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Sittin in: Richard Vacca

Book cover art (detail)
Book cover art (detail)

This time on Sittin' In, CAI's John Basile talks with author Richard Vacca about the vibrant jazz scene in Boston in the middle of the 20th century. Vacca tells of a time when jazz was king in Boston. and a network of clubs presented local and nationally known jazz musicians. We hear about the Boston-Cape Cod connection for jazz musicians. Vacca is also at work on a second volume, which will look at jazz in Boston into the 1980s.

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John Basile is the local host of Morning Edition.