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BBC Radio 3
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In the sixth of eight programmes about
American record producer George Avakian , he talks to Ian Carr about his work with the trumpeter Miles Davis and in particular how he brought Davis and composer Gil Evans together, resulting in several classic albums using a 19-piece orchestra, including Miles Ahead and Sketches of Spain.

Contributors

Producer:
George Avakian
Unknown:
Ian Carr
Unknown:
Miles Davis
Unknown:
Gil Evans
Source: Radio Times

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