12/05/2012
Alyn Shipton presents a selection of listeners' requests. This week's programme celebrates arranger Gil Evans' centenary on Sunday 13 May with suggestions for music from all eras of Gil's work. Plus New Orleans clarinettist MilΓ© Barnes, pianist Fred Hersch, and the late Esbjorn Svensson.
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Gil Evans
Angel
Composer: Hendrix Performers: Gil Evans, ldr, p; Marvin C Peterson, Lew Soloff, t; Howard Johnson, cl; David Sanborn, as; Billy Harper, ts, fl; Trevor Koehler, reeds; Peter Gordon, frh; John Abercrombie, g; David Horowitz, elp; Peter Levin, frh; Keith Loving, g; Ryo Kawasaki, g; Tom Malone, synth, tb, fl, b; Michael Moore, Don Pate, b; Warren Smith, perc, vibes; Bruce Ditmas, d; Susan Evans cga. Recorded: June 1974
- Plays the Music of Jimi Hendrix.
- RCA.
- 09026638722.
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Blossom Dearie
It Amazes Me
Composer: Coleman /Leigh Performers: Blossom Dearie, v, p; Mundell Lowe, g; Ray Brown, b; Ed Thigpen, d Recorded: Sept 1958
- Once Upon a Summer Time.
- Essential Jazz Classics.
- 55458.
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The Lester Young β€” Teddy Wilson Quartet
Our Love is here to Stay
Composer: G and I Gershwin Performers: Lester Young, ts; Teddy Wilson, p; Gene Ramey, b; Jo Jones, d Recorded: January 13, 1956
- Pres and Teddy.
- Verve.
- 831270.
- 6.
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Emile Barnes
Walkin The Dog
Composer: trad Performers: Dede Pierce, Lawrence Toca, t; Emile Barnes, cl; Billie Pierce, p, v; Willie Wilson, d Recorded: New Orleans July 1946
- Emile Barnes’ Harmony Four.
- American Music.
- AMCD 102.
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George Lewis
Ciribiribin
Composer: anon Performers: DeDe Pierce, t; Louis Nelson, tb; George Lewis, cl; Billie Pierce, p; Papa John Joseph, b; Abbey Chinee Foster, d Recorded: July 3, 1962
- Atlantic New Orleans Sessions.
- Mosaic.
- MD4 179 CD 3.
- 5.
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Michael Garrick Trio
Here There and Everywhere
Composer: Lennon / McCartney Performers: Christian Garrick, v; Michael Garrick, p Recorded: 1994
- Parting Is Such.
- Jazz Academy.
- JAZA 3.
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Gil Evans
Prince of Darkness
Composer: Hancock Performers: Gil Evans, ldr, p; Marvin C Peterson, Lew Soloff, Shunzu Ohno, Miles Evans, t; Howard Johnson, tu, bar, cl; George Adams, Chris Hunter, reeds; Tom Malone, tb; Hiram Bullock, g; Pete Levin, synth; Mark Egan, b; Adam Nussbaum, d; Minu Cinelu, perc. Recorded: August 1984
- Live at Sweet Basil 1.
- Bellaphon.
- K32Y 6017 track 4.
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Charlie Parker's Reboppers
Nothing Like You
Composer: Landesman / Dorough Performers: Bob Dorough, v; Miles Davis, t; Wayne Sjrter, ts; Frank Rehak, tb; Paul Chambers, b; Jimmy Cobb, d; Willie Bobo, prec; Gil Evans arr.
- Sorceror.
- Columbia.
- 65680.
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Fred Hersch
In Walked Bud
Composer: Monk Performers: Fred Hersch, p. Recorded: Feb 1997
- Fred Hersch Plays Monk.
- Nonesuch.
- 7559 79456 – 2.
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Shirley Horn
Take Love Easy
Composer: Duke Ellington / John La Touche Performers: Shirley Horn, v; Roy Hargrove, t; George Esterhazy, p; Ed Howard, b; and Steve Williams, d Recorded: Feb 2003
- May the Music Never End.
- Verve.
- 0760282.
- 4.
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Esbjörn Svensson Trio
From Gagarin's Point of View
Composer: Svensson Performers: Esbjorn Svensson, p; Dan Berglund, b; Magnus Ostrom, d. Recorded: 1999
- From Gagarin’s Point of View.
- ACT.
- 9005-2.
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Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Work Song
Composer: Ellington Performers: Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, t; Ray Nance, t, vn; Joe Nanton, Claude Jones, Lawrence Brown, tb; Jimmy Hamilton, cl; Johnny Hodges, as; Otto Hardwick, as; Al Sears ts; Harry Carney, bar; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, g; Junior Raglin, b; Hillard Brown, d Recorded: Dec 11, 1944
- Highlights from the Duke Ellington Centennial Collection.
- RCA Victor.
- RCOJ 63458-2 CD 2.
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Broadcast
- Sat 12 May 2012 17:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
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