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Total number of records: 69
Interview with Tony Fisher
1998
Fisher, trombone player and band leader of the Bert Kaempfert Orchestra, talking about Strangers In The Night, touring with Frank Sinatra, working with Harry James, first contact with Sinatra in 1984,...
Melvyn Bragg interviews Eric Clapton
2007
Interview discusses Clapton's 1987 interview with Bragg, alcoholism and rehab, excess and creativity, fame, writing 'Circus in Town' and his son Connor's death, dealing with grief, 'Tears in Heaven', ...
An episode of LWT's Theatreland (1997), followed by older material relating to Frank Sinatra.
1998
A 1997 episode of LWT's theatre magazine show Theatreland, presented by Emma Freud; focusing on Chicago at London's Adelphi Theatre, and covering news in London's theatre scene. Excerpt from a documen...
Two interviews with Courtney Pine.
17/08/2000
Pine discusses Jazz and popular music, success and being a role model, underground and mainstream appeal, use of technology and acoustic music, live performance, circular breathing and long notes, the...
Various Sinatra clips, LA after Sinatra's death
1998
Sinatra singing Softly As I Leave You, and You Make Me Feel So Young (audio only). Vox pops as floral tributes are laid at one of Sinatra's stars on the Hollywood walk of Fame. Sinatra sings Making Wh...
Courtney Pine in his recording studio
2000
Talking about recording Back In The Day, other work, digital production technology, the recording and composition process, recording My Father's Place. Shots of screens and mixing desk as Pine demonst...
Courtney Pine interviews his grandmothe
05/09/2000
r, talking about when he first went to Jamaica as a child, his son Jamal, his mother moving to England, changes in Mavis Bank, various family members. Interview with Courtney Pine in Jamaica. Talking ...
Interview with Branford Marsalis
28/09/2000
Discussing jazz purists, innovation, Harry Connick Jr, populism and musicianship, showmanship and commercial viability, the tenor and soprano saxophones and the human voice, UK and US audiences' prefe...