11/09/2010
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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Edmond Hall
Clarinet Marmalade
Composer: Shields, Ragas Performers: Edmond Hall (cl) Ellis Larkins (p) Jimmie Crawford (d) Milt Hinton (b) Emmett Berry (tp) Vic Dickenson (tb) Recorded: 1959 (3:18)
- Petite Fleur.
- LP LTZ-T 15166.
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Bix Beiderbecke
I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover
Composer: Dixon, Woods Performers: Fuzzy Farrar, Ray Lodwig (tp) Bix Beiderbecke (cl) Bill Rank (tb) Doc Ryker, Jimmy Dorsey, Frankie Trumbauer (reeds) Joe Venuti (vn) Paul Mertz (p) Howdy Quicksell (bj) Steve Brown (b) Chauncey Morehouse (d) keller Sisters and Lynch (v) Billy Murray (v) Bill Murray (v) Recorded: 28 Jan 1927 (3:12)
- Bix Beiderbecke Volume 2 1927.
- 1991 CD Media 7 MJCD7(1).
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Rex Stewart
Diga Diga Doo
Composer: Fields, McHugh Performers: Rex Stewart And The Ellingtonians - Rex Stewart (cor) Lawrence Brown (tb) Barney Bigard (cl) Billy Kyle (p) Brick Fleagle (g) Wellman Braud (b) Dave Tough (d) Recorded: 23 July 1940 (4:13)
- Rex Stewart and the Ellingtonians.
- LP Riverside RLP 144.
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Mose Allison
Ask Me Nice
Composer: Mose Allison Performers: Mose Allison (p,vcl) Aaron Bell (b) Osie Johnson (d) Recorded: 23 May 1961, New York (2:30)
- Sings and Plays.
- LP Columbia SX 6058.
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Respectable Groove
The Furies are Unleashed
Composer: David Gordon after Henry Purcell Performers: Evelyn Nallen (rec) David Gordon (hpsd) Oli Hayhurst (bs) Ichiro Tatsuhara (perc) Recorded: 2004 (2:23)
- Dido and Aeneas.
- 2003 CD Mister Sam. SAMCD003.
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Wes Montgomery
Besame Mucho
Composer: Velasquez, Skylar Performers: Wes Montgomery (g) Mel Rhyne (organ) Jimmy Cobb (d) Recorded: 22 April 1963 (6:28)
- Boss Guitar.
- 1989 Riverside OJCCD2612 (1).
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Mel TormΓ©
Lulu's Back in Town
Composer: Al Dubin, Harry Warren Performers: Mel Torme (v) Marty Paich (p, arr) Pete Candoli (tp) Don Fagerquist (tp) Bob Enevoldsen (tb) Bud Shank (as) Bob Cooper (ts) Jack DuLong (bs) Mel Lewis (d) Red Mitchell (b) Vince DeRosa or John Cave (French horn) Albert Pollan (tuba) Recorded: 16 - 17 January 1956, Hollywood (3:04)
- Lulu’s Back in Town.
- 1986 CD Affinity CDCHARLY5 (1).
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Brian Lemon
I Never Knew
Composer: Pitts Egan Marsh Performers: Roy Williams (tb) Alan Barnes (as, cl) Ken Peplowski (ts, cl) Brian Lemon (p) Dave Cliff (g) Dave Green (b) Martin Drew (d) Recorded: 28 – 29 April 1996 (6:20)
- Just For Fun.
- 1997 CD Zephyr ZRCD14.
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Abbey Lincoln
If I Only Had a Brain
Composer: Harold Arlen Performers: Abbey Lincoln (vcl) Marc Cary (p) John Ormond (b) Alvester Garnett (d) Recorded: June 1998, New York (5:28)
- Get Happy - The Harold Arlen Centennial Celebration.
- 2005 CD Verve 0602498267301.
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John Coltrane
Equinox
Composer: John Coltrane Performers: John Coltrane (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Steve Davis (b) Elvin Jones (d) Recorded: 26 October 1960 (8:32)
- The Heavyweight Champion – the complete Atlantic recordings.
- 1995 CD Atlantic 8122-71984-2/F.
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Bill Evans
Peace Piece
Composer: Bill Evans Performers: Bill Evans (p) Philly Joe Jones (d) Sam Jones (b) Recorded: 15 December 1958 (6:38)
- Kings Of Jazz.
- 2006 CD BBE RR058CD.
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