11/08/2012
Alyn Shipton's selection of listeners' jazz record requests includes music from Herbie Mann, Roland Kirk and Chick Corea. There's a trip back to the 1920s with Duke Ellington and this week's memory of Miles Davis.
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Barney Kessel
64 Bars on Wilshire
Composer: Kessel Performers: Barney Kessel, g; Bob Cooper, ts; Claude Williamson, p; Monty Budwig, b; Shelly Manne, d. July 1, 1954.
- First Four Albums.
- Avid.
- 921 CD 1 Track 24.
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Bill Evans
My Foolish Heart
Composer: Young / Washington Performers: Bill Evans, p; Chuck Israels, b; Arnold Wise, d. 21 Feb 1966.
- Bill Evans At Town Hall.
- Verve.
- 8312712 Track 7.
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Art Tatum
I Got Rhythm
Composer: Gershwin Performers: Art Tatum, p; Tiny Grimes, g; Slam Stewart. b. Jan 5, 1944.
- Piano Grand Master.
- Proper.
- Properbox 60 CD 2 Track 24.
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Timo Lassy
Live at the Timber Yard
Composer: Lassy Performers: Timo Lassy, ts; Jukka Eskola, t; Mikko Mustonn, tb; Georgios Kontrafouris, p; Antti Lötjönen, b; Teppo Makynen, d. Helsinki, 2007.
- The Soul and Jazz of Timo Lassy.
- Ricky Tick.
- RTCD04 Track 2.
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Alex Welsh
Hard Hearted Hannah
Composer: Yellen / Bigelow / Bates Performers: Alex Welsh, c; Archie Semple, cl; Roy Crimmins, tb; Fred Hunt, p; Chris Staunton, b; Lennie Hastings, d. November 2, 1955.
- It Has to Be….
- Lake.
- 145 Track 16.
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Duke Ellington
East St Louis Toodle Oo
Composer: Ellington, Miley Performers: Bubber Miley, Louis Metcalf, t; Joe Nanton, tb; Prince Robonson, Otto Hardwick, a.n.other, reeds; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, bj; Mack Shaw, b; Sonny Greer, d. Nov 29, 1926.
- Masterpieces 1926-49.
- Proper.
- Properbox 25 CD 1 Track 1.
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Gerry Mulligan
Walkin' Shoes
Composer: Miller, Lieber, Stoller Performers: Gerry Mulligan, bar; Chet Baker, t; Bob Whitlock, b; Chico Hamilton, d. August 16, 1952.
- Jeru.
- Living Era.
- AJA 5612 Track 1.
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Herbie Mann
Claudia Pie
Composer: Mann Performers: Herbie Mann, fl; Wayne Jackson, t; Ed Logan, Andrew Love, James Mitchell. reeds; Barry Beckett, p; Eddie Hinton, g; David Hood, b; Roger Hawkins, d. Dec 10, 1969.
- The Herbie Mann Anthology.
- Atlantic.
- 8122 71634 CD 1 Track 14.
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Chick Corea
Humpty Dumpty
Composer: Corea Performers: Chick Corea, p; John Pattitucci b; Dave Weckl, d. 1991
- Alive.
- GRP.
- 96272 Track 3.
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Miles Davis / Gil Evans
Summertime
Composer: Gershwin, Gershwin, Heywood Performers: Miles Davis (flh); Ernie Royal (tpt); Johnny Coles (tpt); Bernie Glow (tpt); Louis Mucci (tpt);
Joe Bennett (tb); Frank Rehak (tb); Jimmy Cleveland (tb); Dick Hixon (tb); Willie Ruff (frh);
Julius Watkins (frh); Gunther Schuller (frh); Bill Barber (tuba); Cannonball Adderley (as);
Romeo Penque (fl, alto fl, cl); Jerome Richardson (fl, alto fl, cl); Danny Bank (alto fl, bcl);
Paul Chambers (b); Jimmy Cobb (d); Gil Evans (arr, cond)
- Complete Columbia Studio Recordings.
- Columbia.
- 2/67397 CD 2 Track 5.
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Charlie Parker
The Song Is You
Composer: Kern Performers: Charlie Parker, as; Hank Jones, p; Teddy Kotick, b; Max Roach, d. Dec 30, 1952.
- 1952 54.
- Classics.
- 1408 Track 5.
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Rahsaan Roland Kirk
Petite Fleur
Composer: Bechet Performers: Roland Kirk, cl, stritch, Manzello, ts; Ron Burton, piano, Vernon Martin, bass, Jerome Cooper, drums and Joe Texudor, percussion. 1970.
- Three For The Festival.
- Charly.
- LEJAZZ CD 6 Track 4.
Broadcast
- Sat 11 Aug 2012 18:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
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