The FBI estimates that there over 200 million guns in civilian hands here in the US. A former gun rights lobbyist reveals the inner workings of the NRA. Also, whether John Coltrane was the last major figure in the evolution of jazz. Then, tenor sax player Bennie Wallace. We also look into why the Versailles peace conference of 1919 failed...are we still a paying a price for it today?
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The FBI estimates that there are over 200 million guns in civilian hands in the US. Former gun lobbyist Richard Feldman reveals the inner workings of the NRA and the debate over America’s firearms. His new memoir is Ricochet: Confessions of a Gun Lobbyist.
Ricochet is available for purchase at amazon.com
New York Times jazz critic Ben Ratliff says that John Coltrane may be the last major figure in the evolution of jazz. Ratliff’s new book about the sax player’s career and legacy is Coltrane: Story of a Sound.
Coltrane is available for purchase at amazon.com
Weigh in: Do you agree with the idea that jazz mostly hit a wall after the 1960s?
Listen to Leonard’s earlier interview with Ashley Kahn on the life of John Coltrane
Tenor saxophonist Bennie Wallace pays tribute to be-bop pioneer Coleman Hawkins in his new album, "Disorder at the Border."
Event: Bennie Wallace will be performing at the Jazz Standard
Wednesday, December 5 through Sunday, December 9
116 East 27th Street (between Park and Lexington Avenues)
To purchase tickets, visit TicketWeb.
”Disorder at the Border” is available for purchase at amazon.com
After WWI, the Versailles peace conference was intended to create a lasting peace. Instead, it helped lead to WWII, the Cold War, the current Iraq war, and more. David Andelman says we’re still tied up in the loose ends of Versailles in his new book is A Shattered Peace.
Event: David Andelman will be speaking and signing books
Tuesday, January 15 at 6 pm
Overseas Press Club
40 West 45th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues)
A Shattered Peace is available for purchase at amazon.com
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