April Frolics
To encourage the spirit of spring, Geoffrey Smith lays on an array of April frolics, jazz that's light-hearted, whimsical, downright outrageous. And always swinging, from the likes of Louis Armstrong and Fats Waller to Anthony Braxton and Bobby McFerrin.
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Albert Ammons
Shout For Joy
- Topaz Jazz: Albert Ammons - Boogie Woogie Man.
- Topaz.
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Don Redman
Shakin' The African
- Shakin' The African.
- HEP Records.
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Louis Armstrong
The Lonesome Road
- Big Bands Volume 2 1913 - 1932.
- JPSC.
- 12.
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Johnny Mercer
Mr Gallagher And Mr Shean
- Johnny Mercer Personality.
- Golden Options.
- 5.
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Bill Harris
Just One More Chance
- BILL HARRIS AND FRIENDS.
- FANTASY.
- 4.
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Woody Herman
Panacea
- The Woody Herman Story - Blowin' Up A Storm.
- Proper.
- 6.
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Duke Ellington
All Of Me
- Ellington Jazz Party.
- Columbia.
- 2.
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Ray Stevens
Freddie Feelgood And His Funky Little Five Piece Band
- Nashville / Boogity Boogity.
- Collectables.
- 14.
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Anthony Braxton
Ornithology
- In the Tradition.
- Steeplechase.
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Hal Singer
Fancy Pants
- Blue stompin'.
- Fontana.
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Edmond Hall
Don't Give Me Sympathy
- Petite Fleur.
- London.
- 4.
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Adelaide Hall
That Old Feeling
- Hall of Memories.
- Conifer Records.
- 17.
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Don Ellis
Pussy Wiggle Stomp
- Autumn.
- CBS.
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Bobby McFerrin
Manana Iguana
Performer: Bobby McFerrin.- Spontaneous Inventions.
- Blue Note.
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Playlist
Shout for Joy
Albert Ammons
Albert Ammons
Topaz TPZ 1067
2.24
Albert Ammons, p
Shakin鈥� the African
Don Redman
Ted Koehler & Harold Arlen
HEP HEPCD1001聽聽聽 聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽
2.38
Leonard Davis, Bill Coleman, Henry Allen, tpt; Claude Jones, Fred Robinson, Benny Morton, tbn; Ed Inge, Rupert Cole, as; Don Redman, as, voc,; Bob Carrol, ts; Horace Henderson, p; Talcott Reeves, bjo, gtr; Bob Ysaguirre, b; Manzie Johnson, d; Lois Deppe, voc
The Lonesome Road
Louis Armstrong
Shikret, Nathanie/Austin Gene
JSP JSPCD306
3.28
Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra; Louis Armstrong, tpt, voc; Zilmer Randolph, tpt, voc; Preston Jackson, tbn; Lester Boone, cl, as; George James, cl, ss, as; Albert Washington, cl, ts; Charlie Alexander, p; Mike McKendrick, bjo, g; John Lindsay, b; Tubby Hall, d
Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Shean
Bing Crosby and Johnny Mercer
Gallagher, Mercer
Golden Options: GO-3841
2.49
Just One More Chance
Bill Harris
Coslow/Johnston
Fantasy OJC 083 S1/4聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽
2.26
Bill Harris, tbn; Ben Webster, ts; Jimmy Rowles, p
Panacea
Woody Herman
Burns, Feather
Proper P1159
3.30
Woody Herman and his Orchestra
All of Me
Duke Ellington
S. Simons / G. Marks
Columbia CS 8127
2.30
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Freddie Feelgood and his Funky Little Five Piece Band
Ray Stevens
Ray Stevens
Collectables COL-CD-7688
2.38
Ray Stevens, voc, p, b, d
Ornithology
Anthony Braxton
Charlie Parker
Steeplechase SCCD31015 (1)
7.19
Anthony Braxton, cb cl, Tet Montoliu, p; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, b; Albert 鈥淭ootie鈥� Heath, d
Fancy Pants
Hal Singer
Acker Bilk
Fontana 688-406ZL
4.21
Hal Singer, ts; Ray Bryant, p; Wendell Marshall, b; Osie Johnson, d
Don鈥檛 Give Me Sympathy
Edmund Hall
Edmond Hall
London LTZ-T-15166
4.44
That Old Feeling
Adelaide Hall
Fain, Brown
Conifer CDHD169
3.06
Adelaide Hall, voc; Fats Waller, organ
Pussy Wiggle Stomp
Don Ellis
Don Elis
CBS -63503
6.35
Don Ellis Big Band 鈥� Don Elis, tpt; Sam Falzone, ts; Mike Lang, p; Ralph Humphrey, d
Manana Iguana
Bobby McFerrin
Bobby McFerrin
Blue Note BT 85110
2.30
Bobby Mcferrin, voc聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽
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- Sun 15 Apr 2018 00:00大象传媒 Radio 3
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