Much has been said about the African and European strains in jazz, but the American Indian element, although pervasive, has largely been ignored. In this three-part series, Ian Carr looks at the work of musicians with Indian blood in their heritage and assesses the importance of their contributions to the music. In the first programme, he concentrates on trombonist Kid Ory. saxophonist
Frankie Trumbauer , trumpeter Bubber Miley and composer Duke Ellington. Producer Derek Drescher
Repeated Friday 11.30pm