TV Shows/Jazz 625/Restorations
Restorations

Jazz 625Restorations

2008
7 Episodes

In March 2009 BBC Four showed the 30-minute programme episode from 1964 featuring the quartet of pianist Dave Brubeck, introduced by Slim Gaillard, with footage restored and re-edited. Numbers included saxophonist Paul Desmond's "Take Five", the first jazz record to sell over one million copies.

Episodes

Oscar Peterson [Restored]
S04E01

Oscar Peterson [Restored]

Flora Purin introduces a restored and re-edited version of a session by jazz pianist Oscar Peterson from October 1964.

01 Feb 200826m
The Dave Brubeck Quartet [Restored]
S04E02

The Dave Brubeck Quartet [Restored]

Steve Race introduces the legendary Dave Brubeck Quartet in a restored and re-edited 1964 programme, featuring Paul Desmond on saxophone, Gene Wright on bass, Joe Morello on drums and Brubeck on piano. Songs include Take 5, the first jazz record to sell over one million copies.

27 Mar 200930m
Dizzy Gillespie Quintet [Restored]
S04E03

Dizzy Gillespie Quintet [Restored]

In a restored and re-edited version of the 1960s jazz programme, Neneh Cherry introduces a session by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie accompanied by Rudy Collins, Christopher White, Kenny Barren and James Moody.

27 Mar 200930m
Modern Jazz Quartet [Restored]
S04E04

Modern Jazz Quartet [Restored]

1964 performance by the Modern Jazz Quartet, featuring members John Lewis, Milt Jackson, Percy Heath, and Connie Kay with a guest appearance from Laurindo Almeida.

03 Apr 200930m
The Thelonious Monk Quartet [Restored]
S04E05

The Thelonious Monk Quartet [Restored]

1960s concert featuring jazz pianist Thelonious Monk and his quartet of Ben Riley, Larry Gayles, and Charlie Rouse.

17 Apr 200940m
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers [Restored]
S04E06

Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers [Restored]

1965 concert featuring Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, one of America's most dynamic jazz groups.

17 Apr 200940m
BBC Four Compilation [Restored]
S04E07

BBC Four Compilation [Restored]

Vintage 1960s British jazz from the BBC's archives, presented by Steve Race. Featured performers include John Dankworth and Cleo Laine, Victor Feldman with Ronnie Scott, the Tubby Hayes Big Band, the Johnny Ross Quartet, Annie Ross with the Tony Kinsey Quintet and Bill Le Sage's Directions in Jazz. Music played: Steve Race Orchestra ("Jazz 625"), Bill Le Sage and The Directions in Jazz Unit ("Night Talk" and "Time 2 ½"), Cleo Laine and John Dankworth ("Lady Be Good" and "Women Talk"), Victor Feldman Trio ("Swinging On A Star"), Johnny Smith Quintet ("Othello"), Tubby Hayes Big Band ("Killers of W.1." and "In The Night"), Annie Ross with the Tony Kinsey Quintet ("Farmer's Market"), George Lewis and Acker Bilk ("Corinne Corinna"), Ronnie Scott and the Victor Feldman Trio ("Summer Love"), Tony Kinsey Quintet ("Jaffa Daze"), Johnny Smith Quintet ("Donna Lee"), and John Dankworth ("Mark I").

05 Nov 201060m