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

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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: McCoy Tyner

19/08/2018

McCoy Tyner

BBC Radio 3 - Geoffrey Smith's Jazz, McCoy Tyner

Geoffrey Smith explores the recordings of pianist McCoy Tyner.

Geoffrey Smith celebrates the work of American pianist McCoy Tyner.

One of the trail-blazers of contemporary piano, McCoy Tyner made his name with John Coltrane's iconic quartet, then starred with his own groups, encompassing modality, world music and cutting-edge swing. Geoffrey Smith celebrates a great jazz innovator.

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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