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Terry Gross

Terry Gross (born February 14, 1951) is the host and co-executive producer of Fresh Air, an interview-based radio show produced by WHYY-FM in Philadelphia and distributed nationally by NPR. Since joining NPR in 1975, Gross has interviewed thousands of guests.

She interviewed Dan at length in 1979, and again in 2004.

Jazz Scribe Dan Morgenstern - December 22, 2004


notes from 2004: "The new book Living With Jazz: A Reader, is the first collection of Dan Morgenstern's writing, including liner notes, record and concert reviews, critical essays and other writings. Morgenstern has been on the jazz scene for more than 40 years, from his earliest days as an editor of the jazz magazine Down Beat. Since 1976, he has been the director of the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University in Newark, N.J. The institute is billed as the largest collection of jazz-related materials anywhere. Morgenstern has won four Grammy Awards for liner notes." (now 8 Grammys).


A Lifelong Enthusiast Supports the Jazz Community August 3, 1979
 

Part one of Fresh Air's interview with jazz critic and concert producer Dan Morgenstern. He and Terry Gross talk about forming strong bonds with musicians and listen to some of his favorite recordings.


 

Part Two of Fresh Air's Interview with Dan Morgenstern. August 3, 1979



Part two of Fresh Air's interview with jazz critic and concert producer Dan Morgenstern. He and Terry Gross talk about bootleg recordings and ensuring that artists receive fair payment.