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Last broadcast on Sat, 27 May 2006, 14:00 on BBC Radio 3 (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
Miles Davis' 1959 album Kind of Blue is one of the most significant achievements in the history of post-War jazz. Geoffrey Smith dissects the different numbers on the album to discover what it is that make them such landmark pieces.
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Miles Davis
— So WhatPerformers: Miles Davis
Kind of Blue, Sony 64935, Tr 1 -
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R Robinson/C Conrad/SM Lewis/J Young — : Swinging the Blues
Performers: Frankie Trumbauer & his orchestra feat. Bix Belder
Ken Burns Jazz, Verve 5493522 / 5, Disc 1 Tr 21 -
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A Razaf/T Waller/H Brooks — Ain't Misbehavin'
Performers: Louis Armstrong & Orchestra
Ken Burns Jazz, Verve 5493522 / 5, Disc 2 Tr 5 -
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J Gillespie/K Clarke — Salt Peanuts
Performers: Charlie Parker
Charlie Parker Jazz, Verve 549 / 084-2, Tr 2 -
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Miles Davis
— Freddie Freeloader
Performers: Miles Davis
Kind of Blue, Sony 64935, Tr 2 -
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Miles Davis — Blue in Green
Performers: Miles Davis
Kind of Blue, Sony 64935, Tr 3 -
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Bill Evans
— Peace PiecePerformers: Bill Evans Trio
Everybody Digs Bill Evans, Riverside OJCCD / 0682, Tr 7 -
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Miles Davis
— Flamenco Sketches
Performers: Miles Davis
Kind of Blue, Sony 64935, Tr 5 -
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Ma Rainey — See See Rider
Performers: Ma Rainey
Don't Fish in My Sea, Snapper Music SBLUECD / 015, Tr 3 -
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Miles Davis
— Flamenco Sketches (Alternative Take)
Performers: Miles Davis
Kind of Blue, Sony 64935, Tr 6 -
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Miles Davis — All Blues
Performers: Miles Davis
Kind of Blue, Sony 64935, Tr 4
Credits
- Presenter
- Geoffrey Smith
Broadcasts
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Sat 8 Oct 200514:00
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Sat 27 May 200614:00
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