15/05/2010
Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests.
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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.
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Benny Goodman
Room 1411
Composer: Miller, Goodman Performers: Benny Goodman鈥檚 Boys: Benny Goodman (cl, as, bs) Jimmy McPartland (tp) Glenn Miller (tb) Vic Briedis (p) Dick Morgan (g) Harry Goodman (tuba) Fud Livingstone (cl, ts) Tommy Dorsey (tb) Ben Pollack (d) Recorded: June 1928 (2:43)
- The Formative Years.
- 1984 LP Decca RAL 508.
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Bix Beiderbecke
Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
Composer: Creamer, Turner, Layton Performers: Bix Beiderbecke (cnt) Bill Rank (tb) Don Murray (cl, ts, bs, arr) Frankie Trumbauer (c-mel sax) Irving 鈥業tzy鈥� Riskin (p) Eddie Lang (bj) Chauncey Morehouse (d) Recorded: 13 May 1927, New York (2:49)
- The Bix Beiderbecke Story.
- 1990 CD Columbia COL 501645.
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Mildred Bailey
Thanks for the Memory
Composer: Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin Performers: Mildred Bailey and her Orchestra: Mildred Bailey (v) Jimmy Blake (tp) Hank d鈥橝mico (cl) Chu Berry (ts) Teddy Wilson (p) Allen Reuss (g) pete Peterson (b) Dave Tough (d) Recorded: 10 January 1938, New York (2:34)
- Mildred Bailey 1937 - 1938.
- 2000 CD Classics 1114.
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Jack Jenney
Stardust
Composer: Hoagy Carmichael Performers: Jack Jenney and his Orchestra Recorded: c1939 (3:15)
- The Greatest Recordings of the Big Band Era.
- Franklin Mint Record Society. FM 8004.
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Ralph Sutton
St. Louis Blues
Composer: W.C. Handy Performers: Ralph Sutton (p) Recorded: 7 February 1984 (5:41)
- Ralph Sutton at Caf茅 Des Copains.
- CD Sackville CD22019 (1).
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Count Basie
Whirlybird
Composer: Hefti Performers: Count Basie (p) J Newman, T Jones, W Culley (tp) B Powell, H Coker, A Grey (tb) M Royal, F Wess (as) E Davis, F Foster (ts) C Fowlkes (bs) F Greene (g) E Jones (b) S Payne (d) Recorded: 21 鈥� 22 October 1957, New York (3:47)
- Count Basie and his Orchestra Four Classic Albums.
- Avid Jazz AMSC 946.
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Gerry Mulligan
La Plus Que Lente
Composer: Claude Debussy Performers: Gerry Mulligan (bs) Jon Eardley (tp) Bob Brookmayer (v, tb) Zoot Sims (ts) Bill Crow (b) Dave Bailey (d) Recorded: 25 January 1956, New York (3:39)
- Gerry Mulligan Sextet Complete Studio Master Takes.
- 2006 CD Lonehill Jazz LHJ10242(2).
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Sarah Moule
When Your Computer Crashes
Composer: Simon Wallace, Fran Landesman Performers: Sarah Moule (v) Jim Mullen (g) Mick Hutton (b) Simon Wallace (piano/organ) Gary Hammond (perc) Paul Robinson (d) Recorded: 2002 (3:55)
- It's A Nice Thought.
- 2002 CD Linn AKD192(1).
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Mark d鈥橧nverno
My Romance
Composer: Rodgers, Hart Performers: Mark d'Inverno (p) Andy Hamill (b) Steve Brown (d) Recorded: 12 April 2000, London (4:24)
- Joy.
- 2001 CD Thus LC 001.
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Joe Lovano
Work
Composer: Thelonious Monk Performers: Joe Lovano (ts) Michel Petrucciani (p) Dave Holland (b) Ed Blackwell (d) Recorded: 28 December 1991 (5:44)
- From the Soul.
- 1992 CD Blue Note CDP 7 986 362.
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Weather Report
Boogie Woogie Waltz
Composer: Josef Zawinul Performers: Weather Report: Miroslav Vitous (b) Dom Um Romao (perc) Herschel Dwellingham (d) Muruga (perc) Andrew White (b) Wayne Shorter (ts) Josef Zawinul (Synthesizer, Electric Piano) Recorded: 3 鈥� 7 February 1973 (13:02)
- Sweetnighter.
- 1996 CD Columbia Legacy 485102 2.
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- Sat 15 May 2010 17:00大象传媒 Radio 3
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