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Unusual Instruments - Remembering Louis Moholo-Moholo

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Alyn Shipton presents jazz records of all styles as requested by you with music today featuring some unusual instruments including the clavichord, bass clarinet and piccolo bass. Plus we remember the late South African drummer Louis Moholo-Moholo, a highly collaborative musician who made an important contribution to jazz in the UK.

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59 minutes

Music Played

  • Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley

    Happy Talk

  • Bill Evans Trio

    Waltz for Debby (ake 1)

  • Jimmy Rushing & Dave Brubeck

    There'll Be Some Changes made

  • Alan Barnes Octet

    Uriah Heep

  • Joe Pass & Oscar Peterson

    Summertime

  • District 6

    Koko

  • Barbara Thompson's Parahernalia

    From Nowhere

  • Louis Moholo‐Moholo Octet

    Khanya Apho Ukhona (Shine Wherever You Are)

  • Ron Carter

    Django

  • Jim Watson

    Calling You ѿý

Broadcast

  • Sun 6 Jul 2025 16:00

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