19/02/2011
Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests.
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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.
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Sidney Bechet
Shake It and Break It
Composer: H. Qualli-Clark Performers: Sidney Bechet (cl, ss), Sidney De Paris (tp), Sandy Williams (tb), Cliff Jackson (p), Bernard Addison (g), Wellman Braud (b), Sid Catlett (d) Recorded: 4 June 1940 (2:52)
- Sidney Bechet.
- 2000 CD Legacy 501031 2.
- 17.
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John Graas
Mozartesque
Composer: John Graas Performers: Jimmy Giuffre (cl), Red Norvo (v), Howard Roberts (g), Larry Bunker (d), John Graas (fh), Curtis Counce (b) Recorded: ~1955 (2:38)
- Jazz-Lab-1.
- LP LAT 8145.
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Benny Goodman
Bach Goes to Town
Composer: Alec Templeton Performers: Benny Goodman (c), Dave Matthews, George Koenig, Arthur Rollini, Jerry Jerome (s), Harry James, Ziggy Elman, Gordon Griffin (tp), Murray McEachern, Red Ballard (tb), Jess Stacy (p) H Goodman (b), Allan Ruess (g) Dave Tough (d) Recorded: 1937 (2:35)
- Benny Goodman Treasure Chest Vol 2.
- M-G-M C 807.
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Kenny Graham
Boom
Composer: Trenet-Goetz Performers: Terry Brown (t), Kenny Graham (ts), Ralph Dollimore (p), Bruce Swain (b), Dickie Devere (d), Leonado (maracas), Billy Olu Sholanke (bongos), Tommy Oduesso (congas) Recorded: 8 October 1952 (3:04)
- Kenny Graham’s Afro-Cubists, Mango Walk Volume 1.
- LP Esquire ESQ 30B.
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Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Precious Memories
Composer: Rosetta Tharpe Performers: Rosetta Tharpe (g, voc), Sammy Price (p), Billy Taylor (b), Herbert Cowans (d), The Dependable Boys (vocal group) Recorded: 2 December 1948 (2:50)
- Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The original soul sister.
- Properbox 51.
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George Shearing
It Could Happen to You
Composer: Jimmy Van Heusen-Johnny Burke Performers: George Shearing (p), Israel Crosby (b), Vernel Fournier (d) Recorded: 21 June 1962 (3:25)
- The George Shearing Trio – Jazz Moments.
- Capitol.
- 12.
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Wes Montgomery
Impressions
Composer: John Coltrane Performers: Wynton Kelly (p), Wes Montgomery (g), Paul Chambers (b), Jimmy Cobb (d) Recorded: June 1965 (5:00)
- Smokin’ at the Half Note.
- CD Verve V6-8633.
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Ken McIntyre & Eric Dolphy - They All Laughed
Composer: Gershwin Performers: Ken McIntyre (as, fl), Eric Dolphy (as, fl, bcl), Walter Bishop Jr (p), Sam Jones (b), Arthur Taylor (d) Recorded: 28 June 1960 (5:06)
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Stan Getz
Here's That Rainy Day
Composer: Burke Van Heusen Performers: Stan Getz (ts), Gary Burton (v), Chuck Israels (b), Joe Hunt (d) Recorded: 19 August 1964 (6:10)
- The Best of Stan Getz.
- LP Verve VLP 9165.
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Craig Milverton
Carrot Cruncher
Composer: Craig Milverton Performers: Craig Milverton (p), Andrew Cleyndert (b), Bobby Worth (d) Recorded: 25 January 2003 (4:46)
- Threeflow.
- RSCD789.
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Dizzy Gillespie
After Hours
Composer: Avery Parrish Performers: Dizzy Gillespie (tp), Sonny Stitt (ts), Sonny Rollins (ts), Ray Bryant (p), Tommy Bryant (b), Charlie Persip (d) Recorded: 1957 (12:19)
- The Eternal Triangles.
- FSR-CD558.
Broadcast
- Sat 19 Feb 2011 17:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3