Herman Jackson, What is Jazz? (2012)
Newsmakers

Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Speech, Performance
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2012-01-18
Duration: 00:24:53
Subjects: Rotary Club of Baton Rouge | JACKSON, HERMAN | Music | JAZZ | Southern University and A & M College
Contributors:
- Jackson, Herman Speaker
- Jackson, Herman Performer
- Anderson, Harry Performer
- Bourgeois, Andrew Performer
- Bell, George Performer
- Perkins, Ed Performer
Description
A speech and performance by Herman Jackson before the Baton Rouge Rotary Club on January 18, 2012. Jackson is an acclaimed jazz drummer and the head of the Percussion Department at Southern University in Baton Rouge. He describes jazz and performs with Harry Anderson, Andrew Bourgeois, George Bell, and Ed Perkins as a demonstration of the music.