Jason Irr, James Irr, and Thomas Rushin

Jason Irr, James Irr, and Thomas Rushin

Recorded November 30, 2019 Archived November 30, 2019 35:53 minutes
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Id: MBY019449

Description

Thomas Rushin (77) is interviewed by his two grandsons Jason Irr (19) and James Irr (25) about his life as a jazz percussionist, sculptor and what the arts taught him about life.

Subject Log / Time Code

01:37
JI (19) asks TR about his love for music.
03:27
TR says he fell in love with music after hearing a military revue as a kid.
05:14
JI (25) asks TR about his time playing jazz with the Sophisticats.
08:41
TR describes a harrowing moment playing a show.
13:09
TR recalls how he ended up majoring in art in college.
18:19
TR recalls receiving a small gift from John F. Kennedy.
20:45
TR recalls playing with Gene Vincent.
25:00
TR talks about the relationship between music and politics.
30:00
JI (25) asks TR about race car driving.
33:15
TR talks life lessons teaching taught him.
35:15
TR concludes with the words he would his end classes with.

Participants

  • Jason Irr (b. 2000)
  • James Irr (b. 1994)
  • Thomas Rushin (b. 1942)

Recording Location

Yuma Art Center

Venue / Recording Kit