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Last broadcast on Sun, 26 Jul 2009, 22:00 on BBC Radio 2.
Synopsis
Laurie Johnson, Ted Heath, Jack Parnell and Don Lusher are just some of the post war British bandleaders which Malcolm spotlights this week and also pays tribute to Erskine Hawkins who would've been 95 this coming week.
CONCERTS FOR THE COMING WEEK
Monday 27 July
Coda Club
Phoenix Artist Club
London
Monday 27 July
King Groovy Horn Stars
100 Club
Oxford Street
London
Wednesday 29 July
Paul Lacey’s Back to Basie Band
Concorde Club
Eastleigh
Hampshire
Wednesday 29 July
Pete Long with Georgina Bromilow’s Big Band
Harri’s Jazz in Bagster House
Shepperton
Wednesday 29 July
25th Ealing Jazz Festival
Featuring Ray Gelato & his Giants
Walpole Park
Ealing
Thursday 30 July
25th Ealing Jazz Festival
Featuring Frank Griffith’s Nonet
Walpole Park
Ealing
Friday 31 July
Clare Cunliffe stars in Anne Shelton tribute
Winter Gardens
Eastbourne
Friday 31 July
Charleston Chasers
Marlborough Summer School
Wiltshire
Friday 31 July
Robert Habermann with Bill Castle’s Chosen Few Big Band
Finchhampstead Hall
Nr Reading
Friday 31 July
Tony Jacobs
Theatr Gwine
Fishguard Music Festival
Saturday 1 August
John Wilson’s 80 piece Symphony Orchestra
Classic MGM Musicals
BBC Proms
Royal Albert Hall
London
Sunday 2 August
Simon Walker Big Band
Jazz at the Manor
Manor Sports and Social Club
Ruislip
Sunday 2 August
Nick Ross Orchestra
Kenneth More Theatre
Ilford
Sunday 2 August
Chris Dean and the Syd Lawrence Orchestra
The Mill
Sonning
Sunday 2 August
25th Ealing Jazz Festival
Dick Esmond’s Sound of 17 Big Band
Walpole Park
Ealing
EXTRA PROGRAMME INFORMATION
Van Alexander’s Biography
“From Harlem to Hollywood – My Life in Music”
Published by Bearmanor Media
Music played
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Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra — Tuxedo Junction
RCA ND90363 -
Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra — After Hours
RCA ND90363 -
Don Redman and His Orchestra — Hot and Anxious
BBC CD 655 -
Harry James and His Orchestra — Cherry
Drive DE 241067 -
Count Basie Orchestra feat Mills Brothers — Cherry
MCA MCLD 19366 -
Van Alexander Orchestra — La Rosita
Franklin Mint FM 8076 -
Van Alexander Orchestra — Christopher Columbus
Capitol 535 2112 -
Ted Heath & His Music — Jersey Bounce
Vocalion CDLK 4377 -
Don Lusher leading Ted Heath Orchestra — Don’t Be That Way
Horatio Nelson CDSIV 110 -
Jack Parnell Orchestra — Satin Doll
Music for Pleasure SPR 90082 -
Laurie Johnson Orchestra — I’m Beginning to see the Light
Columbia SX 6206 -
Kenny Baker Orchestra — Carnival Time
Horatio Nelson CDSIV 1124 -
BBC Northern Dance Orchestra — One O’Clock Jump
CHRY Associates NDOCD 101 -
Chris Dean’s Syd Lawrence Orchestra — Lullaby of Broadway
Syd Lawrence Orchestra IMCD 002 -
Paul Lacey’s Back to Basie Orchestra — Flight of the Foo Birds
Hi Hat HHR 008
Broadcast
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Sun 26 Jul 200922:00
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