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Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 10 Jul 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.
  • Georg Brunis

    In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree

    Composer: Alstyne, Williams Performers: Max Kaminsky (tp) Johnny Mince (cl) George Brunis (tb, v) Eddie Condon (g) Joe Bushkin (p) Jack Lesberg (b) Johnny Blowers (d) Recorded: 20 April 1946, New York (2:36)

    • George Brunis and his Jazz Band King of Tailgate Trombone.
    • LP Commodore 625896.
  • Albert Ammons

    Jammin' the Boogie

    Composer: Albert Ammons Performers: Albert Ammons and his Rhythm Kings: Hot Lips Page (tp) Vic Dickenson (tb) Don Byas (ts) Albert Ammons (p) Israel Crosby (b) Sid Carlett (d) Recorded: 12 February 1944 (4:03)

    • Albert Ammons 1939 - 1946.
    • 1997 CD Classics 927.
  • Shirley Horn

    Nice and Easy

    Composer: Lew Spence, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Keith Performers: Shirley Horn (v, p) Charles Ables (b) Steve Williams (d) Recorded: 12 – 13 May 1987 (4:50)

    • I Thought About You.
    • 1987 CD Verve 8332352.
  • Jo Jones

    Georgia Mae

    Composer: Jo Jones Performers: Emmett Berry (tp) Bennie Green (tb) Lucky Thompson (ts) Nat Pierce (p) Freddie Green (g) Walter Page (b) Jo Jones (d) Recorded: 11 August 1955, New York (4:45)

    • The Jo Jones Special.
    • LP Vanguard VRS 8503.
  • Erroll Garner

    Misty

    Composer: Erroll Garner Performers: Errol Garner (p) Wyatt Ruther (b) Eugene Heard (d) Candido Camero (congas) Recorded: 27 July 1954 (2:45)

    • Finest Hour.
    • 2003 CD Verve 5897752.
  • Mel Tormé

    The Goodbye Look

    Composer: Donald Fagen Performers: Mel Torme and the Marty Paich Dek-tette : Mel Torme (vcl) Jack Sheldon, Warren Luening (tp) Lew McCreary (tb) Bob Enevoldsen (b-tb) Jim Self (tu) Gary Foster (as) Ken Peplowski (ts) Bob Efford (bar) Pete Jolly (p,el-p) Chuck Berghofer (b) Jeff Hamilton (d) Joe Porcaro, Efrain Toro (perc) Marty Paich (arr, cond) Recorded: August 1988 (5:46)

    • Reunion.
    • 1988 CD Concord Jazz CCD 4360(1).
  • Bruce Turner & John Barnes

    The King

    Composer: W Basie Performers: Bruce Turner (as) John Barnes (bs) Colin Smith (tp) Keith Ingham (p) Harvey Weston (b) John Armatage (d) Recorded: 16 October 1975 (7:12)

    • Bruce Turner / John Barnes Jazz Maters.
    • LP Cadillac SGC 1005.
  • Paul Gonsalves & Earl Hines - Over the Rainbow

    Composer: Harold Arlen Performers: Paul Gonsalves (ts) Earl Hines (p) Al Hall (b) Jo Jones (d) Recorded: 29 November 1972, New York (4:02)

  • Pat Metheny & Brad Mehldau - The Sound of Water

    Composer: Pat Matheny Performers: Pat Metheny (guitar, 42-string guitar) Brad Mehldau (p) Recorded: December 2005 (3:47)

  • John Lewis

    Tour de Force

    Composer: Dizzy Gillespie Performers: The Modern Jazz Sextet: Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Sonny Stitt (as) Skeeter Best (g) John Lewis (p) Percy Heath (b) Charlie Persip (d) Recorded: 12 January 1956 (11:41)

    • West Coast - East Coast Encounter.
    • CD Gambit 69209.

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  • Sat 10 Jul 2010 17:00

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