JRR 9 March

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 090325

DISC 1

Artist Jutta Hipp

Title Mon Petit (I Never Knew)

Composer FioRito / Kahn

Album Frankfurt special

Label Fresh Sound

Number CD 421 Track 19

Duration 3.17

Performers Emil Mangelsdorff, as; Joki Freund, ts; Jutta Hipp, p; Hans Kresse, b; Karl Sanner, p. Deutsche Jazz Festival 1954.

DISC 2

Artist Alison Rayner Quintet

Title Trip Dance

Composer Rayner

Album SEMA4

Label Blow The Fuse

Number single release from BTF 2515

Duration 5.15

Performers Alison Rayner (double bass), Deirdre Cartwright (guitar), Steve Lodder (piano), Diane McLoughlin (saxophones), and Buster Birch (drums) 2025

DISC 3

Artist Ivy Benson

Title I Cover The Waterfont

Composer Heyman, Green

Album Dancing to the Bands Again

Label Peacock

Number CD 2 Track 12

Duration 3.01

Performers Ivy Benson, cl and dir; line-up including Dorothy Burgess, Gracie Cole, Sonia Barton, Sylvia England, t; Eunice Cox, Edna Wayne, Irene Boynton, Irene Cain, Norma Cameron, reeds; Ursula Creber, p; Elsie Ford, b; Marie Cleeve, d; 1948

DISC 4

Artist Esperanza Spalding

Title Endangered Species

Composer Shorter / Vitarelli / Spalding

Album Radio Music Society

Label Heads Up International

Number Track 9

Duration 6.39

Performers Lalah Hathaway, v; Esperanza Spalding, b, v; Darren Barrett, t; Daniel Blake, reeds; Leo Genovese, p, kb; Jef Lee Johnson, g; Teri Lyne Carrington, d. 2012

DISC 5

Artist Emma Rawicz / Gwilym Simcock

Title Optimum Friction

Composer Gwilym Simcock

Album Big Visit

Label ACT

Number 8014 Track 4

Duration 8.47

Performers Emma Rawicz, ts; Gwilym Simcock, p; July 2024.

DISC 6

Artist Camilla George

Title Isang

Composer George

Album Isang

Label Ubuntu

Number Track 4

Duration 3.38

Performers Camilla George, as; Sarah Tandy, p; Daniel Casimir, b; Femi Koleoso, d. 2017

DISC 7

Artist Nina Simone

Title Bye Bye Blackbird

Composer Dixon / Henderson

Album Complete 1956-61 Live recordings

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number 55682 CD 2 Track 5

Duration E 8.05

Performers Nina Simone, p; Al Shackman, g; Chris White, b; Rob Hamilton, d. April 1961.

DISC 8

Artist Blossom Dearie

Title Little Jazz Bird

Composer Gershwin

Album Once Upon a Summer Time / My Gentleman Friend

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number 55458 Track 13

Duration 3.43

Performers Blossom Dearie, p. v; Kenny Burrell, g; Ray Brown, b; Ed Thigpen, d. 1961

DISC 9

Artist Alcyona Mick / Tori Freestone

Title Criss Cross

Composer Monk

Album Criss Cross

Label Whirlwind

Number WR 4722 Track 7

Duration 7.22

Performers Tori Freestone, ts; Alcyona Mick, p. 2018.

DISC 10

Artist Barbara Dennerlein

Title Outhipped

Composer Barbara Dennerlein

Album Outhipped

Label Verve

Number 547 503-2 Track 1

Duration 5.24

Performers: Darren Barrett, t; Alex Sipiagin, fh; Ray Anderson, tb, tu; Antonio Hart, as; Craig Handy, ts; Steve Slagle, fl, as; Barbara Dennerlein, org; Mitch Watkins, g; James Genus, b; Jeff Tain Watts, d; Don Alias, perc; Feb 1999.

JRR 2 March

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 020325

DISC 1

Artist Hazel Scott

Title The Jeep is Jumpin’

Composer Hodges / Ellington

Album Relaxed Piano Moods

Label Debut

Number OJCCD 1702-2 Track 4

Duration 3.59

Performers Hazel Scott, p; Charles Mingus, b; Max Roach, d, Jan 1955.

DISC 2

Artist Benn Clatworthy

Title The Pursuit

Composer Ben Clatworthy

Album The Pursuit

Label Benn Clatworthy

Number BQCD101 Track 1

Duration 8,20

Performers Benn Clatworthy, ss; John Donaldson, p; Simon Thorpe, b; Darren Beckett, d. 2020.

