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Following on from last month's Prom celebrating film composer John Williams's 85th birthday, Alyn Shipton plays listeners' requests for his early work as a jazz pianist, amid the postbag and emails asking for jazz from all styles and periods.

1 hour

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Sat 26 Aug 2017 17:30

Music Played

  • John Williams

    Get Happy

    • World on a Strong.
    • Bethlehem.
    • 6.
  • Duke Ellington

    Caravan

    • The Duke Box.
    • Storyville.
    • 16.
  • Lester Young

    I Didn't Know What Time It Was

    • Sextet/Septet Master Takes.
    • Lonehill.
    • 8.
  • George Lewis & George Lewis With Ken Colyer'S Jazzman

    St. Philip Street Breakdown

    • George Lewis with Ken Colyer's Jazzmen 1966.
    • Lake.
    • 8.
  • Ian Menzies & The Clyde Valley Stompers & Ian Menzies And His Clyde Valley Stompers

    Salty Dog

    • The Fish Man.
    • PYE.
    • 1.
  • Chris Connor

    Ridin' High

    • Four Classic Albums Plus.
    • AVID.
    • 24.
  • Charles Lloyd

    Third Floor Richard

    • Of Course, Of Course.
    • CBS.
    • 4.
  • Miles Davis

    Petits Machins

    • Miles Davis Quintet 1965 - 68 Sampler.
    • Columbia.
    • 9.
  • John Coltrane & Alice Coltrane

    Stellar Regions

    • Stellar Regions.
    • Impulse.
    • 3.
  • Samuel Eagles

    Eternity Within My Soul

    • Ask Seek Knock.
    • Whirlwind.
    • 1.

Performers:

ArtistÌýÌýJohn Towner Williams
TitleÌýÌýGet Happy
ComposerÌýArlen / Koehler
AlbumÌýÌýWorld on a Strong
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NumberÌýÌý6025 Side B Track 6
Duration Ìý2.35
PerformersÌýHerb Geller (as), Buddy Collette, Gene Cipriano (ts), Marty Berman (bs), John T. Williams (p), Buddy Clark (b), Jerry Williams (d).
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, October 3, 1957


ArtistÌýÌýDuke Ellington
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ComposerÌýEllington / Tizol
AlbumÌýÌýThe Duke Box
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NumberÌýÌýCD 8 Track 16
Duration Ìý5.15
Performers: Shelton Hemphill, Franc Williams, Harold Baker, Al Killian, t; Ray Nance, t, vn; Lawrence Brown, Quentin Jackson, Tyree Glenn, tb; Jimmy Hamilton, Russell Procope, Johnny Hodges, Ben Websterm Harry Carney, reeds; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, g; Wendell Marshall, b; Sonny Greer, d. Feb 1949.


ArtistÌýÌýLester Young
TitleÌýÌýI Didn't Know What Time It Was
ComposerÌýRodgers / Hart
AlbumÌýÌýSextet/Septet Master Takes
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NumberÌýÌý10187 CD 1 Track 8
Duration Ìý10.03
Performers: Roy Eldridge, t; Lester Young, ts; Vic Dickenson, tb; Teddy Wilson, p; Freddie Green, g; Gene Ramey, b; Jo Jones, d. 12 Jan 1956.


ArtistÌýÌýGeorge Lewis
TitleÌýÌýSt Philip St Breakdown
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AlbumÌýÌýGeorge Lewis with Ken Colyer’s Jazzmen 1966
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NumberÌýÌýCD27 Track 9
Duration Ìý6.09
PerformersÌýGeorge Lewis, cl; Ken Colyer, t; Geoff Cole, tb; Johnny Bastable, bj; Bill Cole, b; Bryan Hetherington, d. 1966


ArtistÌýÌýIan Menzies and the Clyde Valley Stompers
TitleÌýÌýSalty Dog
ComposerÌýDexter / Pajaud
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NumberÌýÌý7NJ 2031 Side B
Duration Ìý2.45
Performers: Fiona Duncan, v; Ian Menzies, tb; Forrie Cairns, cl; John Cairns, p; Bill Bain, b; Norrie Brown, bj.


ArtistÌýÌýChris Connor
TitleÌýÌýRidin’ High
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AlbumÌýÌýFour Classic Albums Plus
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NumberÌýÌý1089 CD 1 Track 24
Duration Ìý4.14
Performers: Chris Connor, v; Herbie Mann, fl; Ralph Sharon, p; Joe Puma, g; Milt Hinton, h; Osie Johnson, d. 1955.


ArtistÌýÌýCharles Lloyd
TitleÌýÌýThird Floor Richard
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AlbumÌýÌýOf Course, Of Course
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NumberÌýÌý62347 Side B Track 4
Duration Ìý6.14
PerformersÌýCharles Lloyd, fl; Gabor Szabo, g; Ron Carter, b; Tony Williams, d. 1966.


ArtistÌýÌýMiles Davis
TitleÌýÌýPetits Machins
ComposerÌýDavis / Evans
AlbumÌýÌýMiles Davis Quintet 1965-68 Sampler
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NumberÌýÌýCSK 4353 Track 9
Duration Ìý8.08
Performers: Miles Davis, t; Wayne Shorter, ts; Herbie Hancock elp; Ron Carter elb; Tony Williams, d. 16 June 1968.


ArtistÌýÌýJohn Coltrane
TitleÌýÌýStellar Regions
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AlbumÌýÌýStellar Regions
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NumberÌýÌý169 Track 3
Duration Ìý3.32
PerformersÌýJohn Coltrane, ts; Alice Coltrane, p; Jimmy Garrison, b; Rashied Ali, d. 15 Feb 1967.


ArtistÌýÌýSamuel Eagles
TitleÌýÌýEternity Within My Soul
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AlbumÌýÌýAsk Seek Knock
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NumberÌýÌý4709 Track 1
Duration Ìý5.58
Performers: Samuel Eagles, as; Duncan Eagles, ts; Sam Leak, p; Ralph Wyld, vib; Dave Hamblett, d. 2016.

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