Santa, Matthew 2002-05-15
This interview features Matthew Santa as he discusses his education after getting his bachelor’s at LSU and jazz music. In this interview, Santa begins by describing his educational journey after going to LSU and then moves on to describe his love for jazz. He recalls his favorite jazz recording artists and playing jazz in Lubbock. He closes the interview by explaining why he loves teaching music theory.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Matthew Santa
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: May 15, 2002
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Leslie Dutton
Length: 00:54:48
Abstract
Introduction and his education after LSU; The difference between Baton Rouge, Louisiana and New York City; Santa’s love for Jazz; Improving music and working around hand length; Playing with groups in Lubbock versus groups in Baton Rouge; His favorite recording artists in jazz; Santa’s favorite part of music theory and twentieth century techniques
Access Information
Original Recording Format: mini-disc and cassette
Recording Format Notes: access copy available in reading room
Transcript: available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/364096>
Related Interview: Santa, Matthew 2002-05-14
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