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
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...
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