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Alyn Shipton presents a selection of listeners' requests. The show includes a diverse set of pieces connected with Duke Ellington, with requests focusing on the week's upcoming Ellington conference in Woking.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 19 May 2012 17:00

Music Played

  • Duke Ellington

    Drop Me Off at Harlem

    Composer: Ellington / Carney Performers: Artie Whetsol, Frddie Jenkins, Cootie Williams, t; Joe Nanton, Lawrence Brown, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick, Harry Carney, reeds; Duke Ellington, p; Freg Guy, g; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d. Recorded: Feb 17, 1933.

    • Ellington Masterpieces 1926-1949.
    • Proper.
    • Properbox 25 CD 2.
    • 2.
  • Eric Dolphy

    G W

    Composer: Dolphy Performers: Eric Dolphy, as; Freddie Hubbard, t; Jaki Byard, p; George Tucker, b; Roy Haynes, d. Recorded: April 1, 1960.

    • Prestige Profile: Eric Dophy.
    • Prestige.
    • 0602498770757.
    • 7.
  • Ted Beament

    Gospel Interlude

    Composer: Ted Beament Performers: Ted Beament, p; Recorded: September 22, 2011.

    • Piano Interpretations.
    • Norma.
    • CD001.
    • 5.
  • Cab Calloway and His Orchestra

    Old Yazoo

    Composer: Cab Calloway Performers: Cab Calloway v; Ed Swayze, Lammar Wright, Doc Cheatham, t; Harry White, DePriest Wheeler, tb; Eddie Barefield, Arville Harris, Andrew Brown, Walter Thomas, reeds; Bennie Payne, p; Morris White, bj; Al Morgan, b; Leroy Maxey, d. Recorded: June 7, 1932.

    • The Early Years 1930-1934.
    • JSP.
    • 908 CD 2.
    • 24.
  • Dave Brubeck

    The Duke

    Composer: Dave Brubeck Performers: Dave Brubeck, p; Paul Desmond, as; Joe Benjamin, b; Joe Morello, d. Recorded: July 3, 1958.

    • Brubeck Plays Ellington, Newport 1958.
    • Sony / Columbia.
    • 9361.
    • 5.
  • Duke Ellington

    The Chequered Hat

    Composer: Ellington Performers: Cootie Williams, Mercer Ellington, Money Johnson, Eddie Preston, Johnny Coles, t; Chuck Connors, Malcolm Taylor, Booty Wood, tb; Harry Carney, Paul Gonsalves, Harold Ashby, Harold "Geezil" Minerve, Norris Turney, reeds, Duke Ellington, p; Joe Benjamin, b; Rufus Jones, d. Recorded: Birmingham, October 24, 1971.

    • The English Concert.
    • BGO.
    • 451.
    • 6.
  • Claude Bolling

    East St Louis Toodle Oh

    Composer: Ellington Performers: Gerard Bayol, c; Benny Vasseu, tb; Maxim Saury, cl; Claude Bolling , p Robert Escuras, g; Guy de Fatto, b; Robert Peguet, d. Recorded: Dec 10, 1948.

    • Claude Bolling Collector.
    • Fremeaux.
    • 5114 CD 1.
    • 2.
  • Hoagy Carmichael

    Georgia On My Mind

    Composer: Carmichael, Arodin Performers: Hoagy Carmichael voc; Bix Beiderbecke, Ray Lodwig, c; Jack Teagarden, Boyce Cullen, tb; Jimmy Dorsey, Arnold Brilhart, Bud Freeman, Min Leibrook, reeds; Joe Venuti, vn; Irv Brodsky, p; Eddie Lang, g; Gene Krupa, d. Recorded: Sept 15, 1930.

    • Sometimes I Wonder.
    • ASV.
    • AJA 5345.
    • 5.
  • The Gil Evans Orchestra

    Davenport Blues

    Composer: Beiderbecke Performers: Gil Evans, pl dir; Johnny Coles, Louis Mucci, Allen Smith, t; Bill Eaton, Curtis Fuller, Dick Lieb, tb; Bob Northern, frh; Bill Barber, tu; Steve Lacy, ss; Al Block, reeds; Chuck Wayne, g; Dick Carter, b; Dennis Charles, d. Recorded: Feb 1959.

    • Great Jazz Standards.
    • Pacific Jazz.
    • CDP 7 46856-2.
    • 1.
  • Hazel Scott

    The Jeep Is Jumping

    Composer: Ellington / Hodges Performers: Hazel Scott, p; Charles Mingus b; Max Roach, d. Recorded: January 1955.

    • Relaxed Piano Moods.
    • Debut.
    • OJCCD 1702-2.
    • 4.
  • Marcin Wasilewski Trio

    Oz Guizos

    Composer: Hermeto Pascoal Performers: Marcin Wasilewski, p; Slawomir Kurkiewicz, b; Michal Miskiewikz, d. Recorded: 2011.

    • Faithful.
    • ECM.
    • 275 9105.
    • 6.

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