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Central Avenue Sounds: The Swing Era In another programme in the series exploring the musical life of Central Avenue in Los Angeles, Alyn Shipton looks at the impact of the swing era, when Nat "King" Cole, ArtTatum and Duke Ellington appeared in this vibrant street of clubs. He also finds out from Gerald Wilson about the arrival of Jimmie Lunceford in the West. and Gerald Wiggins recalls the Californian big band led by Les Hite.

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Alyn Shipton
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Gerald Wilson
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Jimmie Lunceford
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Gerald Wiggins
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Les Hite.
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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