Jazz Junctions
Guy Barker explores the history of jazz, charting the pivotal moments that have changed the genre's direction
Jazz Junctions - A Love Supreme
Guy Barker continues to explore the history of jazz and, in A Love Supreme, he looks at the emergence of free jazz and jazz rock, with new interviews and archive of John Coltrane.
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Jazz Junctions - Belonging - European Jazz
Guy Barker continues to explore the history of jazz and in the penultimate episode, Belonging, he focuses on European jazz.
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Jazz Junctions - Birth Of The Cool
Guy Barker continues to explore the history of jazz. Episode seven, Birth Of The Cool, charts the emergence of a modal style of playing and the importance of Miles Davis.
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Jazz Junctions - Body and Soul
Guy Barker continues to explore the history of jazz, focusing on the turning points that have shaped the genre. In part four, Body and Soul, he looks at Coleman Hawkins.
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Jazz Junctions - Jazz Junctions
Guy Barker explores the history of jazz, charting the pivotal moments that have changed the genre's direction
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Jazz Junctions - Jazz on the Record
Guy Barker charts the pivotal moments that have changed the direction of jazz. He begins by looking back to the release of the very first jazz record in February 1917.
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Jazz Junctions - Jazz Today
In the final episode of the series, Guy Barker examines recent junctions in jazz and considers where the music is heading in the 21st century.
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Jazz Junctions - Oop Bop Sh'Bam
Guy Barker continues to explore the history of jazz and, in episode six, Oop Bop Sh'Bam, he charts the emergence of bebop.
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Jazz Junctions - The Birth of the Solo
Guy Barker charts the pivotal moments that have changed the direction of jazz. He looks at the birth of the jazz solo and the legacy of the great improviser Louis Armstrong.
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Jazz Junctions - The Night We Called It A Day
Guy Barker continues to explore the history of jazz. Episode five, The Night We Called It A Day, looks at Frank Sinatra and the 'Sing Era'.
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