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Jazz with John Hellings

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A selection of the best in jazz music with John Hellings.

Jazz with John Hellings: Jazz from Fred Hall to Monty Alexander

Jazz from Fred Hall to Monty Alexander

BBC Local Radio - Jazz with John Hellings, Jazz from Fred Hall to Monty Alexander

Jazz from Fred ‘Sugar’ Hall and his Sugarbabes to piano star Monty Alexander.

Fred Hall led his Sugarbabes in the mid- to late-1920s and disappeared from band leading in the 1930s. He became a music publisher and radio producer. Monty Alexander grew up in Jamaica and came to America as a pianist in New York clubs and he learnt his craft alongside the greats, including some compliments from Frank Sinatra. 

As well there’s a lovely tune written by Dave and Iola Brubeck and sung by Rene Marie. A new CD from Karen Sharp will make its mark and she plays with Nikki Ilse, Dave Green and Steve Brown. 

There are some re-issues of works by Ben Webster, Shorty Rogers, Johnny Hodges and Andre Previn with a track from a new album by Gary Burton.

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