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'Breath and Imagination', Daniel Beaty and The Kinsman Dazz Band

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Dee Perry spotlights the new Cleveland Play House production - Breath and Imagination - about the journey of African-American tenor Roland Hayes from rural Georgia to Carnegie Hall with a performance by the cast. Plus we hear from the playwright behind Breath and Imagination as Dee chats with Daniel Beaty. And we share a musical conversation with members of The Kinsman Dazz Band as they get ready for their gig this weekend at The Beachland Ballroom.Daniel Beaty, playwright

Elijah Rock, actor

Daphne Gaines, actor

Tom Frey, accompanist

Mike Calhoun and Edward Meyers, Kinsman Dazz Band

Dave DeOreo is coordinating producer for Ideastream Public Media’s arts and culture team.