I really loved the Sonny Rollins documentary. Just awe inspiring
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I really loved the Sonny Rollins documentary. Just awe inspiring
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Originally Posted by John
Yeah, really enjoyed it. How many 80 year olds can blow a tenor sax for 2+ hours :eek:
Played everything I have by him earlier and really need to seek out some more. I scored a really nice early copy of 'The Bridge' on vinyl recently that sounds fantastic.
Cheers,
Keith
Jazz again tonight, though mostly of the trad flavour......
19:30 – 20:00
Concerto at the BBC Proms: Mendelssohn Violin
Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E minor, performed by violin soloist Janine Jansen.
20:00 – 21:00
Symphony: Genesis and Genius
Simon Russell Beale takes a look at the symphonic works of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. (R)
21:00 – 22:00
50s Britannia: Trad Jazz Britannia
Documentary looking at Britain's post-war infatuation with old New Orleans jazz.
22:00 – 22:40
Jazz 625
New Orleans clarinettist George Lewis with Acker Bilk's Paramount Jazz Band.
22:40 – 23:40
Smokey Dives
Documentary showing how drab post-war Britain was enlivened by the trad-jazz scene.
23:40 – 00:40
Arena: Sonny Rollins '74: Rescued!
Newly-discovered film footage of tenor sax legend Sonny Rollins at Ronnie Scott's in 1974.
00:40 – 01:40
Omnibus: Ronnie Scott and All That Jazz
Documentary on the London venue opened in 1959 and now the heartbeat of British jazz.
01:40 – 02:40
50s Britannia:Trad Jazz Britannia
Documentary looking at Britain's post-war infatuation with old New Orleans jazz.
02:40 – 03:40
Smokey Dives
Documentary showing how drab post-war Britain was enlivened by the trad-jazz scene.
Mostly Otis tonight:
19:30 – 20:00
Concerto at the BBC Proms: Mozart Clarinet
Mozart's Clarinet Concerto in A major, with English clarinet soloist Julian Bliss.
20:00 – 21:00
Symphony: Beethoven and Beyond
Simon Russell Beale looks at the symphonies of Beethoven, Schubert, Berlioz and Liszt.
21:00 – 22:00
Otis Redding: Soul Ambassador
First-ever TV documentary about the legendary soul singer Otis Redding.
22:00 – 23:00
Otis Redding & Friends: Stax Volt Revue '67
Concert filmed in Norway in 1967, with Booker T & The MGs, Sam and Dave and Otis Redding.
23:00 – 00:00
Classic Soul at the BBC
With Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield, Isaac Hayes, Solomon Burke and Percy Sledge.
LATE
00:00 – 01:00
Otis Redding: Soul Ambassador
First-ever TV documentary about the legendary soul singer Otis Redding.
01:00 – 02:00
Otis Redding & Friends: Stax Volt Revue '67
Concert filmed in Norway in 1967, with Booker T & The MGs, Sam and Dave and Otis Redding.
02:00 – 03:00
Classic Soul at the BBC
With Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield, Isaac Hayes, Solomon Burke and Percy Sledge.
It is without doubt a golden night on 4 Chris :)
And thanks for all the work you do here too, it is appreciated :cool:
No worries Tim
I just wish I could remember to do it on a Thursday night!
I'll be recording this stuff - as you say, it's a proper bumper schedule tonight.
Tonight :
Bobby Womack Across 110th Street (He has celestion ditton 66's )
Ike & Tine Turner - Wilson Pickett & friends Live in Ghana 1971
It's a bit of a mixed bag tonight:
19:30 – 21:05
Written on Skin from the ROH
An opera by composer George Benjamin and playwright Martin Crimp at the Royal Opera House.
21:05 – 22:05
Glastonbury 2013: Seasick Steve
A performance from the West Holts Stage by US bluesman Seasick Steve.
22:05 – 23:05
Disco at the BBC
Featuring Chic, Labelle, Rose Royce, the Village People, Gladys Knight and many more.
23:05 – 00:20
Glastonbury 2013: Chic featuring Nile Rodgers
A performance on the West Holts Stage by Chic, led by original member Nile Rodgers.
LATE
00:20 – 01:20
The Joy of Disco
How the much-derided music genre of disco actually changed the world.
01:20 – 02:50
Festivals Britannia
Documentary telling the story of the evolution of the British music festival.
02:50 – 03:55
Disco at the BBC
Featuring Chic, Labelle, Rose Royce, the Village People, Gladys Knight and many more.
Watched all of the chic set last night via the BBC red button. Fantastic