Jazz Family Trees

Bill Evans

Comedian Marcus Brigstocke showcases Bill Evans family tree, taking in George Russell, Chet Baker, Tony Scott and many more.

DInah Washington

Comedian Marcus Brigstocke showcases Dinah Washington's family tree, taking in Clifford Brown, Kenny Burrell and even Hank Williams!

Bud Powell

Comedian Marcus Brigstocke showcases Bud Powell's family tree, taking in Fats Waller, Art Taylor and more.

Maceo Parker

Comedian Marcus Brigstocke showcases Maceo Parker's family tree, taking in Fred Wesley, Stanley Turrentine and even Deee-Lite!

Aretha Franklin

Comedian Marcus Brigstocke showcases Aretha Franklin's family tree, taking in Dr. John, Hank Mobley and many more.

Lee Morgan

Comedian Marcus Brigstocke showcases Lee Morgan's family tree, taking in Coleman Hawkins, Jimmy Witherspoon and many more.

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Peggy Lee

Comedian Marcus Brigstocke showcases Peggy Lee's family tree, taking in Benny Goodman, her first husband Dave Barbour, and Seth McFarlane from Family Guy along the way.

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Django Reinhardt

Comedian Marcus Brigstocke showcases Django Reinhardt's family tree, taking in Stephane Grappelli, Rex Stewart and even Pink Floyd along the way.

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Dexter Gordon

Comedian Marcus Brigstocke showcases Dexter Gordon's family tree, taking in Art Blakey, Lionel Hampton, and Billy Eckstine along the way.

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Ella Fitzgerald

Comedian Marcus Brigstocke showcases Ella Fitzgerald's family tree, taking in The Inkspots, The Boswell Sisters, and a duet with Carol Carpenter along the way.

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Bobbi Humphrey

Comedian Marcus Brigstocke showcases Bobbi Humphrey's family tree, taking in Donald Byrd, Amy Winehouse, and Lee Morgan along the way.

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Louis Armstrong

Comedian Marcus Brigstocke showcases Louis Armstrong's family tree, taking in King Oliver & His Orchestra, a duet with Ella Fitzgerald, and Fats Waller along the way.

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Professor Longhair

Comedian Marcus Brigstocke showcases Professor Longhair's jazz family tree, taking in Pérez Prado, "Big Joe" Turner and Trombone Shorty amongst others, returning to Longhair at the end.

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Sarah Vaughan

Comedian Marcus Brigstocke showcases Sarah Vaughan's jazz family tree, taking in Chick Corea, Wes Montgomery and Miles Davis amongst others, returning to Vaughan at the end.

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Mary Lou Williams

Comedian Marcus Brigstocke showcases Mary Lou Williams' jazz family tree, taking in Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington and Lovie Austin amongst others, returning to Williams at the end.

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Gil Scott-Heron

Comedian Marcus Brigstocke showcases Gil Scott-Heron's jazz family tree, taking in David "Fathead" Newman, Ron Carter and Hubert Laws amongst others, returning to Scott-Heron at the end.

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Nina Simone

Comedian Marcus Brigstocke showcases Nina Simone's jazz family tree, taking in Lightnin' Hopkins, Frank Zappa and Mali Music amongst others, returning to Nina at the end.

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Herbie Hancock

Comedian Marcus Brigstocke showcases Herbie Hancock's jazz family tree, taking in Dexter Gordon, Bobby McFerrin and John Scofield amongst others, returning to Hancock at the end.

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Sidney Bechet

Comedian Marcus Brigstocke showcases Sidney Bechet's jazz family tree, taking in Bunk Johnson, Lead Belly and Blind Lemon amongst others, returning to Bechet at the end.

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Thelonious Monk

Comedian Marcus Brigstocke showcases Thelonious Monk's jazz family tree, taking in Donald Byrd, John Coltrane and Buddy Rich amongst others, returning to Thelonious at the end.

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Chet Baker

Comedian Marcus Brigstocke showcases Chet Baker's jazz family tree, taking in Astrud Gilberto, Bud Shank and Van Morrison amongst others, returning to Baker at the end.

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Miles Davis

Comedian Marcus Brigstocke showcases Miles Davis' jazz family tree, taking in Paul Chambers, John Coltrane and Sonny Clark amongst others, returning to Davis at the end.

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Dr. John

Comedian Marcus Brigstocke showcases Dr. John's jazz family tree, taking in Harold Battiste, Plas Johnson and Etta James amongst others, returning to Dr. John at the end.

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Jutta Hipp

Comedian Marcus Brigstocke showcases Jutta Hipp's jazz family tree, taking in Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald and Charlie Mingus amongst others, returning to Hipp at the end.

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Blossom Dearie

Comedian Marcus Brigstocke showcases Blossom Dearie's jazz family tree, taking in Ray Brown, Oscar Peterson and Louis Prima amongst others, returning to Blossom at the end.

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Art Blakey

Comedian Marcus Brigstocke showcases Art Blakey's jazz family tree, taking in Lee Morgan, Dexter Gordon and Paul Chambers amongst others, returning to Blakey at the end.