In The Cooler, Interviews, Music, NCCR

Pug Horton & Bob Wilber-The Royal Ellington(1989) Friday 3rd June 2022

In this special year(The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee), how appropriate to recall this 1989 Concert, played at The Royal Festival Hall, in the presence of royalty.

  • Joanne “Pug” Horton, recalls Bob Wilber and The Royal Ellington.(1989).. and his star pupils…
Pug Horton
The Royal Ellington DVD Cover.
  • Music played includes “The Queen’s Suite”, Lester’s Bounce, Caravan, Swinging The Changes and Take The A-Train.
  • Contributing artists: Duke Ellington, Bob Wilber. Antti Sarpila, Alex Mendham Nick Payton

Friday 3rd June 2022 at 3pm!!

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In The Cooler, Interviews, Music, NCCR

NCCR “In The Cooler” Friday 27th May 2022 (rpts Sunday noon till 2pm) Available on Listen Again (www.nccr.co.uk) & Mixcloud.

  • Stephanie Seymour submitted some music.. here she is explaining herself and “There Was A Time”
Stephanie Seymour
  • The Cosmic American Derelicts (George Kapitanelis and Danny Pavas) recall their history…and say “The Twain Shall Meet”
George Kapitanelis
Danny Pavas
  • And an extended conversation with Pug Horton, widow of the famed jazz musician Bob Wilber.
Joanne “Pug” Horton
  • Pug recalls key moments, and enthuses over Duke Ellington’s “Queen’s Suite”, which Bob Wilber and His Band performed before royalty in 1989.. “The Royal Ellington”… and is worthy of highlighting in this year of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
The Royal Ellington DVD (NTSC format)
  • Additional music from Duke Ellington, Nik Payton,Alex Mendham, Antti Sarpila, The Clarisse Sisters.

Friday 27th May 2022…7-9pm 1st broadcast. Repeats Sunday 29th May 2022 Noon till 2pm, Available on Listen Again (7 days) and on Mixcloud.. (for a while longer!!)

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Events and Shows, In The Cooler, Interviews, Music

NCCR “In The Cooler” Friday 20th May 2022 (rpts Sunday noon till 2pm) Available on Listen Again (www.nccr.co.uk) & Mixcloud.

Andrew Eborn
  • Frank Portinari is frankly speaking.
Frank Portinari.
  • Deborah Bonham continuing the Bonham legacy!
Deborah Bonham
  • Franklin and Bell explain how “We Can Fly”
Cally Bell & Chris Franklin.
  • US singer songwriter SHAB tells of her love for music.. and London.
SHAB
  • With additional music from: The Kulash Orchestra, Sam Ryder,Mauro Repetto, The Clariss Sisters, Arlene, The Aces, Mike Leander, Anastasia Khomenko.

Friday 20th May 2022…7-9pm 1st broadcast. Repeats Sunday 22nd May 2022 Noon till 2pm, Available on Listen Again (7 days) and on Mixcloud.. (for a while longer!!)

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In The Cooler, Interviews, Music, NCCR

NCCR “In The Cooler” Friday 13th May 2022 (rpts Sunday noon till 2pm) Available on Listen Again (www.nccr.co.uk) & Mixcloud.

  • Kimberley Rew and Lee Cave Berry recall the 25th Anniversary of  Katrina & The Waves Eurovision win.
Kimberley Rew & Lee Cave Berry
  • Gina Awad and Tony Husband  share insights on coping with dementia.
Gina Awad
Tony Husband
  • Alan Fletcher remembers his 27 years as Dr Carl Kennedy(Neighbours) and tells us about his duet with Alycce Platt “Sorry Is The Word”
  • Cameron Wilson & Giles are The Daisycutters.(Australia)
Cameron & Giles (The Daisycutters)
  • The Peachy Dukes -Bon, Gec and Jimi – are 3 young men from the Philippines who are “going for it”.
The Peachy Dukes
  • With additional music from Katrina & The Waves, The Rolling Stones, Christine Aguilera, The Fortunes.

Friday 13th May 2022…7-9pm 1st broadcast. Repeats Sunday 15th May 2022 Noon till 2pm, Available on Listen Again (7 days) and on Mixcloud.. (for a while longer!!)

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In The Cooler, Interviews, Literature, Music, NCCR

NCCR “In The Cooler” Friday 6th May 2022 (rpts Sunday noon till 2pm) Available on Listen Again (www.nccr.co.uk) & Mixcloud.

  • Caspar tells us about himself and “The Void”
Caspar
  • Annick(of the Clarisse Sisters) explains their career to date and the latest track “Gravity”
Annick Clarisse
  • Dan Begelman is a US performer keen to develop his own style…
Dan Begelman
  • Graham Sclater updates us on his latest book “Born To Run”
Graham Sclater
  • Jane Reid recalls a lifetime in the diplomatic service with her late husband, and their encountering  George Tomaziu who wrote “Spy Artist Prisoner -My Life in Romania under Fascist and Communist Rule “

Bill Keeling, with a journalistic past, recounts the background to the quirkily titled novel  “Belle Nash & The Bath Souffle”

William(“Bill”) Keeling

With music from: The Mahers(Featuring Ruby M), Asia, Dave Haynes, Jessy Hax, Bruce Springsteen, Mike D’Abo, Sarah Willis and Ella Fitzgerald.

Friday 6th May 2022…7-9pm 1st broadcast. Repeats Sunday 8th May 2022 Noon till 2pm, Available on Listen Again (7 days) and on Mixcloud.. (for a while longer!!)

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