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Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead

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.

Copyright 2002 Fresh Air

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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