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Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests.

1 hour

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Sat 10 Mar 2012 20:30

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.
  • Nina Simone

    African Mailman

    Composer: Nina Simone Performers: Nina Simone (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d) Recorded: New York, 1957

    • Nina Simone.
    • Charly CDGR295(1).
  • The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra

    Mood Hollywood

    Composer: Jimmy Dorsey, Lennie Hayton Performers: Dorsey Brothers Orchestra Recorded: 24 September 1933, New York

    • Dorsey Brothers - Essential Dorsey Brothers 1928-1935.
    • Universal Music CCM-098-2.
  • Fats Waller

    The Joint is Jumping

    Composer: Fats Waller Performers: Fats Waller (p) Recorded: 1941

    • Misbehavin'.
    • Best BSTCD9105.
  • Donald Lambert

    People Will Say We're in Love

    Composer: Rodgers and Hammerstein Performers: Donald Lambert (p) Recorded: 1960

    • Classics in Stride.
    • Pumpkin 110.
  • Count Basie

    Pensive Miss

    Composer: Count Basie, Neal Hefti Performers: Count Basie & His Orchestra 鈥� Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Snooky Young, Wendell Culley (tp) Henry Coker, Al Grey, Benny Powll (tb) Marshall Royal, Frank Wess (as, fl) Frank Foster, Eddie 鈥楲ockjaw鈥� Davis (ts) Charlie Fowlkes (bs) Count Basie (p) Freddie Green (g) Eddie Jones (b) Sonny Payne (d) Recorded: 18 March 1958, New York

    • The Kid From Red Bank Volume One.
    • Roulette 2934 001.
  • Lee Konitz

    Blues for Bird

    Composer: Lee Konitz Performers: Lee Konitz (as) Recorded: 27 March 1965 at Carnegie Hall, New York

    • Memorial Concert - Charlie Parker.
    • Mercury SMWL 21040.
  • Charlie Parker

    The Song Is You (I Hear Music)

    Composer: Kern, Hammerstein Performers: Charlie Parker (as) Hank Jones (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Max Roach (d) Recorded: 30 December 1952

    • Bird On Verve - Volume 7.
    • Verve 817 448-1.
  • Lester Young

    Tea for Two

    Composer: Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar Performers: Oscar Peterson (p) Lester Young (ts) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d) Recorded: 28 November 1952, New York

    • Lester Young the President Plays with the Oscar Peterson Trio.
    • Lonehill Jazz LHJ 10326.
  • Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd - 脡 Luxo S贸

    Composer: Ary Barroso Performers: Stan Getz (ts) Charlie Byrd (g) Keter Betts (b) Gene Byrd (b) Buddy Deppenschmidt (d) Bill Reichenbach (d) Recorded: 13 February 1962

  • Phil Seamen

    Night Train

    Composer: Oscar Washington, Lewis P. Simpkins, Jimmy Forrest Performers: Tony Lee (p) Eddie Gomez (b) Phil Seamen (d) Recorded: 22 July 1968

    • Phil Seaman meets Eddie Gomez.
    • Saga PAN 6306.
  • Herbie Hancock

    Maiden Voyage

    Composer: Herbie Hancock Performers: Herbie Hancock (p) Freddie Hubbard (tp) George Coleman (ts) Ron Carter (b) Tony Williams (d) Recorded: 17 March 1965

    • Maiden Voyage.
    • Blue Note 7243 4 95331 2 7.

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  • Sat 10 Mar 2012 20:30

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