In 1956, tenor saxophonist Al Cobine formed the Al Cobine Big Band, and went on to perform with virtually every major U.S. symphony.
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In 1956, tenor saxophonist Al Cobine formed the Al Cobine Big Band, and went on to perform with virtually every major U.S. symphony.
Since 2000, Jamie Tarabay has been a foreign correspondent covering some of the world’s highest-profile regions of conflict.
Jan Gross studies modern Europe, focusing on comparative politics, totalitarian and authoritarian regimes, Soviet and East European politics, and the Holocaust.
Steve Kroft has been a reporter on the news program 60 Minutes since 1989. He has received three George Foster Peabody Awards and eleven Emmy awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Emmy.
James Burke is a science historian, author, and television producer best known for his BBC documentary series Connections.