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30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
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A century after the first jazz recordings, how has jazz been received in the UK? Kevin Le Gendre explores how the music spread into popular culture. Show more
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Kevin Le Gendre investigates the role of jazz in post World War II Britain and how the split between traditional and modern jazz showed itself in other art forms such as poetry. Show more
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Kevin Le Gendre continues his exploration of how jazz was received in the UK and looks at the influence of the visits of Duke Ellington before and after World War II. Show more
