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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 12 December 2009 16:45 – 17:30

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)

Warmin’ Up (Teddy Wilson) (3:14)
Performed by Teddy Wilson (p) Roy Eildridge (tp) Buster Bailey (cl) Chu Berry (tsx) Bob Lessey (g) Israel Crosby (b) Sidney Catlett (dr)
Recorded 14th May 1936
Taken from the album Swing – Small Groups 1931 to 1936
1987 CD (´óÏó´«Ã½ ´óÏó´«Ã½CD666(1); Track 13)

Margie (David/Conrad/Robinson) (2:43)
Performed by Stéphane Grappelli And His Quintet: Stéphane Grappelli (vln, p) Pat Dodd (p) Chapie D’Amato, Joe Deniz (g) Tommy Bromley (b) Dave Fullerton (d)
Recorded 17 February 1942, London
Taken from the album A Swinging Affair
LP (Decca MOR 530. S2/5)

I Got Rhythm (G. & I. Gershwin) (2:05)
Performed by Adelaide Hall (vo) Joe Turner (p) Francis J. Carter (p)
Recorded London, October 1931
Taken from the album Crooning Blackbird
CD (Jazz Archives 157882(1) Track 10)

The Minor Goes Muggin’ (Tommy Dorsey) (3:00)
Performed by Duke Ellington and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra: featuring Duke Ellington (p) Charlie Shavers (tp) Buddy Rich (d)
Recorded 14th May 1945
Taken from the album The Complete RCA Victor Recordings 1927-1973
CD (RCA Victor RCDJ-63458-2.Disc 2, Track 16)

Winter in Madrid (Gene Roland, Jacque Cascales, Arr. Stan Kenton) (3:12)
Performed by Stan Kenton (p) Ann Richards (Vocal) Laurindo Alemeida (g) Bud Shank (sx) Charlie Mariano (sx) Bob Cooper (sx) Dave van Kriedt (sx) Jimmy Giuffre (sx) Buddy Childers (tp) Bobby Clark (tp) Pete Candoli (tp) Conte Candoli (tp) Don Paladino (tp) Bob Fitzpatrick (tb) Frank Rosolino (tb) Kent Larsen (tb) Frank Strong (tb) George Roberts (tb) Mel Lewis (dr) Max Bennett (b)
Recorded 30th March 1955
Taken from the album By Request, Volume V
LP (Creative World. ST 1066. S2/3)

It’s All Right with Me (Cole Porter) (3:42)
Performed by Buddy Bregman and his Dance Band: Al Porcino (tp), Ray Triscari (tp), Stu Williamson (tp), Conti Candoli (tp), Frank Rosolino (tb), George Roberts (btb), Joe Howard (tb), Lloyd Ulate (tb), Bob Cooper (sx), Richie Kamuca (sx), Bill Holman (sx), Bill Perkins (baritone sx), Russ Freeman (p), Jim Hall (g), Monte Budwig (b), Mel Lewis (d)
Recorded 1958
Taken from the album Buddy Bregman Swingin’ Standards
LP (Vogue VA 160164. S1/5)

What is There to Say (Duke-Harburg) (3:38)
Performed by Chet Baker (tp, vo) Dave Wheat (g) Russ Savakus (b)
Recorded 9 December 1957
Taken from the album Embraceable You
CD (Pacific Jazz CDP8316762(1) Track 6)

Cinnamon and Cloves (Johnny Mandel, Paul F. Webster) (7:15)
Performed by Zoot Sims (ts) Mike Wofford (p) Chuck Berghofer (b) Nick Ceroli (d) Victor Feldman (per, vib)
Recorded 20 – 21 March 1984
Taken from the album Zoot Sims Plays Johnny Mandel - Quietly, There
LP (Pablo 2310 903. S1/2)

Are you Going with Me? (Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays) (9:07)
Performed by Pat Metheny (electric and acoustic guitars, guitar synthesizer) Lyle Mays (piano, synthesizers, synclavier, autoharp) Dan Gottlieb (drums) Nana Vasconcelos (percussion, voice) Steve Rodby (b)
Recorded live, 1982, Philadelphia
Taken from the album Pat Metheny Selected Recordings
CD (ECM rarum IX Track 7)

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