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Ezz-thetics: Celebrating George Russell

Alyn Shipton presents jazz records of all styles as requested by you, with a special focus on American composer, arranger, bandleader and theorist George Russell, marking the centenary of his birth this week. Get in touch: jrr@bbc.co.uk or use #jazzrecordrequests on social.

59 minutes

Last on

Sun 18 Jun 2023 16:00

Music Played

  • Count Basie & Oscar Peterson

    It's A Wonderful World

    • Count Basie & Oscar Peterson - Night Rider.
    • Pablo Records.
    • 2.
  • Herbie Hancock

    Edith and the Kingpin (feat. Tina Turner)

    • Herbie Hancock - River: The Joni Letters.
    • Verve Records.
    • 2.
  • Dean Stockdale

    Bossa Beguine

    • Dean Stockdale Quartet - Celebrating Oscar.
    • CD released by the Quartet.
    • 3.
  • Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra

    It Never Entered My Mind (feat. Till Brönner)

    • Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra - The Capitol Studios Sessions.
    • Decca.
    • 8.
  • George Russell

    Ezz-Thetic

    • George Russell - The Jazz Workshop.
    • Koch Jazz.
    • 4.
  • George Russell

    'Round Midnight

    • The George Russell Sextet - Ezz-thetics.
    • Riverside Records.
    • 3.
  • George Russell

    Manhattan

    • George Russell And His Orchestra - New York, N.Y..
    • Decca.
    • 1.
  • Gerry Mulligan

    Swing House

    • Gerry Mulligan - Complete 1953 Studio Masters.
    • Jazz Factory.
    • 12.
  • Blossom Dearie

    Tea For Two

    • Blossom Dearie - Once Upon A Summertime... + My Gentleman Friend.
    • Essential Jazz Classics.
    • 1.
  • Hot Antic Jazz Band

    Jubilee Stomp

    • Hot Antic Jazz Band - Jazz Battle.
    • Stomp Off.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Sun 18 Jun 2023 16:00

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