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Clare Teal presents the best in big band sounds - old and new. Including the sounds of Erskine Hawkins, Fletcher Henderson, Maynard Ferguson and Stan Kenton. Plus great vocals from Della Reese and Leon Thomas.
Last on
Sun 29 Jan 201222:00
BBC Radio 2
Music Played
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Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra
St Louis Shuffle
- The Classic Tracks.
- Castle Music 319.
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Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
Big John's Special
- The Essential Benny Goodman.
- Sony 09491.
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The Count Basie Orchestra
Dark Rapture
- One O’clock Jump.
- Naxos Jazz 8120662.
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Harry James & His Music Makers
Lullaby in Rhythm
- 1937 39.
- Classics 903.
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Harry James & His Music Makers
Concert for Trumpet
- Concerto for Trumpet.
- Naxos Jazz 8120681.
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George Chisholm
All is not Gold that Jitters
- Kenny Baker - Birth Of A Legend ’41-‘46.
- Hep CD 58.
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Eric Delaney
Say Si Si
- Beat This! The Very Best Of Eric Delaney.
- Pulse PLSCD 598.
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Eric Delaney
Time for Chimes
- Beat This! The Very Best Of Eric Delaney.
- Pulse PLSCD 598.
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Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra
Tippin' In
- 1941 45.
- Classics 868.
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Della Reese
They Can't Take that Away From Me
- Melancholy Baby.
- Collectables 6413.
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Leon Thomas
Welcome to New York
- Three Shades of Blue.
- BMG 74321477872.
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Oliver Nelson
At the Duke's Place
- Three Shades of Blue.
- BMG 74321477872.
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The Count Basie Orchestra
Can't Buy Me Love
- Basie’s Beatle Bag.
- Verve 557455.
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The Count Basie Orchestra
Michelle
- Basie’s Beatle Bag.
- Verve 557455.
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Maynard Ferguson
Country Road
- MF Horn 2.
- Wounded Bird 3170.
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Stan Kenton and His Orchestra
Exit Stage Left
- Adventures in Blues.
- Blue Note 20089.
Broadcast
- Sun 29 Jan 201222:00BBC Radio 2
