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Bebop
Donald Macleod is joined by writer and broadcaster Geoffrey Smith to explore the jazz mode of bebop. It emerged in the 1940s, out of different combinations of musicians, styles and places
First Broadcast15 Feb 2010
Latest Broadcast19 Feb 2010
Episodes5
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Episodes
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Composer of the Week
Donald Macleod explores bebop's roots in the work of pioneers such as Tatum and Hawkins.
Feb 2010
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Composer of the Week
Donald Macleod focuses on the 'yin and yang' of bebop, Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie.
Feb 2010
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Composer of the Week
Donald Macleod focuses on bebop's two key drummers, Kenny Clarke and Max Roach.
Feb 2010
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Composer of the Week
Donald Macleod on bebop's two most influential pianists - Bud Powell and Thelonius Monk.
Feb 2010
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Composer of the Week
Donald Macleod looks at the musicians who emerged from the bebop mode.
Feb 2010