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Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 17 Sep 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.
  • Ray Bryant

    Prayer Song

    Composer: Ray Bryant Performers: Ray Bryant (p), George Duvivier (b), Grady Tate (d) Recorded: January 1976

    • Here’s Ray Bryant.
    • Pablo 2310 764.
  • George Lewis

    Hindustan

    Composer: Wallace, Weeks Performers: Avery β€˜Kid’ Howard (tp), Jim Robinson (tb), George Lewis (cl), Joseph Robichaux (p), Alcide β€˜Slow Drag’ Pavageau (b), Joe Watkins (d) Recorded: 31 January 1959 Manchester Free Trade Hall

    • The George Lewis Ragtime Band: In Concert 1959.
    • Five O Four 504CD58.
    • 5 6’52”.
  • Eddie Lang

    A Little Love, A Little Kiss

    Composer: Silesu Performers: Eddie Lang (g) Recorded: 26 May 1927

    • Blue Guitars.
    • Parlophone PMC 7019.
  • Ralph Sutton

    Swing that Music

    Composer: Louis Armstrong, H. Gerlach Performers: Ralph Sutton (p), Bob Barnard (tp), Milt Hinton (b), Len Barnard (d) Recorded: 25 August 1983

    • Partners in Crime.
    • Sackville SKCD 22023.
    • 1 4’00”.
  • Chris McGregor’s Brotherhood of Breath

    Sonia

    Composer: Feza Performers: Chris McGregor (p), Mike Osborne, Dudu Pukwana (as), Evan Parker (ts), Bruce Grant (bs), Harry Beckett, Mark Charig (tp), Radu Malfatti (tb), Johnny Dyani, Harry Miller (b), Louis Moholo (d) Recorded: 10 May 1977

    • Procession.
    • Ogun OG 524.
  • Clare Teal

    Chasing Cars

    Composer: Gary Lightbody Performers: Clare Teal (v), Grant Windsor (p), Bryony James (cello) Recorded: 2010

    • Hey Ho.
    • Absolute CDMUDCT1.
    • 10 4’50”.
  • J.J. Johnson

    It's Alright with Me

    Composer: Porter Performers: J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding (tb), Dick Katz (p), Milt Hinton (b), Al Harewood (d) Recorded: January 1955

    • J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding Quintet – Complete Fifties Studio Recordings.
    • Lonehill Jazz LHJ10179.
  • Benny Carter

    My One and Only Love

    Composer: Guy Wood/Robert Mellin Performers: Benny Carter (as), Don Abney (p), George Duvivier (b), Louis Bellson (d) Recorded: 1954

    • Benny Carter 3,4,5 The Verve Small Group Sessions.
    • Verve 849 395 2.
    • 10 3’51”.
  • Kathy Stobart

    Rain

    Composer: Lyttelton Performers: Humphrey Lyttelton (tp), Tony Coe (as), Kathy Stobart (ts), John Picard (tb), Ian Armit (p), Eddie Taylor (d), Brian Brocklehurst (b) Recorded: 26 November 1957

    • Kath Meets Humph.
    • Parlophone PMD 1052.
  • Woody Herman

    Opus de Funk and Theme

    Composer: Noble, Bishop, Corday, Silver Performers: Nat Pierce (p), Gary Klein (ts), Bill Chase, Dusko Goykovich (tp), Henry Southall (tb), Woody Herman’s Orchestra Recorded: June 1965

    • Woody’s Winners.
    • CBS 21110.

Broadcast

  • Sat 17 Sep 2011 17:00

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