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9 Aug 2008, Royal Albert Hall
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07:00
Sat 9 Aug 2008
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Proms 2008 Prom 31
Prom 31
07:00 Sat 9 Aug 2008 Royal Albert Hall
Programme
George Gershwin
Strike up the Band (arr. Stanley Black)
Porgy and Bess
My man's gone now Act 1 World premiere of this version
Jason Yarde
Rhythm and Other Fascinations
World premiere
Igor Stravinsky
Ebony Concerto
Leonard Bernstein
Prelude, Fugue and Riffs
Gwilym Simcock
Progressions
World premiere
George Gershwin
An American in Paris
Performers
Charles Hazlewood
conductor
conductor
Jason Yarde
music arranger
saxophone
music arranger
saxophone
Gwilym Simcock
piano
piano
Phil Donkin
double bass
double bass
Martin France
drums
drums
Michael Collins
clarinet
clarinet
Tim Carey
piano
piano
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra
Composers
George Gershwin
Jason Yarde
Igor Stravinsky
Leonard Bernstein
Gwilym Simcock
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