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Dee Dee Bridgewater in Session

Dee Dee Bridgewater performs live excerpts from her Billie Holliday tribute show and one of Jamie's favourite artists, American jazz pianist Brad Mehldau, talks about his new album.

Jamie Cullum showcases his love for all types of jazz, and music rooted in jazz, from its heritage to the future.

This week's show features a live session with Grammy and Tony Award-winning artist, producer and UN Ambassador Dee Dee Bridgewater, showcasing her electrifying vocal skills at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Maida Vale Studios. Dee Dee has worked with many of the great names in jazz including Sonny Rollins, Dizzy Gillespie, Dexter Gordon, Max Roach and Roland Kirk. She is currently touring To Billie With Love her tribute show to Billie Holliday, in which her daughter China Moses also pays tribute to Dinah Washington.

Meanwhile, one of Jamie's favourite artists, American jazz pianist Brad Mehldau, tells the story behind tracks from his new album, Highway Rider, and talks about the experience of recording with producer Jon Brion and a chamber orchestra.

The series features live sessions and guests from around the world, as well as tracks from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's jazz session archive.

1 hour

Last on

Tue 20 Apr 2010 19:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Jazz Crusaders

    Agua Dulce

    • Chile Con Soul.
    • World Pacific.
    • R 141546.

  • Louis Armstrong

    He's A Son Of The South

    • Young Louis Armstrong.
    • RCA.
    • LC 0316.

  • Neil Cowley Trio

    Vice Skating

    • Radio Silence.
    • Naim Jazz.
    • NAIMCD 147.

  • Frank Sinatra & AntΓ΄nio Carlos Jobim - I Concentrate On You

  • Brad Mehldau

    John Boy

    • Highway Rider.
    • Nonesuch.
    • 7559-79827-0.

  • Brad Mehldau

    Highway Rider

    • Highway Rider.
    • Nonesuch.
    • 7559-79827-0.

  • Brad Mehldau

    Capriccio

    • Highway Rider.
    • Nonesuch.
    • 7559-79827-0.

  • Bob James

    Nautilus

    • One.
    • Columbia.

  • Jaga Jazzist

    Book Of Glass

    • One-Armed Bandit.
    • Ninja Tune.
    • ZENCD 152.

  • Maida Vale Session Track

    • Dee Dee Bridgewater

      Lady Sings The Blues

      Live from Maida Vale

    • Dee Dee Bridgewater

      Strange Fruit

      Live from Maida Vale

  • Baaba Maal

    Hamady Boiro

    • Lam Toro.
    • Palm Pictures.
    • R 129721.

  • Charles Mingus - Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting

  • Maida Vale Session Track

    • Dee Dee Bridgewater

      Foggy Day

      Live from Maida Vale

Broadcast

  • Tue 20 Apr 2010 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2