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David Rothenberg on the Robin

The robin is the experimental jazz artist of the bird world. David Rothenberg suggests it sounds like saxophonist Eric Dolphy, who spent a long time listening to birds.

David Rothenberg on the jazz artist of the bird world - the humble robin. David explains what the song of the robin has in common with experimental free form jazz, not dissimilar to the sound of saxophonist Eric Dolphy who spent a long time listening to birds.

Producer: Tim Dee
Photograph: Christine Sweet.

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Mon 27 Nov 2023 05:58
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