Counterpoint : with Billy Taylor and Andre Watts. Title Counterpoint : with Billy Taylor and Andre Watts. Published by 1984. Details Additional authors Watts, Andre Taylor, Billy, 1921-2010 Bravo Cable Network Found in Margaret Carson audio-visual materials. Description 1 streaming video file (25 min.) : sound, color. Summary Filmed at Steinway & Sons in New York City, Billy Taylor, a jazz musician and host of the TV series, interviews Watts, a prominent classical music pianist. The assessment of various instruments with commentary as to the quality of the sound is followed by a discussion of the differences and similarities between performing classical music and jazz, Watts's repertoire of choice (preference to play European classical composers and the reason for avoiding playing American contemporary composers), improvisation essential in jazz and not in classical music, some composers that Watts plays, and other aspects related to classical and jazz music. Uniform title Jazz counterpoint (Television program) Alternative title Margaret Carson audio-visual materials. Subject Watts, Andre -- Interviews Pianists -- United States -- Interviews Popular music and art music Music appreciation Genre/Form Video. Interviews. Television series. Nonfiction television programs. Call number *LVH 2760 Note Title and date from the title screen.. Access (note) Patrons can access streaming video file online only onsite at the Library for the Performing Arts. Source (note) Margaret Carson Linking entry (note) Forms part of: Margaret Carson audio-visual materials, *L(Special) 92-23. Title Counterpoint : with Billy Taylor and Andre Watts. Production 1984. Country of producing entity United States. Type of content two-dimensional moving image Type of medium video computer Type of carrier online resource Restricted access Patrons can access streaming video file online only onsite at the Library for the Performing Arts. Performer Billy Taylor, host ; Andre Watts, interviewee. Event Broadcast on "Jazz counterpoint" series on Bravo TV in New York City 1984 April 2. Original version Original format: 1 videocassette (VHS) ; 1/2 in. Linking entry Forms part of: Margaret Carson audio-visual materials, *L(Special) 92-23. Source Gift; Margaret Carson, 1992. Connect to: NYPL Digital Collections Added author Watts, Andre, interviewee. Taylor, Billy, 1921-2010, host. Bravo Cable Network. Carson, Margaret, 1911-2007, donor. Added title Jazz counterpoint (Television program) Margaret Carson audio-visual materials. Found in: Margaret Carson audio-visual materials. Research call number *LVH 2760 View in legacy catalogNavigation arrow Help and Feedback