02/01/2010
Geoffrey Smith presents an all-British selection of listeners' jazz requests, as part of a special weekend of jazz programmes. Email jazz.record.requests@bbc.co.uk.
Jazz Record Requests
Presented by Geoffrey Smith
Saturday 2 January 2010 17:00 – 18:00
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)
Blues for an Unknown Gypsy (Humphrey Lyttelton) (3:09)
Performed by Humphrey Lyttelton (tp, cl) Keith Christie (tb) Wally Fawkes (cl) Johnny Parker (p) Micky Ashman (sb) George Hopkinson (d)
Recorded 14 July 1951
Taken from the album Parlophones Vol.2 1949-1959
1998 CD (Calligraph CLGCD 0352 Track 10)
One O’clock Jump (Basie) (4:18)
Performed by Bruce Turner Jump Band: Bruce Turner (as, cl) Terry Brown (tp) Bobby Mickelburgh (tb) Al Mead (p) Jim Bray (b) Rex Bennett (d)
Recorded 24 April 1958
Taken from the album The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Jazz Club Vol.5
1997 CD (Upbeat Jazz URCD125 Track 11)
African Queen (Sandy Brown, Al Fairweather) (3:41)
Performed by Sandy Brown’s Jazz Band: Sandy Brown (cl) Al Fairweather (tp) Jeremy French (tb) Ian Armit (p) Brian Parker b) Diz Disley (g, bj) Graham Burbidge (d) Neva Raphaello (v)
Recorded 14 August 1956
Taken from the album The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Jazz Club Best of British Jazz Vol.2
1996 CD (Upbeat Jazz URCD119 Track 20)
After You’ve Gone (Henry Creamer, Turner Layton) (4:17)
Performed by George Shearing (p) Stephane Grappelli (v) Andy Simpkins (b) Rusty Jones (d)
Recorded April 1976
Taken from the album George Shearing
1987 CD (MPS 8332842 Track 5)
No Good Boyo (Stan Tracey) (4:56)
Performed by Stan Tracey (p) Bobby Wellins (ts) Jeff Clyne (b) Jack Dougan (d)
Recorded 8 May 1965, London
Taken from the album Jazz Suite - Under Milk Wood
CD (Jazzizit JITCD 9815 Track 4)
Waltz (John Horler) (8:45)
Performed by Tony Coe (Clarinet and Saxophones) John Horler (Piano) Malcolm Creese (Double Bass)
Recorded 22 March 1997
Taken from the album In Concert
1997 CD (ABCD 6 Track 1)
A Song for You (Leon Russell) (4:55)
Performed by Claire Martin (v) Gareth Williams (p) Clark Tracey (d) Steve Watts (b) Jim Mullen (g)
Recorded 2007
Taken from the album He never mentioned love
2006 CD (Linn AKD 295 Track 8)
Back Door (Aspery, Hodgkinson) (3:50)
Performed by Back Door: Colin Hodgkinson (b) Ron Aspery (as, ss, flt) Tony Hicks (d)
Recorded 3 – 4 June 1972, London
Taken from the album Back Door
LP (Warner K46231 S2/6)
Lament for Miles (Colin Steele) (6:32)
Performed by Colin Steele (tp) Julian Arguelles (ss) Dave Milligan (p)
Recorded 22 – 23 December 2002
Taken from the album The Journey Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
2003 CD (Caber CABER029(1) Track 2)
Milestones (Miles Davis) (7:40)
Performed by The Tubby Hayes Orchestra: Rox Willox (as, flt, aflt) Ray Warleigh (as, flt) Ronnie Scott (ts, clt) Bob Efford (ts, ob, aflt, bclt) Ronnie Ross (bs, bsclt) Kenny Baker, Ian Hamer, Greg Bowen, Les Condon, Kenny Wheeler (tp) Keith Christie, Nat Peck, Johnny Marshall, Chris Smith (tb) Gordon Beck (p) Jeff Clyne (b) Ronnie Stephenson (d)
Recorded 10 – 13 May 1966
Taken from the album 100% Proof: The Tubby Hayes Orchestra
LP (Fontana TL5410 S2/1)
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