Season 1 - 1964
36 episodes · Apr 21, 1964
This first season ran from 21 April to 26 December 1964.
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- S1E1
Ellington in Concert: Part 1 & 2
Apr 21, 1964The world-famous pianist-composer-conductor Duke Ellington and his Orchestra. The first of two programmes recorded during a recent visit to this country. Due to a fire at Battersea Power Station having blacked out all power at BBC Television Centre on the channel's opening night, the second part was aired five days later on 26 April.
- S1E2
An All-Star Jam Session
Apr 28, 1964An All-Star Jam Session featuring Kenny Baker, George Chisholm, Tony Coe, Roy Willox, Laurie Holloway, Jack Fallon, Lennie Hastings.
- S1E4
Chris Barber's Jazzband with Ottilie Patterson
May 12, 1964Guest artist, Champion Jack Dupree with his 'barrelhouse' blues from New Orleans
S1E5The Modern Jazz Quartet
May 19, 1964The Modern Jazz Quartet: John Lewis (piano), Milt Jackson (vibraharp), Percy Heath (bass), Connie Kay (drums) Guest artist, Laurindo Almeida (guitar)
- S1E6
The Johnny Dankworth Orchestra with Bobby Breen
May 26, 1964The Johnny Dankworth Orchestra with Bobby Breen
- S1E7
The Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley Sextet
Jun 2, 1964The Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley Sextet featuring Nat Adderley Recorded during a recent visit to Britain Introduced by Steve Race.
- S1E8
A session of Dixieland Jazz with Alex Welsh and his Band
Jun 9, 1964Guest trumpet star, Henry 'Red' Allen Jr. one of the veterans of New Orleans Jazz Introduced by Steve Race.
- S1E9
Bill Le Sage's New Directions in Jazz Unit
Jun 16, 1964Featuring the woodwind and saxophones of Ronnie Ross, Bob Burns, Johnny Scott and The Freddie Alexander Cello Ensemble. Introduced by Steve Race.
- S1E10
Marian McPartland
Jun 30, 1964The British jazz pianist, now living in America, in a session recorded during a recent visit to this country featuring Freddie Logan (bass), Allan Ganley (drums). Introduced by Steve Race.
- S1E11
The Humphrey Lyttelton Fifteen
Jul 7, 1964The Humphrey Lyttelton Fifteen in a programme of big band jazz. Introduced by Steve Race.
- S1E12
The Art Farmer Quartet featuring Jim Hall
Jul 14, 1964Presenting from America, the Art Farmer Quartet featuring Jim Hall Introduced by Steve Race.
- S1E13
Henry 'Red' Allen with Alex Welsh and His Band
Jul 21, 1964A second appearance by the great American trumpet star Henry 'Red' Allen with Alex Welsh and His Band. Introduced by Steve Race.
- S1E14
The Modern Jazz Quartet - 2nd Appearance
Jul 28, 1964A second appearance by The Modern Jazz Quartet: John Lewis (piano), Milt Jackson (vibraharp), Percy Heath (bass), Connie Kay (drums) featuring the guitar of Guest artist, Laurindo Almeida Introduced by Steve Race.
- S1E15
The Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley Sextet
Aug 3, 1964A second appearance by The Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley Sextet featuring Nat Adderley Recorded during a recent visit to Britain Introduced by Steve Race.
- S1E16
Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen
Aug 11, 1964Presenting Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen, Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band and Mose Allison. Recorded at the Fourth National Jazz Festival held last weekend at Richmond, Surrey. Introduced by Steve Race.
- S1E17
Mark Murphy with The Tubby Hayes Quintet
Aug 18, 1964The American jazz singer Mark Murphy with The Tubby Hayes Quintet. Introduced by Steve Race.
- S1E18
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Aug 25, 1964The legendary Dave Brubeck Quartet in a restored and re-edited 1964 programme featuring Paul Desmond (alto saxophone), Eugene Wright (bass), Joe Morello (drums). Introduced by Steve Race.
- S1E19
An All-Star Jam Session
Sep 1, 1964Featuring: Lennie Felix (piano), Freddie Randall (trumpet), Bruce Turner (alto sax), Jimmy Skidmore (tenor sax), John Picard (trombone), Spike Heatley (bass), Derek Hogg (drums). Introduced by Steve Race.
- S1E20
The Woody Herman Orchestra
Sep 8, 1964Presenting from America The Woody Herman Orchestra recorded during a recent visit to Britain. Introduced by Steve Race.
- S1E21
Jimmy Witherspoon with The Ronnie Scott Quartet
Sep 12, 1964The American blues singer Jimmy Witherspoon with The Ronnie Scott Quartet Introduced by Steve Race.
