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American Cities Through Their Music

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

In this final programme,
Alyn Shipton concentrates on San Francisco.
Composers working there included Bloch, Sessions and Milhaud. Violinist
Yehudi Menuhin made his debut there in 1927 when he was only seven years old. Lu Watters 's Yerba
Buena Jazz Band became popular in the 1940s as America's first real revivalist band and the Philmore auditorium hosted many important concerts including a memorable session by Miles Davis.
Series producer Derek Drescher

Contributors

Unknown:
Alyn Shipton
Unknown:
San Francisco.
Violinist:
Yehudi Menuhin
Unknown:
Lu Watters
Unknown:
Miles Davis.
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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