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Jazz for Egyptian Mummies

Remembering the very different music of eccentric composer and bandleader Raymond Scott

Raymond Scott made it into the realms of popular music and he did so later in an 'electronic' capacity. He was originally a composer and musician and led a band. But he was an electronics designer and audio engineer and some of his creations have found their way into the realms of popular culture, the Loony Tunes cartoons and the Simpsons plus loads of radio adverts! We have some of his music recreated by the Stu Brown Sextet.

At a recent music event, a question was posed. An actor in a television detective drama had been seen playing jazz on the piano. Hands and face were in shot at the same time so was this man a jazz pianist? The answer is in tonight’s programme.

We also hear from singer Catherine Sykes who is no stranger to live gigs in our area and that goes with Alan Barnes who leads an octet for tonight’s show. Also there are offerings from Benny Carter, Wild Bill Davison with Alex Welsh and the band, Al Cohn and Zoot Sims, and Gerald Wilson leading his big band at the age of 93.

2 hours

Last on

Wed 30 Nov 2011 19:00

Music Played

  • Alan Barnes

    Tonight I Shall Sleep

  • Bill Evans

    What Is This Thing Called Love?

  • Benny Carter

    Ill Wind

  • Catherine Sykes

    Somewhere Over The Rainbow

  • Al Cohn

    It's A Wonderful World

  • Wild Bill Davison

    If I Had You

  • Geoff Gascoyne

    The Happening

  • Wilton Gaynair

    Rianyag

  • Gerld Wilson

    Cubs, Bears, Bulls and White Sox

  • Keith Jarrett

    Blue Streak

  • Humphrey Lyttelton

    Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me

  • Thelonious Monk

    Blue Monk

  • Anita O’Day

    The Walls Keep Talking

  • Joe Pass

    Ah Moore

  • Artie Shaw

    The Grabtown Grapple

  • The Stu Brown Sextet

    Square Dance For Eight Egyptian Mummies

  • Anita Wardell

    Autumn Leaves

  • Mary Lou Williams

    Boogie Misterioso

Broadcast

  • Wed 30 Nov 2011 19:00