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Geoffrey Smith's Jazz

Music: Jazz & Blues

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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: Max Roach

17/06/2018

Max Roach

BBC Radio 3 - Geoffrey Smith's Jazz, Max Roach

Geoffrey Smith selects recordings by drummer and composer Max Roach.

Geoffrey Smith surveys the recordings of drummer and composer Max Roach, including his work with trumpeter Clifford Brown and saxophonist Sonny Rollins.

A godfather of modern jazz percussion, Max Roach (1924-2007) also fought for racial equality and respect for African-American culture. Geoffrey Smith surveys his distinguished career as player, leader and composer, with such stellar colleagues as Clifford Brown and Sonny Rollins.

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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