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The Blues Show with Paul Jones

Music: Jazz & Blues: Blues

Paul Jones

The weekly dose of rhythm and blues tunes from Paul Jones.

The weekly dose of rhythm and blues tunes from Paul Jones, combining classics, new releases, sessions and occasional interviews.

The Blues Show with Paul Jones: Swingin' on Central Avenue

Music: Jazz & Blues

22/02/2016

Swingin' on Central Avenue

BBC Radio 2 - The Blues Show with Paul Jones, Swingin' on Central Avenue

Writer and journalist Peter Vacher talks about the R&B roots of Los Angeles.

Writer and journalist Peter Vacher talks about the R&B roots of Los Angeles as portrayed in his latest book Swingin' On Central Avenue.

Featuring writer and journalist Peter Vacher who talks about the R&B and jazz roots of Los Angeles as portrayed in his latest book, Swingin' On Central Avenue. Written over a period of years, Peter traveled between Los Angeles and London to track down key figures and interview them for this unique history of one of the most vibrant melting pots of jazz and blues witnessed in post war America. Peter recalls his meetings with musicians such as trumpeters Andy Blakeney and George Orendorff, pianist Betty Hall Jones, saxophonists Chuck Thomas and Caughey Roberts Jr. as they recall their work with artists including Joe Liggins, T-Bone Walker, Lightnin' Hopkins, Louis Jordan and Nellie Lutcher.

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