Episode 1
In the first of two programmes celebrating the 75th anniversary of the iconic Blue Note record label, Geoffrey Smith picks favourite tracks from its early years, from Sidney Bechet to Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane.
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Art Blakey
Doodlin'
Performer: Horace Silver. Performer: Kenny Dorham. Performer: Hank Mobley. Performer: Doug Watkins.- The Definitive Art Blakey.
- Verve.
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Cannonball Adderley
Dancing in the Dark
Performer: Sam Jones. Performer: Art Blakey. Performer: Hank Jones.- Somethin' Else.
- AVID.
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Sonny Clark
Deep in a Dream
Performer: Ike Quebec.- Leapin' and Lopin'.
- Blue Note.
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Sidney Bechet
Original Dixieland One-Step
Performer: George "Pops" Foster. Performer: Manzie Johnson. Performer: Jimmy Archey. Performer: Sidney De Paris. Performer: Don Kirkpatrick.- Hot Six.
- Vogue.
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Sonny Rollins
Old Devil Moon
Performer: Elvin Jones. Performer: Wilbur Ware.- A Night at the Village Vanguard.
- Blue Note.
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Port of Harlem Six
Mighty Blues
Performer: Teddy Bunn. Performer: Sid Catlett Quartet. Performer: Johnny Williams. Performer: Frank Newton. Performer: J.C. Higginbotham. Performer: Albert Ammons.- Jazz Classics Volume One.
- Blue Note.
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Bud Powell
52nd Street Theme
Performer: Tommy Potter. Performer: Sonny Rollins. Performer: Fats Navarro. Performer: Roy Haynes.- The Amazing Bud Powell, Volume 1.
- Blue Note.
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Thelonious Monk
Thelonious
Performer: Gene Ramey. Performer: Art Blakey.- The Best of Thelonious Monk.
- Blue Note.
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Jackie McLean
Appointment in Ghana
Performer: Art Taylor. Performer: Paul Chamber. Performer: Kenny Drew. Performer: Tina Brooks. Performer: Blue Mitchell.- Jackie's Bag.
- AVID.
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Thelonious Monk
Evidence
Performer: John Coltrane. Performer: Shadow Wilson. Performer: Ahmed Abdul-Malik.- With John Coltrane at Carnegie Hall.
- Blue Note.
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Broadcast
- Sun 23 Nov 2014 00:00大象传媒 Radio 3
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