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The World's Greatest Jazz Musicians

BBC Radio 3
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In this series, six legendary figures discuss their careers in jazz and their approach to music, with the aid of records.
1: Stephane Grappelli
The French violinist, who at the age of 71 is still giving concerts around the world for most of the year, reminisces with Charles Fox about his early days in Paris, his exciting partnership with Django Reinhardt in the Quintet of the Hot Club of France, music-making in wartime London, and the many people he has worked with since, includ. ing Yehudi Menuhin , Gary Burton and Earl Hines. Producer DEREK DRESCHER

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Fox
Unknown:
Django Reinhardt
Unknown:
Yehudi Menuhin
Unknown:
Gary Burton
Unknown:
Earl Hines.
Producer:
Derek Drescher
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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