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Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 4 Dec 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.
  • George Lewis

    Burgundy Street Blues

    Composer: Lewis Performers: George Lewis & His Orchestra Recorded: 1966 (4:06)

    • Live Concert.
    • CD Saga ERO0800(1).
  • The Rhythmakers

    Yellow Dog Blues

    Composer: Handy Performers: The Rhythmakers – Henry ‘Red Allen (t, v) Jimmy Lord (cl) Pee Wee Russell (ts) Fats Waller (p) Eddie Condon (bj) Jack Bland (g) Pops Foster (b) Zutty Singleton (d) Billy Banks (v) Recorded: 26 July 1932 (3:16)

    • The Rhythmakers 1932 the Complete Set.
    • CD Retrieval RTR70949.
  • Stéphane Grappelli

    Mind, the Handel's Hot

    Composer: Moonan Performers: Arthur Young (novachord) Stanley Andrews (tp) Dennis Moonan (ts, viola) Stephane Grappelli (violin) Frank baron (p) Jack Llewellyn, Chappie D’Amato (g) George Senior (b) Tony Spurgin (d) Recorded: 19 April 1940 (3:15)

    • Hatchett’s Swingtette Featuring Stephane Grappelli.
    • LP Decca RFL 11.
  • Jacques Loussier

    Fugue No. 2 in C minor

    Composer: Bach Performers: Jacques Loussier (p) Pierre Michelot (b) Christian Garros (d) Recorded: 1959 (2:44)

    • Jacques Loussier Plays Bach.
    • CD Decca 1575612.
  • Bill Evans & Jim Hall - My Funny Valentine

    Composer: Rodgers, Hart Performers: Bill Evans (p) Jim Hall (g) Recorded: 1962 (5:20)

  • Lester Young

    Every Tub

    Composer: Count Basie Performers: Ed Lewis, Buck Clayton, Karl George (tp) Eddie Durham, Benny Morton, Dan Minor (tb) Earle Warren, Herschel Evans, Lester Young, Jack Washington (reeds) Basie (p) Freddie Green (g) Walter Page (b) Jo Jones (d) Recorded: 3 January 1938 (3:18)

    • Lester Young – Lester Leaps In.
    • CD Proper P1129.
  • Bob Crosby

    I'm Free (What's New?)

    Composer: Haggart Performers: Bob Crosby and his Orchestra – Zeke Zarchy, Sterling Bose, Billy Butterfield (tp) Ward Silloway, Warren Smith (tb) Irving Fazola (cl) Matty Matlock (cl, as) Joe Kearns (as) Eddie Miller (cl, ts) Gil Rodin (ts) Bob Zurke (p) Nappy Lamare (g) Bob Haggart (b) Ray Bauduc (d) Bob Crosby (leader) Recorded: 19 October 1938 (2:56)

    • Eye Opener.
    • CD Topaz TPZ 1054.
  • Lee Wiley

    Manhatten

    Composer: Rodgers, Hart Performers: Lee Wiley (v) Bobby Hackett (cnt) Joe Bushkin (p, celeste) Herb Baumel, Gabriel Banat, Alex Pierce (vln) Richard Dickler (viola) George Koutzen (cello) Billy Goodall (b) Charlie Smith (d) Recorded: 14 December 1950 (3:23)

    • Night in Manhatten With.
    • CD CBS A656.
  • Brotherhood of Breath

    Country Cooking

    Composer: Chris McGregor Performers: Brotherhood of Breath - Steve Williamson (as, ts) Julian Argueles (bs, ss) Ernest Mothle (b) Matthews (d) Tony Maronie (perc) Chris McGregor (p) Jeff Gordon (ts, bcl, fl) Robert Juntz (ts, bassoon) Annie Whitehead , Fayyaz Virji (tb) Claude Deppa , David Defries , Harry Beckett (tp, flghn) Recorded: 1988 (5:10)

    • Country Cooking.
    • CD Venture CDVE17 (1).
  • Dave Brubeck

    The Way You Look Tonight

    Composer: Kern, Fields Performers: The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Dave Brubeck (p) Paul Desmond (as) Lloyd Davis (d) Ron Crotty (b) Recorded: 2 March 1953 (7:46)

    • Jazz at Oberlin.
    • CD OJC Remasters 0888072319912.
  • Sonny Stitt

    The String

    Composer: Sonny Stitt Performers: Sonny Stitt (as) Roy Eldridge (tp) Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Herb Ellis (g) Stan Levey (d) Recorded: 11 October 1957 (10:00)

    • Only the Blues.
    • CD Fresh Sound Records FSR CD 563.

Broadcast

  • Sat 4 Dec 2010 17:00

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