Jazz 625
Series Overview
Jazz 625 is a BBC jazz music programme, featuring concerts by British and American jazz musicians, which was first broadcast between April 1964 and August 1966. The programme was created by Terry Henebery, a clarinetist by training, who was recruited back to television in 1963 as one of the new producer intake for the opening of BBC2. The title of the show referred to the fact that BBC2 was broadcast on 625-lines UHF rather than the 405-lines VHF system then used by the other channels.
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4 Seasons • 93 Episodes
1964 – 2010
Premiered: Tue, Apr 21, 1964
Terry HeneberyLatest Aired Episode
Season 4, Episode 7: “BBC Four Compilation [Restored]”
Vintage 1960s British jazz from the BBC's archives, presented by Steve Race. Featured performers include John Dankworth and Cleo Laine, Victor Feldman with Ronnie Scott, the Tubby Hayes Big Band, the Johnny Ross Quartet, Annie Ross with the Tony Kinsey Quintet and Bill Le Sage's Directions in Jazz. Music played: Steve Race Orchestra ("Jazz 625"), Bill Le Sage and The Directions in Jazz Unit ("Night Talk" and "Time 2 ½"), Cleo Laine and John Dankworth ("Lady Be Good" and "Women Talk"), Victor Feldman Trio ("Swinging On A Star"), Johnny Smith Quintet ("Othello"), Tubby Hayes Big Band ("Killers of W.1." and "In The Night"), Annie Ross with the Tony Kinsey Quintet ("Farmer's Market"), George Lewis and Acker Bilk ("Corinne Corinna"), Ronnie Scott and the Victor Feldman Trio ("Summer Love"), Tony Kinsey Quintet ("Jaffa Daze"), Johnny Smith Quintet ("Donna Lee"), and John Dankworth ("Mark I").
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Terry Henebery
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What is Jazz 625 about?
Jazz 625 is a BBC jazz music programme, featuring concerts by British and American jazz musicians, which was first broadcast between April 1964 and August 1966. The programme was created by Terry Henebery, a clarinetist by training, who was recruited back to television in 1963 as one of the new producer intake for the opening of BBC2. The title of the show referred to the fact that BBC2 was broadcast on 625-lines UHF rather than the 405-lines VHF system then used by the other channels.
How many seasons does Jazz 625 have?
Jazz 625 comprises 4 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Jazz 625?
Key cast members in Jazz 625 include Not specified.
Who created or directed Jazz 625?
Jazz 625 was developed and directed by Terry Henebery.