Jazz Legends in Their Own Words

A journey into the BBC archives unearthing glorious performances and candid interviews from the golden age of jazz. Featuring some of the greatest names in American music, including the godfather of New Orleans jazz Louis Armstrong, the King of Swing Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson, Dizzy Gillespie and Ella Fitzgerald.

• John MullenScreenplay
• Roger ParsonsDirector

• Rebecca FrontSelf - Narrator (voice)
• Louis ArmstrongSelf (archive footage)
• Count BasieSelf (archive footage)
• Duke EllingtonSelf (archive footage)
• Ella FitzgeraldSelf (archive footage)
• Dizzy GillespieSelf (archive footage)
• Oscar PetersonSelf (archive footage)