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Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 12 Jun 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.
  • Woody Herman

    South

    Composer: Motem, Hayes Performers: Woody Herman’s Woodchoppers .Recorded: 1940 (2:49)

    • Woodsheddin’ With Woody.
    • 1994 CD Empress RAJCD838 (1).
  • Cripple Clarence Lofton

    South End Boogie

    Composer: Lofton Performers: Cripple Clarence Lofton (p) Recorded: c1939 (3:13)

    • Jazz Immortals Vol. 1.
    • LP Vogue LDE 122 (1).
  • Jack Teagarden

    Junk Man

    Composer: Loesser, Meye Performers: Jack Teagarden (tb) Casper Reardon (harp) Charlie Teagarden (tp) Benny Goodman (cl) Recorded: 18 September 1934 (3:01)

    • A Teagarden Party.
    • 1991 CD Parade PAR2013(1).
  • Dorothy Ashby

    Essence of Sapphire

    Composer: Dorothy Ashby Performers: Dorothy Ashby (harp) Richard Davis (b) Grady Tate (d) Recorded: 1965 (3:10)

    • The Fantastic Jazz Harp of Dorothy Ashby.
    • LP Atlantic ATL 5047.
  • Duke Ellington

    Don't Get Around Much Anymore

    Composer: Russell, Ellington Performers: Duke Ellington and his Orchestra: Duke Ellington (p, dir) Shelton ‘Scad’ Hemphill, Francis Williams, Wilbur ‘Dud’ Bascomb, Harold Baker (tp) Ray Nance (t, vln) Oscar Pettiford, Claude Jones (tb) Tyree Glenn (tb, vib) Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as) Russell Procope (as, cl) Al Sears (ts) Harry Carney (bs) Fred Guy (g) Edgar Brown (b) Sonny Greer (d) Billy Strayhorn (p) Recorded: 20 November 1947 (3:03)

    • Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1947 - 1948.
    • 2000 CD Classics Classics1119.
  • Horace Silver

    Senor Blues

    Composer: Horace Silver Performers: Horace Silver Quintet: Horace Silver (p) Donald Byrd (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Doug Watkins (b) Louis Hayes (d) Recorded: 10 November 1958 (7:01)

    • Six Pieces of Silver.
    • 1988 CD Blue Note CDP7815392.
  • John Surman

    Piperspool

    Composer: John Surman Performers: John Surman (bs, keyboards) Recorded: April 1990, Oslo (5:05)

    • Selected Recordings.
    • 2004 CD ECM :rarum XIII.
  • Jaga Jazzist

    Going Down

    Composer: Horntveth, Johansen, Trfeen, Eick Performers: Jaga Jazzist Recorded: 2000 (5:29)

    • A Livingroom Hush.
    • 2002 CD Ninja Tune ZENCD76(1).
  • Dick Morrissey

    The Way We Were

    Composer: Hamish, Bergman Performers: Dick Morrissey (ts) John Critchinson (p) Ron Mathewson (b) Martin Drew (d) Jim Mullen (g) Recorded: 1983 (6:50)

    • After Dark.
    • LP Coda Coda 2.
  • Don Rendell

    Dusk Fire

    Composer: Garrick Performers: Ian Carr (tp, flgh) Don Rendell (ss, ts, cl, fl) Michael Garrick (p) Dave Green (b) Trevor Tompkins (d) Recorded: 16 – 17 March 1966 (12:13)

    • Shades of Blue / Duskfire.
    • 2004 CD BGO BGOCD615 (2).

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  • Sat 12 Jun 2010 17:00

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