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Jazz Nights

Anniversaries & Centenaries

Duration: 1 hour, 55 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio OrkneyLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio Shetland

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Seonaid Aitken celebrates some key jazz anniversaries & centenaries happening in 2023 with music from Latin Jazz bandleader Tito Puente, guitarist Wes Montgomery & saxophonist Dexter Gordon, who would have all turned 100 this year. Seonaid also marks the 20th anniversary of Frank, the debut studio album by Amy Winehouse & music from Herbie Hancock’s 1973 jazz-funk fusion album Head Hunters which was released 50 years ago. Plus there’s brand new Scottish sounds from saxophonist Gyan Panesar and high energy jazz from Edinburgh outfit Mahuki. Show less

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