Hank's Ideas An Interview with Hank Marr

Presents an interview with jazz organist and teacher Hank Marr who discusses the difference between teaching organ and piano, his meeting with Jamey Aebersold, the relatively recent "phenomenon" of jazz education, keeping a big band together in the 1990s, his approach to arranging, early musical influences and the start of his professional playing career, performing with Dexter Gordon in Chicago, his work as musical director for George Kirby beginning in 1969, and what makes his performing style distinctive. Includes a brief selected discography.