24/12/2011
Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests.
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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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Benny Goodman
Jingle Bells
Composer: Pierpoint Performers: Bunny Berigan, Nate Kazebier, Ralph Muzillo (tp), Joe Harris (tb & v), Bill DePew, Hymie Schertzer (as), Arthur Rollini, Dick Clark (ts), Jess Stacey (p), Allen Reuss (g), Harry Goodman (b), Gene Krupa (d) Recorded: 27 September 1935
- The Pied Piper 1934-40.
- Bluebird 07863666152.
- 5 2’33”.
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Paul Bley
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Composer: Gillespie-Coots Performers: Paul Bley (p), Charles Mingus (b), Art Blakey (d) Recorded: 1953
- Early Trios.
- Fresh Sounds FSRCD 386.
- 7 3’22”.
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Vince Guaraldi
Skating
Composer: Guaraldi Performers: Vince Guaraldi (p), Fred Marshall (b), Jerry Granelli (d) Recorded: 1965
- A Charlie Brown Christmas.
- Fantasy 7230145.
- 7 2’37”.
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Herb Geller
Sleigh Ride
Composer: Anderson Performers: Herb Geller (as), Lorraine Geller (p), Curtis Counce, Leroy Vinnegar (b), Lawrence Marable, Eldridge Freeman (d) Recorded: 1954
- Herb Geller Plays.
- Emarcy EJL 1268.
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Sauter & Finegan
Sleighride (Midnight Sleigh Ride)
Composer: Sauter/Finegan/Prokofiev Performers: Sauter Finegan and their Orchestra Recorded: 1952
- Sleigh Ride.
- Sunset SLS 50253.
- 1 2’43”.
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Lu Watters
Alcoholic Blues
Composer: Hayes Performers: Lu Watters Yerba Buena Jazz Band – Lu Watters (tp), Clancey Hayes (v, bj), Don Noakes (tb), Bob Helm (cl), Wally Rose (p), Dick Lammi (b), Bill Dart (d) Recorded: 1950
- Lu Watters Yerba Buena Jazz Band.
- Vogue EPV 1053.
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Rahsaan Roland Kirk
We Free Kings
Composer: Kirk Performers: Roland Kirk (fl,ts, strich, manzelo), Richard Wyands (p) Art Davis (b), Charlie Persip (d) Recorded: 17 August 1961
- We Free Kings.
- Emarcy 8264552.
- 7 4’40”.
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Betty Carter
Let it Snow
Composer: Cahn/Styne Performers: Betty Carter (v), Roy Hargrove (tp), Jesse Davis (as), Ron Blake (ts), Mark Whitfield (g), Stephen Scott (p), Christian McBride (b), Billy Drummond (d) Recorded: April 1996
- Jazz for Joy.
- Verve 5319602.
- 3 5’16”.
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Charles Lloyd
Amazing Grace
Composer: trad. Performers: Charles Lloyd (ts), John Abercrombie (g), Marc Johnson (b) Recorded: 2002
- Lift Every Voice.
- ECM 1832/33 018783-2.
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John Lewis
England's Carol (Variations on God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen)
Composer: Trad. Performers: Ronnie Rossie (bs), Gerald Weinkopf (fl), Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra, John Lewis (conductor) Recorded: 21 February 1958
- European Windows.
- American Jazz Classics A99004.
- 5 6’59”.
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Duke Ellington and Count Basie
Corner Pocket
Composer: Green/Wolf Performers: Willie Cook (tp), Paul Gonsalves (ts), The Count Basie and Duke Ellington Bands Recorded: 6 July 1961
- Duke Ellington Meets Count Basie.
- Columbia Legacy CK 65571.
- 4 4’53”.
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Dick Wellstood
Jingle Bells
Composer: Pierpoint Performers: Dick Wellstood (p) Recorded: 29 May 1985
- Dick Wellstood Live at Café des Copains.
- Unisson DDA 1003.
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Louis Armstrong
The Night Before Christmas (a poem)
Composer: Clement Moore (author) Performers: Louis Armstrong (v) Recorded: 1971
- The Stash Christmas Album.
- Stash ST 125.
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