07/08/2010
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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Malcolm Lockyer
The Song is Ended
Composer: Berlin Performers: Malcolm Lockyer (p) Jack Llewelyn (g) Joe Muddell (b) Derek Price (ds) Recorded: 23 December 1956 (3:07)
- Piano Moods Volume Seven - Malcolm Lockyer Quartet.
- LP Pye NJE 1033.
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Bob Hall
Detroit Rocks
Composer: Montana Taylor Performers: Bob Hall (piano) Recorded: June 1990 – March 1991 (3:55)
- At The Window.
- 1992 CD Lake LACD23(1).
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New Orleans Rhythm Kings
Tin Roof Blues
Composer: Mares, Brunies, Roppolo, Stitzel, Pollack Performers: New Orleans Rhythm Kings:George Brunies (tb) Paul Mares (cnt) Leon Roppolo (cl) Mel Stitzel (p) Ben Pollack (d) Recorded: 13 March 1923 (3:01)
- New Orleans Rhythm Kings 1922 - 1923.
- 2000 CD Classics Classics1129(1).
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Graeme Bell
Backroom Joys
Composer: Monsbourgh Performers: Graeme Bell (p) Humphrey Lyttelton (tp) Adrian ‘Lazy Ade’ Monsbourgh (as) Don ‘Pixie’ Roberts (cl) Bud Baker (bj) Baron Silbereisen (b) Roger Bell (washboard) Recorded: 23 November 1951 (2:55)
- A Programme by Graeme Bell and his Australian Jazz Band.
- LP Parlophone PMD 1009.
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Duke Ellington
I've Got to Be a Rug Cutter
Composer: Duke Ellington Performers: Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra: Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart (tp) Joe ‘Tricky Sam’ Nanton, Lawrence Brown, Juan Tizol (tb) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, ss) Otto Hardwick (as) Harry Carney (bs) Duke Ellington (p) Fred Guy (g) Hayes Alvis, Billy Taylor (b) Sonny Greer (d) Freddie Jenkins (tap dancing) Ivie Anderson, Rex Stewart, Harry Carney, Hayes Alvis (v) Recorded: 5 March 1937 (2:32)
- Duke Ellington at the Cotton Club.
- LP Tax M 8001.
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Count Basie
Lil' Darlin'
Composer: Hefti Performers: Count Basie (p) Joe Newman, Thad Jones, Wendell Cully, E Young (tp) Benny Powell, Nenry Coker, A Grey (tb) Marshall Royal, Frank Wess (as) Frank Foster, E Davis (ts) Charlie Fowlkes (bs) Freddie Green (g) Ed Jones (b) Sonny Paynes (d) Recorded: 21 and 22 October 1957(4:47)
- Count Basie and his Orchestra: Four Classic Albums.
- Avid Jazz AMSC 945.
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J.J.Johnson
The Continental
Composer: Conrad Magidson Performers: Jay and Kai Trombone Octet: J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, Bob Alexander, Eddie Bert, Urbie Green, Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Tom Mitchell, Bart Varsalona (b-tb) Hank Jones (p) Milt Hinton (b) Osie Johnson (d) Recorded: 2, 4, 6 April 1956 (2:58)
- An Afternoon At Birdland.
- Lonehill Jazz LHJ10218(1).
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Sarah Vaughan
How Am I to Know?
Composer: Parker, King Performers: Sarah Vaughan with The Hollywood All Stars Recorded: Unknown (2:55)
- The Fabulous Sarah Vaughan.
- LP Society SOC 981.
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Kyle Eastwood
Stanley Hill Drive
Composer: Doug Webb Performers: Kyle Eastwood (b) Mark Isham (tp) David Sanchez (ts) Peter Erskine (d) Warren Luening, Larry Hall, Wayne Bergeron, George Graham (tp) Andy Martin (tb) George Thatcher (btb) Don Waldrop (tuba) Dan Higgins, Joel Peskin, Steve Kujala, Gary Foster (woodwinds) Mike O’Donovan, John Steinmetz (bassoon) Rich Todd, David Duke, Philip Yao (French horn) Gayle Levant (harp) Recorded: 1998 (5:06)
- From There to Here.
- 1998 CD Columbia CK68013(1).
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Donald Byrd
My Girls Shirl
Composer: Duke Pearson Performers: Donald Byrd (tp) Pepper Adams (bs) Duke Pearson (p) Laymon Jackson (b) Lex Humphries (d) Recorded: 11 November 1960 (10:20)
- Live at the Half Note Cafe, Vol. 1.
- 1987 CD Blue Note CDP7465392(1).
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The Modern Jazz Quartet
Pyramid
Composer: Ray Brown Performers: Modern Jazz Quartet: Milt Jackson (vb) John Lewis (p) Percy Heath (b) Connie Kay (d) Recorded: 1959 (10:44)
- Pyramid.
- CD Atlantic Masters. 81227 3679-2.
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