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An Entertaining A-Z of Jazz

Stephen Duffy presents an entertaining A-Z of Jazz with interviews and music from stars such as Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Ella Logan, John Coltrane, Oscar Peterson and Ryan Quigley.

5 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Christmas Eve 2010 00:30

Chapters

  • Jazzlines - Basin Street Blues

    Saxophonist Tommy Smith explores the roots of the song Basin Street Blues and learns more about its writer Spencer Williams.

    Duration: 31:04

  • Vivien Heilbron 鈥 Wee Willie Gray

    Vivien Heilbron reciting 鈥淲ee Willie Gray鈥 by Robert Burns.

    Duration: 00:32

  • Jazz Legends 鈥 John Coltrane

    Tommy Smith looks back on a true innovator of Jazz 鈥 John Coltrane.

    Duration: 59:20

  • Jazzlines 鈥 I Got Rhythm

    Tommy Smith explores the background behind one of Gershwin's most famous songs "I Got Rhythm".

    Duration: 26:28

  • Quincy Jones 鈥 The Arrangers

    Richard Niles looks back on the Master of all trades, Mr Quincy Jones.

    Duration: 29:56

  • The Other Ella 鈥 Ella Logan

    Brian Morton explores Ella Logan's contribution to Jazz and her incredible journey from the West Coast of Scotland to the West Coast of America.

    Duration: 27:32

  • Jazzlines 鈥 Round Midnight

    Tommy Smith looks at the influence of one of the greatest creations of Thelonious Monk - "Round Midnight".

    Duration: 26:38

  • Jazzhouse - Ryan Quigley

    Stephen Duffy interviews trumpeter Ryan Quigley in an edition of the Jazz House.

    Duration: 13:40

  • Jazzlines 鈥 Secret Love

    Tommy Smith explored the history behind the song Secret Love on this edition of Jazzlines from 2005.

    Duration: 26:54

  • It's Trad Dad

    The History of Trad Jazz in Scotland from a short series first broadcast in 2005.

    Duration: 14:37

Broadcast

  • Christmas Eve 2010 00:30