Afterwards, go for a quiet, socially distanced drink or make your way home in time to open a bottle and settle down to a night of jazz documentaries on BBC 4. At nine o'clock it's Count Basie through His Own Eyes. Director Jeremy Marre has unearthed rare home movies and photo albums which all Basie fans will want to see. Following Basie at 10:20, from swing to bop, it's Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes. Sophie Huber's 2019 film looks at the record label established way back by Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff. To round off the evening, round midnight (11:45 to be exact), Jazz Piano Gold is a welcome repeat of a programme first shown in February 2012. Basie, Ellington, Monk and our own Stan Tracey feature. That's Friday night sorted!
Russell.
3 comments :
What a great opportunity to see "The greats" You are so fortunate to be able to see this. We have an "Everyman" cinema in York, but nothing like this...enjoy!
Liz - Ronnie's is on at York tomorrow - 6:00pm. Well worth making the effort.
I didn't know that, not seen it advertised, but then York is not known to have a big Jazz following. I would love to have seen it, but am avoiding public places just to keep safe, thanks anyway Lance
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