Improvisations on a Tune - First broadcast on January 27, 1966, this episode of Jazz Beat, “Improvisations on a Tune,” features Joe Negri’s Quartet with Danny Conn, the Bobby Jones Organ Trio, the Silhouettes, the Harold Betters Quartet, and the Johnny Costa Trio performing variations on the tune known as “John Brown’s Body” or “The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” hosted by Bill Hillgrove.
This 1966 episode features musicians interpreting “John Brown’s Body,” hosted by Bill Hillgrove.
Airing on WQED from 1964 to 1966, Jazz Beat showcased live performances by leading local and national jazz artists, including Walt Harper, Joe Negri, Harold Betters, Johnny Costa, Billy Eckstine, and Mary Lou Williams. Hosted by Bill Hillgrove, the series presented themed episodes highlighting a range of jazz styles and standards.
