15/01/2011
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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Vic Berton
A Smile Will Go A Long Way
Composer: B Davis, H Akst Performers: Vic Berton and his Orchestra β Sterling Bose (tp) Art Foster (tb) Matty Matlock (cl) Spencer Clark (bs) Irving Brodsky (p) Darrell Calker (g) Merrill Klein (b) Vic Berton (d) Chick Bullock (v) Recorded: 1 February 1935 (2:55)
- Eddie Condonβs World of Jazz.
- LP CBS 67273/A.
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John Kirby
Rehearsin' for a Nervous Breakdown
Composer: Charlie Shavers Performers: Charlie Shavers (tp) Buster Bailey (cl) Russell Procope (as) Billy Kyle (p, arr) John Kirby (b) OβNeil Spencer (d) Recorded: 28 October 1938 (2:50)
- The Biggest Little Band 1937 - 1941.
- LP Smithsonian R 013/A.
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Louis Armstrong
Rockin' Chair
Composer: Hoagy Carmichael Performers: Louis Armstrong and the Allstars - Louis Armstrong (tp, v) Jack Teagarden (tb, v) Peanuts Hucko (cl) Dick Cary (p) Bob Haggart (b) Sid Catlett (d) Recorded: 17 May 1947 (5:15)
- Louis Armstrong Cβest Ci Bon β Satchmo in the Forties.
- CD Proper P1194.
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Charlie Parker
Salt Peanuts
Composer: Dizzy Gillespie, K Clarke Performers: Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Curly Russell (b) Sid Catlett (d) Recorded: 11 May 1945 (3:12)
- Ken Burns Jazz.
- CD Verve 549 084-2.
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Benny Carter
Honeysuckle Rose
Composer: Andy Razaf, Thomas Waller Performers: Jimmy Garrison (b) Jo Jones (d) John Collins (g) Dick Katz (p) Benny Carter, Phil Woods (as) Charlie Rouse, Coleman Hawkins (ts) Recorded: 13 November 1961 (3:49)
- Further Definitions.
- CD Impulse! 1229-2.
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Joe Lovano
Central Park West
Composer: John Coltrane Performers: Joe Lovano (ts) Michel Petrucciani (p) Dave Holland (b) Ed Blackwell (d) Recorded: 28 December 1991 (5:58)
- From the Soul.
- CD Blue Note CDP 7 986362.
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Keith Jarrett and Charlie Haden - No Moon at All
Composer: Redd Evans, David A Mann Performers: Keith Jarrett (p) Charlie Haden (b) Recorded: March 2007 (4:38)
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Muhal Richard Abrams
Du King (Dedicated to Duke Ellington)
Composer: Muhal Richard Abrams Performers: Muhal Richard Abrams (p) Baikida Carroll (tp) Craig Harris (tb) Wallace McMillan (bs, fl) Jimmy Vass (as, fl) Eugene Ghee (ts, cl) Vincent Chancey (fr-h) Howard Johnson (tuba) Jean-Paul Bourelly (g) Michael Logan (b) Andrew Cyrille (d) Recorded: 20, 21, 27 July 1981 (2:00)
- Blues Forever.
- LP Black Saint BSR 0061.
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Tomazs Stanko
Song for Ania
Composer: Tomazs Stanko Performers: Tomasz Stanko (tp) Marcin Wasilewski (p) Slawomir Kurkiewicz (b) Michal Miskiewicz (d) Recorded: November 2005 (7:37)
- Lontano.
- CD ECM 1980.
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Billy Taylor
I Wish I Knew
Composer: Billy Taylor, Dick Dallas Performers: Billy Taylor Trio β Billy Taylor (p) Ben Tucker (b) Grady Tate (d) Recorded: 1964 (4:23)
- I Wish I Knew β Theme Music to Film β86.
- EP Capitol CL 369.
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Buck Clayton
All the Cats Join In
Composer: Eddie Sauter, Ray Gilbert, Alec Wilder Performers: Buck Clayton, Billy Butterfield (tp) Ruby Braff (tp) J. C. Higginbotham (tb) Tyree Glenn (vib) Coleman Hawkins, Julian Dash (ts), Kenny Kersey (p) Steve Jordan (g) Walter Page (b) Bobby Donaldson (d) Recorded: March 1956 (9:39)
- Jam Sessions from the Vault.
- CD CBS 4633362(1).
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