Listener Feedback
In his regular roundup of suggestions from listeners, Alyn Shipton presents music to add to Jazz Library's recommendations; extra tracks from Nina Simone, Betty Carter and Mike Westbrook are among those proposed in listener emails and letters.
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Harry James and the Boogie Woogie Trio
Boo Woo
Composer: Johnson, Dougherty, Williams Performers: Harry James, t; Pete Johnson, p; Johnny Williams, b; Eddie Dougherty, d. 1 Feb 1939
- Harry James 1937-39.
- Classics.
- 903.
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Harry James
The Jazz Connoisseur
Composer: James / Wilkinss Performers: Harry James, Nick Buono, Rob Turk, Joe Hambrick, Vern Guertin, t; Ray Sims, Vince Diaz, Dick Leith, tb; Pat Chartrand, Willie Smith, Sam Firmature, Modesto Bresano, Ernie Small reeds; Jack Percival, p; Terry Rosen, g; Russ Phillips. b; Tony DiNicola d, 19 Jan 1961
- Today!.
- Jazz Beat.
- 516.
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Tomasz Stanko
Sweet Thing
Composer: Stanko Performers: Tomasz Stanko, t; Marcin Wasilewski, p; Slawomir Kurkiewicz, b; Michal Miskievicz, d. Nov 2005.
- Lontano.
- ECM.
- 987 7380.
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Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing
Composer: Ellington / Mills Performers: Cootie Williams, Artie Whetsol, Freddy Jenkins, t; Joe Nanton, Lawrence Brown, Juan Tizol, tb; Barney Bigard, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney, reeds; Ellington, p; Fred Guy bj; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d. 2 Feb 1932.
- Masterpieces 1926-49.
- Proper.
- Properbox 25 CD 1.
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Jam Session
I Got Rhythm (Guy's Got To Go)
Composer: G and I Gershwin Performers: Joe Guy, t; Don Byas, ts; Allen Tinney, p; Charlie
- The Original Guitar Genius.
- Proper.
- Properbox 98 CD 4.
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John McLaughlin
New York on My Mind
Composer: McLaughlin Performers: John McLaughlin, g; Billy Cobham, d; Jerry Goldman, vn; Stu Goldberg, kb; Fernando Sainders, b. rec: 1978.
- Johnny McLaughlin: Electric Guitarist.
- Pid (Japan).
- 675018.
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Mike Westbrook Concert Band
Memorial
Composer: Westbrook Performers: Dave Holdsworth, Kenny Wheeler, Greg Bowen, Tony Fisher, Henry Lowther, Ronnie Hughes, t; Paul Rurgerford, Mike Gibbs, Eddie Harvey, Malcolm Griffiths, tb; Tom Bennellick, frh; Martin Fry, George Smith, tu; Mike Osborne, as; Bernie Living, as, fl; Alan Skidmore, ts; George Khan, ts; John Warren, as, bar; Brian Smith, ts; John Surman, ss, bcl, bar; Mike Westbrook, p; Harry Miller, Barre Phillips, Chris Laurence,b; Alan Jackson, John Marshall, d. 1969
- Marching Song.
- Deram.
- 844 853-2 CD 2.
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Nina Simone
Pirate Jenny
Composer: Brecht / Weill Performers: Nina Simone, v, p; Rudy Stevenson, g, fl; Lisle Atkinson, b; Bobby Hamilton, d. March/April 1964.
- Best of Nina Simone.
- Philips.
- 82284262.
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Nina Simone
For a While
Composer: Gaudio / Holmes Performers: Nina Simone, v, p; Paul Robinson, d. 17 Nov 1984.
- Live at Ronnie Scott鈥檚.
- Hendring.
- WHCD 006.
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Nina Simone
Alone Again Naturally
Composer: ? Performers: Nina Simone, v, p; Sylvain Marc, b; Paco Sery, Sidney Thiam, perc. Paris 1982;
- Fodder on My Wings.
- Sunny Side.
- 144.
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Betty Carter
Social Call
Composer: Qusim / Hendricks Performers: Betty Carter, v; Bernie Glow, Nick Travis, Conte Candoli, Joe Ferrante, t; Urbie Green, Jimmy Cleveland, tb; Sam Markiwocz, Al Cohn, Seldon Powell, Danny Bank, reeds; Hank Jones, p; Milt Hinton, b; Osie Johnson, d. Gigi Gryce cond. 25 April 1956.
- Let鈥檚 Fall In Love.
- Gambit.
- 69219.
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Betty Carter
By The Bend In The River
Composer: Edwards / Haig Performers: Betty Carter, v; Norman Simmons, p; Lisle Atkinson, b; Al Harewood, d; rec. Judson Hall, New York, 1969
- Round Midnight.
- Roulette.
- 1031.
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