Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
Performances and interviews from the golden age of jazz, featuring Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson, Dizzy Gillespie and Ella Fitzgerald.
A journey into the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ archives unearthing glorious performances and candid interviews from the golden age of jazz. Featuring some of the greatest names in American music, including the godfather of New Orleans jazz Louis Armstrong, the King of Swing Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson, Dizzy Gillespie and Ella Fitzgerald.
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Louis Armstrong
Dippermouth BluesΒ
Music Arranger: King Oliver. Music Arranger: Louis Armstrong. -
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Louis Armstrong and His Hot Six
Hotter Than ThatΒ
Music Arranger: Louis Armstrong. Music Arranger: Lil HarinΒ . -
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Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra
Introduction to Cotton Club StrompΒ
Music Arranger: Duke Ellington. -
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Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra
Jungle Nights in Harlem
Music Arranger: Duke Ellington. -
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Louis Armstrong
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Music Arranger: Lew Brown. Music Arranger: Ford Dabney. -
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Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
Sing, Sing, SingΒ
Music Arranger: Louis Prima. -
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Louis Armstrong & Fletcher Henderson
Sugar Food StompΒ
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Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Take a TrainΒ
Music Arranger: Billy Strayhorn. -
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Louis Armstrong and His Hot Six
Tiger RagΒ
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Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra
Jungle Nights In Harlem
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Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb and His Orchestra
If Dreams Come True
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Ella Fitzgerald
The Man I Love
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Executive Producer | Julian Birkett |
| Producer | Roger Parsons |
| Director | Roger Parsons |
Broadcasts
- Sat 24 May 2014 19:00
- Sun 25 May 2014 02:40
- Thu 29 May 2014 01:30
- Fri 6 Aug 2021 22:00
- Sat 7 Aug 2021 02:55
- Sat 27 Jul 2024 00:00
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The Jazz Collection
A celebration of the finest jazz musicians and documentaries dedicated to the genre.
