Celebrate the jazz music of singer, songwriter, arranger and political activist, Nina Simone
Nina Simone is a giant of jazz history. She’s celebrated here in a concert led by Jules Buckley and the Metropole Orkest with singers Ledisi and Lisa Fischer.
Live at 91Èȱ¬ Proms: Metropole Orkest conducted by Jules Buckley, with singers Ledisi and Lisa Fischer in a celebration of Nina Simone.
Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London
Presented by Andrew McGregor
Nina Simone/Trad. arr. Jochen Neuffer: African Mailman/Sinnerman
Jack Hammer arr. Rob Taggart: Plain Gold Ring
Richard Rodgers arr. Evan Jolly: Little Girl Blue
Walter Donaldson arr. Jochen Neuffer: My Baby Just Cares
Jalacy Hawkins arr. Jeremy Levy: I Put A Spell On You
Bennie Benjamin/Horace Ott/Sol Marcus arr. Jeremy Levy: Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
Jacques Brel arr. Sebastian Koolhoven: Ne Me Quitte Pas
George Gershwin arr. Chris Walden: I Loves You Porgy
Henry Purcell arr. Chris Walden: Dido’s Lament
Rudy Stevenson arr. Tim Davies: I’m Going Back 91Èȱ¬
c. 20:20 Interval Proms Plus
The life, work and legacy of great African-American singer-songwriter Nina Simone discussed by poet Zena Edwards and singer-musician Ayanna Witter-Johnson. Hosted by Kevin LeGendre. Produced by Zahid Warley
c. 20:40
Nat Adderly arr. Willem Friede: Work Song
Trad. arr. Damiano Pascarelli: See-Line Woman
Andy Stroud arr. Jules Buckley: Be my Husband
Randy Newman arr. Vladimir Nikolov: Baltimore
Exuma arr. Jules Buckley: Dambala
Nina Simone arr. Vladimir Nikolov: Mississippi Goddam
Nina Simone, arr. Tim Davies: Four Women
Trad./Billy Taylor/Dick Dallas. arr. Ilja Reijngoud: Take My Hand, Precious Lord / I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free
Ledisi (singer)
Lisa Fischer (singer)
Metropole Orkest
Jules Buckley (conductor)
Singer, songwriter, arranger and political activist – Nina Simone is a giant of jazz history. She’s celebrated here in all her guises in a concert led by Jules Buckley and the Metropole Orkest, featuring titles including ‘Feeling Good’ and ‘I Put a Spell on You’.
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Nina Simone
African Mailman/Sinnerman
Music Arranger: Jochen Neuffer. Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley. -
Jack Hammer
Plain Gold Ring
Music Arranger: Rob Taggart. Performer: Lisa Fischer. Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley. -
Richard Rodgers
Little Girl Blue
Music Arranger: Evan Jolly. Performer: Ledisi. Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley. -
Walter Donaldson
My Baby Just Cares for Me
Performer: Lisa Fischer. Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley. -
S. J. Hawkins
I Put A Spell On You
Performer: Ledisi. Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley. -
Anthony Newley
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Performer: Ledisi. Performer: Lisa Fischer. Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley. -
Jacques Brel
Ne Me Quitte Pas
Performer: Ledisi. Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley. -
George Gershwin
I Loves You Porgy
Music Arranger: Chris Walden. Performer: Lisa Fischer. Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley. -
Henry Purcell
Dido’s Lament
Music Arranger: Chris Walden. Performer: Lisa Fischer. Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley. -
Rudy Stevenson
I'm Going Back 91Èȱ¬
Performer: Ledisi. Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. -
Nat Adderley
Work Song
Music Arranger: Willem Friede. Performer: Ledisi. Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley. -
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See-Line Woman
Music Arranger: Damiano Pascarelli. Performer: Lisa Fischer. Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley. -
Andy Stroud
Be my Husband
Music Arranger: Jules Buckley. Performer: Ledisi. Performer: Lisa Fischer. Performer: LaDonna Harley. Performer: Sharlene Hector. Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley. -
Randy Newman
Baltimore
Music Arranger: Vladimir Nikolov. Performer: Ledisi. Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley. -
Exuma
Dambala
Music Arranger: Jules Buckley. Performer: Lisa Fischer. Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley. -
Nina Simone
Mississippi Goddam
Performer: Ledisi. Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley. -
Nina Simone
Four Women
Music Arranger: Tim Davies. Performer: Ledisi. Performer: Lisa Fischer. Performer: Vula Malinga. Performer: Sharlene Hector. Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley. -
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Take My Hand, Precious Lord
Performer: Ledisi. -
Billy Taylor
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free
Music Arranger: Ilja Reijngoud. Performer: Ledisi. Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley. -
Anthony Newley
Feeling Good
Music Arranger: Jochen Neuffer. Performer: Ledisi. Performer: Lisa Fischer. Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley.
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- Wed 21 Aug 2019 19:3091Èȱ¬ Radio 3
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