Charlie Parker and the Revolution of BeBop
The revolution of bebop in the 1940s saw jazz get faster, more virtuosic, and more daring. And no one was more extraordinary than the alto saxophone master Charlie Parker.
Billie Holiday and the Art of Swing Song
With the burst of jazz's popularity in the 1930s, Billie Holiday revolutionized singing with small ensemble vocal jazz called Swing Song. Her innovations would provide the blueprint for generations of singers and instrumentalists to come.
Louis Armstrong and the Explosion of Swing
We open our series by celebrating the most influential musician of the 20th century: Louis Armstrong. His peerless trumpet work, his effortlessly swinging vocal work, and his supreme genius provided the 1920s with a road map for expanding popular music.
Steve Kroft
A collaboration with the University of Iowa College of Law. Few journalists have achieved the impact and recognition that Steve Kroft’s work has generated for 29 seasons on 60 Minutes, the most watched news program on television.
Creative Matters: Victor Quijada
In 17 years, Victor Quijada and RUBBERBAND have not only redefined breakdance codes within an institutional context and enlivened the Quebec dance scene, but have opened the way for new creators fascinated by this dance form.
Bill Nye
Best known for his Emmy-winning run as Bill Nye the Science Guy, audiences revere this good-natured Renaissance Man's infectious blend of humor, intellectual curiosity, and devotion to solving some of the world's most complex challenges through science.
Creative Matters: Rosanne Cash
One of the country’s pre-eminent singer/songwriters, Rosanne Cash has released 15 albums of extraordinary songs that have earned four GRAMMY Awards and 11 nominations.
Science on Tap – CANCELLED
Part of the Science on Tap series
Science on Tap – CANCELLED
The March 26 Science on Tap event has been cancelled.
Part of the Science on Tap series
Science on Tap
Part of the Science on Tap series