SPECIAL EPISODE: Jazz for rock fans: 1920-1949

This week, Peter and Shaun give a potted history of jazz for a rock audience. Topics covered include: how the lads took the path from jazz to rock (and sometimes back), the definition of jazz itself, the influence of the 1920s in the 1960s and the chronology of jazz movements as a whole. Also, is fear the driving force in jazz? Why did jazz happen at all? Who was in Bix Beiderbecke’s gang? Can hamsters play jazz? Who is the John the Baptist of jazz? Which is the rudest pre-war jazz song? What would have happened to Hank Williams if he’d been able to shake his hips? And exactly how many shenanigans are there in jazz? Here's the episode playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3umw0kBfjdFRWGZQu9w08U?si=XKzKN9_hTOKyvJdjvu9FEA&pi=6_ux3V0eSLmYZ