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Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 20 Nov 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.
  • Big Bill Broonzy

    Keep Your Hands Off Her

    Composer: William Broonzy Performers: Big Bill Broonzy (v, g) Black Bob (p) Bill Settles (b) Recorded: 31 October 1935 (2:50)

    • That’s Chicago’s South Side – The Secret History of Rock & Roll.
    • CD Bluebird 09026 63988 2.
  • Bunk Johnson

    Just A Closer Walk With Thee

    Composer: Trad Performers: Bunk Johnson and his New Orleans Band – Bunk Johnson (tp) Jim Robinson (tb) George Lewis (cl) Alton Purnell (p) Lawrence Marrero (bj) Alcide Pavageau (b) Baby Dodds (d) Recorded: 6 December 1945 (2:45)

    • Bunk Johnson – Bunk and the New Orleans Revival 1942 - 1947.
    • CD Jasmine JASCD 635.
  • Ken Peplowski

    Ring Dem Bells

    Composer: Edward Kennedy Ellington, Irving Mills Performers: Ken Peplowski (as, ts, cl) Howard Alden (g) David Frishberg (p) John Goldsby (b) Terry Clarke (d) Recorded: January 1989 (4:40)

    • Sonny Side.
    • CD Concord Jazz CCD4376 (1).
  • Jess Stacy

    Down to Steamboat Tennessee

    Composer: Stacy, Robinson, Wiley Performers: Jess Stacy (p) Lee Wiley (v) Muggsy Spanier (c) Recorded: 10 July 1940 (4:28)

    • EC-Stacy.
    • CD ASV CDAJA5172(1).
  • Stéphane Grappelli

    Pennies from Heaven

    Composer: Johnston, Burke Performers: Stephane Grappelli (violin) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riehl (d) Recorded: 30 September 1966 (3:46)

    • Violin Summit.
    • LP MPS 821 303 1.
  • The Bad Plus

    Flim

    Composer: Richard D. James Performers: The Bad Plus - Ethan Iverson (p) Reid Anderson (b) David King (d) Recorded: 2003 (4:05)

    • These Are The Vistas.
    • CD Columbia 5106662 (1).
  • Air

    King Porter Stomp

    Composer: Jelly Roll Morton, Edwin H Morris Performers: Henry Threadgill (ts, as, fl) Fred Hopkins (b) Steve McCall (d, perc) Recorded: 11 – 12 May 1979 (3:42)

    • Air Lore.
    • CD Bluebird ND86578 (1).
  • Count Basie & Oscar Peterson - Sweet Lorraine

    Composer: Parish, Burwell Performers: Count Basie (p) Oscar Peterson (p) John Heard (b) Louis Bellson (d) Recorded: 21 – 22 February 1978 (7:02)

  • John Coltrane

    Blue Train

    Composer: John Coltrane Performers: John Coltrane (ts) Paul Chambers (b) Kenny Drew (p) Curtis Fuller (tb) Philly Joe Jones (d) Lee Morgan (tp) Recorded: 15 September 1957 (10:40)

    • Blue Train.
    • CD Blue Note CDP 7 46095 2.
  • Duke Ellington

    Take the A Train

    Composer: Billy Strayhorn Performers: Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn (p) Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Clark Terry, Ray Nance (tp) Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman, Juan Tizol (tb) Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts) Hilton Jefferson (as) Russell Procope (as, cl) Paul Gonsalves (ts) Harry Carney (bs) Wendell Marshall (b) Louie Bellson (d) Betty Roche (v) Recorded: 1951 – 1952 (7:59)

    • Ellington Uptown.
    • CD Columbia/Legacy 512917 2.

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  • Sat 20 Nov 2010 17:00

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