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Comedian Stewart Lee discovered jazz in 1983. And hasn’t looked back. Here are some of his favourites … recalling days spent at Solihull Library, pub-squats in Hackney, and the Vortex Jazz Club. Featured artists include John Coltrane, Derek Bailey, and Charlotte Hug.

1 hour

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Fri 11 Nov 2016 12:00

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:01

    Derek Bailey

    N/JZ/BM

    • Guitar, Drums 'n' Bass.
    • Avant ‎.
    • 1.
  • 00:06

    Phil Minton & John Russell

    Waiting for Lol

    • Mopomoso Solos 2002.
    • Emanem.
    • 5.
  • 00:08

    Sonny Rollins, Oscar Pettiford & Max Roach

    The Freedom Suite

    • Freedom Suite.
    • Riverside Records.
    • 1.
  • 00:30

    The Peter Brötzmann Octet

    Machine Gun (Second Take)

    • Machine Gun.
    • Free Music Production.
    • 1.
  • 00:46

    Thurston Moore, Evan Parker & Walter Prati

    Are

    • The Promise.
    • Fruit Tree.
    • 2.
  • 00:53

    Derek Bailey

    After 12 Weeks

    • Carpal Tunnel.
    • Tzadik.
    • 006.

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