John Coltrane
Andy Sheppard champions fellow jazz saxophonist, John Coltrane. With Matthew Parris and Tony Herrington. From 2009.
Musician Andy Sheppard champions influential saxophonist John Coltrane, creator of the albums Giant Steps and A Love Supreme.
Supporting Andy's choice is the editor of The Wire magazine, Tony Herrington.
Matthew Parris presents the biographical series in which his guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.
Will their hero stand up to intensive scrutiny and merit the description of having led a great life?
Producer: Miles Warde
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in May 2009.
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Tue 12 May 2009 16:30麻豆社 Radio 4- Fri 15 May 2009 23:00麻豆社 Radio 4
- Thu 8 Jun 2017 18:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 9 Jun 2017 00:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 24 Sep 2026 10:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 24 Sep 2026 16:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 25 Sep 2026 00:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.
