Adventures in Jazz

This article is about the television series. For the album by Stan Kenton, see Adventures in Jazz (album).
Adventures in Jazz
GenreMusic
Directed byLevy, Ralph
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes23
Production
Running time30 Minutes
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseJanuary 22 (1949-01-22) –
June 24, 1949 (1949-06-24)

Adventures in Jazz is a CBS television show that was broadcast live from January 22, 1949, to June 24, 1949,[1] 8-8:30 Eastern Time on Fridays,[2] showcasing jazz musicians and singers.

Guest performers came from both traditional jazz and modern jazz styles. They included Sidney Bechet, Charlier Parker, Artie Shaw,[3] Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Count Basie and June Christy made appearances on the short-lived series, with a total of 23 episodes.[4]

Radio personality Fred Robbins hosted the series premiere on Saturday, January 22, 1949 (the show moved to its regular time-slot on the following Friday) but left due to other commitments. He was replaced by DJ Bill Williams, and later bandleader Bobby Sherwood, until his return on the April 29 episode. Original host Fred Robbins explained some of the vernacular of the genres to the viewing public.

Robert L. Bach produced the program. Directors included Ralph Levy[1] and Kingman T. Moore.[5]

Adventures in Jazz was a sustaining program.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television (4th ed.). New York, New York: Penguin Books USA, Inc. p. 16. ISBN 0-14-02-4916-8.
  2. ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present (9 ed.). New York: Ballantine Books. p. 15. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  3. ^ Harrod, James A. (2020). Stars of Jazz: A Complete History of the Innovative Television Series, 1956-1958. McFarland. p. 176. ISBN 978-1-4766-3779-2. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  4. ^ "Adventures in Jazz". TVBuzer. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  5. ^ "CBS". Ross Reports. April 8, 1949. p. 6. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  6. ^ "CBS Dropping 4 Sustainers; Pix To Fill In" (PDF). Billboard. June 18, 1949. p. 10. Retrieved November 24, 2020.


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