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Jazz Legends in Their Own Words

Performances and interviews from the golden age of jazz, featuring Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson, Dizzy Gillespie and Ella Fitzgerald.

A journey into the 麻豆社 archives unearthing glorious performances and candid interviews from the golden age of jazz. Featuring some of the greatest names in American music, including the godfather of New Orleans jazz Louis Armstrong, the King of Swing Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson, Dizzy Gillespie and Ella Fitzgerald.

58 minutes

Last on

Sat 27 Jul 2024 00:00

Music Played

  • Louis Armstrong

    Dippermouth Blues聽

    Music Arranger: King Oliver. Music Arranger: Louis Armstrong.
  • Louis Armstrong and His Hot Six

    Hotter Than That聽

    Music Arranger: Louis Armstrong. Music Arranger: Lil Harin聽.
  • Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra

    Introduction to Cotton Club Stromp聽

    Music Arranger: Duke Ellington.
  • Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra

    Jungle Nights in Harlem

    Music Arranger: Duke Ellington.
  • Louis Armstrong

    厂丑颈苍别听

    Music Arranger: Lew Brown. Music Arranger: Ford Dabney.
  • Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

    Sing, Sing, Sing聽

    Music Arranger: Louis Prima.
  • Louis Armstrong & Fletcher Henderson

    Sugar Food Stomp聽

  • Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

    Take a Train聽

    Music Arranger: Billy Strayhorn.
  • Louis Armstrong and His Hot Six

    Tiger Rag聽

  • Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra

    Jungle Nights In Harlem

  • Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb and His Orchestra

    If Dreams Come True

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    The Man I Love

Credits

Role Contributor
Executive Producer Julian Birkett
Producer Roger Parsons
Director Roger Parsons

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