BBC Big Band

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Big Band Divas - T1390064221 BBC Jazz Vocalist of the Year award-winner, Clare Teal, joins the acclaimed BBC Big Band for a celebration of the legendary leading ladies of the Big Band stage including Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Doris Day, Judy Garland, Peggy Lee and their glamorous contemporaries. Enjoy the classic songs that made them stars, such as Fascinatin' Rhythm, That Old Black Magic, Sentimental Journey, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, The Folks Who Live on the Hill, The Trolley Song and many more. With plenty of popular Big Band hits from the groups that the divas loved to work with, including Artie Shaw, Count Basie and Benny Goodman, this is an evening of feel-good music inspired by the most glamorous women in Jazz.Performer Clare Teal (vocalist). Musical Director Barry Forgie.
10 Jul 10	Brighton Dome, Brighton :: V655 listing details L0197201588
Celebrating the Great British Bands - T0923705069
19 Jun 10	Sevenoaks Playhouse (previously Stag Theatre), Sevenoaks :: V688 listing details L01758539110
Big Band Divas - T01507068364 BBC Jazz award winner Claire Martin joins the BBC Big Band for a celebration of the legendary leading ladies of the Big Band stage - Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Billie Holliday, Judy Garland and more.Performer Claire Martin.
27 Nov 09	Cadogan Hall, Inner London :: V1516962103 listing details L2064083423
Big Band Divas - T01673978137 Performer Emer McParland. Musical Director Barry Forgie.
31 Oct 09	The Anvil, Basingstoke :: V765 listing details L398647358
Ruthie Henshall with the BBC Big Band - T01844467129 West End superstar Ruthie Henshall sings her favourite songs from stage and screen, with the acclaimed BBC Big Band.Performer Ruthie Henshall (vocalist). Musical Director Barry Forgie.
14 Aug 09 to 15 Aug 09	Cadogan Hall, Inner London :: V1516962103 listing details L448730398
Tribute to Swing Legends - T02034503231
9 Jul 09	Pavilion Theatre, Worthing :: V726 listing details L0357658432
T02067742259 (HAWTH09) Conductor Jiggs Whigham. Performer Peter Grant.
19 Jun 09	The Hawth, Crawley :: V720 listing details L01576741764
A Swinging Christmas - T01308077380
14 Dec 08	Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854 listing details L254432647
T1525442032 (DELAWARR08) Performer Claire Martin.
12 Jul 08	De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea :: V651 listing details L059782645
T01980973931 (DORKING06) Performer Ian Shaw.
21 Oct 06	Dorking Halls, Dorking :: V1030 listing details L01208156316
T01502543867 (SNAPE06) Conductor Barry Forgie. Performer Bobby Wellins (tenor saxophone). Performer Claire Martin (presenter and guest vocalist).
20 Aug 06	Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Aldeburgh :: V75 listing details L902719124
T01553277323 (WYP05) Performer Christine Tobin.
18 Dec 05 to 28 Dec 05	West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds :: V977 listing details L01940933436
T2104615399 (HAWTH05) Performer Clare Teal.
3 Dec 05	De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea :: V651 listing details L1096949318
30 Jun 05	The Hawth, Crawley :: V720 listing details L0148664514
T01891553349 (RHYLPAV05) Performer Jacqui Dankworth. Director Barry Forgie.
16 Oct 05	Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl :: V813 listing details L0970494750
T734194824 (DERBY04) Performer Phil Robson (guitar). Performer Gerard Presencer (trumpet). Performer Anthony Wood (trombone). Performer Vic Ash (saxophone). Performer Anthony Kerr (vibes). Performer Jim Watson (piano). Performer Jeremy Brown (bass). Performer Tom Gordon (drums).
15 Apr 05	Assembly Rooms, Derby :: V427 listing details L01034984957
1 Apr 05	Blackpool Grand Theatre, Blackpool :: V518 listing details L0143619995
T1354739736 (SWANGRD04) Conductor Jiggs Whigham. Performer Ian Shaw.
18 Nov 04	Grand Theatre, Swansea :: V831 listing details L0904495661
Series: BBC Concert Orchestra - T457139636 Fever - A Tribute to [Peggy Lee] and Friends.
5 Feb 03	Southbank Centre, West End :: V423 listing details L324126559
A Tribute to Peggy Lee - T418156831 Performer Kate Dimbleby.
5 Jan 03	The Opera House, Buxton :: V424 listing details L162592342
T0857158943 (DORK02) Company New York Voices. Conductor Jiggs Whigham.
15 Nov 02	Dorking Halls, Dorking :: V1030 listing details L01160600992
T0283806845 (PITLOC02) Fresh from the huge success of last year's first visit to Pitlochry, the BBC Big Band return for another evening of toe-tapping swing.
4 Aug 02	Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry :: V638 listing details L02133518707
T01173496 (ASSEMDERBY02) A concert of Big Band music reminiscent of the swing era.Conductor Barrie Forgy. Performer Colin Anthony. Performer Sheila Tracey (compere).
19 Jul 02	Assembly Rooms, Derby :: V427 listing details L1833036675
T0157155261 (02JUL02) Performer Marvin Stamm. Performer Claudio Roditi.
2 Jul 02	Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester :: V489 listing details L2063408266
T01513075143 (DELAWA02) Conductor Barry Forgie. Performer Shelia Tracey.
