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Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 21 Jan 2012 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.
  • Mick Mulligan & His Band

    Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams

    Composer: Koehler, Moll, Barris Performers: Mick Mulligan (tp), Ian Christie (cl), Frank Parr (tb), Ronald Duff (p), Alan Duddington (b), Pete Appleby (d), Nigel Sinclair (g) Recorded: 1957

    • Jazz at The Railway Arms No. 1.
    • Tempo TAP 14.
  • Dicky Wells

    Girl Hunt

    Composer: Dicky Wells Performers: Dicky Wells, Vic Dickinson, Benny Morton, George Matthews (tb), Skip Hall (p), Everett Barksdale (g), Major Holley (b), Herbie Lovelle (d) Recorded: 21 April 1959

    • The Complete Felsted Mainstream Collection.
    • Solar 4569908.
  • Artie Shaw

    I Surrender Dear

    Composer: Clifford Gordon, Harry Barris Performers: Artie Shaw (cl), Chuck Peterson, Bernie Privin, John Best, Harry Geller (tp), George Arus, Harry Rodgers, Les Jenkins (tp), Les Robinson, Hank Freeman (as), Georgie Auld, Tony Pastor (ts), Bob Kitsis (p), Al Avola (g), Sid Weiss (b), George Wetting (d) Recorded: 20 October 1939

    • Self Portrait.
    • Bluebird 09026-63808-2.
  • Louis Armstrong

    Ain't It the Truth

    Composer: Harold Arlen, E.Y Harburg (Arr. Phil Moore and Robert Van Eps) Performers: Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra Recorded: 28 August 1942

    • Cabin in The Sky OST.
    • Premier Soundtracks CDODEON31 (1).
  • Django Reinhardt

    Swing 42

    Composer: Reinhardt, Bob Reisner Performers: Django Reinhardt (g), Hubert Rostaing (cl), Eugene Vees (g), Tony Rovira (b), Pierre Fouad (d) Recorded: 11 September 1941

    • Django Reinhardt and The Hot Club De France – Disc C - London & Paris 1940 - 1946.
    • JSP Records. JSP CD904C.
  • Bernard Peiffer

    Blues for Django

    Composer: Bernard Peiffer Performers: Bernard Peiffer (p) Recorded: 5 February 1958

    • Big Band Bounce & Boogie.
    • Affinity AFS 1035.
  • Friedrich Gulda

    Lullaby of Birdland

    Composer: Shearing, Forster Performers: Aaron Bell (b), Jimmy Cleveland (tb), Friedrich Gulda (p), Seldon Powell (ts), Nick Stabulas (d), Idrees Sulieman (tp), Phil Woods (as) Recorded: 26th June 1956

    • A Man Of Letters.
    • Decca LK 4189.
  • Dave Douglas

    Observer

    Composer: Dave Douglas Performers: Dave Douglas & Keystone – Dave Douglas (laptop and trumpet), Marcus Strickland (tenor saxophone), Adam Benjamin (Rhodes), Brad Jones (Ampeg Baby Bass), Gene Lake (drums), DJ Olive (turntables and laptop) Recorded: 2010

    • Spark of Being - Expand.
    • Greenleaf Music.
  • Sam Rivers

    Fuchsia Swing Song

    Composer: Sam Rivers Performers: Sam Rivers (Tenor Saxophone), Ron Carter (Double Bass), Anthony Williams (Drums), Jaki Byard (Piano) Recorded: December 11, 1964

    • Fuchsia Swing Song.
    • Blue Note 5938742(1).
  • Chet Baker & Paul Desmond

    Concierto de Aranjuez

    Composer: Joaquin Rodrigo (Arr. Don Sebesky) Performers: Paul Desmond (as), Chet Baker (tp), Ron Carter (b), Steve Gadd (d), Jim Hall (g), Roland Hanna (p) Recorded: Van Gelder Studios, New York City, 23rd April 1975

    • Together.
    • Epic 472984 2.

Broadcast

  • Sat 21 Jan 2012 17:00

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