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Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 25 Sep 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.
  • Sidney Bechet

    When You and I Were Young, Maggie

    Composer: Johnson, Butterfield Performers: Tommy Ladnier and his Orchestra: Tommy Ladnier (tp) Sidney Bechet (cl, ss) Mezz Mezzrow (cl, ts) Cliff Jackson (p) Teddy Bunn (g) Elmer James (b) Manzie Johnson (d) Recorded: 28 November 1938 (2:41)

    • Really the Blues.
    • 1993 CD ASV CDAJA5107.
  • Artie Shaw

    Someday Sweetheart

    Composer: John Spikes, Reb Spikes Performers: Artie Shaw (cl) Johnny Best, Malcolm Crain, Tom Di Carlo (tp) Harry Rodgers, George Arus (tb) Les Robinson, Art Masters (as) Tony Pastor, Fred Petry (ts) Les Burness (p) Al Avola (g) Ben Ginsburg (b) Cliff Leeman (d) Recorded: c1937 (2:58)

    • Instrumentals Never Before On Record 1937 - 1938 Volumes 1.
    • LP First Time FTR 1501.
  • Louis Armstrong

    Lover

    Composer: Rodgers, Hart Performers: Louis Armstrong and his All Stars: Louis Armstrong (tp, v) Jack Teagarden (tb, v) Barney Bigard (cl) Dick Cary (p) Arvell Shaw (b) Sid Catlett (d) Recorded: 30 November 1947 (2:20)

    • Louis Armstrong – C’est Ci Bon: Satchmo in the Forties.
    • CD Proper P1195.
  • Nellie Lutcher

    Do You or Don't You Love Me?

    Composer: Nellie Lutcher Performers: Nellie Lutcher and her Rhythm Recorded: 1954 (2:28)

    • Real Gone!.
    • CD Music for Pleasure MFP1038.
  • Earl Hines

    Shoe Shine Boy

    Composer: Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin Performers: Earl Hines (p) Richard Davis (b) Elvin Jones (d) Recorded: 1966 (4:01)

    • Here Comes Earl ‘Fatha’ Hines.
    • LP Contact CS-6.
  • Art Pepper

    Come Rain or Come Shine

    Composer: Arlen, Mercer Performers: Art Pepper (as) Dolo Coker (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Frank Butler (d) Recorded: 23 – 25 November 1960 (4:45)

    • Intensity.
    • 1986 CD Contemporary VDJ11581(1).
  • Dexter Gordon

    A Night in Tunisia

    Composer: Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli Performers: Dexter Gordon (ts) Bud Powell (p) Pierre Michelot (b) Kenny Clarke (d) Recorded: 23 May 1963 (8:16)

    • Our Man in Paris.
    • 1987 CD Blue Note CDP7463942(1).
  • Harry Connick, Jr.

    It's All Right with Me

    Composer: Cole Porter Performers: Harry Connick Jr. (v, p) Branford Marsalis (ts, ss) Russell Malone (g) Benjamin Jonah Wolfe (b) Shannon Powell (d) Recorded: 4,5 and 22 April 1990 (4:50)

    • We Are in Love.
    • 1990 CD CBS 4667362(1).
  • Art Blakey

    Evidence

    Composer: Thelonious Monk Performers: Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers with Thelonious Monk: Bill Hardman (tp) Johnny Griffin (ts) Thelonious Monk (p) Spanky DeBrest (b) Recorded: 15 May 1955 (6:41)

    • Art Blakey – Ken Burn’s Jazz.
    • 2000 CD Verve 549 089-2.
  • Bernt Rosengren

    Blue in Green

    Composer: Miles Davis, Bill Evans Performers: Maffy Falay (tp, flghn) Hakan Nyquist (french horn) Bernt Rosengren (alto flute, ts) Krister Anderson (ts, cl) Tommy Koverhult (ss, ts) Gunnar Bergsten (bs) Goran Lindgerg (p) Doug Raney (g) Torbjorn Hultcrantz (b) Ole Jacob Hansen (d) Recorded: 22 September 1983 (4:45)

    • Tentet Live!.
    • LP Dragon DRLP 55.
  • Coleman Hawkins - It's a Blue World

    Composer: Wright, Forrest Performers: Coleman Hawkins (ts) Red Garland (p) Doug Watkins (b) Charles "Specs" Wright (d) Recorded: 12 August 1959 (7:53)

Broadcast

  • Sat 25 Sep 2010 17:00

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