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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: Benny Carter

23/10/2010

Benny Carter

BBC Radio 3 - Jazz Library, Benny Carter

Alyn Shipton is joined by Ken Mathieson to select the best recordings by Benny Carter.

Alyn Shipton is joined by Ken Mathieson to select the best recordings from the eight-decade career of saxophonist, trumpeter, singer, bandleader and arranger Benny Carter.

Saxophonist, trumpeter, singer, bandleader and arranger Benny Carter was one of the most complete musicians in jazz history, able to turn his talents to almost any challenge. In a recording career of eight decades, there are numerous highlights, and his friend and colleague Ken Mathieson joins Alyn Shipton to select the best.

As well as Carter's European discs from the 1930s with his British band and with Django Reinhardt, the programme explores his big bands, his small group work, and his collaborations with the likes of Art Tatum and Teddy Wilson.

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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