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Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 31 Dec 2011 17:00

Music Played

  • Lionel Hampton

    Ring Dem Bells

    Composer: Ellington Performers: Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra: Cootie Williams (tp), Johnny Hodges (as), Edgar Sampson (bs), Lionel Hampton (vib, v), Jess Stacy (p), Allen Reuss (g), Billy Taylor (b), Sonny Greer (d) Recorded: New York 18 January 1938

    • The Lionel Hampton Story.
    • Proper P1145.
  • Humphrey Lyttelton

    Coffee Grinder

    Composer: Bechet Performers: Humphrey Lyttelton (tp), John Picard (tb), Wally Fawkes, Bruce Turner (cl), Johnny Parker (p), Freddy Legon (g), Micky Ashman (b), George Hopkinson (d) Recorded: 2 December 1954

    • Shake it and Break It.
    • Calligraph Records CLG CD 0353.
    • 20 2鈥52鈥.
  • George Shearing

    Tenderly

    Composer: Gross, Lawrence Performers: George Shearing (p) Recorded: 1950

    • George Meets the Lion.
    • JASCD 363.
    • 23.
  • Ottillie Patterson

    Squeeze Me

    Composer: Waller-Williams Performers: Ottillie Patterson (v & p) Recorded: 3 February 1959

    • Chris Barber鈥檚 Band Box.
    • Encore ENC 167.
  • Stan Tracey

    Murdering the Time

    Composer: Tracey Performers: Kenny Baker, Ken Wheeler, Ian Hamer, Les Condon (tp), Keith Christie, Chris Smith, Wally Smith (tb), Alan Branscombe, Ronnie Baker (as), Ronnie Scott, Tubby Hayes (ts), Harry Klein (bs), Stan Tracey (p), Jeff Clyne (b), Ronnie Stephenson (d) Recorded: 1966

    • Alice in Jazz Land.
    • Columbia SX 6051.
  • 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.
  • Lucky Thompson

    Where or When

    Composer: Rodgers Performers: Lucky Thompson (ts), Jimmy Hamilton (cl), Billy Taylor (p), Oscar Pettiford (b), Osie Johnson (d) Recorded: 1954

    • Lucky Thompson.
    • Studio XIC 4001.
  • Jan Garbarek

    Red Wind

    Composer: Garbarek Performers: Jan Garbarek (ss & keyboard), Marilyn Mazur (shakers) Recorded: June 1995

    • Selected Recordings.
    • ECM 0141662.
  • Billy Taylor

    I Wish I Knew

    Composer: Billy Taylor Performers: Billy Taylor (piano), Ben Tucker (b), Grady Tate (d) Recorded: 1964

    • I Wish I Knew 鈥 Theme Music to Film 鈥86.
    • EP Capitol CL 369.
  • Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra

    Mean What You Say

    Composer: Jones Performers: Thad Jones (flugelhorn), Mel Lewis (drums), Jerome Richardson, Joe Farrell, Jerry Dodgion, Eddie Daniels, Pepper Adams (saxes), Richards Williams, Danny Stiles, Bill Berry, Jimmy Nottingham (tps), Bob Brookmeyer, Jack Rains, Tom McIntosh, Cliff Heather (tbn), Richard Davis (b), Hank Jones (p), Sam Herman (g) Recorded: 1966

    • Presenting Thad Jones, Mel Lewis & 鈥楾he Jazz Orchestra鈥.
    • United Artists ULP 1169.
  • Coleman Hawkins

    Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho

    Composer: Trad. arr. Coleman Hawkins Performers: Coleman Hawkins (ts), Tommy Flanagan (p), Major Holley (b), Ed Locke (d) Recorded: August 1962

    • Hawkins! Alive! At the Village Gate.
    • Verve VLP 9044.

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  • Sat 31 Dec 2011 17:00

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