Alan Skidmore

Jazz Library by BBC

Mar 28, 201229:13Society & Culture

Alan Skidmore is a legendary figure in British jazz and one of its truly individual saxophone voices. To celebrate his imminent 70th birthday, he joins Alyn Shipton to select some of his finest recordings, ranging from w...

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