30 Mar 02	De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea :: V651 listing details L01039932904
A tribute to the Great British Dance Bands - T0522995280 Conductor Barry Forgie. Performer Lee Gibson.
22 Feb 02	Royal & Derngate, Northampton :: V449 listing details L01356430133
Big Band Special - T29681610 A concert recording for BBC Radio 2. Britain's finest Big Band in a programme of big band classics form the 30's to the present day, chosen from the repertoire of [Ellington], [Basie], [Miller], [Goodman], [Shaw] and more.Conductor Barry Forgie. Performer Sheila Tracy (introduction).
8 Apr 01	Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea :: V42 listing details L510412173
T0647292765 (RFH01) The very best in jazz old and new including a centenary tribute to [Louis Armstrong].Performer James Morrisson (trumpet). Director Jiggs Whigham (trombone).
4 Apr 01	Southbank Centre, West End :: V423 listing details L0279760278
Tour 2001 - Glenn Miller Tribute - T634308856
17 Mar 01	Spa Pavilion Theatre, Felixstowe :: V78 listing details L1908276195
9 Mar 01	Beck Theatre, Outer London :: V296 listing details L2058839603
7 Mar 01	Southbank Centre, West End :: V423 listing details L1978110132
T756019258 (RFH00) Performer Georgie Fame. Performer George Melly. Performer John Chilton's Feetwarmers. Performer Humphry Lyttelton (and his band).
8 Apr 00	Southbank Centre, West End :: V423 listing details L852993469
T0823783516 (HAWTH00) A programme of big band classics from the 30's to the present day, chosen from the repertoire of [Ellington], [Basie], [Miller], [Goodman], [Shaw] and more. The concert will be recorded for future transmission on BBC Radio 2.
3 Mar 00	The Hawth, Crawley :: V720 listing details L0487473393
T855276953 (MK99) + Guests Christmas Show
19 Dec 99	Woughton Centre, Milton Keynes :: V755 listing details L434948856
T1424202708 (BACON99) Performer Sheila Tracy (presenter). Performer Jeff Hooper.
15 Oct 99	Bacon Theatre, Cheltenham :: V89 listing details L347720191
T937692662 (ANVIL99) A programme of big band classics from the 30's to the present day.Conductor Barry Forgie. Performer Sheila Tracy.
18 Sep 99	De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea :: V651 listing details L1613920610
9 Jul 99	Pavilion Theatre, Worthing :: V726 listing details L0289038861
5 Mar 99	The Anvil, Basingstoke :: V765 listing details L01708021823
5 Mar 99	The Anvil, Basingstoke :: V765 listing details L1755921594
23 Jan 99	The Playhouse, Oxford :: V803 listing details L0405748097
T0680594328 (BATH98) Performer Sheila Tracy. Performer Jeff Hooper.
5 Feb 99	York Barbican Centre, York :: V956 listing details L648474284
5 Feb 99	York Barbican Centre, York :: V956 listing details L903622599
20 Sep 98	Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854 listing details L0808016264
T644538129 (MAL98) Performer Peter Skellern. Performer Linzy Hately. Performer Don McLean.
25 Oct 98	Malvern Theatres, Malvern :: V01718852442 listing details L1039701384
Other listings
27 Apr 12	Perth Theatre, Perth :: V637 listing details L01056550614
21 Feb 09	Malvern Theatres, Malvern :: V01718852442 listing details L1807493533
23 May 08	Belgrade Theatre, Coventry :: V153 listing details L1381060893
9 Mar 07	Music Hall, Aberdeen :: V02053675466 listing details L808586862
30 Nov 01	Victoria Theatre, Halifax :: V969 listing details L01628653938
29 Sep 01	Music Hall, Aberdeen :: V02053675466 listing details L1580335041
17 May 01	Villa Marina Royal Hall, Douglas :: V915 listing details L01081321672
13 Nov 00	Civic Theatre, Darlington :: V562 listing details L01454485775
11 Nov 00	City Hall, Sheffield :: V508532552 listing details L01265959893
15 Oct 00	Theatre Royal, Nottingham :: V458 listing details L344228062
19 Feb 00	Princess Theatre, Torquay :: V900 listing details L01749624826
24 Nov 99	Malvern Theatres, Malvern :: V01718852442 listing details L0148166299
13 Nov 99	Corn Exchange, Ipswich :: V1156 listing details L01790956558
16 Oct 99	Whitley Bay Playhouse, Whitley Bay :: V580 listing details L657932737
29 Apr 99	Theatre Royal, Lincoln :: V442 listing details L875027488
22 Mar 99	Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent :: V169339333 listing details L1872388732
8 Feb 99	Grand Theatre, Swansea :: V831 listing details L1739264495
8 Feb 99	Grand Theatre, Swansea :: V831 listing details L0343132208
23 Nov 98	The Orchard, Dartford :: V677 listing details L966931342
8 Oct 98	Alban Arena, St Albans :: V51 listing details L334038483
25 Sep 98	Music Hall, Shrewsbury :: V106 listing details L1185627092
16 Jul 98	Gawsworth Hall, Gawsworth :: V1283 listing details L1887814733
11 Oct 97	Prince of Wales Centre, Cannock :: V115 listing details L1145326356
6 Jul 97	Lyceum Theatre, Crewe :: V470 listing details L135682342

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Concert :: The return by popular demand of one of the country's best-loved institutions. The BBC Big Band can be heard every Monday evening on Radio 2, recreating the authentic sounds of the 20s and 30s with music from the big band era and beyond.