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Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 16 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.
  • Tubby Hayes

    Dance of the Aerophragytes (2'35")

    Composer: South Performers: Tubby Hayes (ts), Harry South (p) Pete Blannin (b), Bill Eyden (d) Recorded: 29 July 1955

    • The Swinging Giant Volume One.
    • Jasmine JASCD610 (1).
  • Cootie Williams

    Blues in My Condition (2'50")

    Composer: Cootie Williams Performers: Cootie Williams (tpt), Lou McGarity (tbn) Les Robinson (as), Skippy Martin (baritone s), Johnny Guarnieri (p), Artie Bernstein (b), Jo Jones (d) Recorded: 7 May 1941 New York

    • Little Club Jazz – Small Groups in the 30’s.
    • New World NW 250..
  • Pee Wee Erwin

    The Whistler and His Dog (4'52")

    Composer: Pryor Performers: Pee Wee Erwin (tp), Sal Pace (cl), Andy Russo (tbn), Billy Maxted (p), Charlie Traeger (b), Tony Spargo (d) Recorded: 1956

    • Dixieland At the Grandview Inn.
    • London HAA 2009..
  • Jack Teagarden

    A Hundred Years from Today (7'.20")

    Composer: Teagarden Performers: Jack Teagarden (tbn), Ruby Braff (tp) Sol Yaged (cl), Lucky Thompson (ts), Sidney Gross (g), Kenny Kersey (p), Milt Hinton (b) Denzil Best (d) Recorded: 1954

    • T for Trombone.
    • Saga XIC 4005.
  • Nikki Yanofsky

    I Got Rhythm (3'42")

    Composer: Gershwin Performers: Nikki Yanofksy (v), Pat Wetter (as), Richard Beaudet (ts), Jean Frechette (baritone s), Jocelyn Couture, Ron Dilauro (tp), Dave Grott (tbn), John Sadowy (p), Rob Fahie (b), Geoffrey Lang (d) Recorded: 2009

    • Nikki.
    • Decca 2745425.
  • Loose Tubes

    Sticklebacks (4'23")

    Composer: Chris Batchelor Performers: Eddie Parker (fl), Dai Pritchard (cl), Iain Ballamy, Steve Buckley, Mark Lockheart, Tim Whitehead, Julian Argüelles (Saxophones), Dave DeFries, Chris Batchelor, Lance Kelly, John Eacott (tpt), Richard Pywell, John Harborne (tbn), Steve Day, (tbn & euphonium), Ashley Slater (tbn), Dave Powell (tuba), Django Bates, (keyboards), John Parricelli (g), Steve Berry (b), Steve Argüelles, Thebe Lipere (d) Recorded: December 1987

    • Open Letter.
    • Editions EG EEGCD55 (1).
  • Esbjörn Svensson Trio

    Jazz (4'16")

    Composer: Svensson Performers: Esbjorn Svensson (p), Dan Berglund (b), Magnus Ostrom (d) Recorded: 2008

    • Leucocyte.
    • ACT 90182(1).
  • Jimmy Giuffre

    The Leprechaun (6'30")

    Composer: Giuffre Performers: Jimmy Giuffre (cl) Jack Sheldon (tp), Ralph Pena (b), Artie Anton (d) Recorded: June 1955 Hollywood

    • Tangents in Jazz.
    • Affinity AFF 60..
  • Dizzy Gillespie

    St Louis Blues (5'48")

    Composer: Handy Performers: Dizzy Gilespie (tp), Les Spann (g), Junior Mance (p), Sam Jones (b), Lex Humphries (d) Recorded: 17 February 1959

    • Dizzy Gillespie Quintet 1959.
    • Fresh Sound FSR-CD 580..
  • Charlie Parker's Reboppers

    On Green Dolphin Street (9'46")

    Composer: Kaper-Washington Performers: Miles Davis (tp) Cannonball Adderley (as), John Coltrane (ts), Bill Evans (p), Paul Chambers (b), Jimmy Cobb (d) Recorded: 26 May 1958

    • Miles Davis & John Coltrane – The Complete Columbia Recordings 1955-1961 Label: Columbia 65833.

Broadcast

  • Sat 16 Apr 2011 17:00

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