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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: Jon Hiseman

04/06/2011

Jon Hiseman

BBC Radio 3 - Jazz Library, Jon Hiseman

Drummer Jon Hiseman joins Alyn Shipton to pick the highlights of his recorded work.

Drummer John Hiseman, best known as the leader of the fusion bands Tempest and Colosseum, joins Alyn Shipton to select highlights from his eclectic oeuvre.

Best known as the leader of the fusion bands Tempest and Colosseum, drummer Jon Hiseman's career in jazz covers almost all styles and genres. He talks to Alyn Shipton about a catalogue of recordings that includes free jazz trios with Mike Taylor, big bands, his own groups including Colosseum, and his work with his wife Barbara Thompson in Paraphernalia and the United Jazz and Rock Ensemble.

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