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Interview with jazz saxophonist, Stan Getz (1988)

Genre

Interview

Keith Howell interviews Stan Getz, 61 year-old American tenor saxophonist, who is in London appearing with his Quintet in concert at the Royal Festival Hall. He speaks about undergoing major surgery in the...

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On the jazz beat with Gerry Mulligan (1988)

The American baritone saxophonist and band leader Gerry Mulligan in conversation with Keith Howell, during his visit to Britain in July 1986. Gerry talks about his association with composer Gil Evans and...

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Saxophonist praised (1991)

Genre

Tribute; Music

Extract of an interview with an unidentified man on a saxophone player that he claims to have been the greatest in the world. Player could be Bud Freeman or Stan Getz both of whom died in 1991-no further...

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Jazzman Courtney Pine on new album (1989)

Genre

Interview

Interview with British jazz saxophonist, Courtney Pine, following the release of his new album The Vision’s Tale. He turned to the work of Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer and other well known composers for...

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Mandela spends 70th birthday in jail (1988)

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News report; Press conference

Report on press conference by Winnie Mandela on Nelson Mandela’s 70th birthday which he is spending in jail without visits from his family who have refused offers of visits after the government banned many...

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Art Pepper on life in jazz (1980)

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Interview

Keith Howell interviews saxophonist Art Pepper about his life and career in jazz including his early days playing with Stan Kenton, and also about his heroin addiction and experiences in prison. The...

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World premiere of Duke Ellington’s Queens Suite (1989)

Genre

Interview

American saxophonist Bob Wilber speaks to Keith Howell about leading his jazz orchestra in the world premiere performance of the late Duke Ellington’s composition, The Queen’s Suite - initially...

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Our kind of town (1979)

Genre

Feature

Our Kind of Town. Keith Howell presents the programme, on British Dance Bands. Includes interviews with Arthur Rosebery, who talks about his Kit-Cat dance band, with reference to Jack Hylton; Andre...

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