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BBC Proms

Music: Classical

2024

The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations.

The world's greatest classical music festival. Stunning performances, unique collaborations and the sheer joy of live music. Relive 2023's highlights before the new season begins.

BBC Proms: 2015 Season: Prom 35

BBC Proms: 2015: Prom 35: Part 2: Prom 35 (part 2): Story of Swing

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Part 2 Part 2: Prom 35 (part 2): Story of Swing

2015

Prom 35 (part 2): Story of Swing

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Conclusion of a Prom telling the story of the birth of swing, with presenter Clare Teal.

The conclusion of a Prom telling the story of the birth of swing, featuring Clare Teal and the Guy Barker and Winston Rollins Big Bands.

Live at the BBC Proms: Clare Teal, the Guy Barker and Winston Rollins Big Bands with a programme including tributes to Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey.

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London
Presented by Petroc Trelawny

Clare Teal (vocalist / presenter)
Jamie Davis (vocalist)
Elaine Delmar (vocalist)
Guy Barker Big Band
Guy Barker conductor
Winston Rollins Big Band
Winston Rollins conductor

After the success of last year's Battle of the Bands Prom, Clare Teal returns with a line-up of musicians to showcase the very best of the current UK jazz and big band scene. She's joined by Guy Barker and Winston Rollins to tell the story of the birth of swing, including tributes to 'King of Swing' Benny Goodman and the great trombonist and bandleader Tommy Dorsey.
There will be one interval at approximately 8.20 pm.

BBC Proms: 2015

BBC Proms: 2015: Prom 35

Prom 35

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

All broadcasts from the 121st season of the BBC Proms.

Prom telling the story of the birth of swing: tributes to Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey

Vocalist and host Clare Teal and the Guy Barker and Winston Rollins Big Bands star in a Prom telling the story of the birth of swing, with tributes to Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey

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