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Russell Davies and Louie Belson

Music historian and broadcaster Russell Davies continues his exploration of the history of the saxophone. Also Graham chats to legendary drummer and bandleader Louie Bellson.

Music historian and broadcaster Russell Davies continues his exploration of the history of the saxophone and his favourite players. Also Graham chats to legendary drummer, composer, arranger and bandleader Louie Bellson who was born on July the 6th 1924. Graham’s musical theme this week is “The Tenor Saxophone”.

2 hours

Last on

Sun 5 Jul 201522:00
BBC Radio Somerset, BBC Radio Bristol, BBC Radio Wiltshire & BBC Radio Gloucestershire

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Music Played

  • Hour 1

    • Ella Fitzgerald

      Too Darn Hot

    • Bobby Darin

      Just Friends

    • Sarah Vaughan

      Lush Life

    • Tony Bennett

      I Get A Kick Out Of You

    • New York Voices

      Answered Prayers

    • Lester Young & Count Basie

      Oh! Lady Be Good

    • Cleo Laine

      Dreams Of Brazil

    • John Dankworth

      Crazy Rhythm

    • Frank Sinatra

      I'm Looking At The World Through Rose Coloured Glasses

    • Ben Webster

      There's No You

    • Jack Jones

      Shall We Dance

    • Nat King Cole

      Orange Coloured Sky

    • Stan Kenton

      America

  • Hour 2

    • Bing Crosby

      Nice Work If You Can Get It

    • Chris Connor

      Summertime

    • Coleman Hawkins

      Body And Soul

    • Ivie Anderson & Duke Ellington

      The Five O'Clock Whistle

    • Louie Bellson & Duke Ellington

      The Hawk Talks

    • Pearl Bailey

      You Came A Long Way From St. Louis

    • Eric Coates

      Starlight Roof Waltz

    • Sammy Davis Jr.

      My Shining Hour

    • Zoot Sims

      Maria Ninguem

    • Ian Shaw

      You Must Believe In Spring

    • Rosemary Clooney & Duke Ellington

      It Don't Mean A Thing

    • Mel Tormé

      Born To Be Blue

    • The Four Freshmen

      Intermission Riff

    • Michael Bublé

      You Make Me Feel So Young

    • Barbra Streisand

      The Summer Knows

    • Benny Goodman

      King Porter Stomp

Broadcasts

  • Sun 5 Jul 201515:00
    BBC Radio Somerset, BBC Radio Bristol, BBC Radio Wiltshire & BBC Radio Gloucestershire
  • Sun 5 Jul 201520:00
    BBC Radio Cornwall, BBC Radio Devon, BBC Radio Jersey & BBC Radio Guernsey
  • Sun 5 Jul 201522:00
    BBC Radio Somerset, BBC Radio Bristol, BBC Radio Wiltshire & BBC Radio Gloucestershire