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Jazzed Up: How Jazz Changed Britain

Kevin Le Gendre explores the spread of jazz into popular UK culture.

Radio 4,3 episodes

Episodes

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Episode 1
A century after the first jazz recordings, how has jazz been received in the UK?
14 Feb 2017,30 mins
Episode 2
A look at the influence of the visits of Duke Ellington before and after World War II.
21 Feb 2017,30 mins
Episode 3
Kevin Le Gendre investigates the role of jazz in post World War II Britain.
28 Feb 2017,30 mins