The title of my book inprogress is finding bix, and what better place to go looking for the legendary jazz cornetist than in the text of his only known newspaper interview. Alan plater on a bizarre journey in a parallel universe that. A guide to the beiderbecke affair, the 1985 tv sitcom. Way down yonder in new orleans bix beiderbecke feat. He orders a set of beiderbecke lps from a doortodoor saleswoman and is distressed when. Trevor tries to buy some jazz records but this leads to meeting a dazzlingly beautiful platinum blond, a suspicious detective sergeant and a strange pair of men running a junior football team. With james bolam, barbara flynn, dominic jephcott, terence rigby. See also the chapter bix beiderbecke and some of his friends in sudhalters book lost chords. Written by jazz enthusiast alan plater in which the leading character is an ardent jazz fan and much is made of his devotion to bix beiderbecke. A good book will also make you think as it makes subtle points about certain aspects of society. A very clean copy with very light shelf wear on the spine no marks on the wraps or on the pages. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Listen to your favorite songs from the golden age of bix beiderbecke 1927 by bix beiderbecke now. Playwright alan platers first and finest novel is a delightf. The beiderbecke affair episode 1 with james bolam barbara. The first minute of the song is a sax solo by trumbauer. As a boy beiderbecke was expelled from lake forest academy in suburban. He orders a set of beiderbecke lps from a doortodoor saleswoman and is distressed when the wrong records arrive on his doorstep. The beiderbecke affair is a drama programme that first aired in 1985 and has been classified a pg certificate. The beiderbecke tapes december 1987 before the beiderbecke affair.
Trevor chaplin teaches woodwork and listens to jazz. This definitive cd reissued in 1990 has most of beiderbeckes bestloved work, including singin the blues, im coming virginia, ostrich walk, way down yonder in new orleans, and his solo piano classic in a mist. Possessor of a beautiful, distinctive tone and a strikingly original improvising style, beiderbeckes only competitor among cornetists in the 20s was louis armstrong but, because of their different sounds and styles. The beiderbecke affair season 1 episode 5 that was a very funny evening. The beiderbecke affair takes its name from the fact that trevor played by the brilliant james bolam is a jazz fan, and especially a fan of the late, great bix beiderbecke.
The beiderbecke affair bfi tv classics 9781844574698. On a clear day you can see forever by alan jay lerner, burton lane. James bolam reads the beiderbecke affair by alan plater. I havent seen the middle one since the original airing of it they never show it on tv because its like a film or longer episodes or summat as i recall. The fire party april, 1927 the kid july 14, 1927 the babe and his pal bix august 3, 1927 when bix is playing hes in a trance. The book of the beiderbecke affair was written after the tv series was made. July 1, 2000 in the fourth edition of nprs all songs considered, we cook with ginger baker, wail with bix beiderbecke and more. The beiderbecke trilogy centres on two schoolteachers trevor chaplin james bolam and jill swinburne barbara flynn who teach at a comprehensive school in leeds, in west yorkshire. Jill and trevor have an emotional crisis, sergeant hobson has a policing crisis, and big al has a storage crisis. The other two books were written before the tv shows were made. Popularised back when the world was a different place or should have been, but we seem to be heading back there, the beiderbecke affair was a huge hit for itv. Cornetist bix beiderbeckes greatest recordings were mostly made in 1927. It is the third and final part of the beiderbecke trilogy and stars james bolam and barbara flynn as schoolteachers trevor chaplin and jill swinburne.
When my sugar walks down the street bix beiderbecke feat. The beiderbecke affair is a television series produced in the united kingdom by itv during 1985, written by the prolific alan plater, whose lengthy credits in british television since the 1960s included the fourpart mini series get lost. Mainly selftaught, he was influenced by recordings of the original dixieland jazz band and by the music of king oliver oliver. Bix beiderbecke jazz cornettist of old obsessed trevor cha. Buy the beiderbecke affair by plater, alan, bolam, james isbn. His father was manager of the east davenport lumber and coal company. The beiderbecke affair has a similar style to get lost. Alan platers novelisation of his own yorkshirenoir tv series the beiderbecke affair abridged, read by trevor chaplin himself, james bolam. This is a combined volume of three books set in yorkshire uk in the 1980s and concerns two teachers at a secondary school who get involved in sorting out some local government corruption the beiderbecke affair, international corruption government misinformation the beiderbecke tapes and refugees the beiderbecke connection. I have read the beiderbecke affair at least five times since i bought a paperback copy in london in 1994 at books, etc. The dialogue was wittier, tighter, cleverer, and the casting.
