09/06/2012
Alyn Shipton's selection of listeners' requests includes tenor balladry from Scott Hamilton and Andy Sheppard, plus Terry Lightfoot, George Shearing and Chris Barber.
This week, Alyn Shipton's selection of listeners' jazz requests includes tenor balladry from Scott Hamilton and Andy Sheppard, dixieland from Terry Lightfoot (with a very surprising band member), contrasting tracks from George Shearing, the roar of Woody Herman's band, and Balkan jazz from Chris Barber.
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Woody Herman
Sidewalks of Cuba
Composer: Oakland, Parish, Mills Performers: Sonny Berman, Cappy Lewis, Conrad Gozzo, Pete Candoli, Shorty Rogers, t; Neil Read, Ralph Pfeffner, Bill Harris, Ed Kiefer, tb; Woody Herman, cl; Sam Marowitz, John La Porta, Flip Phillips, Micky Foulis, Sam Rubonowich, rees; Jimmy Rowles, p; Chuck Wayne g; joe Mondragon, b; Don Lamond, d. Sept 17, 1946.
- Woody Herman Story.
- Proper.
- Properbox 15 CD 3 track 13.
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Frank Socolow
Reverse The Charges
Composer: Webster, Williams, Wright Performers: Freddie Webster t; Frankie Socolow, ts; Bud Powell, p; Leonard Gaskin, b; Irv Kluger, d; May 2, 1945
- Bebop Spoken Here.
- Proper.
- Properbox 10 CD 1 Track 12.
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Scott Hamilton
Stella By Starlight
Composer: Victor Young Performers: Scott Hamilton, ts; Dave McKenna (piano), Cal Collins (guitar), Bob Maize (bass), Jake Hanna (drums). Tokyo 1981.
- Tour de Force.
- Concord.
- Track 4.
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Andy Sheppard
I Wish I Knew
Composer: Harry Warren / Mack Gordon Performers: Andy Sheppard, reeds, synths, keyboards; Stephane San Juan, perc; Pauline Reage (Story of O) sample. 2001.
- Nocturnal Tourist.
- Provocateur.
- 1029 Track 6.
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Alex Welsh
Blue and Sentimental
Composer: Basie / David / Livingston Performers: Alex Welsh, c; Roy Crimmins, tb; Al Gay reeds; Fred Hunt, p; Roger Nobes, vib; Ron Rubin b; Jim Douglas, d. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Maida Vale Studios, Dec 16, 1979.
- Oh Baby.
- Upbeat.
- 175 Track 4.
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Fats Waller
You're The Picture (I'm the Frame)
Composer: Rothberg / Golden Album: TAKE IT EASY Duration: 3.36
- SAVILLE.
- SVL194 S1 Track 6.
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Mel Torme and George Shearing
New York Medley
Composer: Goetz, Leslie, Meyer/ Weill, Blitzstein, Brecht/ Ballantine, DeSylva, Henderson/ David, Mancini/Hamilton, Lewis/Kander, Ebb. Performers: Mel TormΓ©, voc; George Shearing, p; John Leitham, b; Donny Osborne, d. Aug 1987.
- Complete Concord Recordings.
- Concord.
- 2144-2 CD 5 Track 5.
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George Shearing / Stephane Grappelli
Star Eyes
Composer: Waldron Performers: Stephane Grappelli vn; George Shearing, p; Andy Simkins b; Rusty Jones, d. 1976.
- The Reunion.
- MPS.
- 821868-2 Track 9.
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Chris Barber
Csikos
Composer: Trad arr. Barber Performers: Pat Halcox, t; Chris Barber, tb; John Crocker, reeds; Johnny McCallum, bj; John Slaighter, g; Jackie Flavelle, b; Graham Burbidge, d. February 1975.
- Chris Barber in Switzerland.
- Lake.
- 208 CD 1 Track 8.
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Perfect Houseplants
Salome
Composer: D Phillips Performers: Mark Lockheart, reeds, Huw Warren, kb, acc; Dudley Phillips, b; Martin France, d. 1997.
- Snap Clatter.
- Linn.
- AKD 063 Track 10.
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Terry Lightfoot
Ole Miss Rag
Composer: W C Handy Performers: Colin Smith, t; Terry Lightfoot, cl; John Bennett, tb; Wayne Chandler, bj; Bill Reid, b; Ginger Baker, d. Dec 13, 1957.
- British Traditional Jazz a Potted History 1936-1963.
- Lake.
- LACD 300 CD 2 Track 8.
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Count Basie
Whirly Bird
Composer: Hefti Performers: Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Wendell Culley, Snooky Young, t; Al Grey, Henry Coker, Benny Powell, tb; Marshal Royal, Frank Wess, Frank Foster, Eddie Lockjaw Davis, Charlie Fowlkes, reeds; Count Basie, p; Freddie Green, g; Eddie Jones, b; Sonny Payne. d. October 21, 1957.
- Basie on the Beatles / The Atomic Mr Basie.
- Groove hut.
- 66711 Track 18.
Broadcast
- Sat 9 Jun 2012 17:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
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