24/07/2010
Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests. Email jazz.record.requests@bbc.co.uk.
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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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Kenny Ball
I Wanna Be Like You
Composer: Richard M Sherman, Robert B Sherman Performers: Paddy Lightfood (bj) Vic Pitt (b) Andy Cooper (cl) Ron Bowden (d) Ron Weatherburn (tb) John Bennett , Kenny Ball (tp) Recorded: 1968 (2:08)
- Boaters Bowlers & Bowties.
- 2009 CD Decca 2709847.
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Bix Beiderbecke
Singin' the Blues
Composer: J R Robinson, C Conrad, S Lewis, J Young Performers: Bix Beiderbecke (cnt) Miff Mole (tb) Jimmy Dorsey (cl, as) Frankie Trumbauer (c-mel sax) Paul Mertz (p) Eddie Lang (g) Chauncey Morehouse (d) Fud Livingston (arr) Recorded: 4 February 1927, New York (3:01)
- The Bix Beiderbecke Story.
- 1990 CD Columbia COL 501645 2.
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Duke Ellington
Rose of the Rio Grande
Composer: Edgar Eslie, Harry Warren, Ross Gorman Performers: Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams (tp) Rex Stewart (cnt) Joe Nanton, Lawrence Brown (tb) Juan Tizol (valve tb) Otto Hardwicke, Johnny Hodges (as) Harry Carney (bs) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Duke Ellington (p, arr) Freddie Guy (g) Hayes Alvis, Billy Taylor (b) Sonny Greer (d) Ive Anderson (v) Recorded: 7 June 1938, New York (2:57)
- Duke Ellington Presents Ivie Anderson.
- LP Columbia KG 32064/A.
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Charlie Barnet
The Great Lie
Composer: Gibson Performers: Roy Eldridge, Art House, Jimmy Pupa, Lyman Vunk, Chuck Zimmerman (tp) Porky Cohen, Ed Fromm, Tommy Pederson, Ben Pickerting (tb) Charlie Barnet (ss, as, ts) Buddy DeFranco, Ray de Geer (cl, as) Kurt Bloom, Andy Pino (ts) Danny bank (bs) Dodo Marmarosa (p) Turk Van Lake (g) Andy Ricardi (b) Harold Hahn (d) Recorded: 23 February 1944 (3:08)
- Skyliner.
- 1996 CD Topaz TPZ 1041.
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Ahmad Jamal
The Best Thing For You
Composer: Berlin Performers: Ahmad Jamal (p) Israel Crosby (b) Vernell Fournier (d) Recorded: 1961 (4:36)
- At The Blackhawk.
- LP Pye NJL 48.
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Annie Ross and Gerry Mulligan
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
Composer: Harold Arlen Performers: Annie Ross (v) Gerry Mulligan (bs) Chet Baker (tp) Henry Grimes (b) Dave Bailey (d) Recorded: 11 – 17 December 1957, New York (3:38)
- Annie Ross Sings a Song with Mulligan.
- 1988 CD Manhattan CDP7468522(1).
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Al Cohn and Zoot Sims - Emily
Composer: Mandel, Mercer Performers: Al Cohn (ts) Zoot Sims (ts, ss) Jaki Byard (p) George Duvivier (b) Mel Lewis (d) Recorded: 23 March 1973 (7:20)
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Stanley Clarke
School Days
Composer: Stanley Clarke Performers: Stanley Clarke (electric bass guitar, vocals, handbells) Raymond Gomez (electric guitar) David Sancious (keyboards, Minimoog synthesizer, organ) Gerry Brown (drums, handbells) Recorded: 1976 (7:47)
- School Days.
- CD Epic 4504022(1).
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Eric Dolphy
Come Sunday
Composer: Duke Ellington Performers: Eric Dolphy (bcl) Richard Davis (b) Recorded: 1 – 3 July 1963, New York (6:26)
- Iron Man.
- 1990 CD West Wind WW2057(1).
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Alan Barnes
The Cape Verdean Blues
Composer: Horace Silver Performers: Alan Barnes (as, bs) Steve Waterman (tp) John Donaldson (p) Dave Green (b) Steve Brown (d) Recorded: 2004 (6:09)
- Yeah!.
- 2005 CD Specific Jazz SPEC002.
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Buddy Rich
Straight, No Chaser
Composer: Thelonious Monk Performers: Buddy Rich (d) William Dennis (tb) Seldon Powell (ts) Mike Mainieri (vb) Irvin Markowitz (tp) Earl May (b) Dave McKenna (p) Recorded: 1971 (4:20)
- The Driver.
- LP Philips 6336 232.
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