27/02/2010
Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests
Presenter Geoffrey Smith.
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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.
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Original Dixieland Jazz Band
Some of these Days
Composer: Brooks Performers: Nick LaRocca (c, dir) Eddie Edwards (tb) Artie Seaberg (cl) Don Parker (ss) Henry Vanicelli (p) Tony Sbarbaro (d) Recorded: 23 November 1922 (3:00)
- Jazz Sounds of the Twenties – Dixieland Bands.
- Parlophone PMC 1171..
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Sidney Bechet
Sweet Sue, Just You
Composer: Harris, Young Performers: Muggsy Spanier (cor) Sidney Bechet (ss, cl) Carmen Mastren (g) Wellman Braud (b) Recorded: 6 April 1940, New York (4:08)
- Sidney Bechet In Memoriam, Vol. 1.
- 1960 LP Riverside RLP 12-138.
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Dave McKenna
Margie
Composer: Con Conrad, Benny Davis, J Russell Robinson Performers: Dave McKenna (p) Recorded: 1986 (4:38)
- My Friend the Piano.
- 1987 CD Concord Jazz CCD4313(1).
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Chris Barber
Tell Me Where is Fancy Bred
Composer: Shakespeare arr. Petterson Performers: Chris Barber Jazzband: Chris Barber (tb) Ottilie Patterson (v) Pat Halcox (tp) Ian Wheeler (cl) Johnny Parker (p) Eddie Smith (bj) Dick Smith (b) Graham Burbidge (d) Recorded: 9 April 1964 (2:22)
- Best of British Jazz ±«Óãtv Jazz Club Vol. 5.
- 1997 CD Upbeat Jazz URCD125.
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Bobby Wellins
I'm a Fool to Want You
Composer: Wolf, Herron, Sinatra Performers: Bobby Wellins (ts) Colin Purbrook (p) Dave Green (b) Clark Tracey (d) Recorded: 29 – 31 July 1996 (5:12)
- The Satin Album.
- 1996 CD Jazzizit. JITCD 9607.
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Woody Herman
Four Others
Composer: Jimmy Giuffre Performers: Woody Herman and the New Third Herd, Stu Williamson, Ernie Royal, Bernie Glow, Harold Wegbreit, Bobby Styles (tp) Frank Rehak, Urbie Green, Vern Friley, Kai Winding (tb) Woody Herman (tb) Jerry Coker, Dick Hafer, Bill Trujillo (ts) Sam Staff (bar,fl) Nat Pierce (p,arr) Red Kelly (b) Art Mardigan (d) Jimmy Giuffre, Ralph Burns (arr) Recorded: 11 September 1953, New York (2:52)
- Best of the Big Bands.
- 1987 CD Verve 8332812(1).
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Joe Pass
Catch Me
Composer: Joe Pass Performers: Joe Pass (g) Clare Fischer (p) Al Stinson (b) Colin Bailey (d) Recorded: 1963, Los Angeles (3:10)
- Catch Me.
- Blue Note LBR 1035.
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Buddy Rich
Topsy
Composer: Battle, Durham Performers: Buddy Rich (d) Flip Phillips (ts) Ronnie Ball (p) Peter Ind (b) Recorded: May 1957, Miami (8:12)
- The Monster.
- Verve 2352 100.
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Horace Silver
Song for My Father
Composer: Horace Silver Performers: Carmell Jones (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Horace Silver (p) Teddy Smith (b) Roger Humphries (d) Recorded: 26 October 1964, New Jersey (7:15)
- Song for My Father (Cantiga Para Meu Pai).
- 1989 CD Blue Note CDP7841852(1).
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Charlie Parker's Reboppers
Stella by Starlight
Composer: Victor Young, Ned Washington, Performers: Miles Davis (tp, leader) Julian "Cannonball" Adderley (as) John Coltrane (ts) Bill Evans (p) Paul Chambers (b) Jimmy Cobb (d) Recorded: 26 May 1958, New York (4:42)
- Cool & Collected.
- 2006 CD Columbia/Legacy 82876847842/UK.
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Nucleus
Rat's Bag
Composer: Bob Bertles Performers: Ian Carr (tp, fghn, p, perc) Bob Bertles (saxes, fl, voc, perc) Ken Shaw (g, 12str, perc) Geoff Castle (kb, perc) Roger Sutton (b, perc) Roger Sellers (d, perc) Recorded: 1975 (5:45)
- Snakehips Etcetera.
- Vertigo 6360 119.
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