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Impressions

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Brian Morton reviews the best of the jazz CDs issued in the summer and reports on Ornette Coleman 's first major label release for many years. He also explores recently discovered recordings by another master saxophonist, John Coltrane.
12.30 Sinatra's
Jazz Frank Sinatra , who is 80 in December, remains the favourite singer of many jazz musicians. In this four-part series, Mel Hill traces the part played by jazz in the evolution of Sinatra's highly distinctive style. In 1940, after a brief period with the Harry James band, Sinatra joined
Tommy Dorsey , one of the top band leaders in America, and Dorsey's legato trombone playing provided the model for his early vocal style.
With tracks including Blue Skies, Yes Indeed,
Whispering and Not So Long Ago.

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Brian Morton
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Ornette Coleman
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John Coltrane.
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Jazz Frank Sinatra
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Harry James
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Tommy Dorsey

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