Bandstand Bravado and Musical Mischief

About this episode

Tom Kranz interviews Seattle Jazz Hall of Famer Bill Anschell about his music career and new book.

Seattle Jazz Hall of Famer Bill Anschell's 30-year career encompassed prog rock, jazz, and electronic music. Now he's added a book to his artistic accomplishments, "Benched: Jazz Stories." Join me for this conversation with Bill, including samples of his music and readings from his book.

People in this episode

Host: Tom Kranz

Guest: Bill Anschell

Topics covered

• jazz
• music career
• book discussion
• prog rock
• electronic music

Keywords

• Bill Anschell
• jazz
• music
• Benched
• Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame

Books & works: Benched: Jazz Stories

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