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Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests.

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Christmas Eve 2011 20:15

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.
  • Benny Goodman

    Jingle Bells

    Composer: Pierpoint Performers: Bunny Berigan, Nate Kazebier, Ralph Muzillo (tp), Joe Harris (tb & v), Bill DePew, Hymie Schertzer (as), Arthur Rollini, Dick Clark (ts), Jess Stacey (p), Allen Reuss (g), Harry Goodman (b), Gene Krupa (d) Recorded: 27 September 1935

    • The Pied Piper 1934-40.
    • Bluebird 07863666152.
    • 5 2鈥33鈥.
  • Paul Bley

    Santa Claus is Coming to Town

    Composer: Gillespie-Coots Performers: Paul Bley (p), Charles Mingus (b), Art Blakey (d) Recorded: 1953

    • Early Trios.
    • Fresh Sounds FSRCD 386.
    • 7 3鈥22鈥.
  • Vince Guaraldi

    Skating

    Composer: Guaraldi Performers: Vince Guaraldi (p), Fred Marshall (b), Jerry Granelli (d) Recorded: 1965

    • A Charlie Brown Christmas.
    • Fantasy 7230145.
    • 7 2鈥37鈥.
  • Herb Geller

    Sleigh Ride

    Composer: Anderson Performers: Herb Geller (as), Lorraine Geller (p), Curtis Counce, Leroy Vinnegar (b), Lawrence Marable, Eldridge Freeman (d) Recorded: 1954

    • Herb Geller Plays.
    • Emarcy EJL 1268.
  • Sauter & Finegan

    Sleighride (Midnight Sleigh Ride)

    Composer: Sauter/Finegan/Prokofiev Performers: Sauter Finegan and their Orchestra Recorded: 1952

    • Sleigh Ride.
    • Sunset SLS 50253.
    • 1 2鈥43鈥.
  • Lu Watters

    Alcoholic Blues

    Composer: Hayes Performers: Lu Watters Yerba Buena Jazz Band 鈥 Lu Watters (tp), Clancey Hayes (v, bj), Don Noakes (tb), Bob Helm (cl), Wally Rose (p), Dick Lammi (b), Bill Dart (d) Recorded: 1950

    • Lu Watters Yerba Buena Jazz Band.
    • Vogue EPV 1053.
  • Rahsaan Roland Kirk

    We Free Kings

    Composer: Kirk Performers: Roland Kirk (fl,ts, strich, manzelo), Richard Wyands (p) Art Davis (b), Charlie Persip (d) Recorded: 17 August 1961

    • We Free Kings.
    • Emarcy 8264552.
    • 7 4鈥40鈥.
  • Betty Carter

    Let it Snow

    Composer: Cahn/Styne Performers: Betty Carter (v), Roy Hargrove (tp), Jesse Davis (as), Ron Blake (ts), Mark Whitfield (g), Stephen Scott (p), Christian McBride (b), Billy Drummond (d) Recorded: April 1996

    • Jazz for Joy.
    • Verve 5319602.
    • 3 5鈥16鈥.
  • Charles Lloyd

    Amazing Grace

    Composer: trad. Performers: Charles Lloyd (ts), John Abercrombie (g), Marc Johnson (b) Recorded: 2002

    • Lift Every Voice.
    • ECM 1832/33 018783-2.
  • John Lewis

    England's Carol (Variations on God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen)

    Composer: Trad. Performers: Ronnie Rossie (bs), Gerald Weinkopf (fl), Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra, John Lewis (conductor) Recorded: 21 February 1958

    • European Windows.
    • American Jazz Classics A99004.
    • 5 6鈥59鈥.
  • Duke Ellington and Count Basie

    Corner Pocket

    Composer: Green/Wolf Performers: Willie Cook (tp), Paul Gonsalves (ts), The Count Basie and Duke Ellington Bands Recorded: 6 July 1961

    • Duke Ellington Meets Count Basie.
    • Columbia Legacy CK 65571.
    • 4 4鈥53鈥.
  • Dick Wellstood

    Jingle Bells

    Composer: Pierpoint Performers: Dick Wellstood (p) Recorded: 29 May 1985

    • Dick Wellstood Live at Caf茅 des Copains.
    • Unisson DDA 1003.
  • Louis Armstrong

    The Night Before Christmas (a poem)

    Composer: Clement Moore (author) Performers: Louis Armstrong (v) Recorded: 1971

    • The Stash Christmas Album.
    • Stash ST 125.

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