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John Thomson

Actor John Thomson, best known for Cold Feet and The Fast Show shares his love of jazz.

The actor John Thomson, best known for his roles in Cold Feet and The Fast Show shares his love of jazz. Expect music from Surprise Surprise, Yellowjackets and Al Di Meola.

John plays Louis Balfour the presenter of Jazz Club in The Fast Show - although this is a parody, he鈥檚 a real jazz enthusiast and a keen drummer.

1 hour

Last on

Thu 12 Nov 2015 17:00

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:00

    Mezzoforte

    Surprise Surprise (Live)

    • Live In Reykjavik.
    • BHM Productions.
    • 10.
  • 00:10

    Yellowjackets

    Imperial Strut

    • Yellowjackets.
    • Warner Bros Records.
    • 2.
  • 00:17

    Al Di Meola

    Race With The Devil On Spanish Highway

    • Elegant Gypsy.
    • Columbia.
    • 4.
  • 00:25

    Dave Brubeck

    Take Five

    • Time Out.
    • Columbia.
    • 3.
  • 00:32

    Level 42

    Heathrow

    • Level 42.
    • Polydor.
    • 5.
  • 00:39

    Buddy Rich

    Love For Sale

    • Big Swing Face.
    • Pacific Jazz Records.
    • 5.
  • 00:48

    Marcus Miller, Stanley Clarke & Victor Wooten

    Thunder

    • Thunder.
    • Dreyfus Jazz.
    • 2.
  • 00:56

    Spyro Gyra

    Morning Dance

    • Morning Dance.
    • MCA Records.
    • 1.

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