Judy Carmichael's Jazz Inspired

Broadway star André De Shields talks about his long career from roles in the original Broadway production of Ainâ??t Misbehavinâ?? and the title role in The Wiz to his most recent role in As You Like It. André discusses the importance of the arts, great literature and theater in teaching understanding and empathy, especially in our political climate today.

British trumpeter talks about playing for Louis Armstrong when he was seven and playing in his familyâ??s band, and touring America a few years later as a child star and appearing on Whatâ??s My Line and The Ed Sullivan Show.

Young Chicago pianist/organist/vocalist discusses his move to New York, his love for Oscar Peterson and Jimmy Smith and his new, as yet unnamed CD.

The French/Scottish vocalist spent her young life in Paris, training four hours a day as an ice skater, with breaks for the occasional gig as a child actor. Somehow, she knew she would be a singer someday, even though that was never the focus of her life. She now lives and works in England, singing and playing accordion, performing a repertoire influenced by everyone from Edith Piaf to Billie Holiday.

Britainâ??s go-to guy for swinging interpretations of the standards, which heâ??s performed in various venues around the world, as well as a royal appearance at Buckingham Palace.

Judy and Billy talk about his many years with Liza Minnelli and Tony Bennett and perform together onstage at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor, NY.

Part 2 of 2: British blues and boogie pianist, Jools Holland has collaborated with everyone from Sting to Eric Clapton to Norah Jones after jumping into a musical career at the age of fifteen with the band, Squeeze. Jools is a popular TV and radio presenter as well and his BBC Television show, Later with Jools Holland is now in its 25th year. This is the first of Judyâ??s two conversations with Jools Holland, which were recorded in his London home in June 2017. He talked about his varied career and his most recent CD, Piano.

Part 1 of 2: British blues and boogie pianist, Jools Holland has collaborated with everyone from Sting to Eric Clapton to Norah Jones after jumping into a musical career at the age of fifteen with the band, Squeeze. Jools is a popular TV and radio presenter as well and his BBC Television show, Later with Jools Holland is now in its 25th year. This is the first of Judyâ??s two conversations with Jools Holland, which were recorded in his London home in June 2017. He talked about his varied career and his most recent CD, Piano.