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Jeff Goldblum

Matt Everitt talks to Hollywood A-list actor and acclaimed jazz pianist Jeff Goldblum about the music and moments that have defined him.

Matt Everitt talks to Hollywood A-list actor and acclaimed jazz pianist Jeff Goldblum about the music and moments that have defined him.

Jeff shares memories of growing up in Pittsburgh, surrounded by jazz songbooks and going on vacation with his family to Atlantic City to see The Thad Jones and Mel Lewis Orchestra.

He talks about moving to New York and buying his first ever albums from Colony Records, by Stevie Wonder and Miles Davis; his love of musicals and the influence of Jazz on his acting.

Later in the programme Jeff discusses the success of his band β€˜Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra’; working with Miley Cyrus, Gregory Porter, Fiona Apple, Anna Calvi and Sharon Van Etten on the latest record and his love of the American Jazz Pianist Bill Evans.

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Sun 9 Aug 2020 04:00
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Music Played

  • The Cat

    Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra

  • The Kicker

    Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra

  • Danny Kaye

    Mommy, Gimme A Drinka Water

  • Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra

    The Little Pixie (Live)

  • Miles Davis

    It's About That Time

  • Stevie Wonder

    You Haven't Done Nothin'

  • Cab And Bedroom

    Orchestra Of St Luke's

    • Leonard Berstein's New York.

  • Jevetta Steele

    Calling You

  • Donna Summer

    Last Dance

  • Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra

    Cantaloupe Island

  • Thelonious Monk

    'Round Midnight

  • Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra

    Four On Six / Broken English (feat. Anna Calvi)

  • Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra

    Don't Worry'Bout Me (feat. Fiona Apple)

  • Tony Bennett & Bill Evans

    When In Rome

  • Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra

    Let's Face The Music and Dance (feat. Sharon Van Etten)

  • Big Daddy Kane

    Warm It Up, Kane

    • It's A Big Daddy Thing.
    • Cold Chillin'.

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  • Sun 26 Apr 2020 14:00
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  • Sun 9 Aug 2020 04:00
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