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Soul Music: Series 7: So What

So What

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BBC Radio 4 - Soul Music, Series 7, So What

The impact of Miles Davis' 'So What' from his record 'Kind of Blue'.

In 1959, trumpeter Miles Davis wrote 'So What' for his record 'Kind of Blue', the best-selling jazz album of all time. From 2008.

On 2nd March 1959, Miles Davis and his sextet began recording a new album: "Kind of Blue". 

The first track was "So What" and the album became the best selling Jazz album of all time. 

This programme tells the stories of people whose lives have been changed by this piece of music.

Featuring: 

Clemency Burton-Hill 
Jonathan Eno 
Estelle Kokot
Ashley Kahn 
Dr Richard Niles 

Series exploring famous pieces of music and their emotional appeal.

Producer: Rosa Boulton 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2008.

Soul Music: Series 7

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