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Henry Butler: Inclusive By Design Concert (Part 2)

Henry Butler, a New Orleans piano legend who has been blind since birth, along with visual artist, Nancy Ostrovsky, demonstrate principles of Universal Design in the performing arts.

Henry Butler: Inclusive By Design Concert (Part 1)

Henry Butler, a New Orleans piano legend who has been blind since birth, along with visual artist, Nancy Ostrovsky, demonstrate principles of Universal Design in the performing arts.

Kevin Young: Blending Music in Poetry

Kevin Young, Emory University's Professor of Poetry, discusses his unique compositions. He is widely known for finding inspiration in African American music, particularly the blues, and in the history of black America.

The Nature of a Jazz Masterpiece

Dwight D. Andrews

February 21, 2009

Dwight Andrews, noted musician and scholar, discusses what makes a jazz masterpiece. In every discipline of western art, certain works have been deemed emblematic of an era, a style, or an artist. How is a canon established within the art world? What is a jazz masterpiece? Is there a jazz canon?

Meet the Poet: Michael Harper

October 17, 2002

Poet Michael Harper reads from and discusses his writing.