18/07/2009
Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests. Email jazz.record.requests@bbc.co.uk.
Jazz Record Requests
Presented by Geoffrey Smith
Saturday 18 July 2009 5pmβ6pm
JRR Signature Tune:
Oh, but on the Third Day (Happy Feet Blues) (Wynton Marsalis)
Performed by 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
Taken from the album The Majesty of the Blues
1989 CD (CBS 465129 2)
Loveable and Sweet (Levant, Clare) (2:48)
Performed by Annette Hanshaw (p, v) Tommy Dorsey (tp) Charlie Butterfield (tb) Jimmy Dorsey (cl, as) Arthur Schutt (p) Tony Colucci (g) Hank Stern (brass) Stan King (d)
Recorded 29 August 1929
Taken from the album Lovable and Sweet
1997 CD (ASV CDAJA5220 (1) Track 14)
Tishimingo Blues (Spencer Williams) (3:19)
Performed by Bunk Johnson (tp) Jim Robinson (tb) George Lewis (cl) Alton Purnell (p) Lawrence Marrero (bj) Alcide βSlow Dragβ Pavageau (b) Warren βBabyβ Dodds (d)
Recorded 21 November 1945, New York
Taken from the album Volume 1 βNew Yorkβ
2005 CD (Document DOCD-1001 Track 3)
After Youβve Gone (Creamer, Layton) (3:14)
Performed by Benny Goodman (cl) Red Norvo (vb) Teddy Wilson (p)
Mike Bryan (g) Slam Stewart (b) Morey Feld (d)
Recorded 4 February 1945
Taken from the album Benny Goodman Combos
LP (Philips BBE 12189. S1/1)
Riff Rhapsody (Gene Roland) (3:12)
Performed by Stan Kenton (leader, p) Ray Wetzel, Maynard Ferguson, Shorty Rogers, Chico Alvarez, John Howell (tp) Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, Dick Kenney (tp) Bart Varsalona (btb) Bud Shank, Art Pepper (as) Bob Cooper, Bart Caldare (ts) Bob Gioga (bs) Ralph Blaze (g) Don Bagley (b) Shelly Manne (d) Eddie Gomez (maracas)
Recorded 28 March 1951, Hollywood
Taken from the album Capitol Classics Vol. 2 βStan Kentonβ
LP (Capitol M 11027. S1/3)
Deep River (traditional arr. Mariano) (5:28)
Performed by Toshiko Mariano Quartet: Toshiko Akiyoshi (p) Charlie Mariano (as) Eddie Marshall (d) Gene Cherico (b)
Recorded 5 December 1960, New York
Taken from the album The Toshiko - Mariano Quartet
LP (Candid CS 9012 B2)
Marzipan (Neil Roache) (2:58)
Performed by Steve Race βBopβ Group: Johnny Dankworth (as) Norman Burns (d) Leon Calvert (tp) Jack Fallon (b) Pete Chilver (g) Steve Race (p)
Recorded 1949
Taken from the album Bugle Call Bop / Marzipan
LP (Paxton PR 513 (1) Track S1/1)
Red Prune (Ronnie Ross) (3:47)
Performed by Bert Courtley (tp, mellophone) Ronnie Ross (bs) Eddie Harvey (p) Pete Blannin (b) Andy White (d)
Recorded 2 May 7 June 1958, London
Taken from the album Stompin With The Ronnie Ross Quintet
LP (Ember EMB 3323. S1/4)
Iβm Old Fashioned (Mercer, Kern) (6:05)
Performed by Martin Taylor (g)
Recorded 2002
Taken from the album Solo
2002 CD (P3 Music P3M005 Track 1)
Get Me to the Church on Time (Alan Lerner, Frederick Loewe) (4:10)
Performed by Andre Previn (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Shelly Manne (d)
Recorded 17 August 1956, Los Angeles
Taken from the album Shelly Manne & His Friends Modern Jazz Performances of Songs from My Fair Lady
LP (Contemporary CDP 042 S1/1)
G.T.D.S (Kenny Garrett) (6:00)
Performed by Marcus Miller (electric bass) Shedrick Mitchell (organ, piano) Nat Reeves (acoustic bass) Jeff "Tain" Watts (d) Bashiri Johnson (perc) Chris 'Daddy' Dave (d) Kenny Garrett (as) Pat Metheny Guitar (g)
Recorded 1999
Taken from the album Simply Said
1999 CD (Warner 9362473432 (1) Track 1)
The Cuban Connection (Tracey) (10:04)
Performed by Guy Barker (tp) Malcolm Griffiths (tb) Peter King (as) Art Themen, Don Weller (ts) Stan Tracey (p) Dave Green (b) Clark Tracey (d)
Recorded Live "Queen Elizabeth Hall", London, November 30, 1993
Taken from the album Live at the QEH
1994 CD (Blue Note 724383113927 Track 7)
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