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Geoffrey Smith's Jazz The Piano Trio
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Is the piano trio the most popular jazz combination? In the first of two programmes for Radio 3's Piano Season, Geoffrey Smith surveys the development of the format in the 40s and 50s, from Nat King Cole and Oscar Peterson to Bill Evans and Ahmad Jamal.

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Sun 14 Oct 2012 00:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Teddy Wilson

    Three Little Words

    Composer: Kalmar-Ruby Performers: Teddy Wilson, p; Milt Hinton, b; Jo Jones, d. January 1955

    • Complete Recordings.
    • Essential Jazz Classics.
    • EJCS5408; D1, Tr.4.

  • Clarence Profit

    I Got Rhythm

    Composer: George and Ira Gershwin Performers: Clarence Profit, p; Billy Moore, g; Ben Brown, b. February 1939

    • Swing Street vol II.
    • Columbia.
    • SX 1506. S2/7.

  • Nat King Cole

    Honeysuckle Rose

    Composer: Waller Performers: Nat King Cole, p; Oscar Moore, g; Johnny Miller, b. July 1947

    • The Best of the Nat King Cole Trio.
    • Capitol.
    • CDP 7982882 (1); Tr. 10.

  • Oscar Peterson

    Sweet Georgia Brown

    Composer: Ben Bernie, Kenneth Casey Sr. Maceo Pinkard Performers: Oscar Peterson, p; Herb Ellis, g; Ray Brown, b. July 1958

    • On The Town.
    • Verve.
    • 543 834-2. T.1.

  • Oscar Peterson

    Place St. Henri

    Composer: Peterson Performers: Oscar Peterson, p; Ray Brown, b; Ed Thigpen, d. 1964

    • Canadiana Suite.
    • Fontana.
    • SFL 13015. S1/3.

  • Erroll Garner

    Teach Me Tonight

    Composer: Cahn & De Paul Performers: Erroll Garner, p; Eddie Calhoun, b; Denzil Best, d. September 1955

    • Concert By The Sea.
    • Columbia.
    • 451042 2. Tr. 2.

  • Bill Evans

    What is There to Say

    Composer: Harburg, Duke Performers: Bill Evans, p; Sam Jones, b; Philly Joe Jones, d. December 1958.

    • The Way To Play.
    • Proper.
    • P169. CD1, Tr. 17.

  • Bill Evans

    Solar

    Composer: Davis Performers: Bill Evans, p; Scott LaFaro, b Paul Motian, d. June 1961.

    • The Way To Play.
    • Proper.
    • P169. CD4, Tr.4.

  • Ahmad Jamal

    Billy Boy

    Composer: Trad Performers: Ahmad Jamal, p; Israel Crosby, b; Vernell Fournier, d.January 1956

    • The Quintessence.
    • Fremeaux & Associes.
    • FA 289. D1, Tr.13.

  • Ahmad Jamal

    One For Miles

    Composer: Jamal Performers: Ahmad Jamal, p; Jamil Sulieman, b; Chuck Lampkin, d. June 1964

    • Naked City Theme.
    • Chess.
    • CRL 4001. S2/2.

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  • Sun 14 Oct 2012 00:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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