08/05/2010
Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests.
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Wynton Marsalis
Oh, but on the Third Day (Happy Feet Blues) (JRR Signature Tune)
Composer: Wynton Marsalis Performers: 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
- The Majesty of the Blues.
- 1989 CD CBS 465129 2.
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Bunk Johnson
Lord, Lord, Lord, You've Sure Been Good to Me
Composer: L Woodard Performers: Bunk Johnson (tp) Jim Robinson (tb) George Lewis (cl) Lawrence Marrero (bj) Alcide βSlow Dragβ Pavageau (b) Warren βBabyβ Dodds (d) Recorded: 2 August 1944 (4:00)
- Bunk Johnsonβs Band 1944.
- LP Storyville SLP 128.
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Jelly Roll Morton
Dead Man Blues
Composer: Jelly Roll Morton Performers: Jelly Roll Mortonβs Red Hot Peppers: Jelly Roll Morton (p) George Mitchell (c) Kid Ory (tb) Barney Bigard, Darnell Howard (cl) Johnny St. Cyr (bj) John Lindsay (b) Andrew Hilaire (d) Recorded: 21 September 1926 (3:24)
- Jelly Roll Morton Vol. 4.
- CD JSP Records. JSPCD 324.
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Big Bill Broonzy
When Did You Leave Heaven?
Composer: Bullock, Whiting Performers: Big Bill Broonzy (g) Recorded: 1952 (3:28)
- Big Bill Broonzy.
- EP Vogue EPV 1107.
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Django Reinhardt
Solid Old Man
Composer: Rex Stewart, Billy Taylor, Barney Bigard Performers: Rex Stewart (cnt) Barney Bigard (cl,d) Django Reinhardt (g) Billy Taylor (b) Recorded: 5 April 1939, Paris (3:02)
- Django Reinhardt Swing in Paris 1936 - 1940.
- LP Affinity. AFS 1003-5.
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Woody Herman
That's Right
Composer: Candoli, Socolow, Jackson Performers: Woody Herman and his Orchestra: Ernie Royal, Bernie Glow, Stan Fishelson, Red Rodney, Shorty Rogers (tp) Earl Swope, Bill Harris, Ollie Wilson, Bob Swift (tb) Woody Herman (cl, as) Sam Marowitz (as) Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, Stan Getz (ts) Serge Chaloff (bs) Lou Levy (p) Chubby Jackson (b) Don Lamond (d) Terry Bibbs (vb) Recorded: 29 December 1948 (3:02)
- The Woody Herman Story.
- CD Proper 1160.
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Charlie Parker's Reboppers
Blue in Green
Composer: Miles Davis Performers: Miles Davis (tp) Paul Chambers (b) Jimmy Cobb (d) John Coltrane (ts) Bill Evans (p) Recorded: 2 March 1959 (5:24)
- Kind of Blue.
- CD CBS 460603 2.
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Nathan Davis
Blues for Trane
Composer: Nathan Davis Performers: Nathan Davis (ts, ss, fl) Hampton Hawes (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Art Taylor (d) Recorded: December 1967 (7:36)
- Rules of Freedom.
- 1986 LP Hot House HH 1002.
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Oscar Peterson
Mumbles
Composer: Clark Terry Performers: Clark Terry (v) Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Ed Thigpen (d) Recorded: 9 September 1964 (2:01)
- Jazz for Kids: Sing, Clap, Wiggle and Shake.
- 2004 CD Verve 0602498617540(1).
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Michael Garrick
Good Times
Composer: Michael Garrick Performers: Michael Garrick (Piano, Harpsichord, Celesta) Dave Green (b) Trevor Tomkins (d) Joe Harriott (as) Don Rendell (ts, ss) Tony Coe (ts) Ian Carr (tp, flg) Recorded: 1966 (6:55)
- Black Marigolds.
- 2005 CD Vocalion CDSML 8411.
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Mike Walker
In Two Minds
Composer: Improv Performers: Mike Walker (Guitars) Iain Dixon (Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Clarinets) Myke Wilson (d) John Ellis (Fender Rhodes, Organ) Sylvan Richardson (b) Chris Manis (perc) Recorded: 2008 (3:22)
- Madhouse and the Whole Thing There.
- 2008 CD HDC 001.
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Soprano Summit
Swing that Music
Composer: Horace Gerlach, Louis Armstrong Performers: Soprano Summit: Bob Wilber (ss, cl) Kenny Davern (ss, cl) Marty Grosz (g) Ray Brown (b) Jake Hanna (d) Recorded: 30 July 1976 (10:00)
- Soprano Summit In Concert.
- LP Concord Jazz CJ 29.
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- Sat 8 May 2010 17:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
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