Review of 2012
Geoffrey Smith looks back at the last eight months of Geoffrey Smith's Jazz, responding to listeners' suggestions and delights. Count on a rich mix from the likes of Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker and Pee Wee Russell, just for starters.
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Thelonious Monk
Liza
Composer: G & I Gershwin Performers: Thelonious Monk, p; Oscar Pettiford, b; Art Blakey, d. 1955
- The Unique.
- Riverside.
- VDJ1528 (1); Tr.1.
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Jo Jones
Little Susie
Composer: Bryant / Bryant / Jones Performers: Ray Bryant, p; Tommy Bryant, b; Jo Jones, d. 1959
- The Jo Jones Trio.
- Top Rank.
- 35 039. S2/6.
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Charlie Parker
Sepian Bounce
Composer: Hall / McShann Performers: Charlie Parker with Jay McShann and his Orchestra: Charlie Parker, as; Buddy Anderson, Bob Merrill, Orville Minor, t; Lawrence Anderson, Taswell Baird, tb; John Jackson, as; Fred Culliver, Bob Mabane, ts; Jay McShann, p; Leonard Enois, g; Gene Ramey, b; Doc West, d. Skipper Hall, William J. Scott, arr. July 1942
- Ken Burns Jazz: Charlie Parker.
- Verve.
- 549 0843. Tr.1.
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Frankie Newton
The Onyx Hop
Composer: Newton Performers: Frankie Newton and his Uptown Serenaders: Frankie Newton, t, arr; Pete Brown, Edmond Hall, cl; Pete Brown, Gene Johnson, as; Cecil Scott, ts; Don Frye, p; Frank Rich, g; John Kirby, b; O’Neill Spencer, d. 1937
- Swing Street – Vol 2.
- Columbia.
- SX 1506. S1/5.
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Hal Singer
Fancy Pants
Composer: Shavers Performers: Hal Singer, ts; Charlie Shavers, t; Ray Bryant, p; Wendell Marshall, b; Osie Johnson, d. 1959.
- Blue Stompin’.
- Esquire.
- 32 122. S2/2.
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Wynton Marsalis
Red Hot Pepper
Composer: Morton Performers: Wynton Marsalis, t; Wes Anderson as, Wycliffe Gordon, tb, t; Victor Goines, ts,Lucien Barbarin, tb; Michael White cl; Eric Lewis, p; Donald Vappie, g; Reginald Veal, b; Herlin Riley, d. 1999
- Mr Jelly Lord: Standard Time, vol 6.
- Columbia /Sony Classical.
- CK 69872. Tr. 1.
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Max Kaminsky
Stuyvesant Blues
Composer: Russell Performers: Max Kaminsky and his Dixieland Band: Max Kaminsky, t; Pee Wee Russell, cl; Miff Mole, tb; Joe Sullivan, p; Jack Lesberg, b; George Wettling, d. 1954
- Windy City Jazz.
- Concert Hall Society.
- CHJ-1009. S2/3.
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Ralph Sutton
Rain
Composer: Ford / Morgan / Swanstrom Performers: Ralph Sutton, p; Bob Barnard, t; Milt Hinton, b; Len Barnard, d. August 1983
- Partners in Crime.
- Sackville.
- SKCD22023 (1); Tr.4.
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Stefano Bollani
Maple Leaf Rag
Composer: Scott Joplin Performers: Stefano Bollani, p. 2005
- Piano Solo.
- ECM.
- 9877372 (1); Tr. 14.
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Stan Tracey
Pudding and Mince
Composer: Tracey Performers: Stan Tracey Quartet: Stan Tracey, p; Simon Allen, as; Andy Cleyndert, b; Clark Tracey, d. 2011
- A Child’s Christmas: Jazz Suite.
- Resteamed Jazz.
- RSJ 111; Tr. 11.
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Sonny Rollins
God Bless the Child
Composer: Holiday / Herzog Performers: Sonny Rollins, ts; Jim Hall, g; Bob Cranshaw, b; Ben Riley, d. 1962
- The Bridge.
- Bluebird.
- ND90633 (1); Tr. 5.
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- Sun 30 Dec 2012 00:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3
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