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Jazz Century

BBC Radio 3
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Russell Davies continues his history of jazz.
25: The Mature Ellington. When composer and pianist Billy Strayhorn joined forces with Duke Ellington, the band's repertoire grew swiftly and dramatically. With the subsequent arrival of brilliant young bassist
Jimmy Blanton and tenor saxophonist Ben Webster , the Duke could approach the 1940s with tremendous confidence.
Producer David Perry
Repeated Friday 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Russell Davies
Pianist:
Billy Strayhorn
Bassist:
Jimmy Blanton
Unknown:
Ben Webster
Producer:
David Perry
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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