Music Feature

Ken Clarke's Jazz Greats

Tuesday 4 April 2006 13:30-14:00 (Radio 4 FM)

Former Chancellor Ken Clarke shares his enthusiasm for some of the great names in jazz.

Armstrong is remembered by the wider public as a popular entertainer and avuncular middle of the road singer who had the chart blockbusters, Mack the Knife, Hello Dolly, Wonderful World, and We Have All the Time in the World.

Those popular successes obscure the fact that Armstrong was one of the first and greatest pioneers in the history of jazz, and one of the best trumpeters there has ever been. Ken is joined by band leader Chris Barber who spearheaded the 1960s Trad Jazz revival.

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