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 BBC 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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Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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Louis Armstrong
Dippermouth Blues
Music Arranger: King Oliver. Music Arranger: Louis Armstrong. -
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Louis Armstrong and His Hot Six
Hotter Than That
Music Arranger: Louis Armstrong. Music Arranger: Lil Harin . -
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Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra
Introduction to Cotton Club Stromp
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
Shine
Music Arranger: Lew Brown. Music Arranger: Ford Dabney. -
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Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
Sing, Sing, Sing
Music Arranger: Louis Prima. -
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Louis Armstrong & Fletcher Henderson
Sugar Food Stomp
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Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Take a Train
Music Arranger: Billy Strayhorn. -
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Louis Armstrong and His Hot Six
Tiger Rag
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00:22Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra
Jungle Nights In Harlem
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00:54Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb and His Orchestra
If Dreams Come True
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00:56Ella Fitzgerald
The Man I Love
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Executive Producer | Julian Birkett |
| Producer | Roger Parsons |
| Director | Roger Parsons |
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The Jazz Collection
A celebration of the finest jazz musicians and documentaries dedicated to the genre.
