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Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests

Presenter Geoffrey Smith.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 6 Mar 2010 17:00

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.
  • Steve Allen

    That's a Plenty

    Composer: Henry Creamer, Lew Pollack Performers: Jack Lesberg (b) Peanuts Hucko (clt) Ray McKinley (d, v) Cutty Cutshall (tb) Billy Butterfield (tp) Recorded: 8 May 1954 (3:25)

    • Steve Allen's All Star Jazz Concert Vol. 1.
    • Jasmine JASM 1030.
  • Duke Ellington

    Creole Love Call

    Composer: Ellington, Miley, Jackson Performers: Duke Ellington and his Orchestra: Bubber Miley, Louis Metcalf (tp) Joe Nanton (tb) Otto Hardwick (saxes) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts) Duke Ellington (p) Fred Guy (bj) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (d) Recorded: 26 October 1927 (3:09)

    • The Duke plays Ellington Vol. 1.
    • 1995 CD Topaz TPZ 1020.
  • Duke Ellington & John Coltrane - In a Sentimental Mood

    Composer: Duke Ellington Performers: Duke Ellington (p) John Coltrane (ts) Aaron Bell (bs) Elvin Jones (d) Recorded: 26 September 1962, Englewood Cliffs (4:14)

  • Jimmy Yancey

    Make me a Pallet on the Floor

    Composer: Trad. Performers: Mama Yancey (v) Jimmy Yancey (p) Israel Crosby (b) Recorded: 18 July 1951, Chicago (4:32)

    • Lowdown Dirty Blues.
    • Atlantic 590018.
  • Stan Kenton

    Jump for Joe

    Composer: Gene Roland Performers: Stan Kenton and his Orchestra: Bud Shank, Art Pepper, Jimmy Giuffre, Bart Caldarell, Bob Gioga (saxes) John Howell, Maynard Ferguson, Shorty Rogers, Chico Alvarez, Jimmy Salko (tp) Milt Bernhart, harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, Dick Kenney, Paul Weigand (tb) Shelly Manne (d) Ralph Blaze (g) Don Bagley (b) Stan Kenton (p) Recorded: 31 May 1951 (3:02)

    • By Request - Volume IV.
    • Creative World ST 1064.
  • Art Tatum

    This Can't Be Love

    Composer: Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart Performers: Art Tatum (p) Ben Webster (ts) Benny Carter (as) John Simmons (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Roy Eldridge (tp) Recorded: 50s (3:48)

    • Art Tatum the Complete Pablo Group Masterpieces.
    • Pablo 6PACD44012(6).
  • Milt Jackson

    Lover

    Composer: Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart Performers: Milt Jackson (vb) Lucky Thompson (ts) Hank Jones (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Kenny Clarke (d) Recorded: 28 October 1955 (7:46)

    • The Jazz Skyline.
    • 1986 CD Savoy ZD70815(1).
  • Bill Evans

    How My Heart Sings

    Composer: Earl Zanders Performers: Bill Evans (p) Chuck Israels (b) Paul Motian (d) Recorded: 17 May 1962 (4:55)

    • How My Heart Sings!.
    • 1989 CD Riverside OJCCD3692(1).
  • National Youth Jazz Orchestra

    Lbg

    Composer: George and Ira Gershwin, arr. Alan Hare Performers: National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO): Darren Wiles, Paul Newton, Bryan Davis, Simon Finch, Mark Armstrong (tp) Ashley Horton, Andy Wood, Jim Vincent, Andy Baker, Pete North (tb) Paul Jones, Sam Mayne, Alyson Adams, Jamie Anderson, Stephen Main (saxes) Gareth Lockrane (flute) James Watson (p) Pete Callard (g) Dave Foster (b) Darren Altman (d) Miles Ashton (sound) Recorded: 1997 Ronnie Scotts (4:44)

    • By George It's NYJO: the Very Best of NYJO.
    • Pulse PBXCD458.
  • Abdullah Ibrahim

    The Perfumed Garden Wet with Rain

    Composer: Abdullah Ibrahim Performers: Abdullah Ibrahim (p) Recorded: 1979 (3:54)

    • A Celebration.
    • ENJA ENJ-9476-2.
  • Tomasz Stanko

    Suspended Variations, II

    Composer: Tomasz Stanko Performers: Tomasz Stanko (tp) Marcin Wasilewski (p) Slawomir Kurkiewicz (b) Michal Miskiewicz (d) Recorded: 2003, Oslo (8:18)

    • Suspended Night.
    • 2004 CD ECM 1868.

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  • Sat 6 Mar 2010 17:00

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