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

45 minutes

Last on

Sat 21 Apr 2012 22:00

Music Played

  • Original Dixieland Jazz Band

    Tiger Rag

    Composer: LaRocca / Da Costa Performers: Dominick James "Nick" LaRocca (cornet), Edwin Bransford "Daddy" Edwards (tr), Larry "Pat" Shields (cl), Hanery W. Ragas (p), Tony Sbarbaro (d) Recorded: 1918

    • Sensation!.
    • ASV CDAJA5023 (1).
  • James P. Johnson

    Worried and Lonesome Blues

    Composer: Johnson Performers: James P. Johnson Recorded: 1923

    • James P. Johnson (p).
    • Classics 658 (1).
  • Stan Kenton

    Painted Rhythm

    Composer: Rugolo / Kenton Performers: Stan Kenton (p), Buddy Childers, Ray Wetzel, John Anderson, Russ Burgher, Bob Lymperis (tp), Freddie Zito, Jimmy Simms, Milt Kabak (tb), Bart Vasalona (b tb), Al Anthony, Boots Mussulli (as), VIdo Musso, Bob Cooper (ts), Bob Gioga (bs), Bob Ahern (g), Eddie Safranski (b), Ralph Collier (d) Recorded: 1945

    • The Stan Kenton Story.
    • Proper P1149.
  • Art Pepper

    Come Rain or Shine

    Composer: Arlen / Mercer Performers: Art Pepper (as), Dolo Coker (p), Jimmy Bond (b), Frank Butler (d) Recorded: 1960

    • Intensity.
    • Contemporary OJCCD3872 (1).
  • Kathy Stobart

    If I Thought You'd Ever Change Your Mind

    Composer: Cameron Performers: Kathy Stobart (tenor), Marion Williams (voc), Harry Beckett (tr), Martin Blackwell (p), Harvey Weston (b), Tony Mann (d) Recorded: 1978

    • Arbeia.
    • Spotlite SPJCD409.
  • Charlie Parker's Reboppers

    Gone

    Composer: Gil Evans Performers: Miles Davis (flugel horn), Gil Evans (arr. cond), Ernie Royal, Bernie Glow, Johnny Coles, Louis Mucci (tp), Dick Hixon, Frank Rehak, Jimmy Cleveland, Joe Bennett (tb), Willie Ruff, Julius Watkins, Gunther Schuller (Fr h), Bill Barber (tu), Phil Bodner, Romeo Penque (fl), Cannonball Adderly (as), Danny Bank (b cl), Paul Chambers (b), Philly Joe Jones (d) Recorded: 1958

    • Porgy and Bess.
    • Columbia CK65141 (1).
  • Jonathan Gee Trio

    Three Wishes

    Composer: Johnathan Gee Performers: Johnathan Gee (p), Steve Rose (b), Winston Clifford (d) Recorded: 2000

    • Chez Auguste.
    • Jazz House JHCD064 (1).
  • Charles Mingus

    Better Git Hit In Your Soul

    Composer: (Charles Mingus) Performers: Charles Mingus (b & p), Ted Curson (tp), Eric Dolphy (as), Booker Ervin (ts), Dannie Richmond (d) Recorded: 1960

    • Charles Mingus & Eric Dolphy: Jazz Festival, Antibes.
    • Giants of Jazz CD02036.

Broadcast

  • Sat 21 Apr 2012 22:00

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