Segment LPB http://ladigitalmedia.org/assets/images/lpbheaderlogo.png Dizzy Gillespie Conducts SU Jazz Band (1985) Folks Gillespie, Dizzy, 1917-1993 LDMA Keywords Southern University and A & M College LDMA Keywords JAZZ LSA Multimedia Archives Keywords Music PBS PODS BATISTE, ALVIN LSA Multimedia Archives Keywords This segment from the April 21, 1985, episode of the series “Folks” features Rob Hinton’s visit to a special rehearsal of the Southern University Jazz Band conducted by jazz trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie prior to a performance of Gillsepie’s music. Hinton interviews Alvin Batiste, the director of the Southern University Jazz Institute, who discusses the unique opportunity of having a composer interpret his own work and the impact of Gillespie on jazz. Hinton also interviews Dizzy Gillespie, who discusses his interest in young musicians and his view of contemporary jazz. Abstract Newsmagazine PBCore Genre Picklist Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Spatial Hinton, Rob Host Batiste, Alvin Interviewee Gillespie, Dizzy Interviewee Louisiana Educational Television Authority Copyright Holder http://media2.lpb.org/images/ldma/LFOLK-435-Dizzy.jpg True True https://media2.lpb.org/programs/LFOLK/LFOLK-426.mp4 00:09:47 1985-04-21 00:01:47