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Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests.

1 hour, 15 minutes

Last on

Sat 14 Aug 2010 18:15

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.
  • Humphrey Lyttelton

    Bad Penny Blues

    Composer: Humphrey Lyttelton Performers: Humphrey Lyttelton (tp) Johnny Parker (p) Jim Bray (b) Stan Greig (d) Recorded: 1954 (2:44)

    • Jazz Band Ball.
    • CD Music for Pleasure CDDL1137(2).
  • Bertha 鈥淐hippie鈥 Hill

    Trouble in Mind

    Composer: Richard M. Jones Performers: Bertha Chippie Hill (v) Louis Armstrong (cnt) Richard M Jones (p) Recorded: 23 February 1926 (2:40)

    • Bertha Chippie Hill Complete Recorded Works 1925 - 1929.
    • 1995 CD Document DOCD53350.
  • Fats Navarro

    Going to Minton's

    Composer: Fats Navarro Performers: Fats Navarro (tp) Leo Parker (bs) Tadd Dameron (p) Gene Ramey (b) Denzil Best (d) Recorded: 1947 (2:50)

    • Fats Navarro Memorial.
    • LP London LZ-C 14015.
  • Stan Kenton

    Southern Scandal

    Composer: Stan Kenton Performers: Stan Kenton and his Orchestra: Bob Lively, Boots Mussulli (as) Joe Magro, Dave Madden (ts) Bob Gioga (bs) Freddie Zito, Milt Kabak, Marshall Ocker (tb) Bart Varsalona (btb) John Carroll, Buddy Childers, John Anderson, Gene Roland, Mel Green (tp) Bob Ahern (g) Max Wayne (b) Bob Varney (d) Stan Kenton (p) Recorded: 4 May 1945 (3:04)

    • Stan Kenton Retrospective.
    • 1992 CD Capitol CDP7973502(4).
  • Django Reinhardt

    Twelfth Year

    Composer: Django Reinhardt Performers: Django Reinhardt (g) Stephane Grappelli (violin) Joseph Reinhardt, Pierre Ferret (g) Emmanuel Soudieux (b) Recorded: 21 鈥 22 March 1939 (2:37)

    • Django Reinhardt Volume 3.
    • CD JSP JSPCD 343.
  • St茅phane Grappelli

    Minor Swing

    Composer: Django Reinhardt Performers: Stephane Grappelli (violin) Puerre Cavalli (electric guitar) Leo Petit (rhythm guitar) Guy Pedersen (b) Daniel Humair (d) Recorded: 7 鈥 9 March 1962 (4:05)

    • Feeling + Finesse = Jazz.
    • LP Atlantic 90140-1.
  • Stan Getz

    The Dolphin

    Composer: Luiz Eca Performers: Stan Getz (ts) Lou Levy (p) Monty Budwig (b) Victor Lewis (d) Recorded: May 1981 (9:38)

    • The Dolphin.
    • 1981 CD Concord Jazz CCD4158 (1).
  • Ted Heath

    The Hawk Talks

    Composer: (Bellson) Performers: Ted Heath and his Music: Bibby Pratt, Bert Ezard, Duncan Campbell, Eddie Blair (tp) Don Lusher, Wally Smith, Jimmy Coombes, Keith Christie (tb) Les Gilbert, Ronnie Chamberlain, Henry Mackenzie, Red Price, Ken Kiddier (reeds) Stan Tracey (p) Ike Isaacs (g) Johnny Hawksworth (b) Ronnie Verrell (d) Recorded: 1959 (2:36)

    • Ted Heath Swing Session.
    • LP Jasmine JAS 2205.
  • Diana Krall

    I'm Coming Through

    Composer: Diane Krall, Elvis Costello Performers: Diane Krall (v, p) Anthony Wilson (g) Christian McBride (b) Peter Erskine (d) Recorded: 2004 (5:07)

    • In the Other Room.
    • 2004 CD Verve 9862603 (1).
  • John Handy

    Hard Work

    Composer: John Handy Performers: John Handy (as, v) Hotep Ceclil Barnard (electric keyboards) Mike Hoffmann (electric guitar) Chuck Rainey (electric bass) Eddie 鈥楤ongo鈥 Brown (congas) james Gadson (d) Recorded: 1976 (6:45)

    • The House That Trane Built 鈥 The Story of Impulse Records.
    • 2006 CD Impulse! B0006680-02.
  • Tubby Hayes

    Soon

    Composer: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Performers: Tubby Hayes (ts) Horace Parlan (p) George Duvivier (b) Dave Bailey (d) Recorded: 3 October 1961, New York (7:32)

    • Tubby Hayes with Clark Terry 鈥楾he New York Sessions鈥.
    • 1990 CD CBS 4663632(1).
  • Charlie Haden

    Song for Che

    Composer: Charlie Haden Performers: Perry Robinson (cl) Gato Barbieri (ts, cl) Dewey Redman (as, ts) Don Cherry (cnt, fl, Indian wood & bamboo flutes) Michael Mantler (tp) Roswell Rudd (tb) Bob Northern (French horn, hand wood blocks, crow call, bells, military whistle) Howard Johnson (tuba) Sam Brown (guitar, Tanganyikan guitar, thumb piano) Carla Bley (piano, tambourine) Charlie Haden (b) Paul Motian (drums, percussion) Recorded: April 1969 (9:22)

    • Liberation Music Orchestra.
    • LP Impulse AS 9183.
  • Johnny Hodges

    Saturday Afternoon Blues

    Composer: Johnny Hodges Performers: Johnny Hodges (as) Ben Webster (ts) Roy Eldridge (tp) Vic Dickenson (tb) Billy Strayhorn (p) Jimmy Woode (b) Sam Woodyard (d) Recorded: 1960 (5:55)

    • Blues-a-plenty.
    • LP HMV CLP 1430.

Broadcast

  • Sat 14 Aug 2010 18:15

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