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Alyn Shipton's selection of listeners' requests includes music in many styles, with early jazz from the New Orleans Rhythm Kings, swing from Jimmy Rushing, avant garde free improvisation from Albert Ayler and the witty vocals of Blossom Dearie.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 6 Apr 2013 17:00

Music Played

  • Scottish National Jazz Orchestra

    In the Hall of the Mountain King

    Composer: Greig arr. Ellington Performers: Tommy Smith, ts, dir; Ruariadh Pattison, Martin Kershaw, Konrad Wiszniewski, Bill Fleming, reeds; Ryan Quigley, Cameron Jay, Tom MacNiven, James Marr, s; Chris Grieve, Phil O’Malley, Michael Owers, tb; Brian Kellock, p; Calum Gourlay, b; Alyn Cosker, d. 2012.

    • In The Spirit of Duke.
    • Spartacus.
    • STS 017 Track 2 (2.30).
  • The Clifford Brown-Max Roach Quintet

    Lands End

    Composer: Land Performers: Clifford Brown, t; Harold Land, ts; Richie Powell, p; George Morrow, b; Max Roach d. Feb 1955.

    • Sideman: Various Artists.
    • RCA Victor.
    • 09026 63444 2 Track 6 (4.58).
  • Muggsy Spanier and His Ragtime Band

    Lonesome Road

    Composer: Shilkret / Austin Performers: Muggsy Spanier, c; George Brunies, tb; Rod Cless, cl; Nick Ciazza, ts; Joe Bushkin, p; Bob Casey, b; Al Siell, d. 12 Dec 1939.

    • Great Original Performances 1931 and 1939.
    • CDS.
    • 609 Track 13 (3.01).
  • New Orleans Rhythm Kings

    Baby Brown

    Performers: Red McKenzie, v; Muggsy Spanier, c; George Brunies, tb; Eddie Miller, cl; Terry Shand, p; Benny Pottle, b; Gene Krupa, d. Feb 20, 1935.

    • n/a.
    • Brunswick.
    • 03447 S1 / Tr1 (2.47).
  • Howlin’ Wolf

    Howlin for my Baby

    Composer: Burnett Performers: Howlin Wolf, hca, v; plus p; b; gtr, d.

    • Howlin for My Baby.
    • Sun / Charly.
    • 66 Track 11 (2.56).
  • Charlie Parker

    Koko

    Composer: Parker / Gillespie Performers: Dizzy Gillespie t, p; Charlie Parker, as; Curley Russell, b; Max Roach, d. 1946.

    • Bebop Spoken Here.
    • Proper.
    • P 1137 Track 16 (2.54).
  • Albert Ayler

    Bells

    Composer: Ayler Performers: Albert Ayler, ts; Donald Ayler, t; Call Cobbs, harpsichord; Alan Silva, b; Milford Graves, d. Aug 1967.

    • Love Cry / Last Album.
    • Impulse.
    • 5334699 Track 5 (3.08).
  • Thelonious Monk

    Blue Monk

    Composer: Monk Performers: Thelonious Monk, p; Charlie Rouse, ts; Sam Jones, b; Art Taylor, d. 28 Feb 1959.

    • The Thelonious Monk Orchestra At Town Hall.
    • Essential Jazz Classics.
    • 55525 Track 2 (8.07).
  • Abdullah Ibrahim

    Tintiyana

    Composer: Brand Performer: Abdullah Ibrahim, p. 22 Oct 1969

    • African Piano.
    • ECM.
    • 835 020-2 Track 8 (4.42).
  • Archie Shepp

    Damn If I Know (The Stroller)

    Composer: Shepp Performers: Archie Shepp, ts; Jimmy Owens, t; Grachan Moncur, tb; Walter Davis Jr, p; Ron Carter, b; Beaver Harris, d. 29 Jan 1968.

    • The Way Ahead.
    • Impulse.
    • AS 9170, Track 1 (6.20).
  • Blossom Dearie

    I'm Hip

    Composer: Frishberg / Dorough Performers: Blossom Dearie, p, v; Jeff Clyne b; Johnny Butts, d. 1966.

    • Blossom Time at Ronnie Scott’s.
    • Redial.
    • 558 683 2 Track 7 (2.48).
  • Nina Simone

    Bye Bye Blackbird

    Composer: Henderson / Dixon

    • The Complete 1960/61.
    • Chant Du Monde.
    • 2742210.11 CD 2 Track 7 (8.18).

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  • Sat 6 Apr 2013 17:00

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