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Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests. Email jazz.record.requests@bbc.co.uk.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 3 Mar 2012 17:00

Music Played

  • Jelly Roll Morton

    Smoke House Blues

    Composer: Charles Luke Performers: Jelly Roll Morton (voc, p), George Mitchell (c), Kid Ory (tb), Omer Simeon (cl), Johnny St. Cyr (bj), John Lindsay (sb), Andrew Hilaire (d) Recorded: 1926

    • Jelly Roll Morton Volume 1.
    • JSP CD321.
  • Barney Bigard

    Barney's Bounce

    Composer: Barney Bigard Performers: Barney Bigard (cl), Fred Washington (p), Zutty Singleton (d) Recorded: New York, 1944

    • Classics 1944.
    • Classics 896.
  • Billy Holiday

    He Ain't Got Rhythm

    Composer: Irvin Berlin Performers: Billie Holiday (voc), Teddy Wilson (p), Buck Clayton (tr), Benny Goodman (cl), Lester Young (ts), Freddie Green (g), Walter Page (b), Jo Jones (d) Recorded: New York 1937

    • Billie Holiday – The Legacy 1933-1958.
    • Columbia/Legacy C3K47724.
  • Benny Goodman

    After You've Gone

    Composer: Creamer / Layton Performers: Benny Goodman (cl), Red Norvo (vib), Teddy Wilson (p), Mike Bryan (g), Slam Stewart (b), Morey Feld (d) Recorded: 1945

    • Na.
    • Philips 12189.
  • Etta James

    Baby What You Want Me To Do

    Composer: Jimmy Reed Performers: Etta James (voc), David Walker (g), Gavrell Cooper (ts), Vonzell Cooper (org), Marion Wright (b), Freeman Brown, Richard Waters (d) Recorded: Tennessee 1963

    • Etta James Rocks the House.
    • Chess CRL4502.
  • Bill Evans

    I Believe in You

    Composer: Frank Loesser Performers: Bill Evans (p), Monty Budwig (b), Shelly Manne (d) Recorded: New York 1962

    • Empathy.
    • Verve 837 757-2.
  • John Coltrane

    Blues to You

    Composer: John Coltrane Performers: John Coltrane (ts), Steve Davis (b), Elvin Jones (d) Recorded: New York 1960

    • Coltrane Plays the Blues.
    • Atlantic 13822 (1).
  • McCoy Tyner

    Man from Tanganyika

    Composer: McCoy Tyner Performers: McCoy Tyner (p), Lee Morgan (tr), Julian Priester (tb), James Spaulding (fl), Bennie Maupin (ts), Bob Northern (Fh), Howard Johnson (tuba), Herbie Lewis (b), Joe Chambers (d) Recorded: New Jersey 1967

    • The Best of McCoy Tyner – The Blue Note Years.
    • Blue Note 8 37051 2.
  • Ken Peplowski

    You Never Know

    Composer: Frank Vignola Performers: Ken Peplowski (ts), Ben Aronov (p), Frank Vignola (g), Murray Wall (b), Tom Melito (d) Recorded: New York 1992

    • The Natural Touch.
    • Concord Jazz CCD4517 (1).
  • Dinah Washington

    Our Love Is Here To Stay

    Composer: George and Ira Gershwin Performers: Dinah Washington (voc), Jackie Davis (organ), unknown (g), Keter Betts (b), Ed Thigpen (d) Recorded: New York, 1954

    • After Hours With Miss D.
    • Verve 0044007605622.
  • Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra

    Fingers

    Composer: Thad Jones Performers: Marvin Stamm (tr), Jimmy Knepper (tb), Billy Harper (ts), Roland Hanna (p), Richard Davis (b), Mel Lewis (d) Recorded: 1970

    • Consummation.
    • Blue Note BST84346 (1).

Broadcast

  • Sat 3 Mar 2012 17:00

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