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

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Geoffrey Smith's Jazz

Music: Jazz & Blues

Geoffrey Smith's Jazz - a weekly sequence exploring what makes great jazz great music

Geoffrey Smith's Jazz does exactly what it says on the tin: a weekly selection of tracks through which Geoffrey Smith shares his passion for jazz from a personal perspective

Geoffrey Smith's Jazz: Benny Carter

Benny Carter

09/09/2012

BBC Radio 3 - Geoffrey Smith's Jazz, Benny Carter

Geoffrey Smith explores the career of alto saxophonist and composer Benny 'King' Carter.

Geoffrey Smith's Jazz, a personal journey taking in great musicians and great music

This week, Geoffrey takes a look at the august career of altoist-composer Benny "King" Carter

Programme first heard in 2012.

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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