BBC Radio 3 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced Third Programme.

BBC Radio 3

Radio 3

Jazz Library

Discussion & Talk

Factual: Arts, Culture & the Media

Music: Jazz & Blues

Music: Jazz & Blues: Jazz

Advice and guidance to those interested in building a library of jazz recordings

Programme offering advice and guidance to those interested in building a library of jazz recordings or adding to an existing one

Advice and guidance to those interested in building a library of jazz recordings.

Jazz Library: Horace Silver

02/11/2007

Horace Silver

BBC Radio 3 - Jazz Library, Horace Silver

Horace Silver selects his key recordings, including early work and classic tracks.

In a conversation with Alyn Shipton, recorded shortly before he retired, Horace Silver, one of the key figures in soul jazz and hard bop, selects his key recordings.

For half a century, pianist Horace Silver was one of the key figures in soul jazz and hard bop. In a conversation with Alyn Shipton, recorded shortly before he retired, Silver selects his key recordings.

The music includes his early work with Stan Getz and Miles Davis, the original Jazz Messengers, and a host of the bands Silver has led himself, from trios to quintets, creating such classic tracks as The Preacher and Senor Blues.

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.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Jazz Library

Horace Silver

Genres

Brand

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3