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Michael Parkinson interviews Kenneth Clarke

Title
Michael Parkinson interviews Kenneth Clarke
Genre
Interview; Music
TX Date
Unknown
Year of production
1990
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Duration
00:40:50
Description
Michael Parkinson interviews Health Secretary, Kenneth Clarke on his love of jazz music and visits to Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club. Clarke discusses Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker, Horace Silver, Lee Morgan, Art Pepper and John Coltrane. He also discusses his upbringing and what made him go into politics. Includes selection of musical recordings by Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Horace Silver, Dexter Gordon, Thelonious Monk, Lee Morgan, Art Pepper and John Coltrane.
Contributors
Kenneth Clarke; Michael Parkinson
Keywords
Musicians; Music; Politicians; Cabinet ministers; Jazz; Louis Armstrong; Kenneth Clarke; Charlie Parker; Horace Silver; Lee Morgan; Art Pepper; Thelonious Monk; John Coltrane

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