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Last broadcast on Tue, 6 Apr 2010, 19:00 on BBC Radio 2.
Synopsis
Jamie Cullum showcases his love for all types of jazz, and music rooted in jazz, from its heritage to the future.
This week's show features an interview with Ramsey Lewis, one of Jamie's favourite jazz pianists of all time. There is also a live session from Polar Bear, which was recorded at the BBC's Maida Vale studios. They play a track or two from their new album, Peepers.
This new series will feature live sessions and guests from around the world, as well as tracks from the BBC's jazz session archive.
Music and featured items
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Chapter 1
Polar Bear live at Maida Vale
Polar Bear play the tracks Bear Town and Want To Believe Everything in a live session at Maida Vale.
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Joe Williams — Get Out of My Life Woman
Presenting Joe Williams, Thad Jones and Mel Lewis The Jazz Orchestra, Blue Note, ULP 1178 -
The Ramsey Lewis Trio — The "In" Crowd
The In Crowd, Chess, 6145 013 -
Billie Holiday
— Blue MoonJazz Masters 12, Verve, 519 825-2 -
Mulatu Astatqé
— The Way To NiceMulatu Steps Ahead, Strut, STRUT056CD -
Charlie Parker & Miles Davis — Scrapple from the Apple
The Genius Of Charlie Parker, Verve, 9828126 -
Django Bates — Scrapple from the Apple
Beloved Bird, Lost Marble, LM004 -
Ramsey Lewis
— ConversationSongs From The Heart: Ramsey Plays Ramsey, Concord Jazz, CJA-31313-02 -
Ramsey Lewis — Rendezvous
Songs From The Heart: Ramsey Plays Ramsey, Concord Jazz, CJA-31313-02 -
Andreya Triana
— Lost Where I BelongSingle, Ninja Tune, n/a -
Polar Bear
— Bear Town (Live From Maida Vale) -
Polar Bear — Want To Believe Everything (Live From Maida Vale)
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Duke Ellington Orchestra — Moonbow
Afro-Bossa, Discovery, 71002 -
Soil & — Stolen Moments feat. Jamie Cullum
Soil & “Pimp” Sessions 6, Brownswood Recordings, BWOOD044CD
Broadcast
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Tue 6 Apr 201019:00