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Clare features the arrangers George Williams, Van Alexander and Ernie Wilkins, with big band music from Ray Anthony, Count Basie, Les Brown, Dizzy Gillespie and Clark Terry.

Clare Teal takes time to celebrate the work of arrangers George Williams, Van Alexander and Ernie Wilkins. George Williams was responsible for some great tunes for Boyd Raeburn, Ray Anthony and Gene Krupa. Van Alexander helped Ella Fitzgerald to her first hit "A-Tisket A-Tasket" along with movie soundtrack work and Ernie Wilkins provided arrangements for Count Basie, Clark Terry and Dizzy Gillespie.

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Sun 11 Nov 2012 22:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • George Williams Orchestra

    Back Bay Shuffle

    • Swing Classics in Hi-Fi.
    • London LTZ 15174.

  • Boyd Raeburn & His Orchestra

    Creole

    • Dancin’ And Romancin’.
    • Montpellier MONT CD 044.

  • Ray Anthony Orchestra

    Jeepers Creepers

    • Plays The Arrangements Of George Williams.
    • Lonehill Jazz LHJ 10194.

  • Count Basie and His Orchestra

    From Russia With Love

    • Basie Meets Bond.
    • Capitol Jazz 7243 53822521.

  • Gene Krupa

    Poet & Peasant Overture

    • Percussion King Gene Krupa.
    • Verve VLP 9005.

  • Chick Webb Orchestra with Ella Fitzgerald

    A-Tisket A-Tasket

    • Rhythm and Romance.
    • Living Era CD AJA 5212.

  • Van Alexander & His Orchestra

    The Shake

    • 7” single: The Big Operator/The Shake.
    • Capitol CL 15104.

  • Van Alexander Orchestra with Mickey Rooney

    Top Hat White Tie and Tails

    • Mickey Rooney Sings George M Cohen.
    • RCA RD 27038.

  • Van Alexander Orchestra with Kay Starr

    Sentimental Journey

    • ²Ρ΄Η±ΉΎ±²Τ’.
    • Capitol T1254.

  • Les Brown and His Orchestra

    Ain't She Sweet

    • Les Brown Session 55 1936-2001.
    • Jake Records 3956 700062.

  • Count Basie and His Orchestra

    Corner Pocket

    • Basie at Birdland.
    • Roulette Jazz 0946 39744923.

  • Ernie Wilkins

    A Swinging Serenade

    • The Big New Band Of The β€˜60s.
    • Fresh Sound Records FSR CD 398.

  • Dizzy Gillespie Big Band

    Birk's Works

    • Dizzy Gillespie and His Big Band.
    • Verve 2317 112.

  • Clark Terry Big Band

    Big Bad Blues

    • Live In Warsaw 1978.
    • Gambit Records 69327.

  • Harry James

    Get Off the Stand

    • And His Swinging New Band.
    • Jazzbeat 515.

Broadcast

  • Sun 11 Nov 2012 22:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2