May 17, 2019
It is not a unique observation to note that bandleader Duke
Ellington and The Beatles shared some commonalities,
creativity-wise. They were unclassifiable musically, and a great
deal of what made their art magic came from the collaborative
process, hardwired into their working method. My guest,
musicologist Thomas Brothers, has written a terrific new book
– Help: The Beatles, Duke Ellington and the Magic of
Collaboration. This conversation provides an overview of
his thesis (to be followed up with a deeper exploration
soon…).
