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World Service,19 Sep 2013,9 mins

Duke Ellington Plays Afghanistan

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The jazz legend Duke Ellington played a concert in the Afghan capital Kabul in September 1963 . Hear from Faiz Khairzada, the man who organised, not just his appearance, but a series of ambitious cultural events. (Photo: Duke Ellington in 1964, Copyright BBC)

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