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English jazz musician Mike Westbrook guests

The English jazz musician Mike Westbrook guests, playing live and discussing some of his favourite Duke Ellington records.

The English jazz musician Mike Westbrook guests, playing live and discussing some of his favourite Duke Ellington records.

Mike has been a leading light in the contemporary British jazz scene for over 60 years, as a band leader, player, and composer. His work encompasses art, theatre, cabaret, cinema and poetry alongside music, and he has performed as a soloist, as the leader of the Mike Westbrook Trio, Brass Band and Orchestra and as one half of a duo with his wife Kate.

He released his first album in 1967, and his most recent work came out at the end of last year; he was awarded the OBE in 1988.

57 minutes

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Mon 24 Apr 2017 23:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Johnny “Guitar” Watson

    Hot Little Mama

    • Hot Just Like TNT.
    • Ace.
    • 1.

  • Tiny Davis and Her Orchestra

    How About That Jive

    • Jumpin' the Blues.
    • Ace.
    • 8.

  • Roland Alphonso

    Four Corners Of The World

    • Jamaican Explosion.
    • Mojo.
    • 3.

  • Sonny Boy Williamson, Big Bill Broonzy & Willie Dixon

    Polly Put The Kettle On

    • Sonny Boy's Jump: R&B Began Here!!.
    • Zircon Bleu.
    • 11.

  • Rag’n’Bone Man

    Innocent Man

    • human.
    • Columbia.
    • 002.

  • Humphrey Lyttelton

    Lonesome Road

    • Humphrey Lyttleton and his band Marie Knight 1958.
    • Calligraph Records.
    • 6.

  • Mike Westbrook & The Uncommon Orchestra

    Lovers Galore

    • A Bigger Show.
    • ASC Records.
    • 1.

  • Duke Ellington

    Flying Home

    • Duke Ellingto - Ellington 55.
    • Capitol Jazz.
    • 8.

  • Duke Ellington

    Blues In Orbit

    • Blues In Orbit.
    • CBS.
    • 1.

  • Mike Westbrook & Jools Holland & Band

    D.T.T.M

  • Mike Westbrook

    A Poison Tree

    • Glad Day Live.
    • Westbrook Records.
    • 6.

Broadcast

  • Mon 24 Apr 2017 23:00
    BBC Radio 2