So What
The impact of Miles Davis' 'So What' from his record 'Kind of Blue'.
Soul Music · BBC Radio 4
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Show Notes
On 2nd March 1959, Miles Davis and his sextet began recording a new album: "Kind of Blue".
The first track was "So What" and the album became the best selling Jazz album of all time.
This programme tells the stories of people whose lives have been changed by this piece of music.
Featuring:
Clemency Burton-Hill Jonathan Eno Estelle Kokot Ashley Kahn Dr Richard Niles
Series exploring famous pieces of music and their emotional appeal.
Producer: Rosa Boulton
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2008.