DISC 3

Artist Art Farmer with Sonny Rollins

Title Soft Shoe

Composer Art Farmer

Album Sonny Rollins: The Complete Prestige Recordings

Label Prestige

Number 7 PCD 4407-2 CD 3 Track 3

Duration 5.01

Performers Art Farmer, t; Sonny Rollins, ts; Horace Silver, p; Percy Heath, b; Kenny Clarke, d. 20 Jan 1954.

DISC 4

Artist Hackney Colliery Band

Title Use Somebody

Composer Followill

Album Hackney Colliery Band

Label Wah Wah

Number 015 Track 9

Duration 5.10

Performers: Steve Pretty, t; and Hackney Colliery Band including Cath Roberts, reeds and Olly Blackman, perc. 2011.

DISC 5

Artist Howard Riley

Title Air Play

Composer Howard Riley

Album Air play

Label Slam

Number CD 244 Track 1

Duration 3.13

Performers Howard Riley, p. 9 April 2000, Goldsmith’s College.

DISC 6

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

‘tTitle Alfie

Composer Bachrach / David

Album Moment of Truth

Label Verve

Number 754542 6 Track 6

Duration 5.32

Performers Ella Fitzgerald, v; Cat Anderson, Mercer Ellington, Herbie Jones, Cootie Williams, t; Lawrence Brown, Chuck Connors, Buster Cooper, tb; Harry Carney, Paul Gonsalves, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, reeds; Jimmy Jones, p; Bob Cranshaw, b; Sam Woodyard, d. Coliseum Arena, Oakland, CA, June 30, 1967.

DISC 7

Artist Rahsaan Roland Kirk

Title Dem Red beans and Rice

Composer Rahsaan Roland Kirk

Album Bright Moments

Label Rhino

Number R2 71409 CD 2 Track 3

Duration 6.57

Performers Rahsaan Roland Kirk, strich, manzello, ts, fl; Ron Burton, p; Henry Pearson, b; Robert Shy, d; Joe Habao, perc. Keystone Korner, San Francisco, June 1973.

DISC 8

Artist Bob Haggart / Ray Bauduc

Title The Big Noise from Winnetka

Composer Bob Haggart / Ray Bauduc

Album [single]

Label Decca

Number F7005 Side A

Duration 2.34

Performers Bob Haggart, b whistle; Ray Bauduc, d. 1939.

DISC 9

Artist Rachael Calladine

Title Let’s Go Live in a Lighthouse

Composer Pat McCarthy

Album The Game

Label 33 Jazz

Number 820 Track 4

Duration 3.51

Performers Rachael Calladine, v; Pat McCarthy, g; Andy Tytherleigh, b; Si Potts, d 2025

DISC 10

Artist David Forman

Title Chorisma

Composer David Forman

Album Like a Rainbow

Label Basho

Number SRCD 60-2 Track 1

Duration 4.21

Performers Paul Booth, ts; Joe Locke, vib; Mark Edwards, p; Conor Chaplin, b; Darren Beckett, d. 2021

DISC 11

Artist Rita Marcotulli and Andy Sheppard

Title On the Edge of a Perfect Moment

Composer Andy Sheppard

Album On the Edge of a Perfect Moment

Label Incipit

Number INC101 Track 7

Duration 4.05

Performers Rita Marcotulli, p; Andy Sheppard, ss. 2005.

JRR 23 Feb

Posted on February 22, 2025 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 230225

DISC 1

Artist Kenny Ball

Title Black and Tan Fantasy

Composer Ellington / Miley

Album Kenny Ball at the BBC 1957-62: The Airshots

Label Upbeat

Number URCCD 157 Track 13

Duration EOM 3.31

Performers Kenny Ball t; Dave Jones, cl; John Bennett, tb; Ron Weatherburn, p; Paddy Lightfoot, bj; Vic Pitt, b; Ron Bowden, d. 1961

DISC 2

Artist Fats Waller

Title My Very Good Friend The Milkman

Composer Johnny Burke, Harold Spina

Album Complete Recorded Works Vol 3

Label JSP

Number JSP946B Track 8

Duration 3.36

Performers Herman Autrey, t; Rudy Powell, cl, as; Fats Waller, p; James Smith, g; Charles Turner, b; Arnold Boling, d 24 June 1935.

DISC 3

Artist Stan Kenton

Title What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life

Composer M and A Bergman, Michel Legrand

Album The Sound of Kenton

Label Hitchcock Music

Number 2 CD 0202 CD 1 Track 5

Duration 6.09

Performers Dennis Noday, Gary Pack, Joe Ellis, Mike Vax, Joe Marsinkowicz, t; Dick Shearer, Graham Ellis, Fred Carter, Mike Jamieson, Mike Wallace, tb; Quinn Davis, Chucj Carter, Kim Frizell, Richard Torres, Willie Maiden, reeds; Stan Kenton, p; Gary Todd, b; John Van Ohlen. d. Clearwater, Florida, 18 March 1971.

