20/03/2010
Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests.
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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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Ken Colyer
Blanche Touquatoux
Composer: Trad. Arr Crane Performers: Ken Colyer (tp) Monty Sunshine (ch) Sonny Morris (tp) Ray Orpwood (tb) Pat Hawes (p) Ben Marshall (bj) Julian Davies (b) Cyril Louth (d) Recorded: c1951 (2:45)
- Jazz at it’s Best.
- Melodisc EPM 7-105.
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Bessie Smith
Do Your Duty
Composer: W Wilson Performers: Bessie Smith (v) Buck and his Band: Frank Newton (tp) Jack teagarden (tb) Benny Goodman (cl) Chu Berry (ts) Buck Washington (p) Bobby Johnson (g) Billy Taylor (b) Recorded: 24 November 1933, New York (3:23)
- The Essential Bessie Smith.
- 1997 CD Columbia/Legacy 487398 2.
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Dinah Washington
Send Me to the 'Lectric Chair
Composer: Fletcher Henderson Performers: Dinah Washington (v) The Eddie Chamblee Orchestra: Clark Terry, Fortunas Ricard (tp) Eddie Chamblee (ts) McKinley Easton (bs) Quentin Jackson (tb) James Craig (p) Robare Edmonson (b) James Slaughter (d) Recorded: 30 December 1957, Chicago (3:17)
- Dinah Washington the Bessie Smith Songbook.
- 1986 CD EMARCY 8266632(1).
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Art Tatum
The Kerry Dance
Composer: Malloy Performers: Art Tatum (p) Tiny Grimes (g) Slam Stewart (b) Recorded: May 1945, Hollywood (2:25)
- On the Sunny Side.
- 1997 CD Topaz TP1066.
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George Benson - My Latin Brother
Composer: George Benson Performers: George Benson (g) Recorded: 1974 (3:45)
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Woody Herman
Deep Purple
Composer: Peter DeRose Performers: Woody Herman (cl) Bill Chase, Larry Ford, Dusko Goykovich, Billy Hunt, Danny Nolan, Gerry Lamy (tp) Henry Southall, Kenny Wenzel, Phil Watson (tb) Carmen Leggio, Sal Nistico, Jack Stevens (ts) Nick Brignola (bs) nat Pierce (p, arr) Chuck Andrus (b) Jake Hanna (d) Recorded: 20 – 23 November 1963, New York (3:45)
- Jazz Masters 54.
- 1996 CD Verve 5299032(1).
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John Coltrane
You Say You Care
Composer: Joe Stein, Leo Robin Performers: John Coltrane (ts) Red Garland (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Taylor (d) Recorded: 7 February 1958, New York (6:13)
- Soultrane.
- Prestige CDRIVM003(1).
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Emcee 5
Preludes
Composer: Gary Cox Performers: EMCEE 5: Ian Carr (tp) Bary Cox (ts) Mike Carr (p) Spike Heatly (b) Ronnie Stepson (d) Recorded: 14 December 1961 (5:54)
- EmCee 5 Bebop 61.
- LP Birdland MC 587.
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The Magic Hat Ensemble
Up Jumped Spring
Composer: Freddie Hubbard Performers: The Magic Hat Ensemble: Steve Chadwick (tp) Tony Ormesher (g) Andrzaj Baranek (p) Nick Blacka (b) Rob Turner (d) Recorded: 7 – 9 February 2009 (5:29)
- This Conversation is Over.
- 2009 CD Jellymould Jazz JM-JJ004.
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Mary Lou Williams
Praise the Lord
Composer: Mary Lou Williams Performers: Mary Lou Williams (p) Milton Suggs (b) Tony Watlers (perc) Recorded: 1974 (6:37)
- Zoning.
- 1995 CD Smithsonian SFCD40811(1).
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Oliver Nelson
Stolen Moments
Composer: Oliver Nelson Performers: Oliver Nelson (as, ts) Eric Dolphy (as, fl) Freddie Hubbard (tp) George Barrow (bs) Bill Evans (p) Paul Chambers (b) Roy Haynes (d) Recorded: 23 February 1961 (8:44)
- The Blues and the Abstract Truth.
- 1995 CD Impulse! 051 154-2.
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