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Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests.

Jazz Record Requests
Presented by Geoffrey Smith
Producer: Bill Nicholls
Saturday 22 November 2008 5pm–6pm

Clarinet Marmelade (Larry Shields, Henry Ragas) (2’31’’)
Performed by The New Orleans Rhythm Kings, Paul Mares (cornet), George Brunies (tb), Leon Roppolo (clarinet), Jack Pettis (s), Glenn Scoville (s), Don Murray (s), Jelly Roll Morton (p), Bob Gillette (banjo), Chink Martin (tuba), Ben Pollack (d)
Recorded 17 July 1923, Richmond, Indiana, US
Taken from the album The New Orleans Rhythm Kings
CD (Brunswick 02209(1); Tr.2)

The Good Earth (Neal Hefti) (2'31'')
Performed by Woody Herman (cl) Sonny Berman, Neal Hefti, Pete Candoli, Conte Candoli, Irv Lewis (tp), Bill Harris (tb,arr) Ed Kiefer, Ralph Pfeffner (tb) Sam Marowitz, John LaPorta (as) Pete Mondello, Flip Phillips (ts) Skippy DeSair (bar-s) Tony Aless (p) Billy Bauer (g) Chubby Jackson (b) Davey Tough (d)
Recorded New York, August 10 1945
Taken from the album The Woody Herman Story
2000 CD (Proper P1158. Tr.19)

I Can’t Get Started (Ira Gershwin, Vernon Duke arr. Joe Lippman) (4’45’’)
Performed by Bunny Berigan and his Orchestra, Bunny Berigan (trumpet, vocals), Irving Goodman, Steve Lipkins (t), Al George, Sonny Lee (tb), Mike Doty, Joe Dixon (clarinet, Alto Sax), Clyde Rounds, George Auld, (ts), Joe Lippman (p), Tom Morgan (g), Hank Wayland (b), George Wettling (drums)
Recorded New York August 7 1937
Taken from the album ‘The Pied Piper’
1995 CD (Bluebird 07863666152(1); Tr.14)

Take Five (Paul Desmond) (5’23’’)
Performed by Dave Brubeck (p), Paul Desmond (as), Eugene Wright (b), Joe Morello (d)
Recorded 7 Jan 1959
Taken from the album ‘The Essential Dave Brubeck’
2003 CD (Columbia/Legacy 510594 2. D2, Tr.1)

Water Pistol (Yusef Lateef) (5’33’’)
Performed by Yusef Lateef (ts), Herman Wright (b), Elvin Jones (d)
Recorded December 29 1961
Taken from the album ‘Into Something’
LP (New Jazz NJ 8272. A3)

What a Little Moonlight Can Do (H Woods) (3’32’’)
Performed by Carmen McRae (v), Walter Perkins (d), Bob Cranshaw (b), Norman Simmons (p), Nat Adderlay (cornet), Eddie Davis (t)
Recorded 1961
Taken from the album ‘Sings Lover Man and other Billie Holiday Classics’
LP (Philips BBL 7543. S2/5)

Mozambique (Emily Remler) (7’44’’)
Performed by Emily Remler (g), John D’Earth (t), Eddie Gomez (b), Bob Moses (perc)
Recorded August 1984, San Francisco
Taken from the album ‘Catwalk’
1985 CD (Concord Jazz CCD4265. Tr.7)

Caravan (Ellington, Mills, Tizol) (6’55’’)
Performed by Erroll Garner (p), Wyatt Ruther (b), Fats Heard (d)
Recorded 1953
Taken from the album ‘Erroll Garner at the piano’
LP (Philips BBL 7078. S1/1)

Alone Again, Naturally (Raymond O’Sullivan) (4’12’’)
Performed by Ian Shaw (piano and vocal)
Recorded June 2003, New York
Taken from the album ‘A World Still Turning’
2003 CD (441 FF00020(1); Tr.1)

I Got Rhythm (George Gershwin) (8’45’’)
Performed by Charlie Shavers (tp), Willie Smith (as), Stan Getz (ts), Red Norvo (vb), Nat Cole (p), Oscar Moore (g), Johnny Miller (sb), Louis Bellson (dm).
Recorded June1947
Taken from the album Gene Norman’s Just Jazz Concerts
LP (Vogue VJT 3003/B; S4/2)

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