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Alyn Shipton with listeners' choice of jazz in all styles and from all periods. Why not request the jazz that YOU would like to hear on the programme by e-mailing jazz.record.requests@bbc.co.uk.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 16 Jan 2016 16:00

Music Played

  • Woody Herman

    Light My Fire

    Performer: Woody Herman. Performer: Woody Herman & His Thundering Herd.
    • Light My Fire.
    • Chess.
    • 2.
  • Barney Kessel

    Contemporary Blues

    • To Swing or Not to Swing.
    • Contemporary.
    • 9.
  • Alan Barnes & Alan Barnes

    Christmas Present

    • A Christmas Carol.
    • Woodville.
    • 5.
  • Claire Harper & Claire Harper

    The Nearness of You

    • All These Plans.
    • 6.
  • Brad Mehldau & Mark Giuliana

    The Hungry Ghost

    Performer: Brad Mehldau & Mark Giuliana. Performer: Brad Mehldau, Mark Guiliana.
    • Mehliana: Taming the Dragon.
    • Nonesuch Records.
    • 7.
  • Archie Shepp

    In A Sentimental Mood

    • Live In San Francisco.
    • Impulse.
  • Norman Thatcher & Norman Thatcher

    Hilarity Rag

    • River Stay 'Way.
    • Jazz Crusade: Best of the Brits Vol 7.
    • 3.
  • T. J. Johnson & T. J. Johnson

    New York City Blues

    • In Retrospect: a Celebration of 30 years in Jazz and Blues.
    • UPBEAT.
    • 14.
  • Theo Jackson & Theo Jackson

    Footprints

    • Shoeless and the Girl.
    • Dot Time.
    • 4.
  • Miles Davis & Miles Davis

    Bye Bye Blackbird

    • Miles At Newport: Bootleg Sessions vol 4.
    • Columbia.
    • 10.
  • Alice Coltrane

    Journey in Satchidananda

    • Journey In Satchidananda.
    • Impulse!.
    • 1.

Performers:

ArtistÌýÌýWoody Herman
TitleÌýÌýLight My Fire
ComposerÌýJim Morrison
AlbumÌýÌýLight My Fire
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NumberÌýÌýBJS 4013 Side B Track 1
Duration Ìý3.33
Performers: Woody Herman, as, ss, ldr; Gary Grant, Henry Hall, James Bossert, Nat Pavone, Sal Marquez, t; Robert Burgess, Henry Southall, Vincent Prudente, tb: Frank Vicari, Sal Nistico, Steve Lederer, Thomas Boras, reeds; Phil Upchurch, g; John Hicks, p; Arthur Harper, b; Ed Soph, d. Oct 1968.


ArtistÌýÌýBarney Kessel
TitleÌýÌýContemporary Blues
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AlbumÌýÌýTo Swing Or Not
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NumberÌýÌýC511 Track 9
Duration Ìý4.09
PerformersÌýHarry Edison, t; Bill Perkins, ts; Jimmy Rowles, p; Barney Kessel, g; Al Hendrickson, g; Red Mitchell, b; Shelly Manne, d. 28 March 1955.


ArtistÌýÌýAlan Barnes
TitleÌýÌýChristmas Present
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AlbumÌýÌýA Christmas Carol
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NumberÌýÌýCD 147 Track 5
Duration Ìý6.14
Performers: Alan Barnes (alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet), Bruce Adams (trumpet, flugelhorn), Mark Nightingale (trombone), Karen Sharp, Robert Fowler (tenor and baritone saxophone, clarinet), David Newton (piano), Simon Thorpe (double bass), Clark Tracey (drums)


ArtistÌýÌýClaire Harper
TitleÌýÌýThe Nearness of you
ComposerÌýCarmichael / Washington
AlbumÌýÌýAll These Plans
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NumberÌýÌýTrack 6
Duration Ìý5.00
Performers: Vocals / Piano: Claire Harper; Guitar: Guthrie Govan; sax: Derek Nash; Drums: Steve Creese / Pete Riley; Bass: Julie Walkington / Andy Staples


ArtistÌýÌýBrad Mehldau / Mark Giuliana
TitleÌýÌýHungry Ghost
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AlbumÌýÌýTaming The Dragon
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NumberÌýÌýTrack 7
Duration Ìý5.01
Performers: Brad Mehldau el p, synth; Mark Giuliana, d, electronics. 2014.


ArtistÌýÌýArchie Shepp
TitleÌýÌýIn a Sentimental Mood
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AlbumÌýÌýLive in San Francisco
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NumberÌýÌýA 9118
DurationÌý Ìý6.14
Performers: Archie Shepp, ts; Roswell Rudd, tb; Donald Garrett / Lewis Worrell, b; Beaver Harris, d. 19 Feb 1966.

ArtistÌýÌýNorman Thatcher
TitleÌýÌýHilarity Rag
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AlbumÌýÌýRiver Stay ‘Way
LabelÌýÌýJazz Crusade: Best of the Brits Vol 7
NumberÌýÌýTrack 3 JCCD3018
Duration Ìý3.34
PerformersÌýNorman Thatcher, t; Chris Blount, vl; Dave Vickers, tb; Dave Brennan, bj; Barry Grummett, p; Mick Kennedy, b; Macl Murphy, d. 1996.


ArtistÌýÌýT J Johnson
TitleÌýÌýNew York City Blues
ComposerÌýPeggy Lee / Quincy Jones
AlbumÌýÌýIn Retrospect: a Celebration of 30 years in Jazz and Blues
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NumberÌýÌý268D CD 1 Track 14
Duration Ìý4.29
Performers:ÌýT J Johnson, p; Julian Webster-Greaves, ts; Simon Picton, g; Julian Bury b; Matt Home, d. 2001


ArtistÌýÌýTheo Jackson
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ComposerÌýWayne Shorter
AlbumÌýÌýShoeless and the Girl
LabelÌýÌýDot Time
Number ÌýÌý9035 Track 4
DurationÌý Ìý4.37
PerformersÌýTheo Jackson, piano, vocals; Huntly Gordon, double bass; Marco Quarantotto, drums.


ArtistÌýÌýMiles Davis
TitleÌýÌýBye Bye Blackbird
ComposerÌýDixon / Henderson
AlbumÌýÌýMiles At Newport: Bootleg Sessions vol 4
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NumberÌýÌý88750 81952 CD 1 Track 10
Duration Ìý9.11
Performers: Miles Davis, t; John Coltrane, ts; Cannonball Adderley, as; Bill Evans, p; Paul Chambers, b; Jimmy Cobb, d. 3 July 1958.

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