Van - Melly Talks Jazz This disc has virtually NONE of Van's music. Part one is a recording of the "Melly Talks Jazz" radio programme originally broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on 24 August 1999. Melly's guest is Van Morrison and they talk about musical influences and the record industry in between playing Van's choice of music (Muddy Waters, Ray Charles, John Lee, Sidney Bechet and Leadbelly). Van is more talkative than usual in an interview. Part two is "Maritime Blues" a radio documentary originally broadcast on BBC Radio Ulster that documents the introduction of rhythm and blues to Belfast via the Maritime Hotel, the starting point for people like Them and Rory Gallagher. Them provide quite a focus for the broadcast. As well as snippets of the music of the era there are brief interviews with Them personnel and other musicians of the day, including Rory and a few brief words from Van. The shows last approx.. 30 minutes each and are on one CD.