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Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests, featuring the vocal stylings of Louis Armstrong, Anita O'Day and Kurt Elling.

To make your Jazz Record Request, email jazz.record.requests@bbc.co.uk.

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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.

  • Saints Jazz Band

    I Want a Girl Just Like the Girl

    Composer: Von Tilzer/Dillon Performers: Mick McNama (tp), Ron Simpson (tb), Alan Radcliffe (cl), John Fish (p), Jim Lolley (bj), Thomas Gregory (b), John Mills (d) Recorded: 14 July 1951

    • The Saints Jazz Band.
    • Lake LACD105.
    • 1 5’12”.

  • Louis Armstrong

    I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues

    Composer: Arlen/Kochler Performers: Louis Armstrong (v & tp), Recorded: 1933

    • Young Louis Armstrong 1930-1933.
    • RCA NL89747.
    • 11 3’00”.

  • Artie Shaw

    Yesterdays

    Composer: Jerome Kern-Otto Harbach Performers: Artie Shaw (cl), Hank Jones (p), Joe Puma (g), Tommy Potter (b), Irv Kluger (d) Recorded: c. June 1954

    • Artie Shaw – Self Portrait.
    • Bluebird 09026 638082.

  • Anita O’Day

    Anita O'Day - How High the Moon

    Composer: Nancy Hamilton and Morgan Lewis Performers: Anita O’Day (v), Studio Orchestra led by Ralph Burns or Benny Carter including Ray Lynn (tp), Ray Sims (tb), Benny Carter (as) Ralph Burns (p), Don Lamond (d) Recorded: 1948

  • Al Cohn

    Serenade for Kathy

    Composer: Cohn Performers: Al Cohn (ts), Joe Newman (tp), Bill Byers & Eddie Burt (tb), Hal McKusick & Gene Quill (as) Sol Schlinger (bs), Sandford Gold (p), Billy Bauer (g), Milt Hinton (b), Osie Johnson (d) Recorded: 26th October 1954

    • The Giants in Charlie’s Tavern.
    • HMV 7eg 8113.

  • Kurt Elling

    Kurt Elling - Steppin' Out

    Composer: Joe Jackson Performers: Kurt Elling (v), John Mclean (g), Laurence Hobgood (p), John Patitucci (b), Kobie Watkins, Lenny Castro (d) Recorded: March 2010

  • Chick Corea

    Chick Corea - Spain

    Composer: Corea Performers: Chick Corea (p), John Patitucci (b), Dave Weckl (d) Recorded: 1989

  • Art Blakey

    Art Blakey - Skylark

    Composer: Carmichael-Mercer Performers: Freddie Hubbard (tp), Art Blakey (d), Curtis Fuller (tb) , Wayne Shorter (ts), Cedar Walton (p), Reggie Workman (b) Recorded: October 1962

  • Count Basie

    Corner Pocket

    Composer: Freddie Green Performers: Count Basie (p), Marshal Royal, Bobby Plater (as) Eddie β€˜Lockjaw’ Davis, Eric Dixon (ts), Charlie Fowlkes (bs), Harry β€˜Sweets’ Edison, Gene Goe, Sonny Cohn, Al Aarons, Oscar Brashear (tp), Grover Mitchell, Richard Boone, Bill Hughes, Frank Hooks (tb), Freddie Green (g), Norman Keenan (b), Harold Jones (d) Recorded: 1969

    • Standing Ovation.
    • Jasmine JAS 30.

  • Joe Newman & Joe Wilder

    Battle Hymn of the Republic

    Composer: Julia Ward Howe/trad Performers: Joe Newman (tp), Joe Wilder (tp), Hank Jones (p), Rufus Reid (b), Marvin β€œSmitty” Smith Recorded: May 1984

    • Hangin’ Out.
    • Concord Jazz CJ 262.

Broadcast

  • Sat 11 Jun 2011 17:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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