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Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 10 Sep 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.
  • Artie Shaw

    Artie Shaw - Traffic Jam

    Composer: McRae, Shaw Performers: Artie Shaw and his Orchestra: Chuck Peterson, John Best, Bernie Privin (tp), George Arus, Les Jenkins, Harry Rogers (tb), Artie Shaw (cl), Les Robinson, Hank Freeman (as), Tony Pastor, Georgie Auld (ts), Bob Kitsis (p), Al Avola (g), Sid Weiss (b), Buddy Rich (d) Recorded: 12 June 1939

  • Louis Armstrong

    Struttin' with Some Barbecue

    Composer: Hardin Performers: Louis Armstrong (cornet), Kid Ory (tb), Johnny Dodds (cl), Lil Armstrong (p), Johnny St Cyr (bj) Recorded: 9 December 1927

    • Hot Fives and Sevens (Volume 2).
    • JSPCD 313.
    • 16 2鈥13鈥.
  • Louis Armstrong

    Struttin' with Some Barbecue

    Composer: Hardin Performers: Louis Armstrong (tp) and his orchestra, Bingie Madison (cl), Charlie Holmes (as) Recorded: 12 January 1938

    • Satchell Mouth Swing (Volume 4).
    • Naxos Jazz Legends 8.120735.
    • 20 2鈥55鈥.
  • Preservation Hall Jazz Band

    His Eye is on the Sparrow

    Composer: Traditional Performers: Preservation Hall Jazz Band 鈥 Percy Humphries (tp), Willy Humphries (cl), Frank Demond (tb), Sing Miller (v & p), Narvin Kimbell (banjo), Alan Jaffe (tuba), Josiah Frazier (d) Recorded: 1976

    • Preservation Hall.
    • Columbia M34549.
    • 7 4鈥34鈥.
  • Joe Lee Wilson

    Pink Champagne

    Composer: Liggins Performers: Joe Lee Wilson (v), Kirk Lightsey (p), Julian Siegel (t), Steve Watts (b), Dave Wickins (d) Recorded: 2000

    • Simply Jazz 鈥 Jazzin鈥 the Blues.
    • Simply CD001.
    • 12 6鈥20鈥.
  • Erroll Garner

    Erroll Garner - Where or When

    Composer: Hart-Rodgers Performers: Erroll Garner (p), Eddie Calhoun (b), Denzil Best (d) Recorded: 19 September 1955

  • Sonny Criss

    When Sunny Gets Blue

    Composer: Fisher-Segal Performers: Sonny Criss (as), Walter Davis (p), Paul Chambers (b), Alan Dawson (d) Recorded: 21 October 1966

    • This is Criss!.
    • Prestige OJCCD4302.
    • 3 5鈥38鈥.
  • Bill Evans

    Peri's Scope

    Composer: Evans Performers: Bill Evans (p), Scott LaFaro (b), Paul Motian (d) Recorded: 28 December 1959

    • Portrait in Jazz.
    • Riverside OJCCD0882.
    • 6 3鈥15鈥.
  • Sonny Rollins

    Sonny Rollins - Why Was I Born?

    Composer: Kern, Hammerstein Performers: Sonny Rollins (ts), Clifton Anderson (tb), Stephen Scott (p), Bob Cranshaw (b), Perry Wilson (d), Kimati Dinizulu (p) Recorded: Boston 15 September 2001

  • 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.
  • Artie Shaw

    Artie Shaw - Traffic Jam

    Composer: McRae, Shaw Performers: Artie Shaw and his Orchestra: Chuck Peterson, John Best, Bernie Privin (tp), George Arus, Les Jenkins, Harry Rogers (tb), Artie Shaw (cl), Les Robinson, Hank Freeman (as), Tony Pastor, Georgie Auld (ts), Bob Kitsis (p), Al Avola (g), Sid Weiss (b), Buddy Rich (d) Recorded: 12 June 1939

  • Louis Armstrong

    Struttin' with Some Barbecue

    Composer: Hardin Performers: Louis Armstrong (cornet), Kid Ory (tb), Johnny Dodds (cl), Lil Armstrong (p), Johnny St Cyr (bj) Recorded: 9 December 1927

    • Hot Fives and Sevens (Volume 2).
    • JSPCD 313.
    • 16 2鈥13鈥.
  • Louis Armstrong

    Struttin' with Some Barbecue

    Composer: Hardin Performers: Louis Armstrong (tp) and his orchestra, Bingie Madison (cl), Charlie Holmes (as) Recorded: 12 January 1938

    • Satchell Mouth Swing (Volume 4).
    • Naxos Jazz Legends 8.120735.
    • 20 2鈥55鈥.
  • Preservation Hall Jazz Band

    His Eye is on the Sparrow

    Composer: Traditional Performers: Preservation Hall Jazz Band 鈥 Percy Humphries (tp), Willy Humphries (cl), Frank Demond (tb), Sing Miller (v & p), Narvin Kimbell (banjo), Alan Jaffe (tuba), Josiah Frazier (d) Recorded: 1976

    • Preservation Hall.
    • Columbia M34549.
    • 7 4鈥34鈥.
  • Joe Lee Wilson

    Pink Champagne

    Composer: Liggins Performers: Joe Lee Wilson (v), Kirk Lightsey (p), Julian Siegel (t), Steve Watts (b), Dave Wickins (d) Recorded: 2000

    • Simply Jazz 鈥 Jazzin鈥 the Blues.
    • Simply CD001.
    • 12 6鈥20鈥.
  • Erroll Garner

    Erroll Garner - Where or When

    Composer: Hart-Rodgers Performers: Erroll Garner (p), Eddie Calhoun (b), Denzil Best (d) Recorded: 19 September 1955

  • Sonny Criss

    When Sunny Gets Blue

    Composer: Fisher-Segal Performers: Sonny Criss (as), Walter Davis (p), Paul Chambers (b), Alan Dawson (d) Recorded: 21 October 1966

    • This is Criss!.
    • Prestige OJCCD4302.
    • 3 5鈥38鈥.
  • National Youth Jazz Orchestra

    Fleet

    Composer: Mark Nightingale Performers: Brad Mason (tp), Howard McGill (as), The National Youth Jazz Orchestra Recorded: March 1995

    • A View from the Hill.
    • Ronnie Scott鈥檚 Jazz House JHCD044.
    • 8 5鈥13鈥.
  • Bill Evans

    Peri's Scope

    Composer: Evans Performers: Bill Evans (p), Scott LaFaro (b), Paul Motian (d) Recorded: 28 December 1959

    • Portrait in Jazz.
    • Riverside OJCCD0882.
    • 6 3鈥15鈥.
  • Sonny Rollins

    Sonny Rollins - Why Was I Born?

    Composer: Kern, Hammerstein Performers: Sonny Rollins (ts), Clifton Anderson (tb), Stephen Scott (p), Bob Cranshaw (b), Perry Wilson (d), Kimati Dinizulu (p) Recorded: Boston 15 September 2001

Broadcast

  • Sat 10 Sep 2011 17:00

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