Dee Dee Bridgewater Interview
Jamie is joined this week by the Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, producer and actor Dee Dee Bridgewater.
The American singer, songwriter and producer Dee Dee Bridgewater is Jamie’s guest.
One of the most revered vocalists around, Dee Dee’s 50 year career has seen her release countless acclaimed solo records and tour the world many times over. After cutting her teeth with the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra in the early 70s, she released her debut solo record Afro Blue in 1974. Her wide ranging catalogue includes sought-after RnB albums, as well as a number of successful tributes to the jazz legends – her salutes to Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald both won her Grammy Awards.
Ahead of a performance in the UK, Dee Dee speaks to Jamie from the road about her early love of radio, being entranced by jazz as a child and her commitment to only making records she’s truly passionate about.
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Bessie Smith
Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out
- Columbia.
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Chet Baker
Ergo
- Chet Baker Ensemble.
- Pacific Jazz.
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Jon Batiste
WE ARE
- WE ARE.
- Verve.
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Paul Desmond
From The Hot Afternoon
- From The Hot Afternoon.
- CTI.
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Little Simz
Selfish (Live at 6 Music Festival 2022 in Cardiff)
- GREY Area.
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Dee Dee Bridgewater
Don't Be Cruel
- Memphis...Yes, I'm Ready.
- Okeh.
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Dee Dee Bridgewater
People Make The World Go Round
- Afro Blue.
- Trio Records.
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Dee Dee Bridgewater
Red Earth
- Red Earth.
- EmArcy.
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Daniel Rossen
Shadow In The Frame
- You Belong There.
- Warp.
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Leon Thomas
China Doll
- Blues and the Soulful Truth.
- Flying Dutchman.
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amahla
I Know What They're Thinking
- Amahla.
Broadcast
- Tue 12 Apr 2022 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2