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

BBC Radio 3

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Jazz Now

Music: Jazz & Blues

Music: Jazz & Blues: Jazz

The home of contemporary jazz on BBC Radio 3

The home of contemporary jazz on BBC Radio 3. Including new music and live recordings

Jazz Now: Edinburgh International Festival

Edinburgh International Festival

08/08/2016

BBC Radio 3 - Jazz Now, Edinburgh International Festival

Soweto Kinch presents a live edition from the 2016 Edinburgh International Festival.

Live from the BBC's Blue Tent at the 2016 Edinburgh Festival, Soweto Kinch presents music from two Scottish trios, drummer Tom Bancroft's Trio Red and the Kevin MacKenzie Trio.

Live from the BBC's "Blue Tent" at the Edinburgh International Festival, Soweto Kinch presents music by two of Scotland's cutting-edge bands. Drummer Tom Bancroft's Trio Red recently released its second CD, Lucid Dreamers, and tonight Tom, plus pianist Tom Cawley and bassist Calum Gourlay, presents a selection of this music plus new material. Guitarist Kevin MacKenzie brings his new trio to Edinburgh for its first Radio 3 broadcast, with bassist Mario Caribe and drummer Alyn Cosker. Plus Soweto talks to musicians playing jazz as part of this year's festival programme.

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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