06/08/2011
Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests with performances from Bix Beiderbecke, Bob Crosby, Bessie Smith, Herbie Hancock, Yuseef Lateef and Charlie Parker.
Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests including marking the 80th anniversary of Bix Beiderbecke's passing, vocal performances from Teddy Grace, Bessie Smith and Roy Ayers and a highlight from the legendary jam session between Charlie Parker and Lester Young as part of Jazz at the Philharmonic. Bob Crosby gets Angry, Eddie Condon gets the Davenport Blues and the Clarke Boland Big Band gets a Milkshake! Also featuring Herbie Hancock, Yusef Lateef and the Jack Wilson Quartet.
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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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Bob Crosby
Angry
Composer: Macum, Cassard, Henry, Brunies Performers: Teddy Grace (v) Bob Crosby and his Orchestra: Max Herman, Billy Butterfield, Shorty Sherock (tp), Warren Smith, Ray Conniff (tb), Irving Fazola (cl), George Koenig, Bill Stegmeyer (as), Eddie Miller (ts) Gil Rodin (ts), Jess Stacy (piano), Nappy Lamare (g), Bob Haggart (b), Ray Bauduc (d) Recorded: 6 November 1939
- Bob Crosby 鈥� South Rampart Street Parade.
- Conifer CDHD 219.
- 5 2鈥�57鈥�.
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Bix Beiderbecke
Goose Pimples/Sorry
Composer: J.Trent- F. Henderson/R. Klages- M. Quicksell Performers: Bix Beiderbecke (cornet), Bill Rank (tb), Don Murray (cl), Adrian Rollini (bs), Frank Signorelli (p), Chauncey Morehouse (d) Recorded: 25th October 1927 New York
- The Bix Beiderbecke Story.
- Columbia COL 5016452.
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Eddie Condon
Eddie Condon - Davenport Blues
Composer: Bix Beiderbecke Performers: Eddie Condon鈥檚 All Stars 鈥� Eddie Condon (g), Billy Butterfield (tp), Cuttiy Cutshall (tb), Bob Wilber (cl), Gene Schroeder (p), Leonard Gaskin (b), George Wettling (d) Recorded: 1957
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Bessie Smith
Back Water Blues
Composer: Bessie Smith Performers: Bessie Smith (v), James P. Johnson (p) Recorded: 17 February 1927 New York
- The Essential Bessie Smith.
- Columbia 4873982.
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Herbie Hancock
Edith and the Kingpin
Composer: Joni Mitchell Performers: Tina Turner (v), Herbie Hancock (p), Wayne Shorter (ts), Lionel Loueke (g), Dave Holland (b), Vinnie Colaiuta (d), Recorded: 2007
- Herbie Hancock River: the joni letters.
- Verve 0602517448261.
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Yusef Lateef
Koko's Tune
Composer: Lateef Performers: Yusef Lateef (ts), Herman Wright (b), Elivin Jones (d) Recorded: 29 December 1961
- Yusef Lateef into Something.
- New Jazz NJ 8272.
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The Kenny Clarke - Francy Boland Big Band
Milkshake
Composer: Clarke Performers: The Clark-Boland Big Band 鈥� Johnny Griffin, Carl Drevo, Ronnie Scott, Eddie 鈥楲ockjaw鈥� Davis (ts), Shake Keane (tp), Sahib Shihab (bs) Recorded: 1967
- The Best of the Clark-Boland Big Band.
- BASF BAB 9003.
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Jack Wilson Quartet
Stolen Moments
Composer: Oliver Nelson Performers: Jack Wilson (p), Roy Ayers (v), Monk Montgomery (b), Varner Barlow (d) Recorded: 1966
- 搁补尘产濒颈苍鈥�.
- Vocalion LAE L 603.
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Jazz at The Philharmonic
Oh, Lady Be Good
Composer: Gershwin Performers: Al Killian, Howard McGhee (tp), Charlie Parker, Willie Smith (as), Lester Young (ts), Irving Ashby (g), Kenny Kersey (p), Billy Hadnott (b), Buddy Rich (d) Recorded: 28 January 1946
- Jazz at the Philharmonic 鈥� The First Ten Years.
- Properbox P1426.
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- Sat 6 Aug 2011 17:00大象传媒 Radio 3
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