Bob Perkins Talks About Dave Brubeck's Legacy Back in 2012

WRTI Your Classical and Jazz Source | By Kile Smith

Published November 29, 2020 at 8:14 PM EST

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WRTI's own jazz legend Bob Perkins sat down with Kile Smith in December, 2012 for a wide-ranging interview about Dave Brubeck —the man, his music, and his legacy. This interview took place just after Brubeck's death at age 91.

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Bob Perkins

Also known as "BP with the GM," (translation: "Bob Perkins with the Good Music"), Mr. Perkins has been in the broadcasting industry for more than five decades as an on-air host, and is now commonly referred to as a Philadelphia jazz radio legend.

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