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Ken Bruce presents the second half of a concert recorded at Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall featuring the BBC Big Band and the Berlin-based RIAS Big Band, conducted by Barry Forgie and Jiggs Whigham. They are joined on stage by guest vocalist Madeline Bell.

Contributors

Unknown:
Ken Bruce
Conducted By:
Barry Forgie
Conducted By:
Jiggs Whigham.
Unknown:
Madeline Bell.

Singer and broadcaster
George Melly continues an epic journey across America, tracing the development of jazz and blues. In the seventh of eight programmes, he explores the postwar heritage of jazz and blues in the Windy City. He talks to cult jazz poet Ken Nordine , discusses segregation with Charles Walton , and takes a late-night trip to a blues club with guitarist Greg Parker. Written by Michael Pointon

Contributors

Unknown:
George Melly
Unknown:
Ken Nordine
Unknown:
Charles Walton
Guitarist:
Greg Parker.
Written By:
Michael Pointon

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