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Red Mitchell

Simon Woolf joins Alyn Shipton to explore the recorded legacy of American bassist Red Mitchell - from his early years on the West Coast and time in Sweden to his later work in duos.

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Sun 19 Feb 2012 00:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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  • Jimmy Rowles Trio

    Topsy

    Composer: Durham Performers: Jimmy Rowles, p; Red Mitchell, b; Art Mardigan, d. 1954

    • Complete Nocturne Recordings.
    • Fresh Sound.
    • NR3CD 1010.

  • Red Mitchell Quintet

    You Go To My Head

    Composer: Coots / Gillespie Performers: Personnel Hampton Hawes, p; Red Mitchell, b; Chuck Thompson, d. September 27, 1955

    • Red Mitchell (Bethlehem Recordings: Jam For your Bread).
    • Avenue Jazz.
    • 75823 Track 9.

  • The Jim Hall Trio

    Seven Come Eleven

    Composer: Goodman / Christian Performers: Jim Hall, g; Carl Perkins, p; Red Mitchell, p.Jan 10 or 24, 1957

    • Jazz Guitar.
    • Pacific Jazz.
    • 46851-2.

  • Red Mitchell Cello Quintet

    Black Eyed Peas

    Composer: Pettiford Performers: Red Mitchell, c; Jim Hall, g; Frank Strazzeri, p; Jimmy Bond, b; Frank Butler, d.1960

    • Rejoice (Cello Debut at the Renaissance).
    • Pacific Jazz.
    • 22.

  • Red Mitchell / Harold Land Quintet

    Hear Ye!

    Composer: Michell Performers: Red Mitchell, b; Harold Land, ts; Carmell Jones, t; Frank Strazzeri, p; Leon Petties, d. 14 October 1961

    • Hear Ye! Hear Ye!.
    • Koch.
    • 6297.

  • Lee Konitz / Red Mitchell

    Just One of Those Things

    Composer: Porter Performers: Lee Konitz, as; Red Mitchell, b. 30 July 1974

    • I Concentrate on You (A tribute to Cole Porter).
    • Steeplechase.
    • 31018.

  • Jim Hall / Red Mitchell

    Waltz New

    Composer: Hall Performers: Jim Hall, g; Red Mitchell, b. 21 or 22 Jan 1978, Sweet Basil, NYC.

    • Jim Hall and Red Mitchell.
    • Artists House.
    • AH 5.

  • Clark Terry

    Putte's Patter

    Composer: unknown Performers: Clark Terry, fh; Horace Parlan, p; Red Mitchell, b. Miraval, France, 20 July 1978.

    • Intimate Stories.
    • Challenge.
    • 70050.

  • Jimmy Rowles Trio

    Day dream

    Composer: Ellington / Strayhorn Performers: Jimmy Rowles, p: Red Mitchell, b; Donald Bailey, d.11 or 12 Aug 1988

    • Trio.
    • Capri.
    • 74009.

  • Red Mitchell

    What I Am

    Composer: Mitchell Performers: Red Mitchell, v.p. 1979.

    • What I Am.
    • Caprice.
    • 1161.

  • Red Mitchell

    Bass Suite: Sweet Bass (Embraceable You / You'd Be So Nice To Come Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ To)

    Composer: Gershwin, arr. Mitchell Performers: Red Mitchell, b. January 1985

    • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Suite.
    • Caprice.
    • 1313.

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