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Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' Jazz Record Requests. This week Joe Venuti takes a Mug of Ale, Dave Brubeck is In a Dancing Mood, Bud Powell goes Un Poco Loco and the Ray Brown Allstars board the Night Train.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 20 Aug 2011 17:30

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.
  • Dolphin Jazz Band

    Parkway Stomp

    Composer: Wynn, Dorsey Performers: Peter Treger (cl), Brian Towers (tb), Chris Watford (cl, as), Jon Collinson (p), Ted Bishop (banjo), Johnny Griffiths (b), Alan Whitmore (d) Recorded: 17 December 1961

    • The Dolphin Jazz Band.
    • Vintage Jazz Music VJM VEP 12.
  • Joe Venuti

    Joe Venuti - A Mug Of Ale

    Composer: Venuti Performers: Joe Venuti (vl), Adrian Rollini (bs, hot fountain pen), Arthur Schutt (p), Eddie Lang (g) Recorded: 13 September 1927

  • Hoagy Carmichael

    Hoagy Carmichael - Washboard Blues

    Composer: Carmichael Performers: Hoagy Carmichael (v, p), Bix Beiderbecke (cornet), Paul Whiteman and his Concert Orchestra Recorded: 1927

  • Jimmie Lunceford

    Jimmie Lunceford - Uptown Blues

    Composer: Lunceford arr. Smith/Young Performers: Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra – Snooky Young, Eddie Tomkins, Tommy Stevenson, William Tomlin (tp) Jimmie Lunceford ,Willie Smith (as), Edwin Wilcox (p), Al Norris (g), Moses Allen (b), James Crawford (d) Recorded: 14 December 1939

  • Dave Brubeck

    Dave Brubeck - I'm in a Dancing Mood

    Composer: Sigler, Goodhart, Hoffman Performers: Paul Desmond (as), Dave Brubeck (p), Eugene Wright (b), Joe Morello (d) Recorded: 1959

  • Ruby Braff & Ellis Larkins

    Ruby Braff & Ellis Larkins - Old Folks

    Composer: Robison, Hill Performers: Ruby Braff (cornet), Ellis Larkins (p) Recorded: 1956

  • John Lewis

    John Lewis - At the Horse Show

    Composer: John Lewis Performers: John Lewis (p) Recorded: January 1999

  • Ray Brown

    Ray Brown - Night Train

    Composer: Forrest-Washington-Simpkins Performers: Ray Brown (b), Ron Eschete (g), Al Grey (tb), Gene Harris (p), Grady Tate (d) Recorded: May 1985

  • Bud Powell

    Bud Powell - Un Poco Loco (take one)

    Composer: Powell Performers: Bud Powell (p), Curley Russell (b), Max Roach (d) Recorded: 1 May 1951

  • Eddie Harris

    Renovated Rhythm

    Composer: Harris/Hargrove Performers: Eddie Harris (electric saxophone), Ronald Muldrow (g), Larry Nash (p), Rufus Reid (b), Ndugu (Leon Chancler) (d) Recorded: 1970

    • Eddie Harris Excursions.
    • Atlantic K60047A.
  • Charlie Parker's Reboppers

    Miles Davis - Autumn Leaves

    Composer: Kozma/Prevert/Mercer Performers: Miles Davis (tp), George Coleman (ts), Herbie Hancock (p), Ron Carter (b), Tony Williams (d) Recorded: 27 July 1963

Broadcast

  • Sat 20 Aug 2011 17:30

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