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Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 9 Apr 2011 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.
  • Neville Dickie

    The Robin's Return (2'28")

    Composer: Trad. arr. Dickie Performers: Neville Dickie (p) Recorded: 1969

    • The Robin’s Return.
    • Starline SRS 5061.
  • Fats Waller

    Alligator Crawl (2'55")

    Composer: Waller Performers: Fats Waller (p) Recorded: 16 November 1934

    • Ain’t Misbehavin’.
    • ASV CDAJA5174.
    • 11.
  • Muggsy Spanier

    Eccentric (2'40")

    Composer: Robinson Performers: Rod Cless (cl), Ray McKinstry (ts), Mugsy Spanier (cornet), George Brunis (tbn), Bob Casey (g) George Zack (p), Pat Pattison (b), Marty Greenberg (d) Recorded: 1939

    • Mugsy Spanier 1931 & 1939.
    • Jazz Classics RPCD 609.
    • 3.
  • Zoot Sims

    You're Driving Me Crazy (4'48")

    Composer: Donaldson Performers: Zoot Sims (ts), Billy Bean (g), Russ Freeman (p), Monty Budwig (b) Mel Lewis (d) Recorded: 1959

    • Annie Ross and Zoot Sims – A Gasser!.
    • Pacific Jazz CDP7468542(1).
    • 6.
  • John Dankworth - Little Nell (2'52")

    Composer: Dankworth Performers: John Dankworth (as) and his Orchestra Recorded: 1963

  • Stan Tracey

    Well You Needn't (5'44")

    Composer: T. Monk Performers: Steve Waterman, Noel Langley, Henry Lowther, Mark Armstrong (tp), Roger Williams, Mark Nightingale, Adrian Fry (tbn), Peter King, Nigel Hitchcook, Andy Panayi, Evan Parker, Alan Barnes (saxes), Stan Tracey (p), Andrew Cleyndert (b), Clark Tracey (d) Recorded: 29 July 2006

    • Stan Tracey Orchestra at the Appleby Jazz Festival.
    • ReSteamed RSJ103..
  • Jimmy Rowles

    Ballad of Thelonious Monk (3'40")

    Composer: Jimmy Rowles Performers: Jimmy Rowles (v & p) Recorded: 1979

    • Jimmy Rowles/Joe Newman Duets.
    • Cymbol CYM 1..
  • Thelonious Monk

    Evidence (8'45")

    Composer: Monk Performers: Thelonious Monk (p), Johnny Griffin (ts), Ahmed-Abdul Malik (b), Roy Haynes (d) Recorded: 7 August 1958

    • Thelonious Monk/Johnny Griffin – Complete Live at the Five Spot 1958.
    • Lonehill Jazz. LHJ10360.
  • Mel Tormé

    New York State of Mind (5'14")

    Composer: Billy Joel Performers: Phil Woods (as), Mel Torme (v) The Chris Gunning Orchestra, Christopher Gunning (conductor) Recorded: 1977

    • Torme.
    • Rhapsody RHCD3(1).
    • 3.
  • Clifford Brown

    Wail Bait (3'59")

    Composer: Quincy Jones Performers: Clifford Brown (tp), Gigi Gryce (as), Charlies Rouse (ts), John Lewis (p), Percy Heath (b), Art Blakey (d) Recorded: 23 August 1953

    • Clifford Brown – Four Classics Albums.
    • Avid Jazz AMSC 950.
  • Machito

    Cubop City (8'45")

    Composer: Bauza Performers: Machito (maracas & v), Mario Bauza, Howard McGhee, (tp) Brew Moore (ts) Machito and his Afro Cubans Recorded: 2 April 1949 New York

    • Machito and his Afro-Cubans ‘Cubop City’.
    • Proper PROPERBOX48 (4).

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  • Sat 9 Apr 2011 17:00

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