BBC Music Jazz - pop-up station in November
Mark M
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I see that the BBC and Jazz FM are teaming up in November to launch a pop-up station for the London Jazz Festival in the mould of Radio 2 Eurovision and Radio 2 Country...
http://radiotoday.co.uk/2015/09/jazz-fm-and-bbc-radio-to-operate-jazz-station/
'BBC Music Jazz' is a pretty terrible name as far as I'm concerned. Not sure whether they're moving away from the Radio 2 branding out of a desire to push the umbrella 'BBC Music' brand (as they did with Glastonbury), or because of sensitivities resulting from the partnership with Jazz FM.
As much as I like the idea of bringing together the best Jazz output of the BBC and Jazz FM in one place for a few days, I wonder whether this partnership has come about purely to cut Jazz FM in on a new (albeit temporary) service that muscles in on their territory.
http://radiotoday.co.uk/2015/09/jazz-fm-and-bbc-radio-to-operate-jazz-station/
'BBC Music Jazz' is a pretty terrible name as far as I'm concerned. Not sure whether they're moving away from the Radio 2 branding out of a desire to push the umbrella 'BBC Music' brand (as they did with Glastonbury), or because of sensitivities resulting from the partnership with Jazz FM.
As much as I like the idea of bringing together the best Jazz output of the BBC and Jazz FM in one place for a few days, I wonder whether this partnership has come about purely to cut Jazz FM in on a new (albeit temporary) service that muscles in on their territory.
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Can't see a problem with Craig Charles doing a jazz-funk show, though there are other presenters who have been playing the music since the 80s (and they are not Sara Cox).
Gilles Peterson was disgracefully sacked by Jazz FM, apparently because one complaint was received that his show playing jazz with the theme of peace was in breach during the Gulf War.
Gilles Peterson was disgracefully sacked by Jazz FM, apparently because one complaint was received that his show playing jazz with the theme of peace was in breach during the Gulf War.[/QUOTE]
What on earth has that got to do with him appearing on the temporary jazz station? And Craig Charles suffers from verbal diarrhoea, gets in the way of the music.
Gilles Peterson might not want to be associated with the Jazz FM brand. On the other hand, he may just have other commitments at the time of the broadcast.