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Saxophonist Art Pepper led a troubled career, documented in his autobiography Straight Life, but he was a profound ballad player, as demonstrated in one of this week?s requests from listeners. Alyn Shipton also includes music from pianist Earl Hines, and the Woody Herman Herd.

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Sat 10 Sep 2016 16:00

Music Played

  • Jimmy Giuffre

    The Train And The River

    • Jazz On A Summer's Day.
    • Charly.
    • 1.
  • Louis Armstrong

    Up A Lazy River

    • Jazz On A Summer's Day.
    • Charly.
    • 11.
  • Earl Hines

    Boogie Woogie On The St. Louis Blues

    • An Evening with Earl Hines.
    • VOGUE.
    • 2.
  • John Coltrane

    What's New

    • Complete Impulse Studio Recordings.
    • Impulse.
    • 10.
  • Bobby Hutcherson

    Avis

    • Medina.
    • Blue Note.
    • 1.
  • George Shearing

    Windows

    • The MPS Trio Sessions.
    • MPS.
    • 2.
  • Woody Herman & Herman

    Natchel Blues

    • At The Woodchopper's Ball.
    • Ember.
    • 1.
  • Hoagy Carmichael, Don Fagerquist & Al Hendrickson

    Winter Moon

    • Hoagy Sings Carmichael.
    • Pacific Jazz.
    • 3.
  • The Black Eagle Jazz Band

    She's Crying For Me

    • At Symphony Hall.
    • Philo.
    • 2.

Performers:

ArtistÌýÌýJimmy Giuffre
TitleÌýÌýThe Train and The River
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AlbumÌýÌýJazz on a Summer’s Day
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NumberÌýÌýX 686 CD Track 1
Duration Ìý4.32
Performers: Jimmy Giuffre, cl, ts; Bob Brookmeyer, vtb; Jim Hall, g. 1958

ArtistÌýÌýLouis Armstrong
TitleÌýÌýUp a Lazy River
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AlbumÌýÌýJazz on a Summer’s Day
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NumberÌýÌýX 686 CD Track 11
Duration Ìý3.08
Performers: Louis Armstrong, t,v; Trummy Young, tb; Peanuts Hucko, cl; Billy Kyle, p; Mort Herbert, b; Danny Barcelona, d. 1958

ArtistÌýÌýEarl Hines
TitleÌýÌýBoogie Woogie on the St Louis Blues
ComposerÌýHandy arr Hines
AlbumÌýÌýAn Evening with Earl Hines
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NumberÌýÌýVJD 534 Track 2
Duration Ìý6.47
Performers: Earl Hines, p; Tiny Grimes, g; Hank Young, b; Bert Dahlander, d. Oct 1972

ArtistÌýÌýJohn Coltrane
TitleÌýÌýWhats New
ComposerÌýHaggart, Burke
AlbumÌýÌýComplete Impulse Studio Recordings,
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NumberÌýÌýimp08 280 cd 1 track 10
Duration Ìý3.44
PerformersÌýJohn Coltrane, ts; McCoy Tyner, p; Jimmy Garrison, b; Elvin Jones, d.

ArtistÌýÌýBobby Hutcherson
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LabelÌýÌýBlue Note
NumberÌýÌý97508 Track 1
Duration Ìý6.41
Performers: ÌýHarold Land, ts; Bobby Hutcherson, vib; Stanley Cowell, p; Reggie Johnson, b; Joe Chambers, d. 11 Aug 1969.

ArtistÌýÌýGeorge Shearing
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AlbumÌýÌýThe MPS Trio Sessions
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NumberÌýÌý06025 1745068 Track 2
Duration Ìý4.25
Performers: George Shearing, p; Louis Stewart, g; Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen, b; 2007.
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ArtistÌýÌýWoody Herman
TitleÌýÌýNatchel Blues
ComposerÌýRoland
AlbumÌýÌýAt The Woodchopper’s Ball
LabelÌýÌýEmber
NumberÌýÌýFA2006
Duration Ìý4.09

ArtistÌýÌýHoagy Carmichael
TitleÌýÌýWinter Moon
ComposerÌýCarmichael
AlbumÌýÌýHoagy Sings Carmichael
LabelÌýÌýPacific Jazz
NumberÌýÌý32.5635Ìý Track 3
Duration Ìý4.13
PerformersÌýJohnny Mandel cond; band includes Harry Edison, Don Fagerquist, t; Harry Klee, fl; Art Pepper, as; Jimmy Rowles, p; 1957.

ArtistÌýÌýNew Black Eagle Jazz Band
TitleÌýÌýShe’s Crying for Me
ComposerÌýPecora
AlbumÌýÌýAt Symphony Hall
LabelÌýÌýPhilo
NumberÌýÌý1086 S 1 T 2
Duration Ìý4.28
PerformersÌýTony Pringle, c; Stan Vincent, tb; Bran Ogilvie, reeds; Bob Pilsbury, p; Peter Bullis, bj; Eli Newberger, tu; Pam Pameijer, d. 2 Oct 1981.

ArtistÌýÌýKurt Elling / Branford Marsalis
TitleÌýÌýPractical Arrangement
ComposerÌýSting / Robert Mathes
AlbumÌýÌýUpward Spiral
LabelÌýÌýOKeh
NumberÌýÌý88985306882 Track 4
Duration Ìý9.49
PerformersÌýKurt Elling, v; Branford, Marsalis, ts; Joey Calderazzo, p; Eric Revis, b; Justin Faulkner, d. 2016.

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  • Sat 10 Sep 2016 16:00

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