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Jazz 625

9.0 / 10 · 2 votes

1964

4 seasons

93 episodes

Jazz 625 is a BBC jazz music programme, featuring concerts by British and American jazz musicians, which was first broadcast between April 1964 and August 1966. The programme was created by Terry Henebery, a clarinetist by training, who was recruited back to television in 1963 as one of the new producer intake for the opening of BBC2. The title of the show referred to the fact that BBC2 was broadcast on 625-lines UHF rather than the 405-lines VHF system then used by the other channels.

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Cast

Humphrey Lyttelton

George Lewis

Acker Bilk's Paramount Jazz Band

Beryl Bryde

Seasons

This first season ran from 21 April to 26 December 1964.

Ep 1
1.Ellington in Concert: Part 1 & 2
21-04-1964
The 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 Batterse...
Ep 2
2.An All-Star Jam Session
28-04-1964
An All-Star Jam Session featuring Kenny Baker, George Chisholm, Tony Coe, Roy Willox, Laurie Holloway, Jack Fallon, Lennie Hastings.
Ep 3
3.The Tubby Hayes Quintet
05-05-1964
Featuring guest vocalist Betty Bennett.
Ep 4
4.Chris Barber's Jazzband with Ottilie Patterson
12-05-1964
Guest artist, Champion Jack Dupree with his 'barrelhouse' blues from New Orleans
5.The Modern Jazz Quartet
19-05-1964
The Modern Jazz Quartet: John Lewis (piano), Milt Jackson (vibraharp), Percy Heath (bass), Connie Kay (drums) Guest artist, Laurindo Almeida (guitar)
Ep 6
6.The Johnny Dankworth Orchestra with Bobby Breen
26-05-1964
The Johnny Dankworth Orchestra with Bobby Breen
Ep 7
7.The Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley Sextet
02-06-1964
The Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley Sextet featuring Nat Adderley Recorded during a recent visit to Britain Introduced by Steve Race.
Ep 8
8.A session of Dixieland Jazz with Alex Welsh and his Band
09-06-1964
Guest trumpet star, Henry 'Red' Allen Jr. one of the veterans of New Orleans Jazz Introduced by Steve Race.
Ep 9
9.Bill Le Sage's New Directions in Jazz Unit
16-06-1964
Featuring the woodwind and saxophones of Ronnie Ross, Bob Burns, Johnny Scott and The Freddie Alexander Cello Ensemble. Introduced by Steve Race.
Ep 10
10.Marian McPartland
30-06-1964
The 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 Ste...
Ep 11
11.The Humphrey Lyttelton Fifteen
07-07-1964
The Humphrey Lyttelton Fifteen in a programme of big band jazz. Introduced by Steve Race.
Ep 12
12.The Art Farmer Quartet featuring Jim Hall
14-07-1964
Presenting from America, the Art Farmer Quartet featuring Jim Hall Introduced by Steve Race.
Ep 13
13.Henry 'Red' Allen with Alex Welsh and His Band
21-07-1964
A second appearance by the great American trumpet star Henry 'Red' Allen with Alex Welsh and His Band. Introduced by Steve Race.
14.The Modern Jazz Quartet - 2nd Appearance
28-07-1964
A 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...
Ep 15
15.The Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley Sextet
03-08-1964
A second appearance by The Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley Sextet featuring Nat Adderley Recorded during a recent visit to Britain Introduced by Steve Race.
Ep 16
16.Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen
11-08-1964
Presenting 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. Introd...
Ep 17
17.Mark Murphy with The Tubby Hayes Quintet
18-08-1964
The American jazz singer Mark Murphy with The Tubby Hayes Quintet. Introduced by Steve Race.
Ep 18
18.The Dave Brubeck Quartet
25-08-1964
The 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 Stev...
Ep 19
19.An All-Star Jam Session
01-09-1964
Featuring: Lennie Felix (piano), Freddie Randall (trumpet), Bruce Turner (alto sax), Jimmy Skidmore (tenor sax), John Picard (trombone), Spike Heatley (bass), Derek Hogg (drums). I...
Ep 20
20.The Woody Herman Orchestra
08-09-1964
Presenting from America The Woody Herman Orchestra recorded during a recent visit to Britain. Introduced by Steve Race.
Ep 21
21.Jimmy Witherspoon with The Ronnie Scott Quartet
12-09-1964
The American blues singer Jimmy Witherspoon with The Ronnie Scott Quartet Introduced by Steve Race.
Ep 22
22.Sandy Brown's Band
19-09-1964
with Guest instrumentalist, Ernest Ranglin guitar Introduced by Steve Race.
Ep 23
23.The Art Farmer Quartet, featuring Jim Hall
26-09-1964
Jazz 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.
Ep 24
24.Mel Torme
03-10-1964
an evening with the great American singer Mel Torme. accompanied by The Bill Le Sage Dektette Introduced by Steve Race.
Ep 25
25.Oscar Peterson
10-10-1964
presents 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.
Ep 26
26.Benny Golson
17-10-1964
American composer and arranger Benny Golson directs an all-star 25-piece British orchestra playing his works. Introduced by Steve Race.
Ep 27
27.Annie Ross and Tony Kinsey
24-10-1964
Jazz 625 presenting vocal star Annie Ross with The Tony Kinsey Quintet.
Ep 28
28.Erroll Garner
31-10-1964
Presenting the great American pianist Erroll Garner with Edward Calhoun (bass) and Kelly Martin (drums). Introduced by Steve Race.
Ep 29
29.In Memoriam - Charlie Parker: Part 1
07-11-1964
A 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 (trum...
Ep 30
30.Derek Smith & Eddie Thompson
14-11-1964
Contrasts 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...
Ep 31
31.The Hawk at Town Hall
21-11-1964
The 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...
Ep 32
32.The Dave Brubeck Quartet - 2
28-11-1964
Presents a second appearance by The Dave Brubeck Quartet. Featuring Paul Desmond (alto-saxophone), Eugene Wright (bass), Joe Morello (drums). Introduced by Steve Race.
Ep 33
33.An All Star Jam Session - 2
05-12-1964
Featuring Keith Christie (trombone), Eddie Blair (trumpet), Ronnie Scott (tenor sax), Art Ellefson (tenor-sax), Colin Purbrook (piano), Dave Green (bass), Jackie Dougan (drums). In...
Ep 34
34.The Newport All Stars
12-12-1964
Some 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 W...
Ep 35
35.The Johnny Scott Quintet
19-12-1964
Featuring Britain's foremost jazz flautist and his unique group together with guest vocalist, Millicent Martin. Introduced by Steve Race.
Ep 36
36.American Stars
26-12-1964
Steve 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 Bru...

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