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In 1959, trumpeter Miles Davis wrote 'So What' for his record 'Kind of Blue', the best-selling jazz album of all time. From 2008.

On 2nd March 1959, Miles Davis and his sextet began recording a new album: "Kind of Blue".

The first track was "So What" and the album became the best selling Jazz album of all time.

This programme tells the stories of people whose lives have been changed by this piece of music.

Featuring:

Clemency Burton-Hill
Jonathan Eno
Estelle Kokot
Ashley Kahn
Dr Richard Niles

Series exploring famous pieces of music and their emotional appeal.

Producer: Rosa Boulton

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in September 2008.

Available now

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 2 Feb 2024 20:30

Broadcasts

  • Tue 30 Sep 2008 13:30
  • Sat 3 Jan 2009 10:30
  • Fri 22 Apr 2016 18:30
  • Sat 23 Apr 2016 00:30
  • Tue 1 Dec 2020 18:30
  • Wed 2 Dec 2020 00:30
  • Fri 2 Feb 2024 20:30

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