The US jazz, blues, rock and funk guitarist has died aged 86. As a tribute we have made Steve Holtje’s May 1998 interview and profile from The Wire 171 free to read in our online archive.

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Ornette's third album, first by the "original quartet", was recorded and released in 1959

What music did Neolithic peoples make? Jude Rogers and guests have fun speculating.

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