Jazz Legends in Their Own Words

Name: Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
Cast: Rebecca Front, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Roger ParsonsWriter: John MullenProducers: Julian Birkett, Roger Parsons

Rebecca Front

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Louis Armstrong

as Self (archive footage)

Count Basie

as Self (archive footage)

Duke Ellington

as Self (archive footage)

Ella Fitzgerald

as Self (archive footage)

Dizzy Gillespie

as Self (archive footage)

Oscar Peterson

as Self (archive footage)

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