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Tommy Smith
Des Clarke discovers you can dream big wherever you grew up. Jazz musician Tommy Smith talks about growing up on a housing scheme in Wester Hailes.
Des Clarke talks to musician Tommy smith about life growing up on a housing scheme in Wester Hailes and how he went on to become one of Scotland's leading jazz figures. Tommy speaks about how aged 16, he was awarded a scholarship to study at Berklee College of Music in Boston, and how he will never forget the generosity of the Wester Hailes community who helped him raise £7000 so he could live his dream.
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Sun 22 Jan 2017
07:30
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