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Clare presents the best in big band sounds, this week with a Duke Ellington theme as performed by other jazz and big band greats including Lionel Hampton and Mel Torme.

Clare Teal presents the best in big band sounds - this week with a Duke Ellington theme as performed by other jazz and big band greats including Lionel Hampton, Charlie Barnet, Glenn Miller and Jack Parnell. Also featuring vocal performances from Nat 'King' Cole, Dinah Washington and Mel Torme.

Nowadays regarded as one of the 20th Century's greatest composers Duke Ellington's 50 year career from the 1920's until his death in 1974 saw the creation of some of the most memorable themes of that era. Many of these are featured here including Rockin' in Rhythm, Mood Indigo, Things Ain't What They Used to Be, Caravan, Sophisticated Lady and Don't Get Around Much Anymore.

57 minutes

Last on

Sun 23 Sep 2012 22:00

Music Played

  • Lionel Hampton

    It Don't Mean a Thing

    • Hot Mallets.
    • Proper P1145.
  • Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra

    The Gal from Joe's

    • Skyliner.
    • TOPAZ TPZ 1041.
  • Glenn Miller Orchestra

    Take the 'A' Train

    • The Best of Glenn Miller.
    • Delta Music CD 6061.
  • Jack Parnell & His Orchestra

    Cotton Tail

    • Trip to Mars.
    • Vocation CDNJT 5308.
  • Harry James

    Rockin' in Rhythm

    • Harry James Today.
    • Jazzbeat 516.
  • Nat King Cole

    Don't Get Around Much Anymore

    • Capitol Sings Duke Ellington.
    • Capitol CDP 8281062.
  • Tito Puente

    Caravan

    • The Big World of Tito Puente.
    • Cherry Red ACMEM 94 CD.
  • Dinah Washington

    Caravan

    • The Swingin’ Miss D.
    • Verve 5580742.
  • Onzy Matthews

    Satin Doll

    • Blues with a Touch of Elegance.
    • Mosaic MS-029.
  • Henry Mancini

    Mood Indigo

    • The Blues and the Beat.
    • RCA BMG 74321260472.
  • Mel Tormé

    Just a Sittin' & a Rockin'

    • Mel Torme Sings the Duke and Basie Songbook.
    • Verve 8232482.
  • Mel Tormé

    I'm Gonna Go Fishin'

    • Mel Torme Sings the Duke and Basie Songbook.
    • Verve 8232482.
  • Dizzy Gillespie

    Sophisticated Lady

    • A Portrait of Duke Ellington.
    • Verve 8171072.
  • Oliver Nelson

    Empty Ballroom Blues

    • Three Shades of Blue.
    • Flying Dutchman FD 116.
  • Marty Paich

    Things Ain't What They Used to Be

    • The Modern Touch.
    • Lonehill Jazz LHJ 10186.

Broadcast

  • Sun 23 Sep 2012 22:00