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Adventures in Jazz is a 1949 CBS television show. The program was broadcast live, showcasing jazz musicians and singers. 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.
Original Release
01/22/1949
US Release
01/22/1949
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Will Bradley | Self |
| Fred Robbins | Self - Host |
| William B. Williams | Self - Host (as Bill Williams) / Self (as Bill Williams) |
| Bobby Sherwood | Self - Host / Self |
| Chubby Jackson | Self |
| Mel Torme | Self |
| Buddy Rich | Self |
| Charlie Barnet | Self |
| George Shearing | Self |
| Bunny Briggs | Self |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #1.1 | Saturday, 22 January 1949 |
| 2 | Episode #1.2 | Friday, 28 January 1949 |
| 3 | Episode #1.3 | Friday, 04 February 1949 |
| 4 | Episode #1.4 | Friday, 11 February 1949 |
| 5 | Episode #1.5 | Thursday, 17 February 1949 |
| 6 | Episode #1.6 | Friday, 25 February 1949 |
| 7 | Episode #1.7 | Friday, 04 March 1949 |
| 8 | Episode #1.8 | Friday, 11 March 1949 |
| 9 | Episode #1.9 | Friday, 18 March 1949 |
| 10 | Episode #1.10 | Friday, 25 March 1949 |
| 11 | Episode #1.11 | Friday, 01 April 1949 |
| 12 | Episode #1.12 | Friday, 08 April 1949 |
| 13 | Episode #1.13 | Friday, 15 April 1949 |
| 14 | Episode #1.14 | Friday, 22 April 1949 |
| 15 | Episode #1.15 | Friday, 29 April 1949 |
| 16 | Episode #1.16 | Friday, 06 May 1949 |
| 17 | Episode #1.17 | Friday, 13 May 1949 |
| 18 | Episode #1.18 | Friday, 20 May 1949 |
| 19 | Episode #1.19 | Friday, 27 May 1949 |
| 20 | Episode #1.20 | Friday, 03 June 1949 |
| 21 | Episode #1.21 | Friday, 10 June 1949 |
| 22 | Episode #1.22 | Friday, 17 June 1949 |
| 23 | Episode #1.23 | Friday, 24 June 1949 |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Will Bradley | Self |
| Fred Robbins | Self - Host |
| William B. Williams | Self - Host (as Bill Williams) / Self (as Bill Williams) |
| Bobby Sherwood | Self - Host / Self |
| Chubby Jackson | Self |
| Mel Torme | Self |
| Buddy Rich | Self |
| Charlie Barnet | Self |
| George Shearing | Self |
| Bunny Briggs | Self |
| Buddy DeFranco | Self |
| Ray Nance | Self |
| Babs Gonzales | Self (as Babs' 3 Bips and a Bop) / Self |
| Mike Caluccio | Self |
| Gordon 'Specs' Powell | Self |
| Nat 'King' Cole | Self |
| Artie Shaw | Self |
| Miles Davis | Self |
| Ella Fitzgerald | Self |
| Count Basie | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Bob Bach | Producer |
