Discovering Jazz

Archives, Episode 41: Political Jazz


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Continuing with my summer re-runs of some of the best from past podcasts.

Today, Part 4 of a series on Jazz and Politics. It’s mostly music—featuring a few long tracks, such as the whole Freedom Suite by Sonny Rollins.

A lot of this music is about freedom and the struggle for equality: for blacks and also for female artists. There is also a selection from an album inspired by conspiracy theories.

The program finishes with a jazz protest tune that became a huge hit!

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