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Lush Life : Ella Fitzgerald, Awen Ensemble, Peter King, Sidney Bechet and Dinah Washington

Alyn Shipton presents jazz records of all styles including classics from Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington and Sidney Bechet to modern sounds from the Jazz Defenders and Awen Ensemble.

Alyn Shipton presents jazz records of all styles as requested by you including classics from Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington and Sidney Bechet to contemporary sounds from the Jazz Defenders and Awen Ensemble. Plus, an exquisite solo recording of Billy Strayhorn's Lush Life by saxophonist Peter King.

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59 minutes

Music Played

  • The Jazz Defenders

    Snakebite Playfight

  • Tal Farlow

    Yardbird Suite

  • Stan Kenton

    Painted Rhythm

  • Dinah Washington

    Cry Me A River

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Cry Me A River

  • Sidney Bechet

    September Song

  • Chris Barber

    Magnolia's Wedding Day

  • Shorty Rogers

    Chances Are

  • Blossom Dearie

    Peel Me A Grape

  • Peter King

    Lush Life

  • Craig Milverton

    Billie's Bounce

  • Mary Cleere Haran

    On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa FE

  • Awen Ensemble

    Idris

Broadcast

  • Sun 19 May 2024 16:00

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