23/09/2012
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.
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Music Played
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Lionel Hampton
It Don't Mean a Thing
- Hot Mallets.
- Proper P1145.
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Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra
The Gal from Joe's
- Skyliner.
- TOPAZ TPZ 1041.
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Glenn Miller Orchestra
Take the 'A' Train
- The Best of Glenn Miller.
- Delta Music CD 6061.
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Jack Parnell & His Orchestra
Cotton Tail
- Trip to Mars.
- Vocation CDNJT 5308.
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Harry James
Rockin' in Rhythm
- Harry James Today.
- Jazzbeat 516.
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Nat King Cole
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
- Capitol Sings Duke Ellington.
- Capitol CDP 8281062.
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Tito Puente
Caravan
- The Big World of Tito Puente.
- Cherry Red ACMEM 94 CD.
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Dinah Washington
Caravan
- The Swingin’ Miss D.
- Verve 5580742.
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Onzy Matthews
Satin Doll
- Blues with a Touch of Elegance.
- Mosaic MS-029.
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Henry Mancini
Mood Indigo
- The Blues and the Beat.
- RCA BMG 74321260472.
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Mel Tormé
Just a Sittin' & a Rockin'
- Mel Torme Sings the Duke and Basie Songbook.
- Verve 8232482.
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Mel Tormé
I'm Gonna Go Fishin'
- Mel Torme Sings the Duke and Basie Songbook.
- Verve 8232482.
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Dizzy Gillespie
Sophisticated Lady
- A Portrait of Duke Ellington.
- Verve 8171072.
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Oliver Nelson
Empty Ballroom Blues
- Three Shades of Blue.
- Flying Dutchman FD 116.
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Marty Paich
Things Ain't What They Used to Be
- The Modern Touch.
- Lonehill Jazz LHJ 10186.
Broadcast
- Sun 23 Sep 2012 22:00³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 2