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Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead

Fresh Air | By Kevin Whitehead
Published October 29, 2002 at 12:00 AM EST

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews the new box set, Charlie Christian: The Genius of the Electric Guitar (on Columbia) featuring Christian's work with Benny Goodman.

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Kevin Whitehead
Kevin Whitehead is the jazz critic for NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross. Currently he reviews for The Audio Beat and Point of Departure.
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