William gallagher with as little plot as its creator alan plater could get away with and as much jazz as he could manage, the 1985 television drama the beiderbecke affair had a farreaching impact, inspiring sequels. James bolam reads the beiderbecke affair by alan plater youtube. Part of the perpetual series kings of jazz with the story of bix beiderbecke. Trevor chaplin teaches woodwork and likes to listen to jazz. Sgt hobson becomes suspicious of the activities of trevor, jill, big al, little norm and later big als sister the platinum blonde. Session 6 bix beiderbecke toddlin blues davenport blues brunswick 02501 wolverine orchestra oh baby bix beiderbecke toddlin blues.
The unsigned article, headlined jazz is musical humor, says davenport composer and cornetist of whitemans band, appeared in the davenport democrat and leader, bix beiderbeckes hometown newspaper, on sunday, february. Alan platers charming, meandering comedy the beiderbecke tapes, starring james bolam and barbara flynn as the schoolteachers who become embroiled in an unlikely plot featuring a mysterious tape and the even more mysterious security services. Apparently, the original bix recordings were thought to be too expensive to use so irritating. Riverside rlp 12127 bix beiderbecke, wingy manone, muggsy spanier on the road jazz riverside du rm 8810 the legendary bix beiderbecke 19241925 milestone m47019 bix beiderbecke and the chicago cornets gennett 5654. The beiderbecke affair is the first in a trilogy and carries on themes from alan platers get lost 1981. All four episodes of this series are included in the 21st anniversary edition as a special feature. The beiderbecke affair sitcom british comedy guide. The beiderbecke affair, first broadcast 18 years ago, has taken on a life of its own.
Bix beiderbecke article about bix beiderbecke by the. Waiting at the end of the road paul whiteman and his orchestra feat. The beiderbecke connection is a fourpart british television serial written by alan plater and broadcast in 1988. Back in 1985, the beiderbecke affair introduced us to the life and. Described by one critic as an inspired update of the thin man, the lighthearted british comedymystery series the beiderbecke affair begins, per its title, when jazz fan trevor orders a set of bix. The beiderbecke tapes episode 1 2 of 2 with james bolam. Bix beiderbecke, in full leon bix beiderbecke, born march 10, 1903, davenport, iowa, u. Trevor on the other hand is interested in jazz, football and snooker and has little interest in conservation. A sequel to the earlier the beiderbecke affair this was a welcome return to platers kindly comic world. Barbara flynn and james bolam in the beiderbecke affair james bolam. The unsigned article, headlined jazz is musical humor, says davenport composer and cornetist of whitemans band, appeared in the davenport democrat and leader, bix beiderbecke s hometown newspaper, on sunday, february. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile. The beiderbecke affair is a television series produced in the united kingdom by itv during 1985, written by the prolific alan plater, whose lengthy credits to british television since the 1960s included the preceding 4 part mini series get lost. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
Most of the recordings were cut with frankie trumbauers orchestra, although there are also two. Bix beiderbecke was one of the greatest jazz musicians of the 1920s. Cookies websites use cookies that have been placed on this site by its operator. After a while, bix lights up a new muggle and asks the babe to put on some classical music.
The beiderbecke trilogy refers to three television serials written by alan plater and made by. Get lost was the precursor to the beiderbecke trilogy and featured alun armstrong and bridget turner as two school teachers intent on trying to enjoy a halfterm break. This is the listen for pleasure audiobook, released. It is the second serial in the beiderbecke trilogy and stars james bolam and barbara flynn as schoolteachers trevor chaplin and jill swinburne. It is my favorite of the three beiderbecke books beiderbecke tapes and beiderbecke connection are the second and third of the series. Alan platers firstever book was a novelisation of the beiderbecke affair methuen. Bix was born on tuesday evening march 10, 1903, the son of bismark herman and agnes jane aggie, agatha hilton beiderbecke. The first episode of the beiderbecke affair, a six part series, was shown on 6 january 1985. Each time he finishes, he wakes up with a small giggle. Bix beiderbecke the beiderbecke affair releases discogs. Listen to your favorite songs from the bix beiderbecke story, vol. When a tape recording of a conversation about nuclear waste inadvertently falls into trevors hands, trevor and jill find. The beiderbecke trilogy part 3 martin crookall author for sale. Alan plater on a bizarre journey in a parallel universe that will take him to, er, barrowinfurness.
His colorful life, quick rise and fall, and eventual status as a martyr made him a legend even before he died. Jill is a keen conservationist, interested in the environment as well as social issues. Listen free to bix beiderbecke the very best of bix beiderbecke mississipi mud, do i hear you saying i love you and more. Trevor orders some jazz records which fail to turn up while jill begins her campaign to stand for the council. Now with a baby in tow, jill and trevor are asked by big al to look after a refugee called ivan. More information about this seller contact this seller 27. The beiderbecke tapes is a twopart british television drama serial written by alan plater and broadcast in 1987.
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