Henry Threadgill: Dirt, and More Dirt

Meet the Composer by Q2 Music, WQXR

May 1, 201700:41:48Health

1967, Fort Riley, Kansas. Henry Threadgill is 23 years old. Knowing he’s going to be drafted into the military, he joins the Army Concert Band, hoping to focus on his passion: writing music. As he surrounds himself with...

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