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The Best of Jazz 625: The Modern Jazz Quartet

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Presenting some of the most famous jazz names who have appeared in this series over the past two years.
This week: The Modern Jazz Quartet
plays Porgy and Bess
John Lewis (piano), Milt Jackson (vibraharp), Percy Heath (bass), Connie Kay (drums)
A selection from George Gershwin's folk opera: Summertime, I Love You Porgy, Bess, You Is My Woman Now, My Man's Gone Now, It Ain't Necessarily So.
Introduced by Humphrey Lyttelton.
(The Modern Jazz Quartet appears by arrangement with Harold Davison)
(Repeat)

Contributors

Pianist (The Modern Jazz Quartet):
John Lewis
Vibraharp (The Modern Jazz Quartet):
Milt Jackson
Bassist (The Modern Jazz Quartet):
Percy Heath
Drummer (The Modern Jazz Quartet):
Connie Kay
Presenter:
Humphrey Lyttelton
Producer:
Terry Henebery
Source: Radio Times

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