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Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 22 Jan 2011 17:00

Music Played

  • 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.
  • Bessie Smith

    Yellow Dog Blues

    Composer: W.C. Handy Performers: Bessie Smith (v) Henderson’s Hot Six – Joe Smith (c) Charlie Green (tb) Buster Bailey (cl) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Fletcher Henderson (p) Charlie Dixon (bj) Ralph Escudero (b) Recorded: 6 May 1925 (3:01)

    • Sweet Mistreater.
    • CD Blue Orchid Blue202CD.
  • Humphrey Lyttelton

    Just one of those Blues

    Composer: Humphrey Lyttelton Performers: Humphrey Lyttelton (tp) Johnny Picard (tb) Bruce Turner (as) Johnny Parker (p) Freddy Legon (g) Jim Bray (b) Eddie Taylor (d) Recorded: 1953 1956 (5:59)

    • Humph Swings Out.
    • LP Parlophone PMD 1044.
  • Harry James

    Can't I?

    Composer: Sammy Fain, Irving Kahal Performers: Harry James (tp) Buck Clayton (tp) Eddie Durham (tb) Earl Warren (as) Jack Washington (as, bs) Herschel Evans (ts) Jess Stacy (p) Walter Page (b) Jo Jones (d) Helen Humes (v) Recorded: 1 December 1937 (2:58)

    • Harry James and his Orchestra 1937-1939.
    • CD Classics 903 (1).
  • The Be-Bop Preservation Society

    Ah-Leu-Cha

    Composer: Parker Performers: Bebop Preservation Society - Hank Shaw (tp) Peter King (as) Bill Le Sage (p, vib) Spike Heatley (b) Brian Spring (d) Recorded: 24 – 25 May 1971 (5:12)

    • The Bebop Preservation Society.
    • LP Dawn DNLS 3027.
  • Clifford Brown

    Stardust

    Composer: Carmichael, Harbach, Kern, Parish Performers: Clifford Brown (tp) Richie Powell (p) Barry Galbraith (g) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d) Neal Hefti (arr, conductor) Unidentified studio strings Recorded: 19 – 20 January 1955 (3:22)

    • Compact Jazz – Clifford Brown.
    • CD EMARCY 8429332 (1).
  • AntΓ΄nio Carlos Jobim

    Aguas de marco (Waters of March)

    Composer: Antonio Carlos Jobim Performers: Antonio Carlos Jobim (v, g) Elis Regina (v) Jobim, C.C Mariano (p) Helio Delmiro, Oscar Castro Neves (g) Luiz maia (b) Paulo Braga (d) Recorded: 22 February or 3 March 1974 (3:32)

    • Compact jazz - Antonio Carlos Jobim.
    • CD Verve 8432732(1).
  • Semuta

    No Face, No Name

    Composer: Sergio Castillo Performers: Frank Dawkins (b) Dave Tyas (d) Frank Dawkins (g) Ian Ballantine (marimba) Sergio Castillo (perc) Dave Bartle (ts) Ian Ballantine (vb) Recorded: 1979 (6:08)

    • Semuta.
    • CD What Music WMCD0045(1).
  • Nat King Cole

    The Late Late Show

    Composer: Murray Berlin, Roy Alfred Performers: Nat King Cole (v) Ed Jones (b) Sonny Payne (d) Gerald Wiggins (p) Billy Mitchell, Charlie Fowlkes, Frank Wess , Marshall Royal (sax) Benny Powell , Henry Coker (tb) Joe Newman, Thad Jones , Wendell Culley (tp) Recorded: 30 June and 1 July 1958 (2:30)

    • Welcome To The Club.
    • LP Capitol EMS 1107.
  • Pete La Roca

    Lazy Afternoon

    Composer: Latouche, Moross Performers: Joe Henderson (ts) Steve Kuhn (p) Steve Swallow (b) Pete LaRoca (d) Recorded: 19 May 1965 (5:30)

    • Basra.
    • LP Blue Note BLP 4205.
  • Dodo Marmarosa

    Mellow Mood

    Composer: Dodo Marmarosa Performers: Dodo Marmarosa (p) Ray Brown (b) Jackie Mills (d) Recorded: 11 January 1946 (3:10)

    • Dodo Lives.
    • CD Topaz TPZ 1058.
  • Joe Zawinul

    Brown Street

    Composer: Joe Zawinul, Wayne Shorter Performers: Joe Zawinul (keyboards, vocoder) Alex Acuna (perc) Victor Bailey (b) Nathaniel Townsley (d) The WDR Big Band Koln - Paul Shigihara (g) Andy Haderer, Kenny Rampton, Rob Bruynen, Klaus Osterlob, John Marshall (trumpet, flugelhorn) Ludwig Nuss, Dave Harler, Bernt Laukamp (tb) Mattis Cederberg (btb, tuba) Heiner Wiberny (as, ss, fl, cl) Karolina Strassmeyer (as, fl, cl) Olivier Peters (ts, ss, fl, cl) Paul Heller (ts, ss, fl, cl) Jens Neufang (bs, bcl) Vince Mendoza (arr) Recorded: October 2005 (10:58)

    • Brown Street.
    • 2006 CD Intuition INT34502.

Broadcast

  • Sat 22 Jan 2011 17:00

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