Post by Terry J on Apr 17, 2016 19:24:34 GMT
I have just watched ‘Trad Jazz Britannia’ on the BBC 4 television channel. It was highly informative and entertaining. It is available to view on BBC iplayer for the next 29 days.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01skxpp/50s-britannia-2-trad-jazz-britannia
“Documentary telling the story of Britain's postwar infatuation with old New Orleans jazz. With rare 78rpm imports as their only guide, a generation of amateur jazz enthusiasts including Humphrey Lyttelton and Chris Barber created a traditional jazz scene that strove to recreate the essence and freedom of 1920s New Orleans in 1950s Britain.”
Highly recommended.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01skxpp/50s-britannia-2-trad-jazz-britannia
“Documentary telling the story of Britain's postwar infatuation with old New Orleans jazz. With rare 78rpm imports as their only guide, a generation of amateur jazz enthusiasts including Humphrey Lyttelton and Chris Barber created a traditional jazz scene that strove to recreate the essence and freedom of 1920s New Orleans in 1950s Britain.”
Highly recommended.