Green and Fresh

Siskin Green are a group of talented Scottish performers who can all sing, play, and bring fresh angles to fine old hymns…

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Two Caravans

What a contrast in these two version’s of  Caravan, made famous by Duke Ellington’s band and written by a band member. Which one do you prefer? Why?

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A Parcel of Rogues

  Here is footage of the excellent Scottish pianist Dave Milligan from the Edinburgh Jazz Festival. It is song which Robert Burns at least adapted. Worth a watch. The poem goes like this: Fareweel to a’ our Scottish...

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A Spectacle

Busby Berkeley would be impressed by this combination of melody, lyrics and choreography. You need to watch the film at least four times to catch all the excellent contributions. Hugh Jackman played P T Barnum in the film and is...

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Ella on form

Ella started as a dancer in talent competitions. She became of the outstanding singers in the history of Jazz. You can apprecaite her range and control from this clip. The band are pretty sharp too!    

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Silent Night with Kathleen Battle

If you can find a better duo offering Silent Night I would love to hear them. Kathleen was a top opera star and Wynton was possibly the best Jazz trumpet in the world at that point in time.  

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