Close menu

Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 280,099 playable programmes from the BBC

The Fixers

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

John Wilson reassesses the influence of people who helped to make other people famous. 3:
Norman Granz. He didn't sing, play or compose, but any history of jazz is incomplete without Norman Granz.
His rags-to-riches story takes him from promoting local jazz sessions to founding one of the definitive jazz labels, Verve, and becoming a highly influential art dealer along the way. But his ear fortalent was his greatest gift, and musicians such as Ella Fitzgerald , Buddy Rich , Oscar Peterson ,
Lester Young and Dizzy Gillespie might never have reached the public without him. Producer Martin Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
John Wilson
Unknown:
Norman Granz.
Unknown:
Norman Granz.
Unknown:
Ella Fitzgerald
Unknown:
Buddy Rich
Unknown:
Oscar Peterson
Unknown:
Lester Young
Unknown:
Dizzy Gillespie
Producer:
Martin Smith
Source: Radio Times

BBC Radio 4 FM

About BBC Radio 4

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Appears in

Suggest an Edit

We are trying to reflect the information printed in the Radio Times magazine.

  • Press the 'Suggest an Edit' button
  • Type in any changes to the title, synopsis or contributor information using the Radio Times Style Guide for reference.
  • Click the Submit Edits button.
    Your changes will be sent for verification and if accepted, will appear in due course More