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Black History Month Special: Reclaiming Narratives

Alyn marks Black History Month with a special edition featuring lesser-known black artists who deserve greater recognition, including Blanche Calloway, Hazel Scott & Myrtle Jones.

Alyn Shipton marks Black History Month with a special edition featuring some lesser-known black jazz artists who deserve greater recognition. We'll hear vocalist Blanche Calloway, sister of famous jazz singer Cab Calloway, pianist Hazel Scott’s tantalising mix of classical and jazz textures ; pioneering all-female big band the International Sweethearts of Rhythm plus a rare interview with the late saxophonist Benny Golson. Get in touch: jrr@bbc.co.uk or use #jazzrecordrequests on social.

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59 minutes

Music Played

  • Hazel Scott

    Prelude in C Sharp Minor

  • Blanche Calloway

    Just a Crazy Song (Hi Hi Hi)

  • Bennie Green

    Ain't Nothing But the Blues

  • Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

    Moanin'

  • Richard Bona

    Bisso Baba (Always Together}

  • Irma Thomas

    Back Water Blues

  • Papa Celestin

    Li'l Liza Jane

  • Mary Lou Williams Girl Stars

    Harmony Grits

  • Gail Thompson

    Burkina Faso

  • Art Hodes Quartet with Jacques Butler

    Royal Garden Blues

  • Bunk Johnson

    My Life Will Be Sweeter Some Day (feat. Myrtle Jones)

  • International Sweethearts of Rhythm

    Vi Vigor

Broadcast

  • Sun 6 Oct 2024 16:00

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