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: Buddy DeFranco

Buddy DeFranco

BBC Radio 3 - Geoffrey Smith's Jazz, Buddy DeFranco

Geoffrey Smith's Jazz, a personal journey taking in great musicians and great music.

Geoffrey Smith explores the music of Buddy DeFranco, modern jazz's master clarinettist.

Buddy DeFranco's long and distinguished career established him as master of the clarinet in modern jazz - despite the scepticism of some critics who felt that the clarinet was too 'cool' and 'smooth' for the fiery heat of bebop. Geoffrey Smith takes a closer look.

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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