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In Episode 1 Nell Starts Off In Harlem, World Capital Of Jazz2017011620200111 (R2)Join singer songwriter Nell Bryden as she goes on a musical journey through her home town of New York City in her brand new series Nell's Kitchen.

Over the next four weeks, Nell celebrates a different area of the Big Apple that gave rise to a different genre of music, and a generation of great artists. And she looks at the effect that music had on the city and how that music then went on to become popular around the world.

Tonight she kicks off the series in Harlem, world capital of jazz. On her journey of discovery, Nell travels through Harlem to find the iconic venues that launched the careers of some of the jazz greats such as Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstong. And she asks what's happening with jazz in Harlem today. All accompanied by a great jazz soundtrack.

This programme was first broadcast in 2017

Singer-songwriter Nell Bryden goes on a musical journey through her home town New York.

Singer-songwriter Nell Bryden goes on a musical journey through her home town of New York.

In Episode 2 Nell Travels To New York's Midtown, Birth Place Of Disco2017012320200118 (R2)Join singer songwriter Nell Bryden as she goes on a musical journey through her home town of New York City in her brand new series Nell's Kitchen.

Over the next four weeks, Nell celebrates a different area of the Big Apple that gave rise to a different genre of music, and a generation of great artists. And she looks at the effect that music had on the city and how that music then went on to become popular around the world.

Tonight in Part Two of Nell's Kitchen, Nell travels south to Midtown, that part of Manhattan that gave rise to Disco. On her journey of discovery, Nell travels through Midtown to find the iconic venues that launched the careers of some of the disco divas and talks to Alfa Anderson from Chic about her memories of Limelight and Studio 54. All accompanied by a great disco soundtrack.

This programme was first broadcast in 2017

Singer-songwriter Nell Bryden goes on a musical journey through her home town New York.

Singer-songwriter Nell Bryden goes on a musical journey through her home town of New York.

In Episode 3 Nell Hangs Out In Greenwich Village, Home Of Folk Music2017013020200125 (R2)Join singer songwriter Nell Bryden as she goes on a musical journey through her home town of New York City in her new series Nell's Kitchen.

Over the next few weeks, Nell celebrates a different area of the Big Apple that gave rise to a different genre of music, and a generation of great artists. And she looks at the effect that music had on the city and how that music then went on to become popular around the world.

Tonight in Part Three of Nell's Kitchen, Nell travels further south to Greenwich Village, home of Folk Music. On her journey of discovery, Nell takes a tour through the Village to find the iconic venues that launched the careers of some of the great folk artists and talks to folk musician, author and music critic Elijah Wald. All accompanied by a great folk soundtrack.

This programme was first broadcast in 2017

Singer-songwriter Nell Bryden goes on a musical journey through her home town New York.

Singer-songwriter Nell Bryden goes on a musical journey through her home town of New York.

In Episode 4 Nell Tours The East Village And The Anti Folk Movement2017020620200201 (R2)Join singer songwriter Nell Bryden as she goes on a musical journey through her home town of New York City in her new series Nell's Kitchen.

Over the next few weeks, Nell celebrates a different area of the Big Apple that gave rise to a different genre of music, and a generation of great artists. And she looks at the effect that music had on the city and how that music then went on to become popular around the world.

Tonight in the final part of Nell's Kitchen, Nell travels further south to the East Village, home of Anti Folk. On her journey of discovery, Nell takes a tour through the East Village to find the iconic venues that launched the careers of well known Anti Folk artists including the now closed Sidewalk cafe and talks to musicians Jeffrey Lewis and Randi Russo. All accompanied by a great Anti Folk soundtrack.

This programme was first broadcast in 2017

Join singer songwriter Nell Bryden for a musical journey through her home town New York.

Singer-songwriter Nell Bryden goes on a musical journey through her home town of New York.