Music played

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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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   Humphrey Lyttelton — Fidgety Feet

   Composer: La Rocca/Shields Performers: Humphrey Lyttelton (tp), Wally Fawkes (cl), Johnny Parker (p), Freddy Legon (bj), Micky Ashman (b), George Hopkinson (d) Recorded: 26 February 1952

   Humphrey Lyttleton and his Band – The Parlophones 1949-1959, Calligraph CLGCD 0352, 21 2’49”
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   Lester Young — Shoe Shine Boy

   Composer: Cahn/Chaplin Performers: Lester Young (ts), Carl Smith (tp), Count Basie (p) Walter Page (b), Jo Jones (d) Recorded: 9 October 1936

   Lester Leaps In, Proper P1129, 1 3’10”
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   Coleman Hawkins — Body and Soul

   Composer: Green, Heyman, Sour, Eyton Performers: Joe Guy, Tommy Lindsay (tp), Earl Hardy (tb), Jackie Fields, Eustis Moore (as), Gene Rodgers (p), William Oscar Smith (b), Arthur Herbert (d) Recorded: 11 October 1939

   Ken Burns Jazz, Verve 549 0852, 6 3’00”
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   Serge Chaloff — Body and Soul

   Composer: Green, Heyman, Sour, Eyton Performers: Serge Chaloff (bs), Herb Pomeroy (tp), Boots Mussulli (as), Ray Santisi (p), Everett Evans (b), Jimmy Zitano (d) Recorded: 4 April 1955

   Boss Baritone, Proper P1731, CD3 Tr11 3’47”
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   Woody Herman — Your Father’s Moustache

   Composer: Harris/Herman Performers: Woody Herman and his Orchestra: Sonny Berman, Neal Hefti, Irv Lewis, Pete Candoli, Conte Candoli, Ray Linn (tp), Ralph Pfeffner, Bill Harris, Ed Kiefer (tb), Woody Herman (cl), Sam Marowitz, John La Porta (cl), Flip Phillips, Pete Mondello (ts), Skippy De Sair (bs), Tony Aless (p), Billy Bauer (g), Chubby Jackson (b), Buddy Rich (d), Red Norvo (vib) Recorded: 5 September 1945

   The Woody Herman Story, Proper P1158, CD2 23 3’21”
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   Michael Hashim — Grievin’

   Composer: Strayhorn Performers: Michael Hashim (as), Michael Le Donne (p), Dennis Irwin (b), Kenny Washington (d) Recorded: 1990

   The Billy Strayhorn Project, Stash STCD533, 1 5’40”
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   Jan Garbarek — Red Wind

   Composer: Garbarekl Performers: Jan Garbarek (ss & keyboard), Marilyn Mazur (shakers) Recorded: June 1995

   Selected Recordings, ECM 0141662, CD1 tr 13 3’44”
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   Sun Ra — We Travel the Spaceways

   Composer: Sun Ra Performers: Sun Ra (piano/Cosmic Tone Organ), Phil Cohran (tp, Space Harp, Percussion), Marshall Allen (as, bells, flying saucer, percussion), John Gilmore (ts, cosmic bells, percussion), Pat Patrick (bs, percussion), Ronnie Boykins (b), Robert Barry (d), Edward Skinner (p) Recorded: 1959 or 1960

   Spaceways/Bad and Beautiful, Evidence ECD220382, 3 3’20”
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    Sonny Rollins — I Feel a Song Coming On

    Composer: McHugh Performers: Sonny Rollins (ts), Clifford Brown (tp), Max Roach (d), Richie Powell (p), George Morrow (b) Recorded: 22 March 1956

    Plus 4, Prestige OJCCD2432, 3 5’11”
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    Shelly Manne — Sicks of Us

    Composer: Costa-Duvivier-Manne Performers: Eddie Costa (vibes), George Duvivier (b), Shelly Manne (d) Recorded: February 1962

    Shelly Manne 2-3-4, Impulse GRP11492, 6 5’58
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    Ella Fitzgerald — Mack the Knife

    Composer: Weill Performers: Ella Fitzgerald (v), Jimmy Jones (p), Jimmy Hughart (b), Grady Tate (d), Cat Anderson, Herbie Jones, Cootie Williams, Mercer Ellington (tp), Buster Cooper, Lawrence Brown, Chuck Connors (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Russell Procope (cl & as), Jimmy Hamilton (cl & ts), Paul Gonsalves (ts), Harry Carney (bs) Recorded: July 1966

    Ella & Duke at the Cote d’Azur, Verve VLP 9169, S1/1 4’50
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    Maynard Ferguson — Frame for the Blues

    Composer: Slide Hampton Performers: Maynard Ferguson (tp), Joe Slaney Jr, Clyde Reasinger, Bill Chase (tp), Slide Hampton, Don Sebesky (tb), Jimmie Ford (as), Willie Maiden, Carmen Leggio (ts), Jay Cameron (b), John Bunch (p), Jimmy Rowser (b), Jake Hanna (d) Recorded: May 1958

    A Message form Newport, Roulette CDP7932722, 7 6’52

Broadcast

1. Sat 5 Nov 2011
   17:00
   BBC Radio 3