
September Songs
As autumn approaches, Geoffrey Smith plays September songs of all sorts, from George Shearing and Dizzy Gillespie to Sarah Vaughan and Woody Herman.
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Chuck Wayne
September In The Rain
- George Meets The Lion.
- Jasmine Records.
- 1.
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Dave McKenna & Ruby Braff/Howard Alden
Indian Summer
- Ruby Braff and his New England Songhounds Vol. 2.
- Concord Jazz.
- 1.
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Sarah Vaughan
September Song
- A Proper Introduction to Sarah Vaughan.
- Proper Intro CD.
- 9.
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Dizzy Gillespie
School Days
- Dizzy Gillespie at Newport.
- Verve.
- 2.
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The Modern Jazz Quartet
Autumn In New York
- Django.
- Prestige.
- 16.
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Gerry Mulligan
Lullaby Of The Leaves
- Jeru.
- Proper.
- 10.
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Norma Winstone
'Tis Autumn
- Amoroso.... Only More So.
- Trio Records.
- 7.
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Bill Evans, Scott LaFaro & Paul Motian
Autumn Leaves
- Portrait In Jazz.
- Riverside.
- 2.
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Shorty Rogers, Woody Herman, Stan Getz, Zoot Sims & Don Lamond
Summer Sequence
- The Woody Herman Story.
- Proper.
- 16.
September Songs
Artist: George Shearing
Title: September in the Rain
Composer: Warren / Dublin
Album: George Meet The Lion
Label: Jasmine
Catalogue Number: JASCD 363, Tr. 1
Performers: George Shearing, p; Marjorie Hyams, vib; Chuck Wayne, g; John Levy, b; Denzil Best, d. 17 February 1949
Artist: Ruby Braff
Title: Indian Summer
Composer: Victor Herbert
Album: Ruby Braff and his New England Songhounds Vol. 2
Label: Concord Jazz
Catalogue Number: CCD4504 (1); Tr.1
Performers: Ruby Braff , t; Scott Hamilton, ts, Dave McKenna, p; Howard Alden, g; Frank Tate, b; Alan Dawson, d. 30 April 1991.
Artist: Sarah Vaughan
Title: September Song
Composer: Kurt Weill
Album: A Proper Introduction to Sarah Vaughan
Label: Proper
Catalogue Number: Intro CD 2082. Tr.9;
Performers: Sarah Vaughan , v; Clifford Brown, t; Herbie Mann, f; Paul Quinichette, ts; Jimmy Jones, p; Joe Benjamin, b; Roy Haynes, d. 1954
Artist: Dizzy Gillespie
Title: School Days
Composer: Edwards / Cobb arr, Quincy Jones
Album: Dizzy Gillespie at Newport
Label: Avid
Catalogue Number: AMSC968 D1, Tr.2
Performers: Dizzy Gillespie , t; Wynton Kelly, p; Billy Mitchell, ts. 1957
Artist: Modern Jazz Quartet
Title: Autumn in New York
Composer: Duke
Album: Django
Label: Avid
Catalogue Number: AMSC 945, CD1, Tr16
Performers: John Lewis, p; Milt Jackson, vib; Percy Heath, b; Kenny Clarke, d. 23 December 1953
Artist: Gerry Mulligan
Title: Lullaby of the Leaves
Composer: Petkere / Young
Album: Jeru
Label: Proper
Catalogue Number: P1484, CD4, Tr. 10
Performers: Bob Brookmeyer, v-tb; Gerry Mulligan, bs; Red Mitchell, b; Frank Isola, d. 5 June 1954.
Artist: Norma Winstone
Title: Tis Autumn
Composer: Nemo
Album: Amoroso…Only More So
Label: Trio
Catalogue Number: TR576. D1, Tr.7
Performers: Norma Winstone, v; Stan Tracey, p; Bobby Wellins, ts; Andy Cleyndert, b; Clark Tracey, d. 2006
Artist: Bill Evans
Title: Autumn Leaves
Composer: Kosma / Prevert / Mercer
Album: The Way to Play
Label: Proper Box
Catalogue Number: P1775, CD3, tr. 3
Performers: Bill Evans, p; Scott Lafaro, b; Paul Motian, d. 1959
Artist: Woody Herman
Title: Summer Sequence
Composer: Burns
Album: The Woody Herman Story, Blowin Up a Storm
Label: Proper
Catalogue Number: P1159, Tr. 16
Performers: Parts 1 – 3: Sonny Berman, Cappy Lewis, Conrad Gozzo, Pete Candoli, Shorty Rogers, t; Neal Reid, Ralph Pfeffner, Bill Harris, Ed Kiefer, tb; Woody Herman, cl, as; Sam Marowitz, John La Porta, cl, as; Flip Phillips, Mickey Folus, ts, Sam Rubinowitch, bs; Ralph Burns, p; Chuck Wayne, g; Joe Mondragon, b; Red Norvo, vib; Don Lamond, d, 19 September 1946
Part 4: Ernie Royal, cl; Bernie Glow, Stan Fisherson, Shorty Rogers, Marky Markowitz, t; Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson, Bob Swift, tb; Woody Herman, cl, as; Sam Marowitz, as; Herbie Steward, as, ts; Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, ts; Serge Chaloff, bs; Fred Otis, p; Gene Sargent, g; Walt Yoder, b; Don Lamond, d. 27 December 1947
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