Talkin' History

Talkin' History: Jazz in Worcester, Then and Now was a symposium held on the campus of WPI on Sunday, February 25, 2001. Ten panelists explored the historical context in which jazz music developed, and sometimes flourished, in the city of Worcester, MA from the early 1920's until the turn of the millennium. Posted here are video clips of this event captured and contributed by WCCA TV, Channel 13 Worcester, Massachusetts, used with their permission. In addition to the filmed presentations of each of the 10 panelists there are individual interviews with 18 jazz luminaries from Central Massachusetts.

Videos

Rich Ardizzone Interview - Talkin' Jazz Symposium 2001

Steve Cancelli Interview - Talkin' Jazz Symposium 2001

Joe D'Angelo Interview - Talkin' Jazz Symposium 2001

Bob Dagnello Interview - Talkin' Jazz Symposium 2001

Mauro DePasquale Interview - Talkin' Jazz Symposium 2001

Rich Falco Interview - Talkin' Jazz Symposium 2001

Monica Hatch Interview - Talkin' Jazz Symposium 2001

Jim Heffernan Interview - Talkin' Jazz Symposium 2001

Tom Herbert Interview - Talkin' Jazz Symposium 2001

Joe Holovnia Interview - Talkin' Jazz Symposium 2001

Charles Ketter Interview - Talkin' Jazz Symposium 2001

Thomson Kneeland Interview - Talkin' Jazz Symposium 2001

Donald Rickland Interview - Talkin' Jazz Symposium 2001

Jerry Sabotini Interview - Talkin' Jazz Symposium 2001

Bob Simonelli Interview - Talkin' Jazz Symposium 2001

Mark Weissman Interview - Talkin' Jazz Symposium 2001

Dennis Wrenn Interview - Talkin' Jazz Symposium 2001

Joe Zupan Interview - Talkin' Jazz Symposium 2001

Emil Haddad Performance - Talkin' Jazz Symposium 2001

Joe Holovnia Performance - Talkin' Jazz Symposium 2001

Toni Ballard Panel - Talkin' Jazz Symposium 2001

Rockie Blunt Panel - Talkin' Jazz Symposium 2001

Rich Falco Panel Intro - Talkin' Jazz Symposium 2001

Emil Haddad Panel - Talkin' Jazz Symposium 2001

Gene Petit Panel - Talkin' Jazz Symposium 2001

Bunny Price Panel - Talkin' Jazz Symposium 2001

Ed Shamgochian Panel - Talkin' Jazz Symposium 2001

Jay Tyer Panel - Talkin' Jazz Symposium 2001

Reggie Walley Panel - Talkin' Jazz Symposium 2001

Jack Wertheimer Panel - Talkin' Jazz Symposium 2001