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Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 10 Mar 2012 20:30

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.
  • Nina Simone

    African Mailman

    Composer: Nina Simone Performers: Nina Simone (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d) Recorded: New York, 1957

    • Nina Simone.
    • Charly CDGR295(1).
  • The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra

    Mood Hollywood

    Composer: Jimmy Dorsey, Lennie Hayton Performers: Dorsey Brothers Orchestra Recorded: 24 September 1933, New York

    • Dorsey Brothers - Essential Dorsey Brothers 1928-1935.
    • Universal Music CCM-098-2.
  • Fats Waller

    The Joint is Jumping

    Composer: Fats Waller Performers: Fats Waller (p) Recorded: 1941

    • Misbehavin'.
    • Best BSTCD9105.
  • Donald Lambert

    People Will Say We're in Love

    Composer: Rodgers and Hammerstein Performers: Donald Lambert (p) Recorded: 1960

    • Classics in Stride.
    • Pumpkin 110.
  • Count Basie

    Pensive Miss

    Composer: Count Basie, Neal Hefti Performers: Count Basie & His Orchestra – Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Snooky Young, Wendell Culley (tp) Henry Coker, Al Grey, Benny Powll (tb) Marshall Royal, Frank Wess (as, fl) Frank Foster, Eddie ‘Lockjaw’ Davis (ts) Charlie Fowlkes (bs) Count Basie (p) Freddie Green (g) Eddie Jones (b) Sonny Payne (d) Recorded: 18 March 1958, New York

    • The Kid From Red Bank Volume One.
    • Roulette 2934 001.
  • Lee Konitz

    Blues for Bird

    Composer: Lee Konitz Performers: Lee Konitz (as) Recorded: 27 March 1965 at Carnegie Hall, New York

    • Memorial Concert - Charlie Parker.
    • Mercury SMWL 21040.
  • Charlie Parker

    The Song Is You (I Hear Music)

    Composer: Kern, Hammerstein Performers: Charlie Parker (as) Hank Jones (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Max Roach (d) Recorded: 30 December 1952

    • Bird On Verve - Volume 7.
    • Verve 817 448-1.
  • Lester Young

    Tea for Two

    Composer: Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar Performers: Oscar Peterson (p) Lester Young (ts) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d) Recorded: 28 November 1952, New York

    • Lester Young the President Plays with the Oscar Peterson Trio.
    • Lonehill Jazz LHJ 10326.
  • Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd - É Luxo Só

    Composer: Ary Barroso Performers: Stan Getz (ts) Charlie Byrd (g) Keter Betts (b) Gene Byrd (b) Buddy Deppenschmidt (d) Bill Reichenbach (d) Recorded: 13 February 1962

  • Phil Seamen

    Night Train

    Composer: Oscar Washington, Lewis P. Simpkins, Jimmy Forrest Performers: Tony Lee (p) Eddie Gomez (b) Phil Seamen (d) Recorded: 22 July 1968

    • Phil Seaman meets Eddie Gomez.
    • Saga PAN 6306.
  • Herbie Hancock

    Maiden Voyage

    Composer: Herbie Hancock Performers: Herbie Hancock (p) Freddie Hubbard (tp) George Coleman (ts) Ron Carter (b) Tony Williams (d) Recorded: 17 March 1965

    • Maiden Voyage.
    • Blue Note 7243 4 95331 2 7.

Broadcast

  • Sat 10 Mar 2012 20:30

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