
Proms on Four: Battle of the Bands
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.
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Music Played
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Jonathan Dove
A Song Of JoysÂ
Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Michael Seal. -
Count Basie
Rockin' The BluesÂ
Performer: Count Pearson Proms Band. Conductor: James Pearson. -
Count Basie
Every TubÂ
Performer: Count Pearson Proms Band. Conductor: James Pearson. -
Count Basie
Blue SkiesÂ
Performer: Count Pearson Proms Band. Conductor: James Pearson. -
Duke Ellington
Daybreak ExpressÂ
Performer: Duke Windsor Proms Band. Conductor: Grant Windsor. -
Duke Ellington
Cotton TailÂ
Performer: Duke Windsor Proms Band. Conductor: Grant Windsor. -
Duke Ellington
Jump For JoyÂ
Performer: Duke Windsor Proms Band. Conductor: Grant Windsor. -
Count Basie
9:20 SpecialÂ
Performer: Count Pearson Proms Band. Conductor: James Pearson. -
Count Basie
One O'clock JumpÂ
Performer: Count Pearson Proms Band. Conductor: James Pearson. -
Count Basie
Moon NocturneÂ
Performer: Count Pearson Proms Band. Conductor: James Pearson. -
Duke Ellington
Mood IndigoÂ
Performer: Duke Windsor Proms Band. Conductor: Grant Windsor. -
Duke Ellington
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Performer: Duke Windsor Proms Band. Conductor: Grant Windsor. -
Duke Ellington
Stomp Look And ListenÂ
Performer: Duke Windsor Proms Band. Conductor: Grant Windsor. -
Count Basie
Futile FrustrationÂ
Performer: Count Pearson Proms Band. Conductor: James Pearson. -
Count Basie
Going To Chicago BluesÂ
Performer: Count Pearson Proms Band. Conductor: James Pearson. -
Duke Ellington
Don't Get Around Much AnymoreÂ
Performer: Duke Windsor Proms Band. Conductor: Grant Windsor. -
Duke Ellington
Rockin' In RhythmÂ
Performer: Duke Windsor Proms Band. Conductor: Grant Windsor. -
Count Basie
Jumpin' At The WoodsideÂ
Performer: Count Pearson Proms Band. Conductor: James Pearson. -
Duke Ellington
Take The A TrainÂ
Performer: Duke Windsor Proms Band. Conductor: Grant Windsor. -
Duke Ellington
Medley RoyalÂ
Composer: Count Basie. Performer: Count Pearson Proms Band. Performer: Duke Windsor Proms Band. -
Duke Ellington
It Don't Mean A ThingÂ
Performer: Count Pearson Proms Band. Performer: Duke Windsor Proms Band.
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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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 |
Broadcasts
- Sun 17 Aug 2014 19:00
- Tue 23 Dec 2014 22:00
- Christmas Eve 2014 02:25
- Sat 27 Dec 2014 02:25
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