- S1E22
Sandy Brown's Band
Sep 19, 1964with Guest instrumentalist, Ernest Ranglin guitar Introduced by Steve Race.
- S1E23
The Art Farmer Quartet, featuring Jim Hall
Sep 26, 1964Jazz 625 presents the second of two appearances by one of America's top small groups The Art Farmer Quartet, featuring Jim Hall. Introduced by Steve Race.
- S1E24
Mel Torme
Oct 3, 1964an evening with the great American singer Mel Torme. accompanied by The Bill Le Sage Dektette Introduced by Steve Race.
- S1E25
Oscar Peterson
Oct 10, 1964presents from America The Oscar Peterson Trio featuring Ray Brown (bass), Ed Thigpen (drums) Recorded during their visit to Britain earlier this year. Introduced by Steve Race.
- S1E26
Benny Golson
Oct 17, 1964American composer and arranger Benny Golson directs an all-star 25-piece British orchestra playing his works. Introduced by Steve Race.
- S1E27
Annie Ross and Tony Kinsey
Oct 24, 1964Jazz 625 presenting vocal star Annie Ross with The Tony Kinsey Quintet.
- S1E28
Erroll Garner
Oct 31, 1964Presenting the great American pianist Erroll Garner with Edward Calhoun (bass) and Kelly Martin (drums). Introduced by Steve Race.
- S1E29
In Memoriam - Charlie Parker: Part 1
Nov 7, 1964A musical tribute to the great saxophonist by some of the many musicians who played with him. featuring: J. J. Johnson (trombone), Sonny Stitt (alto-saxophone), Howard McGhee (trumpet), Walter Bishop (piano), Tommy Potter (bass), Kenny Clarke (drums) Introduced by Steve Race.
- S1E30
Derek Smith & Eddie Thompson
Nov 14, 1964Contrasts the styles of two British pianists now working in America who recently made a return visit to England. Derek Smith with Geoff Clyne (bass), Ronnie Stephenson (drums). and Eddie Thompson with Spike Heatley (bass), Tony Carr (drums). Introduced by Steve Race.
- S1E31
The Hawk at Town Hall
Nov 21, 1964The great tenor-saxophone star Coleman Hawkins recorded in concert at Wembley Town Hall. with Harry 'Sweets' Edison (trumpet), Sir Charles Thompson (piano), Jimmy Woode (bass) and Jo Jones (drums). Introduced by Steve Race.
- S1E32
The Dave Brubeck Quartet - 2
Nov 28, 1964Presents a second appearance by The Dave Brubeck Quartet. Featuring Paul Desmond (alto-saxophone), Eugene Wright (bass), Joe Morello (drums). Introduced by Steve Race.
- S1E33
An All Star Jam Session - 2
Dec 5, 1964Featuring Keith Christie (trombone), Eddie Blair (trumpet), Ronnie Scott (tenor sax), Art Ellefson (tenor-sax), Colin Purbrook (piano), Dave Green (bass), Jackie Dougan (drums). Introduced by Steve Race.
- S1E34
The Newport All Stars
Dec 12, 1964Some of the Chicago-style jazzmen who have appeared in the great American jazz festival, featuring Ruby Braff (cornet), Peewee Russell (clarinet), Bud Freeman (tenor-sax), George Wein (piano) with British jazzmen Brian Brocklehurst (bass), Lennie Hastings (drums). Introduced by Steve Race.
- S1E35
The Johnny Scott Quintet
Dec 19, 1964Featuring Britain's foremost jazz flautist and his unique group together with guest vocalist, Millicent Martin. Introduced by Steve Race.
- S1E36
American Stars
Dec 26, 1964Steve Race introduces a special edition featuring some of the many American stars who have appeared in this series. Henry 'Red' Allen Jr. with Alex Welsh and his Band. The Dave Brubeck Quartet featuring Paul Desmond (alto sax), Eugene Wright (bass), Joe Morello (drums). Erroll Garner with Eddie Calhoun (bass), Kelly Martin (drums). The Coleman Hawkins Quintet featuring Harry Edison (trumpet), Sir Charles Thompson (piano), Jimmy Woode (bass), Jo Jones (drums). The Woody Herman Orchestra The Newport All Stars featuring Peewee Russell (clarinet), Ruby Braff (cornet), Bud Freeman (tenor sax), George Wein (piano), Brian Brocklehurst (bass), Lennie Hastings (drums). The Oscar Peterson Trio featuring Ray Brown (bass), Ed Thigpen (drums). Mel Torme with The Bill Le Sage Dektette. Jimmy Witherspoon with The Ronnie Scott Quartet.