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In this week's selection of listener's requests, Alyn Shipton focuses on British jazz from Alan Barnes, Chris Barber and Alexis Korner, alongside classics from Cannonball Adderley and Louis Armstrong.

1 hour

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Sat 2 Feb 2013 17:00

Music Played

  • Cannonball Adderley

    Work Song

    Composer: Adderley, Brown Performers: Cannonball Adderley, as; Nat Adderley, c; Barry Harris, p; Sam Jones, b; Louis Hayes, d. 1960

    • Them Dirty Blues.
    • Riverside.
    • 1170 Track 1.
  • Carmen McRae

    My Funny Valentine

    Composer: Rodgers, Hart Performers: Carmen McRae, v; Ray Bryant, p; Ike Isaacs, b; Specs Wright, d. 6 March 1957.

    • After Glow / Mad About The Man.
    • Phoenix.
    • 13157 Track 3.
  • Alan Barnes

    Lisa

    Composer: Victor Feldman Performers: Alan Barnes, as; John Donaldson, p; Andrew Cleyndert, b; Spike Wells, d. 2006

    • Blessing in Disguise.
    • Woodville.
    • CD111 Track 8.
  • Harry James

    Green Onions Pt 1

    Composer: Jackson, Jones Performers: Harry James, Nick Buono, Tony Scodwell, Fred Koyen, Tom Perello, t; Rob Turk, Ray Sims, Joe Cadena, Dave Wheeler, tb; Joe Riggs, Larry Stoffel, Corky Corcoran, Chick Carter, Bob Achilles, reeds; Jack Perciful, kb; Red Kelly, b; Buddy Rich, d. April 1965.

    • single.
    • Dot.
    • DS 16729 S2 T1.
  • Stan Kenton

    Down In Chi-Hua-Hua

    Composer: Richards, Yaw Performers: Stan Kenton, p. dir; Buddy Childers, Ray Wetzel, Chico Alvarez, John Anderson, Ken Hanna, t; Kau Winding, Skip Layton, Milkt Bernhardt, Harry Forbes, Bart Varsalona, tb; Eddie Meyers, Boots Mussulli, Vido Musso, Bob Cooper, Bob Gioga, reeds; Bob Ahern, g Eddie Safranski, b; Shelly Manne, d. The Pastels, v. 13 Feb 1947.

    • The Stan Kenton Story.
    • Proper.
    • Properbox 13 CD3 Track 14.
  • The Ray Brown Trio featuring Gene Harris

    That's All

    Composer: Brandt, Hayman Performers: Gene Harris, p;. Ray Brown b; Gerryck King, d. Aug 1984.

    • Soular Energy.
    • Concord.
    • 4268 Track 6.
  • Rua Do Capelao

    Amalia Rodrigues

    Composer: De Freitas, Coelho Performers: Amalia Rodrigues, v; Don Byas, ts; Pedro Leal, vn; Fontes Rocha, g; Joel Pina, b.

    • Fado.
    • Celluloid.
    • 6147 Track 6.
  • Chris Barber

    High Society

    Composer: Melrose, Steele Performers: Edmond Hall, cl; with Pat Halcox, t; Chris Barber, tb; Ian Wheeler, cl; Eddie Smith, bj; Dick Smith, b; Graham Burbidge, d. 16 Nov 1962.

    • Chris Barber and the Clarinet Kings.
    • Lake.
    • 314 CD 1 Track 11.
  • Kenny Ball

    Green Leaves of Summer

    Composer: Tiomkin Performers: Kenny Ball, t; John Bennett, tb; Dave Jones, cl; Ron Weatherburn, p; Paddy Lightfoot, bj; Vic Pitt, b; Ron Bowden, d. 1962

    • single.
    • Pye.
    • 7NJ2054 S1 T 1.
  • Sarah Vaughan, Count Basie Orchestra

    Until I Met You

    Composer: Green, Wolf Performers: Sarah Vaughan, v; Sonny Cohm Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Snooky Young, t; Henry Coker, Al Grey, Benny Powell, tb; Marshall Royal, Frank Wess, Frank Foster, Billy Mitchell, Charlie Fowlkes, reeds; Kirk Stuart, p; Freddie Green, g; Eddie Jones, b; Sonny Payne, d. Jan 1961.

    • Count Basie and Sarah Vaughan.
    • Roulette.
    • CDP 7243 8 38241 2 3 Track 9.
  • Lou Donaldson

    Blues Walk

    Composer: Donaldson Performers: Lou Donaldson as; Herman Foster, p; Peck Morrison, b; Dave Bailey, d; Ray Baretto, cga; 28 July 1958.

    • Blues Walk.
    • Blue Note.
    • 1593 Track 1.
  • Herb Geller

    Some People

    Composer: Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim Performers: Herb Geller, as; Thad Jones, t; Hank Jones, p; Scott LaFaro, b; Elvin Jones, d. 1959.

    • Gipsy.
    • Warner Jazz.
    • 25157 Track 4.

Broadcast

  • Sat 2 Feb 2013 17:00

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