09/11/2013
In this week's selection of listeners' requests, Alyn Shipton includes music ranging from a hundred-year-old rag by Scott Joplin to up-to-the minute compositions from the Kairos 4Tet. He also celebrates the 50th birthday of one of the best known tunes in jazz.
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Billy Taylor
I Wish I Knew
Performer: Billy Taylor, p; Ben Tucker, b; Grady Tate, d. 12 Nov 1963..Composer: Taylor
- Right Here Right Now.
- Capitol.
- ST 2039, Tk. 11 (3.40).
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William Albright
Kismet Rag
Performer: William Albright.Composer: Scott Joplin and Scott Hayden
- Marches, Waltzes and Rags of Scott Joplin (Complete Piano Music Vol 2).
- Musicmasters.
- 67102-2, Tk 18 (4.33).
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Kairos 4Tet
Narrowboat Man
Performer: Adam Waldmann, reeds; Ivo Neame, harmonium; Jules Buckley, p; Jasper Høiby, b; Kate Robinson, Matthew Elston, vn; Bcky Jones, vla;. Performer: Julia Dale, cello; Tori Handsley, hp; Jon Scott, d; Emilia Martensson, Marc O’Reilly, v; 2013..Composer: Waldman, Friend
- Everything We Hold.
- Naim.
- CD 191, Tk. 4 (5.50).
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Stan Kenton
The Peanut Vendor
Performer: Ed Leddy, Maynard Ferguson, Pete Candoli, Vinnie Tano, Don Paladino, t; Bob Fitzpatrick, Milt Bernhardt, Carl Fontana, Kent Larsen, tb;. Performer: Don Kelly, btb; Lennie Niehaus, Skeets Hurfurt, Vido Musso, Bill Perkins, Spencer Sinatra, Jack Nimitz, reeds; Stan Kenton, p; Ralph Blaze, g; Don Bagley, b; Mel Lewis, d. 12 Feb 1956..Composer: Simons
- Artistry in Rhythm.
- Avid.
- 912, CD 2 Tk. 8 (4.26).
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Harry Parry and His Radio Rhythm Club Sextet
Honeysuckle Rose
Performer: Harry Parry, cl; Roy Marsh, vib; George Shearing, p; Frank Deniz, g; Sam Molyneux, b; Ben Edwards, d. 19 July 1941.Composer: Waller / Razaf
- The George Shearing Collection 1939-58.
- Acrobat.
- 7044, CD 1 Tk. 10 (2.38).
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Count Basie
Mama Don't Want No Peas and Rice and Coconut Oil
Performer: Buck Clayton, Ed Lewis, Harry Edison, t; Eddie Durham, Benny Morton, Dan Minor, tb; Earl Warren, Jack Washington, Herschel Evans, Lester Young, reeds;. Performer: Count Basie, p; Freddie Green, g; Walter Page, b; Jo Jones, d; Jimmy Rushing, v. 6 June 1938.Composer: Charles, Gilbert
- Complete Original American Decca Recordings.
- Definitive.
- 11173 CD2, Tk.7 (2.54).
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Lester Young
Lady Be Good
Performer: Carl Smith, t; Lester Young, ts; Count Basie, p; Walter Page, p; Jo Jones, d. 9 Oct 1936.Composer: Gershwin
- Lester Young Story.
- Proper.
- Properbox 8 CD 1, Tk 2 (3.08).
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Johnny Dodds and the New Orleans Wanderers
Perdido Street Blues
Performer: Johnny Dodds, cl, George Mitchell, c; Kid Ory, tb; Joe Clark, as; Lil Armstrong, p; Johnny St Cyr, bj. 13 July 1927.Composer: Armstrong
- King of the Blues Clarinet 1923 - 1940.
- Upbeat.
- 225, Tk. 4 (3.10).
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Woody Herman
La Fiesta
Performer: Bill Byrne, Gary Rathel, Bill Stapleton, Larty Pyatt, Walt Blanton, t; Jim Pugh, Geoff Sharp, Harold Garrett, tb;. Performer: Woody Herman, Frank Tiberi, Greg Herbert, Steve Lederer, Harry Kleintank, reeds; Andy Laverne, elp; Joe Beck, g; Wayne Darling, b; Ed Soph, d; Ray Baretto, cga. April 1973..Composer: Corea
- Giant Steps.
- Fantasy.
- 9432, Tk. 1 (4.59).
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Chico Hamilton
The Sage
Composer: Katz. Performer: Buddy Collette, reeds; Jim Hall, g; Fred Katz, c; Carson Smith, b; Chico Hamilton, d. 23 Aug 1955..- The Complete Original Quintet Recordings.
- Lonehill Jazz.
- LHJ10217 Tk.4 (3.33).
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Marc Thomas
Maybe September
Performer: Marc Thomas, v; Vincent Bourgeyx, p; Nicolas Folmer, t; Gildas Boclé, b; Andrea Michelutti, d. 2011.Composer: Thomas
- Shining Hours.
- Nostress Music.
- White label, Tk. 4 (4.52).
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Ahmad Jamal
Ponciana
Performer: Ahmad Jamal, p; Israel Crosby, b; Vernell Fournier, d. 16 Jan 1958.Composer: Simon, Bernier
- Moods.
- Not Now.
- 3CD082 CD 3, Tk. 15 (8.07).
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