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 HortonThe 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
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 KapitanelisDanny 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!!)
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!!)
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 AwadTony 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!!)
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!!)