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Jazz Century

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Russell Davies presents his continuing history of jazz.
41: As Free as It Gets
For the first 50 years or so of jazz history, ragtime, the blues, orthe melodies and harmonies of Tin Pan Alley provided a starting point for individual expression. That all changed when alto saxophonist Ornette Coleman recorded his Free Jazz album in 1960. Producer David Perry

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Russell Davies
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Ornette Coleman
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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