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Jazz Notes

on BBC Radio 3

Pianist Johnny Varro is a stride specialist who played at Eddie Condon 's famous club in New York and learned his trade from such players as Johnny Guarnieri and Joe Sullivan. He tells his story to Alyn Shipton and introduces discs by his Swing Seven, who recreate the music of John Kirby.

Contributors

Pianist:
Johnny Varro
Unknown:
Eddie Condon
Unknown:
Johnny Guarnieri
Unknown:
Joe Sullivan.
Unknown:
Alyn Shipton
Unknown:
John Kirby.

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3

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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