01/10/2011
Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests. Email jazz.record.requests@bbc.co.uk.
Last on
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.
-
![]()
Pete Johnson and Harry James
Pete Johnson and Harry James - Boo-Woo
Composer: Spencer Williams Performers: Harry James (tp), Albert Ammons (p), Johnny Williams (b) Eddie Dougherty (d) Recorded: 1939
-
![]()
Nik Payton & Bob Wilber
Scuttlebrook Bounce
Composer: Bob Wilber Performers: Nik Payton (ts) Bob Wilber (as), Richard Busiakiewicz (p), Dave Green (b), Steve Brown (d) Recorded: August 2007
- Swinging the Changes.
- Arbors Records ARCD 19358.
- 14 3鈥�38鈥�.
-
![]()
Wilbur de Paris
Under the Double Eagle
Composer: J.F. Wagner Performers: Wilbur De Paris (tb), Sidney de Paris (cornet), Omer Simeon (cl), Don Kirkpatrick (p), Eddie Gibbs (banjo), Harold Jackson (b), Freddie Moore (d) Recorded: September, 1952
- Marchin鈥� & Swingin鈥�.
- London LTZ K 15226.
-
![]()
Count Basie
Song of the Islands
Composer: King Performers: Count Basie (p), Buck Clayton, Ed Lewis, Harry Edison, Shad Collins (tp), Dicky Wells, Benny Morton, Dan Minor (tb), Earl Warren, Jack Washington (as), Buddy Tate, Lester Young (ts), Freddy Green (g), Walter Page (b), Jo Jones (d) Recorded: 4 August 1939
- Count Basie and his Orchestra 1939 Vol 2.
- Classics 533.
- 15 3鈥�00鈥�.
-
![]()
Dizzy Gillespie
The Champ
Composer: Gillespie Performers: Dizzy Gillespie (tp), J.J. Johnson (tb), Budd Johnson (ts), Milt Jackson (p and vibes), Percy Heath (b), Art Blakey (d) Recorded: 16 April 1951
- Dee Gee Days 鈥� The Savoy Sessions.
- Savoy ZD70517.
- 6 5鈥�37鈥�.
-
![]()
Django Bates
The Importance of Boiling Water
Composer: Bates Performers: Django Bates (v) The Danish Radio Jazz Orchestra Recorded: March 1997
- Like Life.
- Storyville STCD4221.
- 8 4鈥�50鈥�.
-
![]()
Respectable Groove
. .. be happy
Composer: David Gordon/Henry Purcell Performers: Evelyn Nallen (recorder), David Gordon (harpsichord), Oli Hayhurst (double bass), Ichiro Tatsuhara (percussion) Recorded: 2004
- Dido & Aeneas.
- SAMCD003.
- 5 3鈥�46鈥�.
-
![]()
Jean鈥怢uc Ponty
New Country
Composer: Ponty Performers: Jean-Luc Ponty (vln, organ & synth), Daryl Stuermer (g), Allan Zavod (p), Tom Fowler (b), Mark Craney (d) Recorded: 1976
- Imaginary Voyage.
- Atlantic K 50317.
-
![]()
Booker Little
Bee Tee's Minor Plea
Composer: Westbury Performers: Booker Little (tp), Wynton Kelly (p), Scott La Faro (b), Roy Haynes (d) Recorded: April 1960
- Booker Little in New York.
- Jazz View 013.
- 3 5鈥�39鈥�.
-
![]()
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Afro-Bossa
Composer: Ellington Performers: Ray Nance (cornet), Johnny Hodges (as), Paul Gonsalves (ts), Jimmy Hamilton (cl), Sam Woodyard (d), Duke Ellington鈥檚 Orchestra Recorded: 1963
- Afro-Bossa.
- Discovery 71002.
- 1 4鈥�16鈥�.
-
![]()
Charlie Parker
Charlie Parker - The Street Beat
Composer: Sir Charles Thompson Performers: Charlie Parker (as), Fats Navarro (tp), Bud Powell (p), Curley Russell (b), Art Blakey (d) Recorded: Birdland, New York 17 May 1950
Broadcast
- Sat 1 Oct 2011 17:00大象传媒 Radio 3
Pssst! Want to hear your favourite record on air?
Email, tweet, or even write us a lovely old-fashioned letter 鈥� we want to hear from you.