KPFA-FM Music Dept. ➔ Jazz Archives: George Lewis, Pt. 2 of 3

Analog Audio

Event Type

Music

Origin

KPFA

Identifier

C.1964.12.01

Program Series

Jazz Archives

Program Length

32 min

Dates

1964-12-01 | created

Description

The second of three installments of Phil Elwood's Jazz Archives, focusing on the clarinetist George Lewis. A varied selection of music is played, highlighting Lewis' versatile playing, from blues, to marches, hymns, and popular stompy dance styles of the era.

Genres

Jazz
Popular music

Musical Selections

Faraway Blues (2:40) -- Salutation March (2:40) -- The Old Rugged Cross (2:59) -- Willie the Weeper (2:26) -- Over the Waves (3:15) -- Some of These Days (6:08) -- Just a Little While to Stay Here (4:56)

Performers

George Lewis, clarinet (all)
Joe Watkins, vocals (Just a Little While)

Subjects

Jazz musicians
Clarinet music

Related place

Berkeley (Calif.) (was broadcast at)

Related Entities

Elwood, Phil
Lewis, George, 1900-1968