Considered a reaction to the more lively bebop styles of jazz, the postwar era saw a rise in subdued styles, often referencing classical music. NTS selects two hours of cool jazz from Miles Davis, Chet Baker and more.
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Writer David Keenan selects an hour of late 20th Century underground music, celebrating the release of Volcanic Tongue, a collection of writing and music compilation, named after the shop he and his partner Heather Leigh ran in Glasgow from 2005 to 2015.
Writer David Keenan selects an hour of late 20th Century underground music, celebrating the release of Volcanic Tongue, a collection of writing and music compilation, named after the shop he and his partner Heather Leigh ran in Glasgow from 2005 to 2015.