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Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests. Email jazz.record.requests@bbc.co.uk.

Jazz Record Requests
Presented by Geoffrey Smith
Saturday 10 October 2009 5pm–6pm

JRR Signature Tune:
Oh, but on the Third Day (Happy Feet Blues) (Wynton Marsalis)
Performed by Wynton Marsalis (tp), Marcus Roberts (p), Todd Williams (ts), Dr Michael White (cl), Danny Barker (bj), Teddy Riley (tp), Freddie Lonzo (tb), Reginald Veal (b), Herlin Riley (d)
Recorded 28 October 1988
Taken from the album The Majesty of the Blues
1989 CD (CBS 465129 2)

Shanghai Shuffle (arr. Fletcher Henderson) (3:07)
Performed by Fletcher Henderson and his Orchestra: Russell Smith, Irving Randolph, Henry Allen (tp) Claude Jones, Keg Johnson (tb) Buster Bailey (cl) Russell Procope, Hilton Jefferson (as) Ben Webster (ts) Horace Henderson (p) Lawrence Lucie (g) Elmer James (b) Walter Johnson (d)
Recorded 9 November 1934, New York
Taken from the album Jazz Classics Fletcher Henderson Swing
1988 CD (´óÏó´«Ã½ ´óÏó´«Ã½CD682(1) Track 1)

Hear Me Talking to You (Ma Rainey) (2:59)
Performed by Ma Rainey With Her Tub Jug Washboard Band: Ma Rainey (v) Martell Pettiford (banjo, kazoo) Carl Reid (jug) Herman Brown (kazoo) 'Georgia Tom' Dorsey (piano) Unknown Washboard
Recorded circa June 1928, Chicago
Taken from the album The Rough Guide to Classic Jazz
1997 CD (Rough Guide RGNET 1012 CD Track 9)

Kentucky (Clarence Williams) (2:53)
Performed by Clarence Williams and his Orchestra: Ed Allen (cl) Buster Bailey (cl, as) Prince Robinson (cl, ts) Clarence Williams (p) Floyd Casey (wb)
Recorded 11 November 1930, New York
Taken from the album The Chronological Clarence Williams
CD (Classics 832(1) Track 16)

The Eagle Rocks (trad) (2:47)
Performed by Huddie Ledbetter (v, p)
Recorded 1944
Taken from the album Leadbelly Huddie ledbetter’s Best…
1962 LP (Capitol T 1821. S1/3)

How’s This (Kenny Baker) (5:22)
Performed by Kenny Baker (tp) George Chisholm (tb) Derek Collins (cl, ts) Harry Smith (p) Jack Fallon (b) Lennie Hastings (d)
Recorded 13 Mar 1957
Taken from the album Half Dozen - Afterhours
1997 CD (Lake LACD88(1) Track 1)

IPA Special (Jimmy Deucher) (3:35)
Performed by Ronnie Scott (ts) Derek Humble (as) Jimmy Deuchar (tp) Norman Stenfalt (p) Kenny Napper (b) Phil Seamen (d)
Recorded 9 – 10 January 1957
Taken from the album Presenting The Ronnie Scott Sextet
1957 LP (Wing WL 1185. S1/4)

Stardust (Hoagy Carmichael) (3:29)
Performed by George Wendt, Jack Cathcart, Billy Butterfield (tp) Jack Jenney, Vernon Brown (tb) Artie Shaw (cl) Les Robinson, Neely Plumb (as) Jerry Jerome, Bus Bassey (ts) Truman Boardman, Ted Klages, Bill Brower, Bob Morrow, Alex Beller, Eugene Lamas (violin) Al Harshman, Keith Collins (viola) Fred Goerner (cello) Johnny Guarnieri (p) Al Hendrickson (g) Jud DeNaut (b) Nick Fatool (d) Lennie Hayton (arr)
Recorded 7 October 1940
Taken from the album Artie Shaw Self Portrait
2001 CD (Bluebird 09126-63808-2. Disc 2 Track 8)

Deep Night (Art Tatum) (5:46)
Performed by Buddy DeFranco (cl) Art Tatum (p) Red Callender (b) Bill Douglas (d)
Recorded 6 February 1956, Los Angeles
Taken from the album Art Tatum the Complete Pablo Group Masterpieces
1990 CD (Pablo 6PACD44012(1) Disc 5 Track 8)

Zimology (Kyle Shepherd) (5:58)
Performed by Kyle Shepherd (piano, alto sax, vocals) Buddy Wells (ts) Dylan Tabisher (b) Claude Cozens (d)
Recorded 2008
Taken from the album Fine Art
2008 CD (fineArt Music. FAMCD001. Track 1)

Brother Hawky Hawk (Cyrus Chestnut) (5:33)
Performed by Cyrus Chestnut (p) Gary Bartz (as) James Carter (ts) Marcus Printup (tp) Wycliffe Gordon (tb) Stefon Harris (vb) Christian McBride (b) Lewis Nash (d)
Recorded 16 – 19 June 2001, New York
Taken from the album Soul Food
2001 CD (Atlantic 7567834902(1) Track 6)

Manhattan (Richard Rodgers) (10:45)
Performed by George Russell Orchestra: Art Farmer, Ernie Royal, Doc Severinsen (tp) Bob Brookmeyer, Frank Rehak, Tom Mitchell (tb) Hal McKusick, John Coltrane, Sol Schlinger (reeds) Bill Evans (p) Barry Galbraith (g) Milt Hinton (b) Charlie Persip (d) Jon Hendricks (v) George Russell (arr & cond)
Recorded 12 September 1958, New York
Taken from the album New York, N.Y.
1959 LP (Brunswick LAT 8333. S1/1)

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