Jazz, Curves, Pollock

Studio 360 | Jan 11, 2011

Kurt Andersen looks into an area of culture he rarely visits: professional sports. We explore the dangerous curves of the guitar at an exhibit in Boston and Molly Bang talks about the power of black and white. In our cover story, Kurt and jazz scholar Robert O'Meally delve into how jazz music has influenced American culture, including modern painting, architecture, and cartoons.

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