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| Arrangers, The | ...Richard Niles returns with a second series exploring the music of six arrangers who, despite being dismissed as `middle of the road', produced some of the most memorable music of the 20th century. 1: Nelson Riddle. The work of the man who got `under the skin' of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, ELLA FITZGERALD and Linda Ronstadt.... |
| Atomic Mister Basie, The | ...Featuring the voices of ELLA FITZGERALD, Barrie Chase, Humphrey Lyttleton and the Count himself.... |
| Black Christmas [radio Ulster] | ...Mirenda Rosenberg celebrates the festive music of black artists from the 1950s up to the present day, including music from Nat King Cole and ELLA FITZGERALD.... |
| Charles Hazlewood Show, The | ...With British pianist Joanna McGregor, playing pieces by tango composer Astor Piazzolla, Nina Simone and John Cage. Other music includes tracks from ELLA FITZGERALD, Diana Ross and Richard Strauss ... |
| Choo Choo Ch'boogie | ...3/4. Featuring the great recording collaborations with Bing Crosby, ELLA FITZGERALD and Louis Armstrong, and the biggest sequence of hits for Jordan and his Tympany five. Including Let The Good Times Roll, Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens, and of course, the classic Choo Choo Ch'Boogie.... |
| Desert Island Discs | ...Performer ELLA FITZGERALD... |
| George Gershwin (1898-1937) | Cast and Crew |
| Jazz Century | ...If the 20th century is the jazz century, it is also the century of popular song, and the two traditions necessarily shared some territory. The 1930s marked the start of ELLA FITZGERALD's recording career, and the incomparable Billie Holiday was producing some of her finest work.... |
| Jazz Library | ...ELLA FITZGERALD... |
| Jazz To The Rescue | ...In 1953, no American musicians were allowed to perform here. Then, for one night only, stars including ELLA FITZGERALD and Lester Young played a Flood Relief charity concert in London. John Fordham revisits this historic night, with the memories of legendary pianist Oscar Peterson, and Pete King, who runs Ronnie Scott's jazz club.... |
| Jobim - The Man From Ipanema | ...He plays music from every era of Jobim's career, from his film scores to the many beautiful albums on which he played guitar and piano and sang. Including tributes from collaborator Claus Ogerman and followers such as Bebel Gilberto, Leny Andrade, Frank Sinatra, ELLA FITZGERALD, Diane Morino, Sergio Mendes, Sting and George Michael.... |
| Ken Clarke's Jazz Greats | ...ELLA FITZGERALD... |
| Kid From Red Bank, The | ...In the last of four programmes on the legendary pianist and band leader William `Count' Basie, Alyn Shipton talks to John Williams, Butch Miles, Grover Mitchell and vocalist Carmen Bradford about Basie's final years. Plus a look at Basie's work with Tony Bennett and with ELLA FITZGERALD, his small group recordings with Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen and his recordings at two pianos with Oscar Peterson.... |
| Lullaby Of Birdland - The George Shearing Story | ...In the second part of his 'aural scrapbook' of reminiscences with Alyn Shipton, George Shearing recalls his arrival in America, and his playing on 52nd Street with ELLA FITZGERALD. He encounters such great fellow pianists as Erroll Garner and Bud Powell, and in 1949, launches his famous Quintet.... |
| Melly Talks Jazz | ...George Melly presents a musical chat show for fans of jazz and blues. With guest Stephen Fry, whose chosen music includes tracks by ELLA FITZGERALD and Glenn Miller.... |
| Natalie Cole Christmas Show, The | ...In a special programme for Christmas Eve, Natalie plays her favourite songs for the season, including tracks from Tony Bennett, ELLA FITZGERALD and Nancy Wilson.... |
| Parkinson's Choice | ...Michael Parkinson gives a personal appreciation of eight outstanding jazz musicians. 5: ELLA FITZGERALD.... |
| Stage And Screen | ...Easter Parade Edward Seckerson presents part two of a holiday tribute to Irving Berlin. Including ELLA FITZGERALD in Top Hat, Follow the Fleet with Fred and Ginger, and Judy Garland as Hannah Brown in Easter Parade. Plus the 2nd biggest-selling song of all time - clue: Bing Crosby.... |
| Torch Singers, The | ...Eartha Kitt presents a six-part series on the torch song - a genre which is difficult to pin down. This programme explores postwar jazz and cabaret singers, including Edith Piaf, Lotte Lenye, Juliette Greco and ELLA FITZGERALD. Plus unusual items by Sammy Davis Jr and Oscar Peterson.... |
| Twenty Minutes | ...Afternoon / Jocasta By Andrew Rissik Juliet Aubrey reads this new monologue exploring the psyche of Queen Jocasta, wife of Oedipus. It is early morning, and Oedipus has discovered that his wife is also his mother. Sitting alone, outcast, we are drawn into Jocasta's world as she tries to understand her situation, her guilt and what she feels compelled to do. Jocasta....Juliet Aubrey / Vocal Pyrotechnics From the early days of Baroque vocal ornamentation, through the florid coloratura of 18th Century opera, to the remarkable scat improvisations of ELLA FITZGERALD and Sarah Vaughan, the human voice has fascinated and amazed audiences for hundreds of years. Inspired by the vocal pyrotechnics of tonight's conductor, Bobby McFerrin, jazz singer Stephen Duffy looks at the history of vocal athletics, and discovers the origins of the virtuoso voice. With contributions from singers Catherine Bott and Dame Cleo Laine, and vocal coaches Gordon Stewart and Linda Hirst. Evening Morning... |
| Voices | ...Iain Burnside dabbles into the occult with the help of ELLA FITZGERALD, Mendelssohn and Screamin' Jay Hawkins amongst others, and finds himself tempted and enchanted by both witches and wizards.... |