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Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 26 Feb 2011 17:00

Music Played

  • Wynton Marsalis

    Oh, but on the Third Day (Happy Feet Blues) (JRR Signature Tune)

    Composer: Wynton Marsalis Performers: Wynton Marsalis (tp), Marcus Roberts (p), Todd Williams (ts), Dr Michael White (cl), Danny Barker (bj), Teddy Riley (tp), Freddie Lonzo (tb), Reginald Veal (b), Herlin Riley (d) Recorded: 28 October 1988

    • The Majesty of the Blues.
    • 1989 CD CBS 465129 2.
  • Freddy Randall

    That Da Da Strain

    Composer: Medina, Dowell Performers: Freddy Randall (tp), Orme Stewart (tb), Al Gaye (cl), Betty Smith (ts) Eddie Thompson (p), Jack Peberdy (b) Recorded: 20 February 1956

    • That Da Da Strain.
    • Parlophone GEP 8611.
  • Mildred Bailey

    Where are you?

    Composer: Adamson Performers: Mildred Bailey (v) + band led by Roy Eldridge Recorded: 1937

    • Mrs Swing.
    • PROPER P1326.
    • 8.
  • Casa Loma Band

    Chinatown my Chinatown

    Composer: Jerome/Schwartz Performers: Glen Gray (as), Pat Davis (t), Clarence Hutchenrider (cl), Sonny Dunham (tp), The Casa Loma Orchestra Recorded: 17 September 1934

    • Glen Gray & The Casa Loma Orchestra 1934-41.
    • MCA Coral 0052.044.
  • Chet Baker

    Tommyhawk

    Composer: J.Mandel Performers: Chet Baker (tp) ,Bob Brookmeyer (tb), Bud Shank (bs), Russ Freeman (p), Carson Smith (b), Shelly Manne (d) Recorded: 9 September 1954

    • Chet Baker Big Band.
    • Pacific Jazz 0777 781201 2 4.
    • 14.
  • Stan Tracey

    Starless and Bible Black

    Composer: Stan Tracey Performers: Stan Tracey (p), Bobby Wellins (ts), Jeff Clyne (b), Jackie Dougan (d) Recorded: 8 May 1965

    • Under Milk Wood.
    • Jazzizit JITCD 9815.
    • 2.
  • Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

    Pitter Panther Patter

    Composer: Duke Ellington Performers: Duke Ellington (p) Jimmy Blanton (b), Recorded: 1940

    • The Indispensable Duke Ellington.
    • RCA NL 89 750.
    • 10.
  • Count Basie

    Have a Nice Day

    Composer: Sammy Nestico Performers: Al Grey, Bill Hughes, Grover Mitchell, Melvin Wanzo, John Watson, Sr (tb), Paul Cohen, George 鈥楽onny鈥� Cohn, George Minger, Waymon Reed (tp), Bobby 鈥楯ersey Bounce鈥� Plater, Eric Dixon, Curtis Peagler, J.C. Williams, Eddie 鈥楲ockjaw鈥� Davis (s) Freddie Green (g), Norman 鈥楧ewey鈥� Keenan (b), Harold Jones (d), Count Wiliam Basie (p) Recorded: 1971

    • Count Basie 鈥� Have a Nice Day.
    • Daybreak 2932 002.
  • Michael Franks

    Monk's New Tune

    Composer: Michael Franks Performers: Michael Franks (v) Russell Ferrante (p) Jimmy Haslip (b), William Kennedy (d), Bob Mintzer (s), Steve Khan (g), Marvin Stamm (t), John Hall, Lance Hoppen, Larry Hoppen (v) Recorded: 1993

    • Michael Franks Dragonfly Summer.
    • Reprise 9362 452272.
    • 4.
  • Dave Brubeck

    In Your Own Sweet Way

    Composer: Dave Brubeck Performers: Dave Brubeck (p) Recorded: 18 April 1956

    • The Essential Dave Brubeck.
    • Columbia 5105942.
  • Johnny Coles

    So Sweet my Little Girl

    Composer: Duke Pearson Performers: Johnny Coles (tp), Leo Wright (as), Joe Henderson (ts) Duke Pearson (p), Bob Cranshaw (b), Pete La Roca (d) Recorded: 1963

    • Little Johnny C.
    • Blue Note BLP 4144.
  • Freddie Hubbard

    Without a Song

    Composer: Youmans, Rose, Eliscu Performers: Freddie Hubbard (tp), Richard Davis (b), Eddie Daniels (ts), Roland Hanna (p), Louis Hayes (d) Recorded: 9 December 1969

    • The Hub of Hubbard.
    • Basf BAP 5036.

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