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Texas Monthly Talks
Historian and Author Douglas Brinkley
Douglas Brinkley was described as "the best of the new generation of American historians"
Sonny Rollins
Texas Monthly Talks ran from 2003-2010. You could always expect a lively dialogue about politics, the arts, sports, the media, and more with some of the biggest names in Texas and the U.S., hosted by Evan Smith, who was back then the editor of TEXAS MONTHLY magazine. Currently, he hosts the Austin PBS talk show Overheard with Evan Smith (check your local listings).
Sonny Rollins
Season 7 Episode 25 | 26m 47s
Grammy-winning jazz musician Sonny Rollins grew up in Harlem around the corner from the Apollo Theater and surrounded by Bebop and the musicians who were creating it. Before he turned 20, Rollins had performed and recorded with some of the greatest musicians of the 1940's. His list of mentors, collaborators and fans is a catalogue of great players, and he's famous for improvisation.
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