So What
In 1959, trumpeter Miles Davis wrote 'So What' for his record 'Kind of Blue', the best-selling jazz album of all time. From 2008.
***Visionary jazz musician Miles Davis joins 麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra's 100 Club 鈥� born 26th May 1926. He died in 1991 aged 65***
On 2nd March 1959, Miles Davis and his sextet began recording a new album: "Kind of Blue".
The first track was "So What" and the album became the best selling Jazz album of all time.
This programme tells the stories of people whose lives have been changed by this piece of music.
Featuring:
Clemency Burton-Hill
Jonathan Eno
Estelle Kokot
Ashley Kahn
Dr Richard Niles
Series exploring famous pieces of music and their emotional appeal.
Producer: Rosie Boulton
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in September 2008.
On radio
Broadcasts
Tue 30 Sep 2008 13:30麻豆社 Radio 4- Sat 3 Jan 2009 10:30麻豆社 Radio 4
- Fri 22 Apr 2016 18:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 23 Apr 2016 00:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 1 Dec 2020 18:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 2 Dec 2020 00:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 2 Feb 2024 20:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 29 May 2026 10:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 29 May 2026 16:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 30 May 2026 00:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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