Jazz Record Requests - 13/06/2009

Jazz Record Requests Presented by Geoffrey Smith Saturday 13 June 2009 5pm–6pm JRR Signature Tune: Oh, but on the Third Day (Happy Feet Blues) (Wynton Marsalis) Performed by 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 Taken from the album The Majesty of the Blues 1989 CD (CBS 465129 2) Insane Crazy Blues (3:05) Performed by Memphis Jug Band: Will Shade (vocal, guitar) Charlie Burse (lead vocal & possible guitar) Charlie Pierce (violin) Jab Jones (jug) Robert Burse (d) Recorded 1934 Taken from the album Memphis Jug Band 1990 CD (Yazoo 1067 (1) Track 4) Davenport Blues (Bix Beiderbecke) (2:42) Performed by Bix and his Rhythm Jugglers: Bix Beiderbecke (c) Tommy Dorsey (tb) Don Murray (cl) Paul Mertz (p) Howdy Quicksell (bj) Tom Gargano (d) Recorded 26 January 1925, Richmond, Indiana Taken from the album At the Jazz Band Ball 1991 CD (ASV CDAJA5080 (1) Track 6) Willie the Weeper (W Melrose, G.D Rymal, M Bloom) (3:05) Performed by Louis Armstrong and His Hot Seven: Louis Armstrong (cnt) John Thomas (tb) Johnny Dodds (clt) Lil Hardin Armstrong (p, v) Johnny St. Cyr (bj) Pete Briggs (bb) Baby Dodds (d) Recorded 7 May 1927, Chicago, IL Taken from the album Hot Fives & Sevens Vol. 2 CD (JSP JSPCCD 313 Track 1) Any Old Time (Artie Shaw) (3:08) Performed by Artie Shaw and his Orchestra: Chuck Peterson, John Best, Claude Bowen (tp) George Arus, Ted Vesely, Harry Rogers (tb) Artie Shaw (cl) Les Robinson, Hank Freeman (as) Tony Pastor (ts) Ronnie Perry (ts) Les Burness (p) Al Avola (g) Sid Weiss (b) Cliff Leeman (d) Billie Holiday (v) Recorded 24 July 1938, New York Taken from the album The Artie Shaw Story 2005 CD (Properbox 85(4) Track 5) Kissin’ Bug (Strayhorn, Stewart, Sherrill arr Holman) (4:08) Performed by Bill Holman Big Band: Bill Holman (conductor) Charlie Mariano, Herb Geller, Richie Kamuca, Charlie Kennedy, Bill Hood (saxophone) Al Porcino, Ed Leddy, Jack Sheldon, Conte Candoli, Stu Williamson (tp) Frank Rosolino, Carl Fontana, Ray Sims (tb) Victor Feldman (p) Buddy Clark (b) Mel Lewis (d) Recorded 11-13 February 1958, Hollywood, California Taken from the album Jazz Orbit LP (HMV CLP 1289 S1/1) St. Thomas (Sonny Rollins) (6:44) Performed by Performed by Sonny Rollins (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Doug Watkins (b) Max Roach (d) Recorded 22 June 1956 Taken from the album Saxophone Colossus 1987 CD (Prestige OJCCD2912 (1) Track 1) I’m Just a Lucky So and So (Mack David, Duke Ellington) (4:17) Performed by Diana Krall (piano, vocals) John Clayton (bass) Jeff Hamilton (drums) Recorded 1993 Taken from the album Stepping Out 1993 CD (Justin Time JUST502 (1) Track 4) I Can’t Get Started (Ira Gershwin, Vernon Duke) (4:22) Performed by Duke Ellington (p) Aaron Bell (b) Sam Woodyard (d) Recorded 1961 Taken from the album Piano in the Foreground CD (Columbia 5129202 Track 1) Awake! (Michael Garrick) (5:39) Performed by Michael Garrick (p) Paul Moylan (b) Alan Jackson (d) Dominic Ashworth Pete Callard (g) mark D’Silva, Andy Flaxman, Dave Eaglestone (tb) Martin Shaw, Steve Waterman, Gabriel Garrick, Rory Simmons, Steve Fishwick (tp) Martin Hathaway, Bob McKay, Dave Shulman, Sam Walker, Sam Bullard, Ian East, Carlos Lopez Real, Mick Foster (reeds) Recorded 2008 Taken from the album Lady of the Aurian Wood – a Magic Life of Duke CD (Jazz Academy JAZA 17 Track 10) Long Way Gone (Mark Lockheart) (5:46) Performed by Mark Lockheart (ts) Liam Noble (p) Jasper Hoiby (b) Dave Smith (d) Dave Priseman (tp) Recorded 2008 Taken from the album In Deep 2009 CD (Edition EDN1013 Track 4) Guys and Dolls (Loesser arr. Hayes) (8:20) Performed by Jazz Couriers: Ronnie Scott (ts) Tubby Hayes (ts, v) Terry Shannon (p) Phil Bates (b) Bill Eyden (d) Recorded 16 February 1958 Taken from the album The Jazz Couriers in Concert LP (Music for Pleasure MFP 1072 S2/1) Don't forget, you can have your say on today's programme, or any aspect of jazz, by visiting the Jazz Messageboard. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.