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Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 19 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.
  • Joe Sullivan

    Little Rock Getaway

    Composer: Joe Sullivan Performers: Joe Sullivan (p) Recorded: 26 September 1933 (2:58)

    • Joe Sullivan 1933-1941.
    • CD Classics 821.
  • Red Nichols

    How Come You Do Me Like You Do?

    Composer: Gene Austin, Roy Bergere Performers: Red Nichols and his Five Pennies: Red Nichols, Wingy Mannone, Charlie Teagarden (tp) Glenn Miller (tb) Benny Goodman (cl) Babe Russin (ts) Jack Russin (p) Art Miller (b) Gene Krupa (d) Harold Arlen (v) Recorded: 10 December 1930, New York (2:55)

    • Red Nichols & His Five Pennies 1929 - 31.
    • LP Sunbeam SB 137..
  • Count Basie

    The World is Mad, Parts 1 & 2

    Composer: Count Basie Performers: Buck Clayton, Ed Lewis, Harry Edison, Al Killian (tp) Dicky Wells, Vic Dickenson, Dan Minor (tb) Tab Smith (ss, as) Earl Warren (as) Jack Washington (as, bs) Buddy Tate, Lester Young (ts) Count Basie (p) Freddy Green (g) Walter Page (b) Jo Jones (d) Recorded: 8 August 1940 (5:26)

    • Coming Out Party.
    • 2005 CD Naxos 8.120819.
  • Woody Herman

    Tenderly

    Composer: Gross, Lawrence Performers: Ernie Royal, Al Porcino, Stan Fishelson, Charlie Walp, Shorty Rogers (tp) Earl Swope, Bill Harris, Ollie Wilson, Bart Varsalona (tb) Woody Herman (cl, as) Sam Marowitz (as) Gene Ammons, Buddy Savitt, Jimmy Giuffre (ts) Serge Chaloff (bs) Lou Levy (p) Joe Mondragon (b) Shelly Manne (d) Terry Gibbs (vb) Recorded: 20 July 1949 (2:52)

    • Keeper of the Flame.
    • 1992 CD Capitol CDP7984532.
  • Laddie Busby

    Maneater

    Composer: Laddie Busby Performers: Laddie Busby (tb) Philip Green and his Orchestra Recorded: c1956 (2:45)

    • Maneater / Gielito Lindo EP.
    • EP Columbia SCM 5229.
  • Bill Evans

    I'll Never Smile Again

    Composer: Ruth Lowe Performers: Bill Evans (p) Jim Hall (g) Freddie Hubbard (tp) Percy Heath (b) Philly Joe Jones (d) Recorded: 16 July 1962, New York (6:30)

    • Interplay.
    • CD Riverside OJCCD3082(1).
  • Esbjörn Svensson Trio

    Where We Used to Live

    Performers: Esbjörn Svensson (p) Dan Berglund (b) Magnus Öström (d) Recorded: 22 November 2006, Laeiszhalle Hamburg (8:16)

    • Live in Hamburg.
    • CD ACT 6002-2.
  • Wilton ‘Bogey’ Gaynair

    Just for Jan

    Composer: Wilton Gaynair Performers: Wilton 'Bogey' Gaynair (ts) Ellsworth 'Shake' Kean (tp, flghn) Terry Shannon (p) Jeff Clyne (b) Bill Eyden (d) Recorded: June 1960 (5:20)

    • Africa Calling.
    • 2006 CD Candid CCD 79552.
  • Alan Barnes and David Newton

    Walkin' Shoes

    Composer: Gerry Mulligan Performers: Alan Barnes (bcl) David Newton (p) Recorded: December 1993 (4:41)

    • Like Minds.
    • 1994 CD Fret FJCD105.
  • Trombone Shorty

    Hurricane Season

    Composer: Troy Andrews Performers: Troy Andrews (v, tp, tb, keyboards, d, perc) Pete Murano (g) Clarence Slaughter (flt, sax) Dan Oestreicher (bs) Joey Peebles (d) Dwayne Williams (perc) Recorded: 2010 (3:16)

    • Backatown.
    • 2010 CD Verve Forecast 2736413.
  • Weather Report

    Birdland

    Composer: Joe Zawinul Performers: Joe Zawinul (g, keyboards) Wayne Shorter (ss, ts) Jaco Pastorius (b) Alex Acuña (d, perc) Manolo Badrena (perc) Recorded: 1976 – 1977 (5:56)

    • Heavy Weather.
    • CD Columbia/Legacy 507659 2.

Broadcast

  • Sat 19 Jun 2010 17:00

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