Wednesday 16 December 2020

Terry's All Gold


I am joining members of the committee of Duke Ellington Society UK today for their webcast Uptown Lockdown to help celebrate Clark Terry's 100th anniversary.

Clark's recording career spanned more than sixty years, far more than we cover in a little over sixty minutes, so for further enjoyment additional to the selections played on this afternoon's programme, here are two videos of music created in significant chapters of Clark's career.

Firstly, the music of the Clark Terry/Bob Brookmeyer quintet is celebrated in their appearance on BBC Televison's Jazz 625 from 1965. 

Secondly, a performance - or part of a performance - by the 'Big Bad Band' Clark led in 1970 featuring such luminaries as Horace Parlan, Jimmy Heath and Richard Williams. 



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