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Jazzed Up: How Jazz Changed Britain

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Jazzed Up: How Jazz Changed Britain

Episode 1 of 3

A century after the first jazz recordings, Kevin Le Gendre explores how Jazz was received in the UK.

First of a three-part series.

How did the music spread into popular culture after the Original Dixieland Jazz Band first brought the sound of jazz to people's consciousness?

Producer: Harry Parker

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2017.


All 3 episodes are available to listen to now.