Jazz Lives

Unlock the mysteries of Jazz with the enigmatic and extremely knowledgeable Ian Orton:

“Trying to define jazz is rather like nailing jelly to a wall: an impossibility. Jazz has expanded well beyond its New Orleans heartland and is now a world music that encapsulates a multiplicity of forms and styles, albeit with improvisation at its heart.

Whitney Baillett, the New Yorker magazine’s jazz critic for many years, probably came up with the best definition. For him jazz was “the music of surprise”.

“Jazz Lives” certainly tries to provide plenty of musical surprises each week covering everything from the early days of the music to the latest releases by chart topping performers that have embraced the genre.

So log on, sit back with a glass of your favourite tipple for listening to the music – and enjoy!”

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