Sunday 29 September 2019

It must be telly...



The photograph above shows a page from the  camera script for Ellington in Concert part 1 (rec. Tuesday 25 February 1964, tx. Tuesday 21 April 1964), drawn up by director Yvonne Littlewood.

The image comes from the Editorial to the latest issue of
Jazz Research Journal Volume 12, No. 1: Special issue Jazz in Television.

This particular issue of the journal was edited by Dr Nicolas Pillai of Birmingham City University. Nic is a great friend of Ellington Live and was one of the main organisers of the 2018 International Duke Ellington Study Conference in the city.



While the journal covers much more than Ellington's music, of course, the Orchestra's various appearances on the BBC during the 1960s ,and on Jazz 625 in particular,  are a feature of the studies the journal encompasses.
Nic's Editorial to this issue of the journal may be downloaded here.



A free one day conference, moreover, Jazz on the Telly, is taking place on 12 October at the University. From the Eventbrite website...


Birmingham City University is pleased to announce Jazz on the Telly, a conference to be held on 12 October 2019. This event will mark the conclusion of the AHRC-funded project, Jazz on BBC-TV 1960-1969, part of an ECR Research Leadership Fellowship awarded to Dr Nicolas Pillai. The day will include: a reflection on the achievement and challenges of the project from Pillai, an industry panel on the future of jazz television, a strategy meeting for delegates on the formation of a Jazz and Media network and the launch of two publications: the first academic special issue on the subject of jazz television (Jazz Research Journal 12: 1) and a report entitled Reconstructing Television History: the case of Jazz 625.
The intention of the conference is to gather academics, musicians and industry professionals working on jazz television and television history more generally so that we may share current work and create collaborative opportunities for the future.
Delegates will be invited to deliver a 10-min presentation (including clips) detailing their current work. The conference will be free to attend and refreshments will be provided throughout the day.

Tickets may be obtained here.




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