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Jazz Legends

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Illinois Jacquet
Illinois Jacquet became a big star in the 1940s but his success as an exciting high-note expert in Jazz at the Philharmonic led some to dismiss this tasteful, talented tenor saxophonist. Alyn Shipton talks to Jacquet and plays recordings from a great jazz life. Producer Dave Batchelor

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Talks:
Alyn Shipton
Producer:
Dave Batchelor
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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