Jazz on BBC television

A playlist that tracks the changing attitudes towards jazz at the BBC, from the 60s to the present day

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