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The Jazz Show with Jamie Cullum

Music: Jazz & Blues: Jazz

Jamie Cullum showcases his love of jazz, featuring live sessions and special guests

Jamie Cullum showcases his love for all types of jazz and music rooted in jazz, from its heritage to its future. Featuring live sessions and guests from around the world

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The Jazz Show with Jamie Cullum: Harry Connick Jr Birthday

Music: Jazz & Blues

11/09/2012

Harry Connick Jr Birthday

BBC Radio 2 - The Jazz Show with Jamie Cullum, Harry Connick Jr Birthday

Jamie celebrates the birthday of one of his favourite artists, singer Harry Connick Jr.

Jamie celebrates the birthday of one of his favourite artists, the New Orleans-born pianist, vocalist, bandleader and actor Harry Connick Jr, who turns 45 today.

Jamie Cullum plays an hour of jazz music ranging from its heritage to its future.

This week, Jamie celebrates the birthday of one of his favourite artists: the New Orleans' born pianist, vocalist and band-leader Harry Connick Jr, who turns 45 today. 

Harry Connick Jr. has had a varied and exciting jazz career, from his early days of New Orleans style stride piano playing to composing the soundtrack to the film When Harry Met Sally.

Jamie celebrates Harry's success tonight and goes back to some of the first recordings he heard of Harry's from the 1980s.

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