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Alyn Shipton's selection of listeners' requests includes vocals from Ella Fitzgerald, Jo Stafford and Anita O'Day, plus classic jazz from Henry 'Red' Allen and Lionel Hampton.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 19 Oct 2013 17:00

Music Played

  • Mel Powell

    Ain't She Sweet

    Performer: Mel Powell, p; Ruby Braff, c; Bobby Donaldson, d. 24 Aug 1954..

    Composer: Yellen

    • Four Classic Albums Plus.
    • Avid.
    • 1063 CD 1 Track 13 (4.12).
  • Henry Allen and His New York Orchestra

    Swing Out

    Performer: Henry Red Allen, t; J C Higginbotham, tb; Albert Nicholas, Charlie Holmes, Teddy Hill, reeds; Luis Russell, p; Will Johnson, bj; Pops Foster, b; Paul Barbarin, d. 17 July 1929..

    Composer: Allen / Higginbotham

    • Early Black Swing (Birth of Big Band Jazz) 1927 – 34).
    • Bluebird.
    • ND90365, Track 17 (3.22).
  • Lionel Hampton

    Flyin' Home

    Performer: Lionel Hampton, vib; Jack Trainer, Eddie Hutchinson, Manny Klein, Ernie Royal, t; Fred Beckett, Sonny Craven, Harry Sloan, tb;. Performer: Marshall Royal, Ray Perry, Bob Barefield, Illinois Jacquet, Jack McVea, reeds; Milt Buckner, p; Irving Ashby, g; Vernon Alley, b; Lee Young, d. 26 May 1942..

    composer: Goodman, Hampton

    • the Lionel Hampton Story.
    • Proper.
    • Properbox 12 CD2 T2 (3.07).
  • Chico Hamilton

    Jonalah

    Performer: Paul Horn, cl; Fred Katz, cello; John Pisano, g; Carson Smith, b; Chico Hamilton, d. 1957.

    Composer: Hamilton

    • Sweet Smell of Success.
    • Brunswick.
    • LAT8225, Side 1, Track 5 (2.11).
  • Duke Ellington

    Take The A Train

    Performer: Willie Cook, Eddie Mullens, Andres Merenghito, Ray Nance, t; Booty Wood, Britt Woodman, Lawrence Brown, Juan Tizol, tb; J. Performer: immy Hamilton, Russell Procope, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Harry Carney, reeds; Duke Ellington, p; Aaron Bell, b; Sam Woodyard, d. May/June 1960..

    Composer: Ellington

    • Piano in the Background.
    • Essential Jazz Classics.
    • 55521 Track 9.
  • Miles Davis and Gil Evans

    Will o the Wisp

    Performer: Miles Davis, Ernie Royal, Bernie Glow, Louis Mucci, Johnny Coles, t; Dick Hixon, Frank Rehak, tb; Jimmy Buffington, Joe Singer, Tony Miranda, frh; Bill Barber, tu;. Performer: Al Block, Harold Feldman, fl; Romeo Penque, ob; Danny Bank, bcl; Jack Knitzer, bassoon; Janet Putnam, hp; Paul Chambers, b; Jimmy Cobb, d; Elvin Jones, perc; Jose Mangual, perc. 10 March 1960..

    Composer: de Falla

    • Sketches of Spain (Complete Miles Davis Gil Evans Studio Sessions).
    • Columbia.
    • 2 67397 CD 3 Track 2 (3.49).
  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Hard Hearted Hannah

    Performer: Ella Fitzgerald, v; Don Abney, p; Joe Mondragon, b; Larry Bunker, d. plus members of the Warner Bros. Orchestra.3 May 1955.

    Composer: Milton Ager

    • Music from Pete KellyÂ’s Blues.
    • Philips.
    • ´óÏó´«Ã½7059, Side 2, Track 3 (2.59).
  • Tom Talbert / Oscar Pettiford

    Candlelights

    Performer: Tom Talbert, arr, cond; Joe Wilder, Nick Travis, t; Jimmy Cleveland, Eddie Bert, tb; Danny Bank, cl; George Wallington, p;. Performer: Barry Galbraith, g; Oscar Pettiford, b; Osie Johnson, d. New York, 1956..

    Composer: Beiderbecke

    • Bix, Duke, Fats.
    • Lonehill.
    • 10341 Track 5 (3.28).
  • Jo Stafford with Paul WestonÂ’s Orchestra

    Love Mystery and Adventure

    Performer: Jo Stafford, v; Paul Weston Orchestra, 1951.

    Composer: Hilliard, Mann

    • single.
    • Columbia.
    • 396581 Side b (2.15).
  • The Happy Wanderers

    Bugle Call Rag

    Performer: George Franks, t; William Longman, tb; Arthur Stahl, Victor Stahl, bj. 1957..

    Composer: Pettis, Meyers, Schoebel

    • A Jazz Bash.
    • Esquire.
    • EP 197 S1 T1 (2.30).
  • Stefano Bollani / Hamilton De Holanda

    Canto De Ossanha

    Performer: Stefano Bollani, p; Hamilton De Holanda, bandolim. 17 August 2012..

    Composer: Baden Powel / Vinicius de Moraes

    • O Que Sera.
    • ECM.
    • 374 0459 Track 8 (7.54).
  • Charles Mingus

    Better Git It In Your Soul

    Performer: John Handy, as; Booker Ervin, ts; Jimmy Knepper, tb; Horace Parlan, tb; Charles Mingus, b; Dannie Richmond, b. 5 May 1959..

    Composer: Mingus

    • Mingus Ah Um.
    • Columbia.
    • 065145 Track 1 (7.23).
  • Anita O’Day

    I'm Travellin' Light

    Performer: Anita OÂ’Day with Johnny MandelÂ’s Orchestra: John Anderson, Al Porcino, Jack Sheldon, Ray Triscari, t; Stu Williamson, t, eb;. Performer: Lew McCreary, Frank Rosolino, Dick Nash, tb; Joe Maini, Chuck Gentry, reeds; Larry Bunker, vib; Russ Freeman, p; Al Viola, g; Buddy Clark, b; Mel Lewis, d. 18 Jan 1961..

    Composer: Mercer, Mundy, Young

    • TravelinÂ’ Light.
    • Essential Jazz Classics.
    • 55528 Track 1 (3.36).

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  • Sat 19 Oct 2013 17:00

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