Tribute to jazz greats Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzy Gillespie, as singer Dianne Reeves and trumpeter James Morrison showcase some of the music most closely associated with them.
A special Proms tribute to jazz greats Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzy Gillespie, in the centenary year of their births. Grammy Award-winning singer Dianne Reeves and sensational trumpeter James Morrison perform with the BBC Concert Orchestra under the baton of Hollywood music legend John Mauceri, as they showcase some of the music most closely associated with Ella and Dizzy.
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George Gershwin
Manhattan Rhapsody
Performer: Victor Sangiorgio. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: John Mauceri. Music Arranger: John Mauceri.![]()
George Gershwin
A Foggy Day
Performer: Dianne Reeves. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: John Mauceri.![]()
Ray Noble
Cherokee
Performer: James Morrison. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: John Mauceri. Music Arranger: James Morrison.![]()
Thelonious Monk
Round Midnight
Performer: James Morrison. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: John Mauceri. Music Arranger: Joe Chindamo.![]()
George Gershwin
Embraceable You
Performer: Dianne Reeves. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: John Mauceri. Music Arranger: Billy Childs.![]()
Duke Ellington
Harlem
Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: John Mauceri. Music Arranger: John Mauceri.![]()
Ernesto Lecuona
Jungle Drums
Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: John Mauceri.![]()
George Gershwin
Fascinating Rhythm
Performer: Dianne Reeves. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: John Mauceri. Music Arranger: Billy Childs.![]()
Dizzy Gillespie
Manteca
Performer: James Morrison. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: John Mauceri. Music Arranger: Graeme Lyall.![]()
Duke Ellington
Caravan
Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: John Mauceri.![]()
Dianne Reeves
Tango du Jour
Performer: Dianne Reeves. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: John Mauceri. Music Arranger: Gil Goldstein.![]()
Dizzy Gillespie
A Night In Tunisia
Performer: James Morrison. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: John Mauceri. Music Arranger: Sean O'Boyle.![]()
George Shearing
Lullaby of Birdland
Performer: Dianne Reeves. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: John Mauceri. Music Arranger: Billy Childs. Performer: James Morrison.![]()
Duke Ellington
It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
Performer: Dianne Reeves. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: John Mauceri. Music Arranger: James Morrison. Performer: James Morrison.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | YolanDa Brown |
| Performer | James Morrison |
| Performer | Dianne Reeves |
| Performer | Victor Sangiorgio |
| Performer | William Morrison |
| Performer | Harry Morrison |
| Performer | Patrick Danao |
| Performer | Peter Martin |
| Orchestra | BBC Concert Orchestra |
| Conductor | John Mauceri |
| Executive Producer | Francesca Kemp |
| Producer | Martyn Stevens |
| Director | John Kirby |
Broadcast
- Fri 4 Aug 201720:00
