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Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 15 May 2010 17:00

Music Played

  • 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.
  • Benny Goodman

    Room 1411

    Composer: Miller, Goodman Performers: Benny Goodman’s Boys: Benny Goodman (cl, as, bs) Jimmy McPartland (tp) Glenn Miller (tb) Vic Briedis (p) Dick Morgan (g) Harry Goodman (tuba) Fud Livingstone (cl, ts) Tommy Dorsey (tb) Ben Pollack (d) Recorded: June 1928 (2:43)

    • The Formative Years.
    • 1984 LP Decca RAL 508.
  • Bix Beiderbecke

    Way Down Yonder in New Orleans

    Composer: Creamer, Turner, Layton Performers: Bix Beiderbecke (cnt) Bill Rank (tb) Don Murray (cl, ts, bs, arr) Frankie Trumbauer (c-mel sax) Irving ‘Itzy’ Riskin (p) Eddie Lang (bj) Chauncey Morehouse (d) Recorded: 13 May 1927, New York (2:49)

    • The Bix Beiderbecke Story.
    • 1990 CD Columbia COL 501645.
  • Mildred Bailey

    Thanks for the Memory

    Composer: Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin Performers: Mildred Bailey and her Orchestra: Mildred Bailey (v) Jimmy Blake (tp) Hank d’Amico (cl) Chu Berry (ts) Teddy Wilson (p) Allen Reuss (g) pete Peterson (b) Dave Tough (d) Recorded: 10 January 1938, New York (2:34)

    • Mildred Bailey 1937 - 1938.
    • 2000 CD Classics 1114.
  • Jack Jenney

    Stardust

    Composer: Hoagy Carmichael Performers: Jack Jenney and his Orchestra Recorded: c1939 (3:15)

    • The Greatest Recordings of the Big Band Era.
    • Franklin Mint Record Society. FM 8004.
  • Ralph Sutton

    St. Louis Blues

    Composer: W.C. Handy Performers: Ralph Sutton (p) Recorded: 7 February 1984 (5:41)

    • Ralph Sutton at Café Des Copains.
    • CD Sackville CD22019 (1).
  • Count Basie

    Whirlybird

    Composer: Hefti Performers: Count Basie (p) J Newman, T Jones, W Culley (tp) B Powell, H Coker, A Grey (tb) M Royal, F Wess (as) E Davis, F Foster (ts) C Fowlkes (bs) F Greene (g) E Jones (b) S Payne (d) Recorded: 21 – 22 October 1957, New York (3:47)

    • Count Basie and his Orchestra Four Classic Albums.
    • Avid Jazz AMSC 946.
  • Gerry Mulligan

    La Plus Que Lente

    Composer: Claude Debussy Performers: Gerry Mulligan (bs) Jon Eardley (tp) Bob Brookmayer (v, tb) Zoot Sims (ts) Bill Crow (b) Dave Bailey (d) Recorded: 25 January 1956, New York (3:39)

    • Gerry Mulligan Sextet Complete Studio Master Takes.
    • 2006 CD Lonehill Jazz LHJ10242(2).
  • Sarah Moule

    When Your Computer Crashes

    Composer: Simon Wallace, Fran Landesman Performers: Sarah Moule (v) Jim Mullen (g) Mick Hutton (b) Simon Wallace (piano/organ) Gary Hammond (perc) Paul Robinson (d) Recorded: 2002 (3:55)

    • It's A Nice Thought.
    • 2002 CD Linn AKD192(1).
  • Mark d’Inverno

    My Romance

    Composer: Rodgers, Hart Performers: Mark d'Inverno (p) Andy Hamill (b) Steve Brown (d) Recorded: 12 April 2000, London (4:24)

    • Joy.
    • 2001 CD Thus LC 001.
  • Joe Lovano

    Work

    Composer: Thelonious Monk Performers: Joe Lovano (ts) Michel Petrucciani (p) Dave Holland (b) Ed Blackwell (d) Recorded: 28 December 1991 (5:44)

    • From the Soul.
    • 1992 CD Blue Note CDP 7 986 362.
  • Weather Report

    Boogie Woogie Waltz

    Composer: Josef Zawinul Performers: Weather Report: Miroslav Vitous (b) Dom Um Romao (perc) Herschel Dwellingham (d) Muruga (perc) Andrew White (b) Wayne Shorter (ts) Josef Zawinul (Synthesizer, Electric Piano) Recorded: 3 – 7 February 1973 (13:02)

    • Sweetnighter.
    • 1996 CD Columbia Legacy 485102 2.

Broadcast

  • Sat 15 May 2010 17:00

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