Music TV - November 18 - 24

Hello,

How great was the Chess Records documentary last week? Etta James has definitely earned a few extra plays in this writer's house off the back of it. It's always great to get another chance to watch Blues Britannia too, I think I've seen that programme about six times now.



This week we have a triple bill of Brian Eno, Leonard Cohen and Robert Plant sized highlights.

Enjoy;

Friday 19 November - BBC Two

2405 - 2505: Later… with Jools Holland

Repeated: BBC Two - Saturday 2320

Joining Jools in the studio for the tenth and final live show of this series is the legendary Robert Plant, who performs tracks from his recent Band Of Joy album. Arcade Fire are also in the studio with a couple of tunes from their chart-topping The Suburbs set. Soul and gospel legend Mavis Staples showcases tracks from her Jeff Tweedy-produced album You Are Not Alone. From Nashville Tennessee and making their TV debut are Mona, who describe their high-octane rock and roll as the sound of chainsaws dancing, and Adele will be making a welcome return to the studio to preview a track from her second album due in early 2011.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00w5sq7

Friday 19 November - BBC Four

1930 - 2030: Opera Italia

Three-part series tracing the history of Italian opera presented by Antonio Pappano, world-renowned conductor and music director at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. The series features sumptuous music, stunning Italian locations and some of the biggest names in opera as contributors.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sjdmp

2030 - 2100: The Highland Sessions

Six-part series celebrating the historical and contemporary links between Scottish and Irish Gaelic song by bringing together top exponents of both traditions to sing and play with no audience except themselves, using a house band of their peers. Australian-born Donegal resident Steve Cooney is music director and the first programme sets the talents of Mary Black, Karan Casey and Afro-Celt Sound System'sIarla O'Lionaird in a uniquely Scottish context.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0074rv6

2100 - 2245: Bird on a Wire

Tony Palmer's film, thought lost for almost 40 years, about Leonard Cohen's 1972 European tour, has now been pieced together from almost 3,000 fragments and restored to its former glory. A unique record of a major poet and singer/songwriter at the height of his powers.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00w009s

2245 - 2345: Leonard Cohen - Songs From The Road

A selection of live performances from Leonard Cohen's triumphant 2008-2009 world tour, featuring classic songs like Bird on the Wire, Famous Blue Raincoat and Hallelujah performed by Leonard and his impeccable musicians and singers before transfixed audiences in a variety of venues across the world.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00vdgmf

2345 - 2445: Brian Eno - Hits, Classics and Tracks

Repeated: BBC Four - Sunday 2545

The music Brian Eno has been involved in making ranges from the experimental to the massively popular. Paul Morley talks about some of Eno's hit tracks, including Heroes, Once in a Lifetime, With or Without You and Viva La Vida.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00q9xqm

Next week; Elektra Records night and another chance to see the excellent Detroit documentary.

Take care of yourselves

Rory