Name: Season 2: Episode 16 “The Producers” by Hamilton College
Duration: 29 min 50 s
Description: Helen Dance, George Avakian, Orrin Keepnews and Joel Dorn do their best to describe the role of a jazz producer, the person “behind the glass.”

It all starts somewhere, and often early on. Jazz Backstory begins with tales of childhood inspiration, moments that in retrospect, launched careers. Interviewees include Jon Hendricks. Sherrie Maricle, Dave Valentin and Ed Shaughnessey.

Season 1: Episode 1 “Beginnings" - pt.1

Helen Dance, George Avakian, Orrin Keepnews and Joel Dorn do their best to describe the role of a jazz producer, the person “behind the glass.”

Season 2: Episode 16 “The Producers”

Listen to Ralph Nichols, Hamilton College Class of 1940, talk about his role in the D-Day invasion. Ralph was a Navy lieutenant whose ship, the U.S.S. Corry, was sunk by the Germans at Utah Beach.

Season 2: Episode 16 “The Producers”

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