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Jazz Line-Up

BBC Radio 3
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Claire Martin introduces a concert by the BBC Big Band, directed by William Russo , recorded before an invited audience at the BBC Radio Theatre in March. Russo was chief composer and arranger of the Stan Kenton Orchestra in the fifties and directed the London Jazz Orchestra in the seventies. The programme today features many of the compositions from that time, including his English Concerto for violin and jazz orchestra (soloist Katharine Gowers ). Producer Keith Loxam. ADDRESS: JazzLine-Up,
Room 220, Broadcasting House, Queen Margaret Drive , Glasgow, G12 8DG. E-MAIL:jazzlineup@bbc.co.uk

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Introduces:
Claire Martin
Directed By:
William Russo
Unknown:
Stan Kenton Orchestra
Soloist:
Katharine Gowers
Producer:
Keith Loxam.
Unknown:
Queen Margaret Drive
Source: Radio Times

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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