Jazz on BBC Television

Overview

Description

This playlist showcases the variety of jazz on BBC channels, from the 1960s to the present day. Programme types include: dedicated jazz performance; variety entertainments; drama; documentary; schools; and even comedy! The playlist has been sequenced chronologically by production date. As well as giving an insight into developments in the music over this sixty-year period, this playlist also tracks changing attitudes towards jazz at the BBC.

Curator

Dr Nicolas Pillai, Birmingham City University

Subject

• Music

Keywords

jazz, BBC, television, race, music

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