Light Fantastic: 麻豆社 Big Band
From the Clore Ballroom in the Royal Festival Hall, presenter Claire Martin joins the 麻豆社 Big Band under Barry Forgie for a performance of classic big band theme tunes.
As part of the 麻豆社's Light Fantastic Festival, Radio 3's Jazz Line-Up is staging the 麻豆社 Big Band, conducted by Barry Forgie and staring jazz vocalist and presenter of Jazz Line-Up Claire Martin. They take a trip down memory lane, saluting the broadcasting big bands from the last 80 years. All time classics include Oranges and Lemons, Indian Lament, Caravan, The Man I Love and The Continental. And all this recorded before an audience at The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, on London's Southbank.
麻豆社 Big Band are:- Derek Watkins, Mike Lovatt, Brian Rankine, Martin Shaw (Trumpets), Andy Wood, Pat Hartley, Alistair White, John Higginbotham (Trombones), Howard McGill, Paul Jones, Dave O'Higgins, Jamie Talbot, Gemma Moore (Saxophones), Andy Vinter (Piano), Adam Goldsmith (Guitar), Jeremy Brown (Bass), Tom Gordon (Drums), Anthony Kerr (Vibes and Percussion), Barry Forgie (Conductor.
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麻豆社 Big Band, Barry Forgie (Conductor)
It's Just the Time for Dancing
Composer: Richard Eckersley 麻豆社 Recording, recorded at the Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre, London on 25th June 2011
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麻豆社 Big Band, Barry Forgie (Conductor)
Tiger Rag
Composer: Nick La Rocca 麻豆社 Recording, recorded at the Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre, London on 25th June 2011
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麻豆社 Big Band, Barry Forgie (Conductor)
Indian Lament
Composer: Lew Stone 麻豆社 Recording, recorded at the Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre, London on 25th June 2011
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麻豆社 Big Band, Barry Forgie (Conductor)
Caravan
Composer: Duke Ellington 麻豆社 Recording, recorded at the Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre, London on 25th June 2011
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麻豆社 Big Band, Barry Forgie (Conductor), Claire Martin (Vocal)
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
Composer: Manning, Sherwin 麻豆社 Recording, recorded at the Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre, London on 25th June 2011
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麻豆社 Big Band, Barry Forgie (Conductor)
The Continental
Composer: Con Conrad 麻豆社 Recording, recorded at the Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre, London on 25th June 2011
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麻豆社 Big Band, Barry Forgie (Conductor)
Big Band Theme Medley
Composer: Henry Hall, Jack Hilton, Ambrose, Charlie Kunz, Ray Noble, Jack Payne, Carroll Gibbons, Lew Stone, nat Gonella, Victor Sylvester, Roy Fox, Billy Tenant, Jack Jackson, Harry Roy, Billy Cotton Arranger: Barry Forgie 麻豆社 Recording, recorded at the Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre, London on 25th June 2011
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麻豆社 Big Band, Barry Forgie (Conductor)
Ted Heath Signature Tune
Composer: Ted Heath 麻豆社 Recording, recorded at the Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre, London on 25th June 2011
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麻豆社 Big Band, Barry Forgie (Conductor)
Turn on the Heath
Composer: Ed Finkle 麻豆社 Recording, recorded at the Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre, London on 25th June 2011
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麻豆社 Big Band, Barry Forgie (Conductor)
S'Wonderful
Composer: Gershwin Arranger: John Dankworth 麻豆社 Recording, recorded at the Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre, London on 25th June 2011
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麻豆社 Big Band, Barry Forgie (Conductor)
Ding Dong, The Witch Is Dead
Composer: Harold Arlen Arranger: Alan Roper 麻豆社 Recording, recorded at the Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre, London on 25th June 2011
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麻豆社 Big Band, Barry Forgie (Conductor)
Cherry
Composer: Tommy Watt 麻豆社 Recording, recorded at the Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre, London on 25th June 2011
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麻豆社 Big Band, Barry Forgie (Conductor)
The Sign of the Swinging Cymbal
Composer: Brian Fahey 麻豆社 Recording, recorded at the Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre, London on 25th June 2011
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麻豆社 Big Band, Barry Forgie (Conductor)
The Creep
Composer: Ken Mackintosh 麻豆社 Recording, recorded at the Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre, London on 25th June 2011
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麻豆社 Big Band, Barry Forgie (Conductor)
Theme To Big Band Special
Composer: Barry Forgie 麻豆社 Recording, recorded at the Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre, London on 25th June 2011
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麻豆社 Big Band, Barry Forgie (Conductor)
Oranges and Lemons
Composer: Traditional Arranger: Eric Delaney 麻豆社 Recording, recorded at the Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre, London on 25th June 2011
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麻豆社 Big Band, Barry Forgie (Conductor), Claire Martin (Vocal)
Stolen Moments
Composer: Oliver Nelson Arranger: Barry Forgie 麻豆社 Recording, recorded at the Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre, London on 25th June 2011
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麻豆社 Big Band, Barry Forgie (Conductor)
Camptown Races
Composer: Stephen Foster Arranger: Steve Grey 麻豆社 Recording, recorded at the Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre, London on 25th June 2011
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麻豆社 Big Band, Barry Forgie (Conductor), Iain MacInnes (Pipes)
Wry Smiles
Composer: Barry Forgie 麻豆社 Recording, recorded at the Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre, London on 25th June 2011
Broadcast
- Sun 26 Jun 2011 23:30麻豆社 Radio 3