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Gershwin Swings!

The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Big Band salutes the music of George and Ira Gershwin with singer Patti Austin and titles including Fascinating Rhythm, Slap That Bass, They All Laughed and Funny Face.

The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Big Band salutes the music of George and Ira Gershwin with singer Patti Austin and titles including They All Laughed, Fascinating Rhythm, Slap That Bass, Our Love Is Here To Stay, Summertime, I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise and Funny Face. Featuring arrangements by Francy Boland, Patrick Williams, Bill Potts and Michael Abene. Plus highlights from Gil Evans' acclaimed Porgy and Bess Suite with trumpet soloist and presenter of Radio 2's Top Brass, James Morrison. Presented by Claire Martin.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Sun 31 Oct 2021 19:00

Music Played

  • The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Big Band

    They all Laughed

  • Jiggs Whigham & The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Big Band

    How Long Has This Been Going On

  • Jiggs Whigham, Martin Williams & The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Big Band

    WHAT DO YOU WANT WID BESS

  • James Morrison, Joe Muccioli & The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Big Band

    THE BUZZARD SONG

  • Bess You Is My Woman Now

  • James Morrison, Joe Muccioli & The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Big Band

    Gone

  • James Morrison and the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Big Band

    Gone, Gone, Gone (Porgy and Bess)

  • James Morrison, Joe Muccioli & The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Big Band

    Summertime

  • James Morrison and the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Big Band

    Here Comes the Honeyman

  • James Morrison, Joe Muccioli & The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Big Band

    Bess Oh Where's My Bess

  • Jiggs Whigham & The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Big Band

    It Ain't Necessarily So

  • Jiggs Whigham & The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Big Band

    My Man's Gone Now

  • Jiggs Whigham & The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Big Band

    There's A Boat That's Leaving Soon For New York

  • Patti Austin & The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Big Band

    Fascinating Rhythm

  • Patti Austin & The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Big Band

    CLAP YO' HANDS

  • Patti Austin & The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Big Band

    SLAP THAT BASS

  • Patti Austin & The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Big Band

    STRIKE UP THE BAND

  • Patti Austin & The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Big Band

    OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY

  • Patti Austin & The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Big Band

    WHO CARES

  • Patti Austin & The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Big Band

    I'LL BUILD A STAIRWAY TO PARADISE

  • Patti Austin & The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Big Band

    THE MAN I LOVE

  • Patti Austin & The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Big Band

    FUNNY FACE

  • Patti Austin & The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Big Band

    SWANEE

  • Patti Austin & The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Big Band

    LADY BE GOOD

  • Jiggs Whigham & The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Big Band

    LOVE WALKED IN

Broadcast

  • Sun 31 Oct 2021 19:00