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Everything but the Crazyhouse

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

A six-part series in which
Russell Davies traces the picaresque career of jazz saxophonist and clarinettist Sidney Bechet , born 100 years ago in New Orleans.
2: Wild Cat Blues
After being deported from London for assault, Bechet landed back in New
York where, in 1923, he made his first recording. In the same city two years later he shared a recording session with Louis Armstrong. Repeated from Monday 3.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Russell Davies
Clarinettist:
Sidney Bechet
Unknown:
Louis Armstrong.
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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