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1. Arrival

Kevin Le Gendre explores how Jazz was received in the UK: the arrival of the Original Dixieland Band. From 2017.

A century after the first jazz recordings, Kevin Le Gendre explores how Jazz was received in the UK.

First of a three-part series.

How did the music spread into popular culture after the Original Dixieland Jazz Band first brought the sound of jazz to people's consciousness?

Producer: Harry Parker

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2017.

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30 minutes

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Tue 17 Mar 202600:30

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  • Tue 14 Feb 201711:30
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  • Tue 17 Mar 202600:30