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Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 2 Oct 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.
  • Kid Ory

    Cuddle Up a Little Closer / Ole Miss

    Composer: Hoschna, Handy Performers: Kid Ory & his Creole Jazz Band Recorded: 1949 (3:45)

    • Kid Ory & his Creole Jazz Band Live at the Beverly Cavern.
    • 2009 CD Avid AMBX152.
  • High Society

    Now You Has Jazz

    Composer: Cole Porter Performers: Johnny Green conducting the MGM Studio Orchestra: Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby Recorded: 1956 (4:14)

    • High Society - Original Soundtrack.
    • CD Captiol CDP7937872(1).
  • The Modern Jazz Quartet

    Delaunay's Dilemma

    Composer: John Lewis Performers: Modern Jazz Quartet: Milt Jackson (vb) John Lewis (p) Percy Heath (b) Kenny Clarke (d) Recorded: 23 Dec 1954 (3:57)

    • Django.
    • 1987 CD Prestige OJCCD0572(1).
  • Blossom Dearie

    I Won't Dance

    Composer: Kern, McHugh, Hammerstein, Harbach, Fields Performers: Blossom Dearie (p, v) Ray Brown (b) Herb Ellis (g) Jo Jones (d) Recorded: 11 – 12 September 1956 (2:44)

    • Four Classic Albums Plus.
    • 2009 CD Avid AMSC967.
  • Duke Ellington

    Dancers in Love

    Composer: Duke Ellington Performers: Duke Ellington (p) Alvin ‘Junior’ Raglin (b) Recorded: 1945 (2:16)

    • Black, Brown & Beige.
    • 1988 CD Bluebird PD86641(3).
  • Stan Getz & Kenny Barron - People Time

    Composer: Benny Carter Performers: Stan Getz (ts) Kenny Barron (p) Recorded: 3 - 6 March 1991 (6:14)

  • Tyree Glenn

    Tyree's Tune

    Composer: Tyree Glenn Performers: Tyree Glenn (tb) Hank Jones (p) Mary Osborne (g) Tommy Potter (b) Jo Jones (d) Harold Baker (tp) Recorded: 1957 (3:25)

    • At The Embers.
    • LP World Records T 430.
  • Bill Evans

    All of You

    Composer: Cole Porter Performers: Bill Evans (p) Eddie Gómez (b) Eliot Zigmund (d) Recorded: 23 – 25 August 1977 (8:09)

    • You Must Believe in Spring.
    • CD Warners Rhino R2 73719.
  • Rosemary Clooney

    When October Goes

    Composer: Johnny Mercer, Barry Manilow Performers: Rosemary Clooney (v) Dan Barrett (tb) Ed Bickert (g) Joe Cocuzzo (d) Scott Hamilton (ts) Michael Moore (b) John Oddo (p) Warren Vache (cnt) Recorded: August 1987 (4:40)

    • Rosemary Clooney Sings the Lyrics of Johnny Mercer.
    • LP Concord Jazz CJ 333.
  • Pat Metheny & Ornette Coleman - Video Games

    Composer: Ornette Coleman Performers: Pat Metheny (g) Ornette Coleman (as) Charlie Haden (b) Jack Dejohnette (d) Denardo Coleman (d) Recorded: 13 – 14 December 1985 (5:15)

  • Buddy Rich

    Birdland

    Composer: Joe Zawinul Performers: Buddy Rich (d, leader) Chuck Schmidt, Dean Pratt, John Marshall, Danny Hayes (tp) Matt Johnson, Dale Kirkland (tb) Edward Eby (btb) Chuck Wilson, Alan Gauvin (as, fl) Steve Marcus (ss, ts) Gary Bribek (ts, cowbell) Greg Smith (bs, cabasa) Tom Warrington (b) Barry Keiner (p, arr) Recorded: 1977 (6:40)

    • Class of 78.
    • 1991 CD ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ CJCD832(1).

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  • Sat 2 Oct 2010 17:00

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