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11/08/2012

Duration:: 1 hour

First broadcast:: Saturday 11 August 2012

Alyn Shipton's selection of listeners' jazz record requests includes music from Herbie Mann, Roland Kirk and Chick Corea. There's a trip back to the 1920s with Duke Ellington and this week's memory of Miles Davis.

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

Barney Kessel 64 Bars on Wilshire
Composer: Kessel Performers: Barney Kessel, g; Bob Cooper, ts; Claude Williamson, p; Monty Budwig, b; Shelly Manne, d. July 1, 1954.
First Four Albums, Avid, 921 CD 1 Track 24
Bill Evans My Foolish Heart
Composer: Young / Washington Performers: Bill Evans, p; Chuck Israels, b; Arnold Wise, d. 21 Feb 1966.
Bill Evans At Town Hall, Verve, 8312712 Track 7
Art Tatum I Got Rhythm
Composer: Gershwin Performers: Art Tatum, p; Tiny Grimes, g; Slam Stewart. b. Jan 5, 1944.
Piano Grand Master, Proper, Properbox 60 CD 2 Track 24
Timo Lassy Live at the Timber Yard
Composer: Lassy Performers: Timo Lassy, ts; Jukka Eskola, t; Mikko Mustonn, tb; Georgios Kontrafouris, p; Antti Lötjönen, b; Teppo Makynen, d. Helsinki, 2007.
The Soul and Jazz of Timo Lassy, Ricky Tick, RTCD04 Track 2
Alex Welsh Hard Hearted Hannah
Composer: Yellen / Bigelow / Bates Performers: Alex Welsh, c; Archie Semple, cl; Roy Crimmins, tb; Fred Hunt, p; Chris Staunton, b; Lennie Hastings, d. November 2, 1955.
It Has to Be…, Lake, 145 Track 16
Duke Ellington East St Louis Toodle Oo
Composer: Ellington, Miley Performers: Bubber Miley, Louis Metcalf, t; Joe Nanton, tb; Prince Robonson, Otto Hardwick, a.n.other, reeds; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, bj; Mack Shaw, b; Sonny Greer, d. Nov 29, 1926.
Masterpieces 1926-49, Proper, Properbox 25 CD 1 Track 1
Gerry Mulligan Walkin' Shoes
Composer: Miller, Lieber, Stoller Performers: Gerry Mulligan, bar; Chet Baker, t; Bob Whitlock, b; Chico Hamilton, d. August 16, 1952.
Jeru, Living Era, AJA 5612 Track 1
Herbie Mann Claudia Pie
Composer: Mann Performers: Herbie Mann, fl; Wayne Jackson, t; Ed Logan, Andrew Love, James Mitchell. reeds; Barry Beckett, p; Eddie Hinton, g; David Hood, b; Roger Hawkins, d. Dec 10, 1969.
The Herbie Mann Anthology, Atlantic, 8122 71634 CD 1 Track 14
Chick Corea Humpty Dumpty
Composer: Corea Performers: Chick Corea, p; John Pattitucci b; Dave Weckl, d. 1991
Alive, GRP, 96272 Track 3
Miles Davis / Gil Evans Summertime
Composer: Gershwin, Gershwin, Heywood Performers: Miles Davis (flh); Ernie Royal (tpt); Johnny Coles (tpt); Bernie Glow (tpt); Louis Mucci (tpt); Joe Bennett (tb); Frank Rehak (tb); Jimmy Cleveland (tb); Dick Hixon (tb); Willie Ruff (frh); Julius Watkins (frh); Gunther Schuller (frh); Bill Barber (tuba); Cannonball Adderley (as); Romeo Penque (fl, alto fl, cl); Jerome Richardson (fl, alto fl, cl); Danny Bank (alto fl, bcl); Paul Chambers (b); Jimmy Cobb (d); Gil Evans (arr, cond)
Complete Columbia Studio Recordings, Columbia, 2/67397 CD 2 Track 5
Charlie Parker The Song Is You
Composer: Kern Performers: Charlie Parker, as; Hank Jones, p; Teddy Kotick, b; Max Roach, d. Dec 30, 1952.
1952 54, Classics, 1408 Track 5
Rahsaan Roland Kirk Petite Fleur
Composer: Bechet Performers: Roland Kirk, cl, stritch, Manzello, ts; Ron Burton, piano, Vernon Martin, bass, Jerome Cooper, drums and Joe Texudor, percussion. 1970.
Three For The Festival, Charly, LEJAZZ CD 6 Track 4