20/02/2010
Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests
Presenter Geoffrey Smith.
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Wynton Marsalis
Oh, but on the Third Day (Happy Feet Blues) (JRR Signature Tune)
Composer: Wynton Marsalis Performers: Wynton Marsalis (tp), Marcus Roberts (p), Todd Williams (ts), Dr Michael White (cl), Danny Barker (bj), Teddy Riley (tp), Freddie Lonzo (tb), Reginald Veal (b), Herlin Riley (d) Recorded: 28 October 1988
- The Majesty of the Blues.
- 1989 CD CBS 465129 2.
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Al Sears
Berry Well
Composer: Berry, Small Performers: Emmett Berry (tp) Lawrence Brown (tb) Charlie Holmes (as) Al Sears (ts) Leroy Lovett (p) Lloyd Trotman (b) Joe Marshall (d) Recorded: January 1952 (2:50)
- Al Sears All Stars No. 2.
- Parlophone GEP 8688.
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Mick Mulligan
Shanty in Old Shanty Town
Composer: Siras, Little, Young Performers: Mick Mulligan (tp) Dave Keir (tb) Ian Christie (clt) Ronnie Duff (p) Nevil Skrimshire (g) Tom Page (b) Pete Appleby (d) Recorded: 16 January 1956 (3:10)
- Ravers.
- 2001 CD Lacke LACD150(1).
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Humphrey Lyttelton
Lady of the Lavender Mist
Composer: Duke Ellington Performers: Humphrey Lyttelton (tp) Jimmy Hastings (as) Karen Sharp (ts) Ray Wordsworth (tb) Ted Beament (p) John Rees-Jones (b) Adrian Macintosh (d) Recorded: 18 - 20 October 2004 (4:16)
- Sad, Sweet Songs.
- 2005 CD Calligraph CLGCD042(1).
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Teddy Wilson
Just a Mood
Composer: Norvo Performers: Teddy Wilson and his Allstars Recorded: 5 September 1937 (6:44)
- Blue Jazz.
- 1994 CD Avid AVC530(1).
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Dave Brubeck
The Trolley Song
Composer: H Martin, R Blane Performers: Dave Brubeck (P) Paul Desmond (as) Joe Morello (d) Eugene Wright (b) Recorded: c1958 (3:02)
- Greatest Hits.
- CD CBS CDCBS32046(1).
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Geoff Eales
Like the Gentle Rain
Composer: Bonfa Performers: Geoff Eales (p) Recorded: 26 July 2002 (5:39)
- Synergy.
- 2004 CD Basho Records SRCD112(1).
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Sheila Jordan
Let's Face the Music and Dance
Composer: Irving Berlin Performers: Sheila Jordan (v) Barry Galbraith (g) Steve Swallow (b) Denzil best (d) Recorded: 1962 (1:12)
- Portrait of Sheila.
- 1989 CD Blue Note CDP7890022(1).
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Kenny Wheeler
Preamble
Composer: Ken Wheeler Performers: Ken Wheeler and the John Dankworth Orchestra: Derek Watkins, Henry Shaw, Henry Lowther, Les Condon (tp) Chris Pyne, Mike Gibbs (tb) John Dankworth, Ray Swinfield, Tony Roberts, Tony Coe (saxophones) Alf Reece, Dick Hart (tuba) Bob Cornford, Alan Branscombe (p) John Spooner (d) Dave Holland (b) Tristan Fry (perc) John McLaughlin (g) Recorded: 1968 (6:52)
- Windmill Tilter.
- 1969 LP Fontana STL 5494.
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Art Blakey
'S make It
Composer: Lee Morgan Performers: Lee Morgan (tp) John Gilmore (ts) Victor Sproles (b) Curtis Dubois Fuller (tb) John Hicks (p) Art Blakey (d) Recorded: 15, 16 & 25 November 1964, Hollywood (5:30)
- 'S Make it.
- 1965 LP Mercury LML 4000.
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Ray Charles
Save the Bones for Henry Jones
Composer: Danny Barker, Vernon Lee, Henry Jones Performers: Ray Charles, Lou Rawls (v) Milt Jackson (vb) Ralph Burns (arr) Recorded: 1988 (3:40)
- Just Between Us.
- 1988 CD CBS 4611832(1).
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Artie Shaw
Concerto for Clarinet
Composer: Artie Shaw Performers: George Wendt, Jack Cathcart, Billy Butterfield (tp) Jack Jenney, Vernon Brown, Ray Conniff (tb) Artie Shaw (clt) Bus Bassey, Neely Plumb (as) Jerry Jerome, Les Robinson (ts) Truman Boardman, Ted Klages, Bill Brower, Bob Morrow, Alex Beller, Eugene Lames (violin) Al Harshman, Keith Collins (viola) Fred Goerner (cello) Johnny Guarnieri (p) Al Hendrickson (g) Jud DeNaut (b) Nick Fatool (d) Recorded: 17 December 1940, Los Angeles (9:13)
- Artie Shaw - Self Portrait.
- 2001 CD Bluebird 09026-63808-2.
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- Sat 20 Feb 2010 17:00成人快手 Radio 3
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