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Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 28 Aug 2010 17:45

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.
  • The Saints Jazz Band

    Hey Lawdy Papa

    Composer: Weaver Performers: Saints Jazz Band: Mike McNama (tp) Ron Simpson (tb) Alan Radcliffe (cl) John Fish (p) Jim Lolley (bj) Thomas Gregory (b) John Mills (d) Doreen Beatty (v) Recorded: 24 July 1953 (2:58)

    • Great British Traditional Jazz Bands #12.
    • 1998 CD Lake LACD105 (1).
  • Humphrey Lyttelton

    Fidgety Feet

    Composer: LaRocca, Shields Performers: Humphrey Lyttelton (tp) Kenny Davern (cl) Stan Greig (p) Al Casey (g) Paul Sealey (bj) Paul Bridge (b) Adrian MacIntosh (d) Recorded: 2 December 1984 (5:58)

    • Scatterbrains.
    • LP Stomp Off SOS 1111.
  • Benny Goodman

    Swingtime in the Rockies

    Composer: Jimmy Mundy, Benny Goodman Performers: Benny Goodman (cl) Ziggy Elman, Chris Griffin, Harry James (tp) Red Ballard, Vernon Brown (tb) Hymie Schertzer (as) George Koenig, Art Rollini, Babe Russin (reeds) Jess Stacy (p) Allan Reuss (g) Harry Goodman (b) Gene Krupa (d) Recorded: 16 January 1938, Carnegie Hall (2:29)

    • The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert.
    • 1999 CD Columbia/Legacy C2K 615413.
  • Charlie Parker

    Milestones

    Composer: Miles Davis Performers: Charlie Parker (as) Miles Davis (tp) John Lewis (p) Nelson Boyd (b) Max Roach (d) Recorded: 14 August 1947 (2:35)

    • The Savoy Recordings (Master Takes).
    • 1985 CD Savoy ZD70737(1).
  • Dave Brubeck

    History of a Boy Scout

    Composer: Dave Brubeck Performers: Paul Desmond (as) Dave Brubeck (p) Norman Bates (b) Joe Morello (d) Recorded: 16 November 1956 (4:37)

    • Dave Brubeck – Time Signatures.
    • Columbia/Legacy C4K 54945.
  • Warren Vache, Tony Coe, Alan Barnes

    Angel Face

    Composer: Hank Jones Performers: Warren Vache (cnt) Tony Coe (ts, ss, cl) Alan Barnes (as, bs, cl) Brian Lemon (p) Dave Cliff (g) Dave Green (b) Clark Tracey (d) Recorded: 4 January & 13 May 1997 (5:08)

    • Shine.
    • 1998 CD Zephyr ZECD 24.
  • Don Byas

    I Got Rhythm

    Composer: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Performers: Don Byas (ts) Slam Stewart (b) Recorded: 9 June 1945, New York (4:53)

    • Two Kings of the Tenor Sax.
    • LP Commodore -6.24058.
  • Ornette Coleman

    Ramblin'

    Composer: Ornette Coleman Performers: Ornette Coleman (as) Don Cherry (pkt tp) Charlie Haden (b) Billy Higgins (d) Recorded: (6:34)

    • Change of the Century.
    • 1992 CD Atlantic 7567813412(1).
  • Uri Caine

    The Contrapunto Variation

    Composer: Johann Sebastian Back arr Uri Caine Performers: Uri Caine (piano) Ralph Alessi (trumpet) Marco Bermudez (words and vocals) Milton Cardona (percussion) James Genus (bass) Greg Osby (alto saxophone) Ralph Peterson (percussion) Recorded: October 1999 - January 2000 (4:25)

    • The Goldberg Variations.
    • W&W 910 054-2.
  • Stan Tracey

    It Could Happen To You

    Composer: J Van Heusen Performers: Stan Tracey (p) Recorded: 2 January 1997 (6:14)

    • Solo:Trio.
    • 1998 CD Cadillac SGCCD 06.
  • Duke Ellington

    Kinda Dukish / Rockin' in Rhythm

    Composer: Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Harry Carney Performers: Duke Ellington (p) Cootie Williams, Cat Anderson, Roy Burrows (tp) Ray Nance (cnt, violin) Lawrence Brown, Buster Cooper, Chuck Connors (tb) Johnny Hodges (as) Russell Procope (cl, as) Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts) Paul Gonsalves (ts) Harry Carney (bs, cl) ernie Shepard (b) Sam Woodyard (d) Recorded: 1, 2 and 23 February 1963, Paris (5:38)

    • The Great Paris Concert.
    • CD Atlantic 7567813032(2).

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