Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead

Fresh Air | By Kevin Whitehead

Published October 29, 2002 at 12:00 AM EST

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews the new box set, Charlie Christian: The Genius of the Electric Guitar (on Columbia) featuring Christian's work with Benny Goodman.

Kevin Whitehead

Kevin Whitehead is the jazz critic for NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross. Currently he reviews for The Audio Beat and Point of Departure.

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