166: The Magic of Collaboration Part One

It is not a unique observation to note that bandleader Duke Ellington and The Beatles shared some commonalities, creativity-wise. They were unclassifiable musically, and a great deal of what made their art magic came from the collaborative process, hardwired into their working method. My guest, musicologist Thomas Brothers, has written a terrific new book – Help: The Beatles, Duke Ellington and the Magic of Collaboration. This conversation provides an overview of his thesis (to be followed up with a deeper exploration soon…).

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  1. Always a good day when there’s a new episode of SATB to listen to. 🙂 LOVED this so much, and eagerly await the next installment with Thomas.

  2. Sorry but Lennon was a fantastic melodist.

    I have to agree with Dr Brothers about Hey Jude though. As many zillions of times as I’ve heard it it’s still a transcendent listening experience. …until the coda. 🙂 I think that one of the main reasons it stays so fresh is because of the relative rawness of the performance.

    It’s good to have you back!

  3. Good show, nice to hear Coltrane and Bubber Miley mentions alongside “Shimmy Like Kate”

    Jimi Hendrix never went to art school!

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