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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: Miles Davis '60s

Miles Davis '60s

24/09/2017

BBC Radio 3 - Geoffrey Smith's Jazz, Miles Davis '60s

Celebrating the 1964-68 Miles Davis quintet with Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock.

From 1964-68, trumpet icon Miles Davis revolutionised jazz with an all-star quintet. Geoffrey Smith chooses highlights from a classic band.

From 1964-68, trumpet icon Miles Davis (1926-91) revolutionised jazz with an all-star quintet featuring saxophonist Wayne Shorter, and the fiery young rhythm section of Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Tony Williams. Geoffrey Smith chooses highlights by a classic band.

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