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Where Music Lives: At LaRose Jazz Club and Wherever You Find Tony Williams

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Published May 28, 2013 at 8:26 AM EDT

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Music lives atLaRose Jazz Club in the Germantown section of Philadelphia. That's where sax player and local jazz legend Tony Williams has a steady Monday night gig. WRTI’s Meridee Duddleston spends time with Tony Williams - now in his 80s - and finds out how this mainstay of the Philadelphia jazz scene keeps it fresh today and pursues his vision for tomorrow.

For over 35 years, Williams' Mount Airy Cultural Center has built a bridge to the next generation - through jazz. The 2013 Tony Williams Scholarship Jazz Festival is scheduled for Friday August 30th to Monday September 2nd.

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Listen to a more detailed interview with Tony Williams and find out about his take on jazz, life, and giving back.

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