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Alyn Shipton presents a selection of listeners' requests. This week's programme celebrates arranger Gil Evans' centenary on Sunday 13 May with suggestions for music from all eras of Gil's work. Plus New Orleans clarinettist Milé Barnes, pianist Fred Hersch, and the late Esbjorn Svensson.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 12 May 2012 17:00

Music Played

  • Gil Evans

    Angel

    Composer: Hendrix Performers: Gil Evans, ldr, p; Marvin C Peterson, Lew Soloff, t; Howard Johnson, cl; David Sanborn, as; Billy Harper, ts, fl; Trevor Koehler, reeds; Peter Gordon, frh; John Abercrombie, g; David Horowitz, elp; Peter Levin, frh; Keith Loving, g; Ryo Kawasaki, g; Tom Malone, synth, tb, fl, b; Michael Moore, Don Pate, b; Warren Smith, perc, vibes; Bruce Ditmas, d; Susan Evans cga. Recorded: June 1974

    • Plays the Music of Jimi Hendrix.
    • RCA.
    • 09026638722.
    • 1.
  • Blossom Dearie

    It Amazes Me

    Composer: Coleman /Leigh Performers: Blossom Dearie, v, p; Mundell Lowe, g; Ray Brown, b; Ed Thigpen, d Recorded: Sept 1958

    • Once Upon a Summer Time.
    • Essential Jazz Classics.
    • 55458.
    • 4.
  • The Lester Young — Teddy Wilson Quartet

    Our Love is here to Stay

    Composer: G and I Gershwin Performers: Lester Young, ts; Teddy Wilson, p; Gene Ramey, b; Jo Jones, d Recorded: January 13, 1956

    • Pres and Teddy.
    • Verve.
    • 831270.
    • 6.
  • Emile Barnes

    Walkin The Dog

    Composer: trad Performers: Dede Pierce, Lawrence Toca, t; Emile Barnes, cl; Billie Pierce, p, v; Willie Wilson, d Recorded: New Orleans July 1946

    • Emile Barnes’ Harmony Four.
    • American Music.
    • AMCD 102.
    • 2.
  • George Lewis

    Ciribiribin

    Composer: anon Performers: DeDe Pierce, t; Louis Nelson, tb; George Lewis, cl; Billie Pierce, p; Papa John Joseph, b; Abbey Chinee Foster, d Recorded: July 3, 1962

    • Atlantic New Orleans Sessions.
    • Mosaic.
    • MD4 179 CD 3.
    • 5.
  • Michael Garrick Trio

    Here There and Everywhere

    Composer: Lennon / McCartney Performers: Christian Garrick, v; Michael Garrick, p Recorded: 1994

    • Parting Is Such.
    • Jazz Academy.
    • JAZA 3.
    • 6.
  • Gil Evans

    Prince of Darkness

    Composer: Hancock Performers: Gil Evans, ldr, p; Marvin C Peterson, Lew Soloff, Shunzu Ohno, Miles Evans, t; Howard Johnson, tu, bar, cl; George Adams, Chris Hunter, reeds; Tom Malone, tb; Hiram Bullock, g; Pete Levin, synth; Mark Egan, b; Adam Nussbaum, d; Minu Cinelu, perc. Recorded: August 1984

    • Live at Sweet Basil 1.
    • Bellaphon.
    • K32Y 6017 track 4.
  • Charlie Parker's Reboppers

    Nothing Like You

    Composer: Landesman / Dorough Performers: Bob Dorough, v; Miles Davis, t; Wayne Sjrter, ts; Frank Rehak, tb; Paul Chambers, b; Jimmy Cobb, d; Willie Bobo, prec; Gil Evans arr.

    • Sorceror.
    • Columbia.
    • 65680.
    • 7.
  • Fred Hersch

    In Walked Bud

    Composer: Monk Performers: Fred Hersch, p. Recorded: Feb 1997

    • Fred Hersch Plays Monk.
    • Nonesuch.
    • 7559 79456 – 2.
    • 2.
  • Shirley Horn

    Take Love Easy

    Composer: Duke Ellington / John La Touche Performers: Shirley Horn, v; Roy Hargrove, t; George Esterhazy, p; Ed Howard, b; and Steve Williams, d Recorded: Feb 2003

    • May the Music Never End.
    • Verve.
    • 0760282.
    • 4.
  • Esbjörn Svensson Trio

    From Gagarin's Point of View

    Composer: Svensson Performers: Esbjorn Svensson, p; Dan Berglund, b; Magnus Ostrom, d. Recorded: 1999

    • From Gagarin’s Point of View.
    • ACT.
    • 9005-2.
    • 5.
  • Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

    Work Song

    Composer: Ellington Performers: Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, t; Ray Nance, t, vn; Joe Nanton, Claude Jones, Lawrence Brown, tb; Jimmy Hamilton, cl; Johnny Hodges, as; Otto Hardwick, as; Al Sears ts; Harry Carney, bar; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, g; Junior Raglin, b; Hillard Brown, d Recorded: Dec 11, 1944

    • Highlights from the Duke Ellington Centennial Collection.
    • RCA Victor.
    • RCOJ 63458-2 CD 2.
    • 14.

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  • Sat 12 May 2012 17:00

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