Seasons & episodes
4 seasons · 93 episodes
Episode 01
Ellington in Concert: Part 1 & 2
The world-famous pianist-composer-conductor Duke Ellington and his Orchestra. The first of two programmes recorded during a recent visit to this country. Due to a fire at Battersea Power Station having blacked out all power at BBC Television Centre on the channel's opening night, the second part was aired five days later on 26 April.
Episode 02
An All-Star Jam Session
An All-Star Jam Session featuring Kenny Baker, George Chisholm, Tony Coe, Roy Willox, Laurie Holloway, Jack Fallon, Lennie Hastings.
Episode 03
The Tubby Hayes Quintet
Featuring guest vocalist Betty Bennett.
Episode 04
Chris Barber's Jazzband with Ottilie Patterson
Guest artist, Champion Jack Dupree with his 'barrelhouse' blues from New Orleans
Episode 05
The Modern Jazz Quartet
The Modern Jazz Quartet: John Lewis (piano), Milt Jackson (vibraharp), Percy Heath (bass), Connie Kay (drums) Guest artist, Laurindo Almeida (guitar)
Episode 06
The Johnny Dankworth Orchestra with Bobby Breen
The Johnny Dankworth Orchestra with Bobby Breen
Episode 07
The Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley Sextet
The Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley Sextet featuring Nat Adderley Recorded during a recent visit to Britain Introduced by Steve Race.
Episode 08
A session of Dixieland Jazz with Alex Welsh and his Band
Guest trumpet star, Henry 'Red' Allen Jr. one of the veterans of New Orleans Jazz Introduced by Steve Race.
Episode 09
Bill Le Sage's New Directions in Jazz Unit
Featuring the woodwind and saxophones of Ronnie Ross, Bob Burns, Johnny Scott and The Freddie Alexander Cello Ensemble. Introduced by Steve Race.
Episode 10
Marian McPartland
The British jazz pianist, now living in America, in a session recorded during a recent visit to this country featuring Freddie Logan (bass), Allan Ganley (drums). Introduced by Steve Race.
Episode 11
The Humphrey Lyttelton Fifteen
The Humphrey Lyttelton Fifteen in a programme of big band jazz. Introduced by Steve Race.
Episode 12
The Art Farmer Quartet featuring Jim Hall
Presenting from America, the Art Farmer Quartet featuring Jim Hall Introduced by Steve Race.
Episode 13
Henry 'Red' Allen with Alex Welsh and His Band
A second appearance by the great American trumpet star Henry 'Red' Allen with Alex Welsh and His Band. Introduced by Steve Race.
Episode 14
The Modern Jazz Quartet - 2nd Appearance
A second appearance by The Modern Jazz Quartet: John Lewis (piano), Milt Jackson (vibraharp), Percy Heath (bass), Connie Kay (drums) featuring the guitar of Guest artist, Laurindo Almeida Introduced by Steve Race.
Episode 15
The Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley Sextet
A second appearance by The Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley Sextet featuring Nat Adderley Recorded during a recent visit to Britain Introduced by Steve Race.
Episode 16
Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen
Presenting Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen, Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band and Mose Allison. Recorded at the Fourth National Jazz Festival held last weekend at Richmond, Surrey. Introduced by Steve Race.
Episode 17
Mark Murphy with The Tubby Hayes Quintet
The American jazz singer Mark Murphy with The Tubby Hayes Quintet. Introduced by Steve Race.
Episode 18
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
The legendary Dave Brubeck Quartet in a restored and re-edited 1964 programme featuring Paul Desmond (alto saxophone), Eugene Wright (bass), Joe Morello (drums). Introduced by Steve Race.
Episode 19
An All-Star Jam Session
Featuring: Lennie Felix (piano), Freddie Randall (trumpet), Bruce Turner (alto sax), Jimmy Skidmore (tenor sax), John Picard (trombone), Spike Heatley (bass), Derek Hogg (drums). Introduced by Steve Race.
Episode 20
The Woody Herman Orchestra
Presenting from America The Woody Herman Orchestra recorded during a recent visit to Britain. Introduced by Steve Race.
Episode 21
Jimmy Witherspoon with The Ronnie Scott Quartet
The American blues singer Jimmy Witherspoon with The Ronnie Scott Quartet Introduced by Steve Race.
