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The big bands of Lionel Hampton and Ted Heath contrast with new music from Aldo Romano and Scottish-based guitarist and pianist Ewan Maclean in Alyn Shipton's selection of listeners' requests. Plus there's classic bebop from Sonny Stitt and Art Blakey.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 7 Jun 2014 17:00

Music Played

  • Algorhythmical

    Choppin'

    Performer: Martin Kershaw. Performer: Chris Grieve. Performer: Ewen Maclean. Performer: Kev Glasgow. Performer: Stu Brown.
    • Impending Joy.
    • Algorhythmical.
    • 11.
  • Lionel Hampton

    Gates Steps Out

    Performer: Benny Bailey. Performer: Ed Mullens. Performer: Idrees Sulieman. Performer: Walter Williams. Performer: Jimmy Cleveland. Performer: Al Grey. Performer: Paul Lee. Performer: Benny Powell. Performer: Bobby Plater. Performer: Jerome Richardson. Performer: Gil Bernal. Performer: Johnny Board. Performer: Curtis Lowe. Performer: Ben Kynard. Performer: Milt Buckner. Performer: Billy Mackel. Performer: Roy T Johnson. Performer: Ellis Bartee.
    • Hey Ba-Be-Re-Bop.
    • Naxos.
    • 10.
  • Art Blakey

    Evans

    Performer: Bill Hardman. Performer: Jackie McLean. Performer: Johnny Griffin. Performer: Sam Dockery. Performer: Spanky De Brest.
    • A Night in Tunisia.
    • Bluebird.
    • 5.
  • Clifford Brown

    It Might As Well Be Spring

    Performer: Max Roach. Performer: Ritchie Powell. Performer: George Morrow.
    • Verve Jazz Masters Vol 44.
    • Verve.
    • 9.
  • Georgia Brown

    Don't Dilly Dally On The Way

    Performer: Ted Heath & His Orchestra.
    • Sings A Little of What You Fancy.
    • Decca.
    • 6.
  • Fats Waller

    Moppin' and Boppin'

    Performer: Benny Carter. Performer: Gene Porter. Performer: Zutty Singleton. Performer: Alton Moore. Performer: Irving Ashby. Performer: Slam Stewart.
    • The Last Years.
    • RCA Bluebird.
    • 19.
  • Fats Waller and His Continental Rhythm

    Ain't Misbehavin'

    Performer: Dave Wilkins. Performer: George Chisholm. Performer: Alfie Kahn. Performer: Ian Shepherd. Performer: Alan Ferguson. Performer: Len Harrison. Performer: Edmundo Ros.
    • Fats Waller.
    • 1.
  • Aldo Romano

    Caruso

    Performer: Paolo Fresu. Performer: Franco D'Andrea. Performer: Furio Di Castri.
    • Non Dimenticar.
    • Polygram.
    • 1.
  • Ken Schaphorst

    Bats

    Performer: Andy Gravish. Performer: Dave Ballou. Performer: John Carison. Performer: Cuong Vu. Performer: Josh Roseman. Performer: Curtis Hasselbring. Performer: Chris Cresswell. Performer: David Taylor. Performer: Jay Branford. Performer: Doug Yates. Performer: Donny McCaslin. Performer: Brad Shepik. Performer: Drew Gress. Performer: Don Richardson. Performer: Jamie Haddad.
    • Purple.
    • Naxos Jazz.
    • 7.
  • Herbie Hancock

    Canteloupe Island

    Performer: Freddie Hubbard. Performer: Ron Carter. Performer: Tony Williams.
    • Complete Blue Note 60s Sessions.
    • Blue Note.
    • 6.
  • The Modern Jazz Quartet

    The Golden Striker

    Performer: Milt Jackson. Performer: John Lewis. Performer: Percy Heath. Performer: Connie Kay.
    • Fontessa / No Sun in Venice.
    • Essential Jazz Classics.
    • 8.
  • Sonny Stitt

    When Sunny Gets Blue

    Performer: β€œBrother” Jack McDuff. Performer: Eddie Diehl. Performer: Art Taylor. Performer: Ray Barretto.
    • Sonny Stitt Meets Brother Jack.
    • Original Jazz Classics.
    • 6.

Broadcast

  • Sat 7 Jun 2014 17:00

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