MK featured in Chris Barber documentary

[ustas]

BBC Radio 2 Chris Barber: Leader of the Band
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b010dj3h

Episode 1
Wed 20 Apr 2011 22:00

Jools Holland presents the first part of a major profile of this British jazz great, one of the most influential of all time.....

...The programme features extensive recollections from Chris himself, alongside contributions from Mark Knopfler, Paul Jones, Acker Bilk, Kenny Ball, Van Morrison, Jon Hiseman, Phil Collins, Lonnie Donegan, Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts and more.

Episode 2
Wed 27 Apr 2011 22:00

Jools Holland presents the second part of a profile of the British jazz great. With contributions from Chris himself, Mark Knopfler, Paul Jones, and Jon Hiseman.

This week's programme looks at the second part of Barber's career - including his collaboration with Paul McCartney - and examines the often unexpected ways in which he has influenced the British music scene

[dustyvalentino]

Thanks ustas, this deserves its own thread in case it is missed in the other one.

[Waterline Man]

The sky+ will be in use again so - Phil Collins in with all those legends,it must be a misprint

[ustas]

on-line http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b010dj3h The episode with Mark starting from 00:51

[dustyvalentino]

Thanks ustas. Forgot to listen so will use the iplayer.

Chris Barber was a special guest at the Ronnie Scott show I was at in 1999.

[Pottel]

i was there too.
july 19th and 20th.
the cd is brilliant by the way.
clapton is better on it then i have heard in years.

[dustyvalentino]

Why didn't you say hello?

[Pottel]

coz you was behind me you fool! 

[Knopflerfan]

Have just downloaded the MK tracks and they are really good indeed and very refreshing to hear Chris playing away to Mark's lovely guitar playing. My wife can't keep a straight face when she is listening to these tracks as she thinks the trombone parts make the tracks sound like they are from 'the muppet show' or 'Laurel and Hardy'

Jokes aside these tracks have to be heard... I Didn't worry about purchasing the whole album as I am not a 'jazz' fan but listening to Mark and Chris playing together temporarily made me a jazz fan!!

[Pottel]

Contains far
More then just jazz!

[Love Expresso]

I know this is old hat but I obviously totally missed this thread and just discovered this version (of which I wasn't aware!!!!) last night on YouTube.

So, just because it is Sunday and because it is such a joyful and uplifting rendition, I might be allowed to reanimate this thread and post this:
Mark sings in such a great, moved and wonderful way, love it!

 

Always loved this song, it is very special and close to a masterpiece, and I would love to see it as a last song at one of Mark's shows (again)...
The other song from that event, "Blues Stay Away From Me" is also available. Song Number Three I did not find.

All the best,

LE

[Pottel]

Just check the recordings from those days. Omg, the memories of being there. Sitting front row with Marijn and all those others, having fun discovering London, going out for dinner with those other mk fans, the little place that Ronnie Scott's really is.

[Love Expresso]

When took these recordings place? Had no idea you all were there... 

LE

[superval99]

Thank you, LE!   I loved it - just saved it too!   

[Pottel]

not currrently available...:-(