Commonwealth Jazz Club
| Company type | Television miniseries |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television, Music |
| Founded | 1965 |
Area served | Australia, Canada, United Kingdom |
| Products | Jazz music television series |
| Parent | ABC, BBC, CBC Television |
Commonwealth Jazz Club is a 1965 miniseries focusing on music, collaboratively produced by Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Premise
The series consists of six episodes showcasing jazz performances, with each participating nation contributing two half-hour installments. This production was a cooperative effort between the ABC, BBC, and CBC Television.
Scheduling
In Canada, four episodes—including both Canadian-produced segments—were broadcast on CBC Television every Thursday at 10:30 p.m. (Eastern) from September 9 to 30, 1965.
Episodes
- Australia (director Peter Page): Graeme Bell and his All Stars
- Australia (director Peter Page): Don Burrows Quartet featuring pianist Judy Bailey
- Canada (producer Paddy Sampson): Jimmy Dale Orchestra alongside the Sonny Greenwich Quartet
- Canada (producer Paddy Sampson): Tony Collacott Trio (Collacott piano, Bob Price double bass, Ricky Marcus drums) paired with the Rob McConnell Quartet (McConnell trombone, Ed Bickert guitar, Bill Britto double bass, Bruce Farquhar drums)
- United Kingdom (director Colin Charman): Benny Green as presenter; The Commonwealth Big Band led by music director Tubby Hayes, featuring Bob Burns, Art Ellefson, Freddy Logan on double bass, Ronnie Ross, Ray Swinfield, Gib Wallace on trombone, and Kenny Wheeler on trumpet
- United Kingdom (director Colin Charman): Benny Green presenting; performances by trumpeter Kenny Baker, Tony Coe, drummer Jackie Dougan, double bassist Spike Heatley, pianist Dudley Moore, and tenor saxophonist Tommy Whittle
External links
- Commonwealth Jazz Club, Queen's University (archived)
Categories:
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming
- BBC Two original programming
- CBC Television original programming
- 1960s British music television series
- 1960s Canadian music television series
- 1965 Australian television series debuts
- 1965 Australian television series endings
- 1965 British television series debuts
- 1965 British television series endings
- 1965 Canadian television series debuts
- 1965 Canadian television series endings
- Black-and-white British television shows
- Black-and-white Australian television shows