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Miles Davis 100
Kate Molleson explores the life and work of trumpeter, composer and bandleader Miles Davis, one of the most innovative and influential figures in 20th-century music.
This week Kate Molleson explores the life and work of a cultural icon: trumpeter, composer and bandleader Miles Davis, who was born 100 years ago this week and remains one of the most innovative and influential figures in 20th-century music. Kate is joined throughout the week by the leading American jazz critic Nate Chinen. Together they'll survey his vast recorded output which spans five decades, prioritising his own compositions but also appreciating the art of improvisation as spontaneous composition.
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