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Jazz Legends in Their Own Words

Plot: A journey into the BBC archives unearthing glorious performances and candid interviews from the golden age of jazz. Featuring some of the greatest names in American music, including the godfather of New Orleans jazz Louis Armstrong, the King of Swing Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson, Dizzy Gillespie and Ella Fitzgerald
Release Date: Saturday, May 24 2014
10 years ago
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Portrait of Rebecca FrontRebecca Front
Rebecca Front was
50 in Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
as 'Narrator'.
Sat, May 16 1964
Portrait of Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong would have been no older than
69 in Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
as 'Self'.
Sun, Aug 04 1901 –
Tue, Jul 06 1971
Portrait of Count BasieCount Basie
Count Basie would have been no older than
79 in Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
as 'Self'.
Sun, Aug 21 1904 –
Thu, Apr 26 1984
Portrait of Duke EllingtonDuke Ellington
Duke Ellington would have been no older than
75 in Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
as 'Self'.
Sat, Apr 29 1899 –
Fri, May 24 1974
Portrait of Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald would have been no older than
79 in Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
as 'Self'.
Wed, Apr 25 1917 –
Sat, Jun 15 1996
Portrait of Dizzy GillespieDizzy Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than
75 in Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
as 'Self'.
Sun, Oct 21 1917 –
Wed, Jan 06 1993
Portrait of Oscar PetersonOscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson would have been no older than
82 in Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
as 'Self'.
Sat, Aug 15 1925 –
Sun, Dec 23 2007

Crew

Portrait of Roger ParsonsRoger Parsons
Roger Parsons was
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as 'Director'
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Portrait of John MullenJohn Mullen
John Mullen was
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as 'Screenplay'
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Portrait of Roger ParsonsRoger Parsons
Roger Parsons was
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as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Julian BirkettJulian Birkett
Julian Birkett was
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as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Colin MinchinColin Minchin
Colin Minchin was
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as 'Editor'
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