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The late Kenny Wheeler, Canadian born but a cornerstone of British jazz since the 1950s, died last month. Listeners recall many aspects of his work, plus music from the Modern Jazz Quartet, Kenny Baker's Dozen and vibraphonist Teddy Charles.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 18 Oct 2014 17:00

Music Played

  • Teddy Charles

    Etude

    Performer: Pepper Adams. Performer: Teddy Kotick. Performer: Osie Johnson. Performer: Jim Hall. Performer: Jerome Richardson. Performer: Jimmy Giuffre. Performer: Hank Jones. Performer: Tommy Newsome.
    • Teddy Charles Tentet Complete Recordings.
    • Disconforme.
    • 15.
  • Kenny Baker's Dozen

    Squatty Roo

    Performer: Bruce Adams. Performer: Richard Edwards. Performer: Vic Ash. Performer: Eddie Mordue. Performer: Ralph Salmins. Performer: Simon Gardner. Performer: Bill Geldard. Performer: Derek Healey. Performer: Roy Willox. Performer: Brian Dee. Performer: KENNY BAKER. Performer: Alan Barnes. Performer: Dave Green. Performer: Dave Willis. Performer: Don Lusher.
    • THE BOSS IS HOME.
    • BIG BEAR RECORDS.
    • 8.
  • Lester Young

    These Foolish Things

    Performer: Dodo Marmoroso. Performer: Red Callendar. Performer: Henry Tucker.
    • The Complete Aladdin Recordings.
    • Phoenix.
    • 7.
  • Coleman Hawkins

    Hanid

    Performer: George Duvivier. Performer: Roy Eldridge. Performer: Hank Jones. Performer: Micky Sheen.
    • Coleman Hawkins and His Confreres.
    • HMV.
    • 1.
  • Milt Jackson, Percy Heath, Connie Kay, John Lewis & The Modern Jazz Quartet

    Summertime

    • Plays George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess.
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.
  • Nia Lynn-Bannau Trio

    Harriett

    Performer: Gareth Lochrane. Performer: NIA LYNN. Performer: Norma Winstone. Performer: Ross Stanley.
    • Points of View.
    • Whirlwind.
    • 6.
  • John Dankworth

    The Cave of Montesinos

    Performer: Ray Swinfield. Performer: Alf Reece. Performer: Derek Watkins. Performer: Kenny Wheeler. Performer: Henry Lowther. Performer: Chris Pyne. Performer: Mike Gibbs. Performer: John Spooner. Performer: John McLaughlin. Performer: Henry Shaw. Performer: Tristan Fry. Performer: Alan Branscombe. Performer: Johnny Dankworth & His Orchestra. Performer: Dick Hart. Performer: Tony Coe. Performer: Les Condon. Performer: Tony Roberts. Performer: Bobby Cornford. Performer: Bobby Cornford.
    • I Hear Music.
    • Salvo.
    • 10.
  • Joe Temperley

    Fascinating Rhythm

    Performer: Wycliffe Gordon. Performer: Herlin Riley. Performer: Rodney Whitaker. Performer: Eric Reed.
    • Double Duke.
    • Naxos.
    • 8.
  • Meade Lux Lewis

    Honky Tonk Train Blues

    • Barrel House Boogie.
    • RCA Bluebird.
    • 1.
  • Kenny Wheeler

    3/4 In The Afternoon

    Performer: John Abercrombie. Performer: Jack DeJohnette. Performer: Jan Garbarek. Performer: Dave Holland. Performer: Ralph Towner.
    • Deer Wan.
    • ECM.
    • 7.
  • Shorty Rogers, Maynard Ferguson, John Howell, Al Porcino, Chico 脕lvarez, Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Eddie Bert, Bob Fitzpatrick, Bart Varsolona, Art Pepper, Bud Shank, Bart Calderall, Bob Cooper, Bob Gioga, Stan Kenton, Ralph Blaze, Don Bagley, Shelly Manne & Miguel Rivera

    Viva Prado

    • Capitol.

Broadcast

  • Sat 18 Oct 2014 17:00

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