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(Herman Melville)
We reinstitute a Next Big Thing year-end tradition, with our rendition of Melville’s "Bartleby the Scrivener." Also this week, music from Roy Nathanson of "The Jazz Passengers," and three works by Ethan Iverson from his solo days, before he made it big with "The Bad Plus." And, finally, some levity from the creator of "Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist."
Inspired: Journeys into the Creative Mind
Story Songs
Etudes: Barrel, Ballad and Brush
In 2000, The Next Big Thing commissioned three pieces by jazz pianist Ethan Iverson. Iverson has since made it big as one of the three musicians who comprise "The Bad Plus." Here are Iverson’s earlier commissioned works, along with conversations with host Dean Olsher.
Bartleby the Scrivener
Herman Melville's Wall Street tale explores the murky territory of habit, inclination, peculiarity, incivility and cruelty. We could tell you more, but we prefer not to. The story has been adapted for radio by playwright David Ives, and is narrated by Barnard Hughes.
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