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In the week that trumpeter Johnny Coles would have been 90 years old, amid letters asking for all types of jazz, Alyn Shipton includes a request to celebrate Coles's playing and particularly his collaboration with pianist Randy Weston.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 9 Jul 2016 16:00

Music Played

  • Louis Armstrong, Armstrong & Louis & His All Stars

    Jack-Armstrong Blues

    • Integrale Vol 11.
    • Fremeaux.
    • 18.
  • Johnny Coles

    Hi Fly

    • The Warm Sound.
    • Epic / Legacy.
    • 4.
  • Randy Weston

    Fire Down There

    • Get Happy.
    • Riverside.
    • 2.
  • Stan Kenton with June Christy & Stan Kenton and His Orchestra

    Willow Weep For Me

    • The Stan Kenton Story.
    • Proper.
    • 9.
  • Southside Johnny & Southside Johnny With LaBamba's Big Band

    Please Call Me Baby

    • Grapefruit Moon.
    • Blue Harp.
    • 4.
  • Ignasi Terraza

    Giant Steps

    • Sol-It.
    • SWIT.
    • 10.
  • Ella Fitzgerald

    I Hear Music

    • ELLA AND OSCAR.
    • PABLO.
    • 7.
  • Ingrid Jensen

    Higher Grounds

    • Higher Grounds.
    • ENJA.
    • 2.
  • Horace Parlan

    Holy Land

    • No Blues.
    • Steeplechase.
    • 3.
  • Duke Ellington & Frank Sinatra & Sinatra

    Indian Summer

    • FRANCIS A MEETS EDWARD K.
    • REPRISE.
    • 4.
  • Claude Luter

    Snake Rag

    • Claude Luter et ses Lorientais Integrale.
    • Association Amateurs Jazz Traditionelle.
    • 9.
  • Humphrey Lyttelton

    Bad Penny Blues

    • Great British Jazz: Just about as good as it gets.
    • Smith and Co.
    • 22.

Performers:

ArtistLouis Armstrong
TitleJack-Armstrong Blues
ComposerArmstrong / Teagarden
AlbumIntegrale Vol 11
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NumberFA 1361 CD 2 Track 18
Duration 3.39
Performers: Louis Armstrong, Bobby Hackett, Billy Butterfield, t; Jack Teagarden tb, v; Lou McGarity, tb; Ernie Caceres, cl; Nick Caiazza, ts; Johnny Guarnieri, p; Al Hall, b; Herb Ellis, g; Cozy Cole, d. 7 Dec 1944.

ArtistJohnny Coles
TitleHi Fly
ComposerRandy Weston
AlbumThe Warm Sound
LabelEpic / Legacy
Number89853 08402 Track 4
Duration 5.40
Performers: Johnny Coles, t; Kenny Drew, p; Peck Morrison, b; Charlie Persip, d. April 1961.

ArtistRandy Weston
TitleFire Down There
Composertrad arr Weston
AlbumGet Happy

Number6063 Track 2
Duration 2.56
PerformersRandy Weston, p; Sam Gill, b; Wilbert Hogan, d. August 1955.

ArtistStan Kenton with June Christy
TitleWillow Weep For me
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AlbumStan Kenton Story
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NumberProperbox 13 CD 3 Track 9
Duration 3.14
Performers: June Christy v; Buddy Childers, Ray Wetzel, Chico Alvarez, John Anderson, Ken Hanna, t; Kai Winding Skip Layton, Miff Synes, Harry Forbes, Bart Varselona, tb; Al Anthony, Boots Mussilli, Vido Musso, Bob Cooper, Bob Gioga, reeds; Stan Kenton, p; Bob Ahern, g; Eddie Safranski, b; Shelly Manne, d. 25 July 1946.

ArtistSouthside Johnny with Labamba’s Big Band
TitlePlease Call Me Baby
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AlbumGrapefruit Moon
LabelBlue Harp / Leroy Records
NumberBHCD 2008 Track 4
Duration 5.44
Performers: Southside Johnny, v: Richie “LaBamba” Rosenburg, tb, arr; Chris Anderson, Mark Pender, Stu Satalof, t; Clarence Banks, Art Baron, Jeff Bush, Brian Pastor, tb; Howard Johnson, tu; Jack Bashcow, Samuel Paul Bortka, Frank Elmo, Eric Lawrence, Ed Manion, Jerry Vivino, reeds; Scott Healy, Michael Mancini, p; Jeff Kazee, org; Michael Meritt, b; Ray Marchica, d, 2008

ArtistIgnasi Terraza
TitleGiant Steps
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NumberCD 2 Track 10
Duration 4.26
Performers Ignasi Terraza, p; 2012.

ArtistElla Fitzgerald
TitleI Hear Music
ComposerLane / Loesser
AlbumElla and Oscar
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Number08880 72326934 Track 7
Duration 5.12
PerformersElla Fitzgerald, v; Oscar Peterson, p; Ray Brown, b. May 1975.

ArtistIngrid Jensen
TitleHigher Grounds
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AlbumHigher Grounds

Number9353-2 Track 3
Duration 5.46
PerformersIngrid Jensen, t; Gary Thomas, reeds; Dave Kikowski, p; Ed Howard, b; Victor Lewis, d. April 1998.

ArtistHorace Parlan
TitleHoly Land
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AlbumNo Blues
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Number1056 S2 T 3
Duration 6.40
Performers: Horace Prlan, p; Tony Inzalaco, d. Dec 1975.

ArtistDuke Ellington / Frank Sinatra
TitleIndian Summer
ComposerHerbert / Dubin
AlbumFrancis A meets Edward K
LabelReprise
Number1024 Track 4
Duration 4.12
Performers Frank Sinatra, v; Cootie Williams, Cat Anderson, t; Lawrence Brown, tb; Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Russell Procope, Harry Carney, reeds; Duke Ellington, p; Jeff Castleman, b; Sam Woodyard, d. 1967.

ArtistClaude Luter
TitleSnake Rag
ComposerOliver
AlbumClaude Luter et ses Lorientais Integrale
LabelAssociation Amateurs Jazz Traditionelle
NumberMECD 14 CD 3 Track 9
Duration 2.48
Performers: Pierre Merlin, Clkaide Rabanit, c; Mowgli Jospin, tb; Claude Liuterm cl; Christian Azzi, p; Claude Philippe bj; Roland Bianchini, b; Michel Pacout, d. 6 July 1948.

ArtistHumphrey Lyttelton
TitleBad Penny Blues
ComposerLyttelton
AlbumGreat British Jazz: Just about as good as it gets
LabelSmith And Co
Number1143 CD 1 Track 22
Duration 2.42
Performers: Humphrey Lyttelton, t; Johnny Parker, p; Jim Bray , b; Stan Greig, d. 20 April 1956.

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  • Sat 9 Jul 2016 16:00

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