Jazz Legends in Their Own Words (2014)
A journey into the BBC archives unearthing glorious performances and candid interviews from the golden age of jazz. Featuring some of the greatest names in American music, including the godfather of New Orleans jazz Louis Armstrong, the King of Swing Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson, Dizzy Gillespie and Ella Fitzgerald.
Director:
Roger Parsons
Writer:
John Mullen
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Rebecca Front as Self - Narrator (voice) |
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Louis Armstrong as Self (archive footage) |
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Count Basie as Self (archive footage) |
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Duke Ellington as Self (archive footage) |
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Ella Fitzgerald as Self (archive footage) |
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Dizzy Gillespie as Self (archive footage) |
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Oscar Peterson as Self (archive footage) |
| Production | Roger Parsons | Producer |
| Production | Julian Birkett | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Colin Minchin | Editor |
| Writing | John Mullen | Screenplay |
| Directing | Roger Parsons | Director |
