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with Marianne Combs
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State of the Arts for June 3, 2005

State of the Arts for June 3, 2005



McKnight Foundation
A story about a new report by the McKight Foundation about building a sense of artistic community in America's suburbs.

Criticism
Los Angeles Times critic Kenneth Turan talks about the future of criticism.

The 2nd half of the show is an extended look at improvisation:

Heiruspecs
DJ Felix and Bassist Twinkie Jiggles from the hip-hop group Heiruspecs talk about Freestyle Rhyming and musical improvisation.

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Heiruspecs
Huge Theater
Members of the Improv Comedy Troupe "Huge Theater" talk about how improv is more than making stuff up as you go along.

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Huge Theater

Jazz
Carl Gehrke talks with Tenor Sax player Pete Whitman about improvisation in Jazz—how to do it and why it makes jazz special.

 

 


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