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Alyn Shipton continues to celebrate the new year with listeners' requests for a new boxed set by Duke Ellington that includes his meeting with Dizzy Gillespie on the album "Jazz Party".

1 hour

Last on

Sat 9 Jan 201616:00

Music Played

  • Duke Ellington & Duke Ellington

    U.M.M.G.

    • Ellington Jazz Party.
    • Five Four.
    • 7.
  • Chet Baker

    There'll Never Be Another You

    • Chet Baker in Paris.
    • MasterJazz Records.
    • 17.
  • Bob Mielke's Bearcats

    Weary Blues

    Performer: Bob Mielke's Bearcats. Performer: Bob Mielke's Bearcats.
    • Bob Mielke and His Bear Cats.
    • Empirical.
    • 7.
  • Freddy Randall & His All Stars

    Black And Blue

    • Before and After.
    • Lake.
    • 11.
  • Ronnie Scott & Tubby Hayes

    Guys And Dolls

    • Tubby Hayes: Seven Classic Albums.
    • Real Gone.
    • 4.
  • Brew Moore

    Five Planets In Leo

    • Brew Moore Quartet and Quintet.
    • Fantasy.
    • 5.
  • Charlie Christian

    Topsy

    • The Original Guitar Genius.
    • Proper.
    • 12.
  • Vic Dickenson

    Keeping Out Of Mischief Now

    • Five Classic Albums Plus.
    • AVID.
    • 5.
  • Billie Holiday & Billie Holiday

    Ghost of Yesterday

    • THE LADY SINGS.
    • PROPER RECORDS.
    • 3.
  • Joe Harriott

    Senor Blues

    Performer: Joe Harriott. Performer: Hank Shaw. Performer: Joe Harriott. Performer: Harry South. Performer: Coleridge Goode. Performer: Bobby Orr.
    • Joe Harriott Story.
    • Properbox.
    • 1.
  • Steve King Big Band & Steve King Big Band

    Caravan

    • 60 Not Out.
    • ESKAY.
    • 13.

Performers:

Artist Duke Ellington
Title UMMG
Composer Strayhorn
Album Jazz Party
Label Five Four
Number 34 Track 7
Duration 4.31
Performers: Dizzy Gillespie, t; Ray Nance, Clark Terry, Cat Anderson, Shorty Baker, Andres Ford; Britt Woodman, Quentin Jackson, John Sanders, tb; Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Harry Carney, Russell Procope, reeds; Duke Ellington, p; Jimmy Woode, b; Sam Woodyard, d. Feb 1959.


Artist Chet Baker
Title There’ll Never be Another You
Composer Gordon / Warren
Album Chet Baker in Paris
Label MasterJazz Records
Number 8892858 CD 2 Track 17
Duration 2.59
Performers: Chet Baker, t, v; Russ Freeman, p; Carson Smith, b; Bob Neel, d; 1954.


Artist Bob Mielke’s Bearcats
Title Weary Blues
Composer Matthews
Album Bob Mielke and His Bear Cats
Label Empirical
Number EM 108 Track 7
Duration 3.28
Performers: Bob Mielke, tb; Pete Stanton, t; Bunky Coleman, cl; Dick Oxtot, bj; Peter Allen, b; Don Fay, d. 1955


Artist Freddy Randall
Title Black and Blue
Composer Waller, Razaf
Album Before and After
Label Lake
Number 343 Track 11
Duration 4.02
Performers: Freddy Randall, t; George Chisholm, tb; Dave Shepherd, cl; Brian Lemon, p; Kenny Baldock, b; Johnny Richardson, d. 1 Aug 1972.


Artist Jazz Couriers: Ronnie Scott and Tubby Hayes
Title Guys and Dolls
Composer Loesser
Album Tubby Hayes: Seven Classic Albums
Label Real Gone
Number 402: CD 1 Track 4
Duration 8.58
Performers: Ronnie Scott, Tubby Hayes, ts; Terry Shannon, p; Phil Bates, b; Bill Eyden, d. 1958.


Artist Brew Moore
Title Five Planets In Leo
Composer Marabuto
Album Brew Moore Quartet and Quintet
Label Fantasy
Number 3222 Track 5
Duration 4.45
Performers: Brew Moore, ts; John Marabuto, p; Max Hartstein, b; Gus Gustofsen, d. 15 Jan 1956.


Artist Charlie Christian
Title Topsy
Composer Durham / Battle
Album The Original Guitar Genius
Label Proper
Number Properbox 98 CD 4 Track 12
Duration Fade on applause at 3.23
Performers Charlie Christian, g; Joe Guy, t; Kenny Lersey, p; Nick Fenton, b; Kenny Clarke, d. 12 May 1941


Artist Vic Dickenson
Title Keeping Out Of Mischief Now
Composer Waller, Razaf
Album Five Classic Albums Plus
Label Avid
Number AMSC 1073 CD 1 Track 5
Duration 5.50
Performers: Ruby Braff, c; Vic Dickenson, tb; Edmond Hall, cl; Sir Charles Thompson, p; Steve Jordan, g; Walter Page, b; Jo Jones, d. 1953.


Artist Billie Holiday
Title Ghost of Yesterday
Composer Wilson / Herzog
Album The Lady Sings
Label Proper
Number Properbox 26 CD 3 Track 3
Duration 2.36
Performers Billie Holiday, v; Roy Eldridge, t; Jimmy Powell, Carl Frye, Kermit Scott, reeds; Sonny White, p; Lawrence Lucie, g; John Williams, b; Doc West, d. 29 Feb 1940.

Artist Joe Harriott
Title Senor Blues
Composer Silver
Album Joe Harriott Story
Label Proper
Number Properbox 160
Duration 4.04
Performers: Hank Shaw, t; Joe Harriott, as; Harry South, p; Coleridge Goode, b; Bobby Orr, d. 5 May 1959.


Artist Steve King Big Band
Title Caravan
Composer Tizol
Album 60 Not Out
Label ESKAY
Number SKBB-06 Track 13
Duration 7.07
Performers: Leader/Trumpet/Flugelhorn/Piccolo Trumpet: Steve King; Trumpets/Flugelhorns: Mark Jackson (Lead), Andy Morris, Jeremy Cross;
Trombones & Tuba: Brian Harrold (Lead), Bob Lloyd, Graham Toye, Dave Bates (Bass), Eddie Frazer (Tuba); Paul Hughes (Lead Alto/ Soprano/ Clarinet/ Flute/ Piccolo); Tom Martin (Alto/Soprano/Clarinet/Flute/Tenor Recorder);
Drew Selvey (Tenor/Soprano/Clarinet/Flute/Piccolo/Bass Flute);Greville Hodgson (Tenor/Soprano/Clarinet/Flute); Sue Evans (Baritone/ Alto/ Clarinet/ BassClarinet/Flute/Piccolo)Sue Stone (Piano, Keyboards, Synthesiser); Alan Mason (Guitar); Steve Galey (Bass Guitar, String Bass); Tash Buxton (Drums); Helen Bool (Percussion)

Broadcast

  • Sat 9 Jan 201616:00

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