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Gayelle. 1990-1991 series 1, programme 11

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Summary: Opening Sequence with Theme KADAMBARI by Ron Reid. Rachel Carrington and Shelley Cole introduce the show speaking about Jazz. Interview with Fortunia 'Señor' Ruiz, trumpeter. Interview with Merle A...

Opening Sequence with Theme KADAMBARI by Ron Reid. Rachel Carrington and Shelley Cole introduce the show speaking about Jazz. Interview with Fortunia 'Señor' Ruiz, trumpeter. Interview with Merle Albino De Coteau, Musicologist. Interview with Mervyn Williams, ethnomusicologist. Rachel Carrington and Shelley Cole link to the next feature and discuss the different genres of music and East Indian music. Feature on The Jazz Pickle, performance and Shelley Cole interviews the leader of The Pickle, Ava Agard who introduces the members of The Pickle who speak about what they bring to the band. Rachel Carrington and Shelley Cole introduce the next feature on the Ruiz brothers jazz band. Extracts of the band performing (rehearsing) Statements by Fortunia 'Señor' Ruiz, Felix Ruiz, Curtis Ruiz, Ricardo Ruiz and Abbi Blackman (vocalist). Extract of Performance by Jay Notes Steel orchestra and Birdsong Steel orchestra, comments by Fitzroy George, Captain of Birdsong Steel Orchestra, Richard Forteau, Secretary of Laventille Sound Specialists and Yusuf Khan, Indian classical and Chutney singer (extract of chutney performance), 'Cha Cha', Indian Art Orchestra musician.