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Jazz Century

BBC Radio 3
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Russell Davies presents a history of jazz, from its earliest stirrings to the end of the millennium.
4: A New Orleans Gumbo. Just what it was that made jazz happen may always remain a mystery. What is certain is that the city of New Orleans, with its rich and diverse musical heritage, provided the perfect breeding ground for this new musical form. Repeated from Saturday 6pm

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Russell Davies
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BBC Radio 3

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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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