Season 1 - 1964

1964-04-21

The world-famous pianist-composer-conductor Duke Ellington and his Orchestra. The first of two programmes recorded during a recent visit to this country. Due to a fire at Battersea Power Station having blacked out all power at BBC Television Centre on the channel's opening night, the second part was aired five days later on 26 April.

1964-04-28

An All-Star Jam Session featuring Kenny Baker, George Chisholm, Tony Coe, Roy Willox, Laurie Holloway, Jack Fallon, Lennie Hastings.

1964-05-05

Featuring guest vocalist Betty Bennett.

1964-05-12

Guest artist, Champion Jack Dupree with his 'barrelhouse' blues from New Orleans

1964-05-19

The Modern Jazz Quartet: John Lewis (piano), Milt Jackson (vibraharp), Percy Heath (bass), Connie Kay (drums) Guest artist, Laurindo Almeida (guitar)

1964-05-26

The Johnny Dankworth Orchestra with Bobby Breen

1964-06-02

The Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley Sextet featuring Nat Adderley Recorded during a recent visit to Britain Introduced by Steve Race.

1964-06-09

Guest trumpet star, Henry 'Red' Allen Jr. one of the veterans of New Orleans Jazz Introduced by Steve Race.

1964-06-16

Featuring the woodwind and saxophones of Ronnie Ross, Bob Burns, Johnny Scott and The Freddie Alexander Cello Ensemble. Introduced by Steve Race.

1964-06-30

The British jazz pianist, now living in America, in a session recorded during a recent visit to this country featuring Freddie Logan (bass), Allan Ganley (drums). Introduced by Steve Race.

1964-07-07

The Humphrey Lyttelton Fifteen in a programme of big band jazz. Introduced by Steve Race.

1964-07-14

Presenting from America, the Art Farmer Quartet featuring Jim Hall Introduced by Steve Race.

1964-07-21

A second appearance by the great American trumpet star Henry 'Red' Allen with Alex Welsh and His Band. Introduced by Steve Race.

1964-07-28

A second appearance by The Modern Jazz Quartet: John Lewis (piano), Milt Jackson (vibraharp), Percy Heath (bass), Connie Kay (drums) featuring the guitar of Guest artist, Laurindo Almeida Introduced by Steve Race.

1964-08-03

A second appearance by The Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley Sextet featuring Nat Adderley Recorded during a recent visit to Britain Introduced by Steve Race.

1964-08-11

Presenting Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen, Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band and Mose Allison. Recorded at the Fourth National Jazz Festival held last weekend at Richmond, Surrey. Introduced by Steve Race.

1964-08-18

The American jazz singer Mark Murphy with The Tubby Hayes Quintet. Introduced by Steve Race.

1964-08-25

The legendary Dave Brubeck Quartet in a restored and re-edited 1964 programme featuring Paul Desmond (alto saxophone), Eugene Wright (bass), Joe Morello (drums). Introduced by Steve Race.

1964-09-01

Featuring: Lennie Felix (piano), Freddie Randall (trumpet), Bruce Turner (alto sax), Jimmy Skidmore (tenor sax), John Picard (trombone), Spike Heatley (bass), Derek Hogg (drums). Introduced by Steve Race.

1964-09-08

Presenting from America The Woody Herman Orchestra recorded during a recent visit to Britain. Introduced by Steve Race.

1964-09-12

The American blues singer Jimmy Witherspoon with The Ronnie Scott Quartet Introduced by Steve Race.

1964-09-19

with Guest instrumentalist, Ernest Ranglin guitar Introduced by Steve Race.

1964-09-26

Jazz 625 presents the second of two appearances by one of America's top small groups The Art Farmer Quartet, featuring Jim Hall. Introduced by Steve Race.

1964-10-03

an evening with the great American singer Mel Torme. accompanied by The Bill Le Sage Dektette Introduced by Steve Race.

1964-10-10

presents from America The Oscar Peterson Trio featuring Ray Brown (bass), Ed Thigpen (drums) Recorded during their visit to Britain earlier this year. Introduced by Steve Race.

1964-10-17

American composer and arranger Benny Golson directs an all-star 25-piece British orchestra playing his works. Introduced by Steve Race.

1964-10-24

Jazz 625 presenting vocal star Annie Ross with The Tony Kinsey Quintet.

1964-10-31

Presenting the great American pianist Erroll Garner with Edward Calhoun (bass) and Kelly Martin (drums). Introduced by Steve Race.

1964-11-07

A musical tribute to the great saxophonist by some of the many musicians who played with him. featuring: J. J. Johnson (trombone), Sonny Stitt (alto-saxophone), Howard McGhee (trumpet), Walter Bishop (piano), Tommy Potter (bass), Kenny Clarke (drums) Introduced by Steve Race.

1964-11-14

Contrasts the styles of two British pianists now working in America who recently made a return visit to England. Derek Smith with Geoff Clyne (bass), Ronnie Stephenson (drums). and Eddie Thompson with Spike Heatley (bass), Tony Carr (drums). Introduced by Steve Race.

1964-11-21

The great tenor-saxophone star Coleman Hawkins recorded in concert at Wembley Town Hall. with Harry 'Sweets' Edison (trumpet), Sir Charles Thompson (piano), Jimmy Woode (bass) and Jo Jones (drums). Introduced by Steve Race.

1964-11-28

Presents a second appearance by The Dave Brubeck Quartet. Featuring Paul Desmond (alto-saxophone), Eugene Wright (bass), Joe Morello (drums). Introduced by Steve Race.

1964-12-05

Featuring Keith Christie (trombone), Eddie Blair (trumpet), Ronnie Scott (tenor sax), Art Ellefson (tenor-sax), Colin Purbrook (piano), Dave Green (bass), Jackie Dougan (drums). Introduced by Steve Race.

1964-12-12

Some of the Chicago-style jazzmen who have appeared in the great American jazz festival, featuring Ruby Braff (cornet), Peewee Russell (clarinet), Bud Freeman (tenor-sax), George Wein (piano) with British jazzmen Brian Brocklehurst (bass), Lennie Hastings (drums). Introduced by Steve Race.

1964-12-19

Featuring Britain's foremost jazz flautist and his unique group together with guest vocalist, Millicent Martin. Introduced by Steve Race.

1964-12-26

Steve Race introduces a special edition featuring some of the many American stars who have appeared in this series. Henry 'Red' Allen Jr. with Alex Welsh and his Band. The Dave Brubeck Quartet featuring Paul Desmond (alto sax), Eugene Wright (bass), Joe Morello (drums). Erroll Garner with Eddie Calhoun (bass), Kelly Martin (drums). The Coleman Hawkins Quintet featuring Harry Edison (trumpet), Sir Charles Thompson (piano), Jimmy Woode (bass), Jo Jones (drums). The Woody Herman Orchestra The Newport All Stars featuring Peewee Russell (clarinet), Ruby Braff (cornet), Bud Freeman (tenor sax), George Wein (piano), Brian Brocklehurst (bass), Lennie Hastings (drums). The Oscar Peterson Trio featuring Ray Brown (bass), Ed Thigpen (drums). Mel Torme with The Bill Le Sage Dektette. Jimmy Witherspoon with The Ronnie Scott Quartet.