Episode 22
Sandy Brown's Band
with Guest instrumentalist, Ernest Ranglin guitar Introduced by Steve Race.
Episode 23
The Art Farmer Quartet, featuring Jim Hall
Jazz 625 presents the second of two appearances by one of America's top small groups The Art Farmer Quartet, featuring Jim Hall. Introduced by Steve Race.
Episode 24
Mel Torme
an evening with the great American singer Mel Torme. accompanied by The Bill Le Sage Dektette Introduced by Steve Race.
Episode 25
Oscar Peterson
presents from America The Oscar Peterson Trio featuring Ray Brown (bass), Ed Thigpen (drums) Recorded during their visit to Britain earlier this year. Introduced by Steve Race.
Episode 26
Benny Golson
American composer and arranger Benny Golson directs an all-star 25-piece British orchestra playing his works. Introduced by Steve Race.
Episode 27
Annie Ross and Tony Kinsey
Jazz 625 presenting vocal star Annie Ross with The Tony Kinsey Quintet.
Episode 28
Erroll Garner
Presenting the great American pianist Erroll Garner with Edward Calhoun (bass) and Kelly Martin (drums). Introduced by Steve Race.
Episode 29
In Memoriam - Charlie Parker: Part 1
A musical tribute to the great saxophonist by some of the many musicians who played with him. featuring: J. J. Johnson (trombone), Sonny Stitt (alto-saxophone), Howard McGhee (trumpet), Walter Bishop (piano), Tommy Potter (bass), Kenny Clarke (drums) Introduced by Steve Race.
Episode 30
Derek Smith & Eddie Thompson
Contrasts the styles of two British pianists now working in America who recently made a return visit to England. Derek Smith with Geoff Clyne (bass), Ronnie Stephenson (drums). and Eddie Thompson with Spike Heatley (bass), Tony Carr (drums). Introduced by Steve Race.
Episode 31
The Hawk at Town Hall
The great tenor-saxophone star Coleman Hawkins recorded in concert at Wembley Town Hall. with Harry 'Sweets' Edison (trumpet), Sir Charles Thompson (piano), Jimmy Woode (bass) and Jo Jones (drums). Introduced by Steve Race.
Episode 32
The Dave Brubeck Quartet - 2
Presents a second appearance by The Dave Brubeck Quartet. Featuring Paul Desmond (alto-saxophone), Eugene Wright (bass), Joe Morello (drums). Introduced by Steve Race.
Episode 33
An All Star Jam Session - 2
Featuring Keith Christie (trombone), Eddie Blair (trumpet), Ronnie Scott (tenor sax), Art Ellefson (tenor-sax), Colin Purbrook (piano), Dave Green (bass), Jackie Dougan (drums). Introduced by Steve Race.
Episode 34
The Newport All Stars
Some of the Chicago-style jazzmen who have appeared in the great American jazz festival, featuring Ruby Braff (cornet), Peewee Russell (clarinet), Bud Freeman (tenor-sax), George Wein (piano) with British jazzmen Brian Brocklehurst (bass), Lennie Hastings (drums). Introduced by Steve Race.
Episode 35
The Johnny Scott Quintet
Featuring Britain's foremost jazz flautist and his unique group together with guest vocalist, Millicent Martin. Introduced by Steve Race.
Episode 36
American Stars
Steve Race introduces a special edition featuring some of the many American stars who have appeared in this series. Henry 'Red' Allen Jr. with Alex Welsh and his Band. The Dave Brubeck Quartet featuring Paul Desmond (alto sax), Eugene Wright (bass), Joe Morello (drums). Erroll Garner with Eddie Calhoun (bass), Kelly Martin (drums). The Coleman Hawkins Quintet featuring Harry Edison (trumpet), Sir Charles Thompson (piano), Jimmy Woode (bass), Jo Jones (drums). The Woody Herman Orchestra The Newport All Stars featuring Peewee Russell (clarinet), Ruby Braff (cornet), Bud Freeman (tenor sax), George Wein (piano), Brian Brocklehurst (bass), Lennie Hastings (drums). The Oscar Peterson Trio featuring Ray Brown (bass), Ed Thigpen (drums). Mel Torme with The Bill Le Sage Dektette. Jimmy Witherspoon with The Ronnie Scott Quartet.
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