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Joe Harriott

Jamaica's gift to British jazz, altoist Joe Harriott (1928-73) mixed bebop fire with intuitive, free-form improvisation and Indo-Jazz fusion, producing a series of groundbreaking recordings before his early death. Geoffrey Smith salutes a rare talent.

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Sun 15 Sep 2019 00:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Joe Harriott

    April In Paris

    • THE JOE HARRIOTT STORY.
    • PROPER.
    • 4.

  • Joe Harriott

    Last Resort

    • THE JOE HARRIOTT STORY.
    • PROPER.
    • 5.

  • Joe Harriott

    She's Funny That Way

    • THE JOE HARRIOTT STORY.
    • PROPER.
    • 4.

  • Joe Harriott

    Just Goofin'

    • THE JOE HARRIOTT STORY.
    • PROPER.
    • 1.

  • Coleridge Goode, Frank Holder, Bobby Orr, Harry South, Shake Keane & Joe Harriott

    Liggin'

    • THE JOE HARRIOTT STORY.
    • PROPER.
    • 6.

  • Coleridge Goode, Phil Seamen, Pat Smythe, Shake Keane & Joe Harriott

    Formation

    • THE JOE HARRIOTT STORY.
    • PROPER.
    • 10.

  • Phil Seamen, Shake Keane, Pat Smythe, Frank Holder, Coleridge Goode & The Joe Harriott Quintet

    Tonal

    • Abstract.
    • Redial.
    • 5.

  • Joe Harriott

    Modal

    Performer: Coleridge Goode. Performer: Bobby Orr. Performer: Pat Smythe. Performer: Shake Keane. Performer: The Joe Harriott Quintet.
    • Abstract.
    • Polygram.
    • 4.

  • Joe Harriott

    Shiva

    Performer: Dave Green. Performer: Trevor Tomkins. Performer: Michael Garrick. Performer: Tony Coe. Performer: Don Rendell. Performer: Ian Carr. Performer: Michael Garrick Septet feat. Joe Harriott.
    • GENIUS.
    • JAZZ ACADEMY.
    • 10.

  • Joe Harriott

    Polka Dots And Moonbeams

    • THE JOE HARRIOTT STORY.
    • PROPER.
    • 10.

  • Joe Harriott & Amancio D'silva

    Jaipur

    Performer: Dave Green. Performer: Bryan Spring. Performer: Ian Carr. Performer: Norma Winstone. Performer: Joe Harriott & Armancio D'silva.
    • Hum Dono.
    • Vocalion.
    • 6.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 30 Aug 2015 00:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
  • Sun 15 Sep 2019 00:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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