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Ken Bruce presents the second part of a concert recorded at Northampton's Derngate Theatre, featuring the BBC Big Band and the 5 Berlin-based RIAS Big Band, ! conducted by Barry Forgie and Jiggs Whigham. They are joined on stage by guest vocalist Helen Shapiro.

Contributors

Unknown:
Ken Bruce
Conducted By:
Barry Forgie
Conducted By:
Jiggs Whigham.
Unknown:
Helen Shapiro.

Singer and broadcaster
George Melly continues his
. epic journey across America, tracing the development of f jazz and blues. In the fifth of eight programmes, he visits Kansas City, the home of Big
Joe Turner and Bennie Moten
, and talks to band ! leader Jay McShann , whose band included Charlie Parker.

Contributors

Unknown:
George Melly
Unknown:
Joe Turner
Unknown:
Bennie Moten
Leader:
Jay McShann
Unknown:
Charlie Parker.

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