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Benny's Boys

on BBC Radio 3

In this last programme of the series, Geoffrey Smith looks at Benny Goodman's small groups during the later 40s. Goodman acknowledged the changing musical climate by hiring young bebop musicians like saxophonist Wardell Gray and trumpeter Fats Navarro , with mixed results.
Series producer Derek Drescher

Contributors

Unknown:
Geoffrey Smith
Unknown:
Wardell Gray
Unknown:
Fats Navarro
Producer:
Derek Drescher

BBC Radio 3

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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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