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Proms on Four: Battle of the Bands

大象传媒 Proms 2014

Jazz singer and broadcaster Clare Teal transports us back to the days of the swing band era of the 1930s and 1940s in a recreation of the bands of Count Basie and Duke Ellington.

Jazz singer and broadcaster Clare Teal transports us back to the heady days of the swing band era of the 1930s and 1940s in a recreation of the bands of Count Basie and Duke Ellington. Conductor James Pearson of the Count Pearson Proms Band takes on Grant Windsor of the Duke Windsor Proms band in a roof-raising battle, with help from vocalists Gregory Porter and Vula Malinga. The evening culminates in a bespoke rousing 'battle royal' for the biggest audience ovation.

Presented by Katie Derham.

1 hour, 30 minutes

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Sat 27 Dec 2014 02:25
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Music Played

  • Jonathan Dove

    A Song Of Joys聽

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Michael Seal.

  • Count Basie

    Rockin' The Blues聽

    Performer: Count Pearson Proms Band. Conductor: James Pearson.

  • Count Basie

    Every Tub聽

    Performer: Count Pearson Proms Band. Conductor: James Pearson.

  • Count Basie

    Blue Skies聽

    Performer: Count Pearson Proms Band. Conductor: James Pearson.

  • Duke Ellington

    Daybreak Express聽

    Performer: Duke Windsor Proms Band. Conductor: Grant Windsor.

  • Duke Ellington

    Cotton Tail聽

    Performer: Duke Windsor Proms Band. Conductor: Grant Windsor.

  • Duke Ellington

    Jump For Joy聽

    Performer: Duke Windsor Proms Band. Conductor: Grant Windsor.

  • Count Basie

    9:20 Special聽

    Performer: Count Pearson Proms Band. Conductor: James Pearson.

  • Count Basie

    One O'clock Jump聽

    Performer: Count Pearson Proms Band. Conductor: James Pearson.

  • Count Basie

    Moon Nocturne聽

    Performer: Count Pearson Proms Band. Conductor: James Pearson.

  • Duke Ellington

    Mood Indigo聽

    Performer: Duke Windsor Proms Band. Conductor: Grant Windsor.

  • Duke Ellington

    罢谤耻肠办颈苍'听

    Performer: Duke Windsor Proms Band. Conductor: Grant Windsor.

  • Duke Ellington

    Stomp Look And Listen聽

    Performer: Duke Windsor Proms Band. Conductor: Grant Windsor.

  • Count Basie

    Futile Frustration聽

    Performer: Count Pearson Proms Band. Conductor: James Pearson.

  • Count Basie

    Going To Chicago Blues聽

    Performer: Count Pearson Proms Band. Conductor: James Pearson.

  • Duke Ellington

    Don't Get Around Much Anymore聽

    Performer: Duke Windsor Proms Band. Conductor: Grant Windsor.

  • Duke Ellington

    Rockin' In Rhythm聽

    Performer: Duke Windsor Proms Band. Conductor: Grant Windsor.

  • Count Basie

    Jumpin' At The Woodside聽

    Performer: Count Pearson Proms Band. Conductor: James Pearson.

  • Duke Ellington

    Take The A Train聽

    Performer: Duke Windsor Proms Band. Conductor: Grant Windsor.

  • Duke Ellington

    Medley Royal聽

    Composer: Count Basie. Performer: Count Pearson Proms Band. Performer: Duke Windsor Proms Band.

  • Duke Ellington

    It Don't Mean A Thing聽

    Performer: Count Pearson Proms Band. Performer: Duke Windsor Proms Band.

Credits

Presenter Katie Derham
Producer Stephanie McWhinnie
Director Janet Fraser-Crook
Music Director Grant Windsor
Singer Clare Teal
Music Group Duke Windsor Proms Band
Music Group Count Pearson Proms Band
Conductor James Pearson

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