Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves
Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
Gypsy jazz was the toast of 1930's Paris, combining swinging violin, French chanson and gypsy anthems. Now it's enjoying a renaissance in clubs around New York. Today: the story of jazz’s most passionate style. Also: operatic tenor Matthew Polenzani was named the winner of the Beverly Sills Artist Award for young American singers at the Metropolitan Opera. The rising singer talks about life at the top of the tenor heap.
