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Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests.

1 hour

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Sat 30 Oct 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.
  • Ken Colyer

    Goin' Home

    Composer: Ken Colyer Performers: Ken Colyer’s Jazzmen: Ken Colyer (tp) Monty Sunshine (cl) Chris Barber (tb) Tony Donnegan (bj) Jim Bray (b) Ron Bowden (d) Recorded: 1953 (3:22)

    • New Orleans To London.
    • LP Decca LF 1152.
  • Albert Ammons

    Boogie Woogie Prayer, Parts 1 & 2

    Composer: Albert Ammons, Lewis Johnson Performers: Albert Ammons (p) Recorded: 30 December 1938 (4:57)

    • Topaz Jazz: Albert Ammons - Boogie Woogie Man.
    • 1997 CD Topaz 1067.
  • Count Basie

    King Joe, Parts 1 & 2

    Composer: Richard Wright, Count Basie Performers: Buck Clayton, Ed Lewis, Harry Edison, Al Killian (tp) Dicky Wells, Robert Scott, Eli Robinson (tb) Tab Smith (ss, as) Earl Warren (as) Don Byas, Buddy Tate (ts) Jack Washington (bs) Count Basie (p) Freddy Green (g) Walter Page (b) Jo Jones (d) Recorded: 1 October 1941 (6:26)

    • Count Basie – Coming Out Party.
    • 2005 CD Naxos 8.120819.
  • Billy Strayhorn

    Your Love Has Faded

    Composer: Billy Strayhorn Performers: Johnny Hodges (as) Billy Strayhorn (arr) Cat Anderson, Shorty Baker, Bill Berry, Ed Mullens (tp) Lawrence Brown, Chuck Connors, Quintin Jackson (tb) Russell Procope (cl, as) Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts) paul Gonsalves (ts) Harry Carney (bs) Jimmy Jones (p) Aaron Bell (b) Sam Woodyard (d) Recorded: 12 December 1961 (2:57)

    • Lush Life – The Billy Strayhorn Songbook.
    • CD Verve 5299082(1).
  • John Sangster

    Belladonna Took

    Composer: John Sangster Performers: John Sangster (vibes, marimbaphone, celeste, perc) Bob Barnard (tp, flg) John McCarthy (cl, ss, ts) Col Nolan (p) George Thompson (b) Len Barnard (drums, washboard) Ian Bloxsom (perc) Recorded: 25 August 1973 (3:25)

    • The Hobbit Suite.
    • LP Swaggie S 1340.
  • Clifford Brown

    Joy Spring

    Composer: Clifford Brown Performers: Clifford Brown (tp) Harold Land (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d) Recorded: 6 August 1954 (6:46)

    • Finest Hour.
    • 2000 CD Verve 543 602-2.
  • Nette Robinson with Michael Garrick

    Time Remembered

    Composer: Evans, Garrick Performers: Nette Robinson (v) Michael Garrick (p) Recorded: January 2010 (3:30)

    • Remembered Time.
    • 2010 CD Jazz Academy JAZA 18.
  • Oliver Jones

    Len's Den

    Composer: Oliver Jones Performers: Oliver Jones (piano) Jim Vivian (b) Ted Warren (d) Arnie Chycoski, Guido Basso, John MacLeod, Steve McDaid (tp) Rob McConnell, Bob Livingstone, Al Kay, Ernie Pattison (tb) P.J Perry, John Johnson, Alex Dean, Bob Leonard, Rick Wilkins (sax) Marcelle Mallette, Florence Mallette, Olga Razenhofer, Denise Lupien, Alain Giguère, Hung Bang, Philippe Dunningan (violin) Marc Bélanger (viola) Céline Cléroux, Christopher Best (cello) Rick Wilkins, John Johnson , Bob Leonard, Alex Dean, P.J. Perry (sax) Arnie Chycoski, Guido Basso, Steve McDaid, John MacLeod (tp) Al Kay, Ernie Pattison, Rob McConnell (tb) Recorded: 1995 (4:28)

    • From Lush To Lively.
    • CD Justin Time. JUST732(1).
  • Cecil Taylor

    Johnny Come Lately

    Composer: Billy Strayhorn Performers: Cecil Taylor (p) Steve Lacy (ss) Buell Neidlinger (b) Dennis Charles (d) Recorded: 6 July 1957 (6:46)

    • Lush Life – The Billy Strayhorn Songbook.
    • CD Verve 5299082 (1).
  • Vic Dickenson - Russian Lullaby

    Composer: Irving Berlin Performers: Vic Dickenson (tb) Edmond Hall (cl) Ruby Braff (tp) Steve Jordon (g) Walter Page (b) Sir Charles Thompson (p) Les Erskine (d) Recorded: 1953 (9:16)

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  • Sat 30 Oct 2010 17:00

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