30/01/2010
Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests.
Last on
Music Played
-
![]()
Wynton Marsalis
Oh, but on the Third Day (Happy Feet Blues) (JRR Signature Tune)
Composer: Wynton Marsalis Performers: 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
- The Majesty of the Blues,.
- 1989 CD CBS 465129 2.
-
![]()
Leon "Chu" Berry
How Come You Do Me Like You Do?
Composer: Austin, Bergere Performers: Spike Hughes and his All American Orchestra 鈥� Henry 鈥楻ed鈥� Allen (tp) Dicky Wells (tb) Benny Carter (ss, as) Wayman Carver (as, flt) Coleman Hawkins, Chu Berry (ts) Red Rodriguez (p) Lawrence Lucie (g) Spike Huges (b) Sid Catlett (d) Recorded: 19 May 1933 (3:03)
- Blowing Up a Breeze.
- 1995 CD Topaz 1024.
-
![]()
Bob Crosby
Who's Sorry Now?
Composer: Snyder, Kalmar, Ruby Performers: Bob Crosby鈥檚 Bob Cats 鈥� Yank Lawson (tp) Warren Smith (tb) Matty Matlock (clt) Eddie Miller (clt, ts) Bob Zurke (p) Nappy Lamare (g) Bob Haggart (b) Ray Bauduc (d) Recorded: 13 November 1937 (2:52)
- Eye Opener,.
- 1996 CD Topaz TPZ 1054.
-
![]()
John Kirby
Front and Centre
Composer: Shavers, Kirby Performers: The John Kirby Sextet Recorded: 28 July 1939, New York (2:55)
- Blue jazz.
- 1994 CD Avid AVC530.
-
![]()
Claude Thornhill
Sometimes I'm Happy
Composer: Caesar, Youmans Performers: Louis Mucci, Eddie Zandy, Red Rodney (tp) Allan Langstaff, Tak Takvorian (tb) Sandy Siegelstein, Walter Welscher (fhn) James Gemus, Vic Harris (clt) Danny Polo, Lee Konitz, Mickey Folus, Mario Rollo, Bill Bushey (sax) Claude Thornhill (p) Bill Barber (tuba) Joe Shulman (b) Barry Galbraith (g) Billy Exner (d) Recorded: 1947 (2:52)
- Claude Thornhill and his Orchestra 1947.
- 1977 LP London HMP 5040.
-
![]()
The Manhattan Transfer
Clouds
Composer: Jon Hendricks, Django Reinhardt Performers: Manhattan Transfer 鈥� Alan Paul, Janis Siegel, Cheryl Bentyne, Tim Hauser (v) Yaron Gershovsky (p) Tom Brechtlein (d) Michael Bowie (b) Wayne Johnson (g) Larry Klimas (ts) Lewis Soloff (tp) Recorded: 2004 (7:35)
- Couldn't Be Hotter.
- 2004 CD Telarc CD83586 1.
-
![]()
Django Reinhardt
Belleville
Composer: Django Reinhardt Performers: Django Reinhardt (g) Stephane Grappelli (v) Jack Llewellyn, Allan Hodgekiss (g) Coleridge Goode (b) Recorded: 1 February 1947, London (2:56)
- L鈥檕rde Django.
- 2003 CD Dreyfus FDM 36648-2.
-
![]()
Stan Kenton
What are You Doing for the Rest of Your Life?
Composer: Bergman, Legrand Performers: Stan Kenton and his Orchestra 鈥� Stan Kenton (leader, p) John Von Ohlen (d) John Worster (b) Ramon Lopez (latin) Quin Davis, Richard Torres, Kim Frizell, Willie Maiden, Chuck Carter (saxes) Mike Vax, Dennis Noday, Jay Saunders, Ray Brown, Joe Marcinkiewicz (tp) Dick Shearer, Mike Jamieson, Fred Carter, Mike Wallace, Phil Herring (tb) Recorded: Live Februray 1972, Croydon (5:43)
- Live in London 1972.
- 1987 CD London 8204662 2.
-
![]()
Joe Harriott
Count Twelve
Composer: Joe Harriott Performers: Joe Harriott (as) Shake Keane (tp) Pat Smythe (p) Bobby Orr (d) Coleridge Goode (b) Recorded: 1963, London (3:36)
- Movement.
- 1964 LP Columbia SX 1627.
-
![]()
Paul Motian
Split Decision Composer: Paul Motian
Performers: Jim Pepper (ts, ss) Joe Lovano (ts) BillFrisell (g) Ed Schuller (b) Paul Motian (d) Recorded: 26 鈥� 28 March 1984 (6:06)
- Jack of Clubs.
- 1985 CD Soul Note 1211242 1.
-
![]()
Gerry Mulligan
Lady Chatterley's Mother
Composer: Al Cohn Performers: Gerry Mulligan (bs, p) Mel Lewis (d) Bill Crow (b) Nick Travis, Clark Terry, Don Ferrara (tp) Bob Brookmeyer, Willie Dennis, Alan Ralph (tb) Gene Quill (clt, as) Bob Donovan (as) Jim Reider (ts) Gene Allen (bs, bclt Recorded: December 1960 (6:05)
- At The Village Vanguard.
- 2002 CD Verve V8396.
-
![]()
Tubby Hayes
Sunny Monday
Composer: John Hines Performers: Tubby Hayes (ts) Terry Shannon (p) Jeff Clyne (b) Phil Seamen (d) Recorded: December 1959, London (7:40)
- Tubby鈥檚 Groove.
- 1960 LP Jasmine JASM 2001.
Broadcast
- Sat 30 Jan 2010 17:00大象传媒 Radio 3
Pssst! Want to hear your favourite record on air?
Email, tweet, or even write us a lovely old-fashioned letter 鈥� we want to hear from you.