Independent Lens - Billy Strayhorn.

[La_Fourmi_Rouge]

"He could hear around a corner."

Now - watch the story of the great composer Billy Strayhorn on PBS. I have been fascinated by Strayhorn ever since I learned he had written "Lush Life" at age 19. An overlooked genius and a great story for every person who walks the American street. Born in dire poverty, taught himself music and bought his own piano with the wages he earned as a soda jerk, he never thought of music as a career until he ran into Ellington. "And that's a long story..."

Watch Now.

[villager]

1. 12 O'clock tales?

well, I missed it -- was it good?

[OneBlueSky]

2. great show . . . the genius behind the genius . . .

btw, there's a CD of the music from the show available on amazon . . .



http://www.amazon.com/Billy-Strayhorn-Lush-Life/dp/B000LSAJ52/sr=1-1/qid=1170833822/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-6405060-2683341?ie=UTF8&s=music