"I grew up in a family that was deeply entrenched in gospel music."
-- Hubert Laws
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Along with Herbie Mann and James Moody, Hubert Laws was one of the first musicians to help establish the flute as a solo jazz instrument. Laws is also a noted composer and arranger with a musical scope that includes bebop, European classical, R&B, and smooth jazz. On this edition of Billy Taylor's Jazz at the Kennedy Center, recorded live at The Rialto in Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Taylor welcomes a pioneer of jazz flute -- Hubert Laws.
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Listen to Hubert talk about growing up in a very musical family in Houston, TX.
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Listen to Hubert explain why he left The Jazz Crusaders to attend Julliard.
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Listen to Hubert explain why he chose to play the flute.
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Listen to Hubert mention some of the musicians that he would've liked to work with.
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