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Proms on Four: Battle of the Bands

BBC Proms2014

Jazz singer and broadcaster Clare Teal transports us back to the days of the swing band era of the 1930s and 1940s in a recreation of the bands of Count Basie and Duke Ellington.

Jazz singer and broadcaster Clare Teal transports us back to the heady days of the swing band era of the 1930s and 1940s in a recreation of the bands of Count Basie and Duke Ellington. Conductor James Pearson of the Count Pearson Proms Band takes on Grant Windsor of the Duke Windsor Proms band in a roof-raising battle, with help from vocalists Gregory Porter and Vula Malinga. The evening culminates in a bespoke rousing 'battle royal' for the biggest audience ovation.

Presented by Katie Derham.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sat 27 Dec 201402:25
BBC Four

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Music Played

  • Jonathan Dove

    A Song Of Joys 

    Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Michael Seal.

  • Count Basie

    Rockin' The Blues 

    Performer: Count Pearson Proms Band. Conductor: James Pearson.

  • Count Basie

    Every Tub 

    Performer: Count Pearson Proms Band. Conductor: James Pearson.

  • Count Basie

    Blue Skies 

    Performer: Count Pearson Proms Band. Conductor: James Pearson.

  • Duke Ellington

    Daybreak Express 

    Performer: Duke Windsor Proms Band. Conductor: Grant Windsor.

  • Duke Ellington

    Cotton Tail 

    Performer: Duke Windsor Proms Band. Conductor: Grant Windsor.

  • Duke Ellington

    Jump For Joy 

    Performer: Duke Windsor Proms Band. Conductor: Grant Windsor.

  • Count Basie

    9:20 Special 

    Performer: Count Pearson Proms Band. Conductor: James Pearson.

  • Count Basie

    One O'clock Jump 

    Performer: Count Pearson Proms Band. Conductor: James Pearson.

  • Count Basie

    Moon Nocturne 

    Performer: Count Pearson Proms Band. Conductor: James Pearson.

  • Duke Ellington

    Mood Indigo 

    Performer: Duke Windsor Proms Band. Conductor: Grant Windsor.

  • Duke Ellington

    Truckin' 

    Performer: Duke Windsor Proms Band. Conductor: Grant Windsor.

  • Duke Ellington

    Stomp Look And Listen 

    Performer: Duke Windsor Proms Band. Conductor: Grant Windsor.

  • Count Basie

    Futile Frustration 

    Performer: Count Pearson Proms Band. Conductor: James Pearson.

  • Count Basie

    Going To Chicago Blues 

    Performer: Count Pearson Proms Band. Conductor: James Pearson.

  • Duke Ellington

    Don't Get Around Much Anymore 

    Performer: Duke Windsor Proms Band. Conductor: Grant Windsor.

  • Duke Ellington

    Rockin' In Rhythm 

    Performer: Duke Windsor Proms Band. Conductor: Grant Windsor.

  • Count Basie

    Jumpin' At The Woodside 

    Performer: Count Pearson Proms Band. Conductor: James Pearson.

  • Duke Ellington

    Take The A Train 

    Performer: Duke Windsor Proms Band. Conductor: Grant Windsor.

  • Duke Ellington

    Medley Royal 

    Composer: Count Basie. Performer: Count Pearson Proms Band. Performer: Duke Windsor Proms Band.

  • Duke Ellington

    It Don't Mean A Thing 

    Performer: Count Pearson Proms Band. Performer: Duke Windsor Proms Band.

Credits

PresenterKatie Derham
ProducerStephanie McWhinnie
DirectorJanet Fraser-Crook
Music DirectorGrant Windsor
SingerClare Teal
Music GroupDuke Windsor Proms Band
Music GroupCount Pearson Proms Band
ConductorJames Pearson

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