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New "Stories" About a Band and Its Leader

Kevin Whitehead says that some listeners place too much emphasis on Tom Harrell's schizophrenia, which often makes him appear withdrawn while performing. Whitehead thinks they should pay more attention to how the jazz trumpeter and flugelhorn player can make fresh music out of familiar ideas.

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Other segments from the episode on January 30, 1989

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, January 30, 1989: Interview with Matin Short; Review of Tom Harrell's album "Stories"; Interview with Loren Estleman; Review of the television show "Lonesome Dove."

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