Dame Cleo Laine
Jamie Cullum is joined by one of the most important artists in UK jazz, the singer and actress Dame Cleo Laine, to celebrate her 85th birthday with a special show.
Jamie Cullum plays an hour of jazz music ranging from its heritage to its future.
This week, Jamie is joined by one of the most important artists in UK jazz, the singer and actress Dame Cleo Laine. The pair talk about her incredible career in jazz, from joining the band of her husband, the late Sir John Dankworth, to her rise to fame and working with artists such as Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra.
As a special celebration for her 85th birthday, Jamie joins Cleo and her son, the bassist Alec Dankworth, at the piano to perform together for the first time.
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Cleo Laine talks about meeting Ella Fitzgerald
Duration: 00:55
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Cleo Laine chats about Sir John Dankworth
Duration: 01:28
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Cleo Laine
Let's Slip Away
- Fontana Records.
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Ella Fitzgerald And Louis Armstrong
A Fine Romance
- Ella And Louis Again.
- Verve Records.
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Cleo Laine With John Dankworth And His Orchestra
I Got Rhythm
- I Got Rhythm.
- Parlophone.
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大象传媒 Archive Session Track
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Cleo Laine And John Dankworth
Woman Talk (From Jazz 625, 1965)
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Jamie Cullum And Dame Cleo Laine At The Piano
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Jamie Cullum and Dame Cleo Laine
But Not For Me
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Cleo Laine
Perdido
- Spotlight on Cleo Laine.
- Polygram Records.
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Ray Charles And Cleo Laine
Summertime
- Porgy And Bess.
- RCA Victor Records.
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Cleo Laine & The Johnny Dankworth Seven
Lush Life
- Esquire.
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Jacqui Dankworth
The Man
- It Happens Quietly.
- Specific Jazz.
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Jamie Cullum And Dame Cleo Laine At The Piano
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Jamie Cullum And Dame Cleo Laine
Talk To Me Baby
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Broadcast
- Tue 23 Oct 2012 19:00大象传媒 Radio 2