DISC 4

Artist Soft Machine

Title Hazard Profile Part 1

Composer Jenkins

Album Live at the Baked Potato

Label Moon June

Number MJR102 Track 4

Duration 6.22

Performers Theo Travis, ss, ts, elp; John Etheridge, g; Roy Babbington, elb; John Marshall, d. Los Angeles, 1 Feb 2018.

DISC 5

Artist Nina Simone

Title Wild is The Wind

Composer Tiomkin / Washington

Album Wild is The Wind

Label Mercury

Number 846892 2 CD1 Track 8

Duration 6.58

Performers Nina Simone, p, v; Rudy Stevenson, g; Lisle Atkinson, b; Rob Hamilton, d. 1966

DISC 5

Artist Nina Simone

Title Mississippi Goddam

Composer Nina Simone

Album Four Women – The Nina Simone Philip Recordings

Label Verve

Number 440 065 021-2 CD 1 Track 7

Duration 4.54

Performers Nina Simone (vocals, piano); Rudy Stevenson (guitar); Lisle Atkinson (bass); Bobby Hamilton (drums). 1964

DISC 6

Artist Nina Simone

Title Porgy

Composer Dorothy Fields / Jimmy McHugh

Album Complete 1959-61 Live recordings

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number 55682 CD 1 Track 13

Duration 5.11

Performers Nina Simone, p, v; Al Shackman, g; Chris White, b; Rob Hamilton, d. Newport Festival 30 June 1960.

DISC 7

Artist Kevin Eubanks / Billy Pierce

Title Wayward Soul

Composer Kevin Eubanks

Album Genesis

Label Insoul

Number IS1501 Track 1

Duration 6.25

Performers Kevin Eubanks, g; Billy Pierce, ts. 2003

DISC 8

Artist Don Ellis

Title Antea

Composer Hank Levy

Album Live at Fillmore

Label CBS

Number S62261 Disc 2 Side A Track 2

Duration 6.02

Performers Don Ellis, t, perc, ldr; Glenn Stuart, Jack Coan, John Rosenberg, Stu Blumberg; Glenn Ferris, Ernie Carlson, Doug Bixby, Don Switzer, tb; Fred Selden, John Klemmer, Jon Clarke, Lonnie Shetter, Sam Falzone, reeds; Tom Garvin, b; Jay Graydon, g; Dennis Parker, b; Ralph Humphrey, d; Ron Dunn, Lee Pastora, perc. Fillmore West, SF, 1970.

DISC 10

Artist Sara Niemietz

Title God Bless the Child

Composer Holiday / Herzog

Album By Request

Label Sara Niemietz

Number [no number] Track 4

Duration 3.42

Performers Sara Niemietz, v; Snuffy Walden, g. 2014.

JRR 16 Feb

Posted on February 14, 2025 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 160225

Theme: Milestones

DISC 1

ArtistQuincy Jones

TitleBirth of a Band

ComposerQuincy Jones

AlbumComplete 1960 European Concerts

LabelDomino

Number891211 CD 1 Track 1

Duration EOM 5.17

PerformersClark Terry, Benny Bailey, Leonard Johnson, Floyd Standifer, t; Jimmy Clevelend, Quentin Jackson, Melba Liston, Ake Persson, tb; Phil Woods, Porter Kilbert, Sahib Shihab, Budd Johnson, Jerome Richardson, reeds; Julius Watkins, frh; Les Spann, g; Patti Brown, p; Buddy Catlett, b; Joe Harris, d. Quincy Jones, dir. l’Alhambra, Paris, 14 Feb 1960.

DISC 2

ArtistToots Thielemans

TitleDays Of Wine And Roses

ComposerMancini, Mercer

AlbumCaptured Alive

LabelCandid / Choice

NumberCRS 1007 Track 1

Duration 6.14

PerformersToots Thielemans, hca; JoAnne Brackeen, p; Cecil McBee, b; Freddie Waits, d. 1974

DISC 3

ArtistSarah Vaughan

TitleBlack Coffee

ComposerWebster / Burke

AlbumThe Essential

LabelCBS

Number467152-2 Track 3

Duration 3.19

PerformersSarah Vaughan, v; Gordon Griffith, Jimmy Maxwell, Melvin Solomon, t; Muni Morrow, John D’Agostino, tb; Henry Ross, Harold Feldman, Harry Terrill, Wolf Taninbaum, Bernard Kaufmann, reeds; Henry W Rowland, p; Bob Haggart, b; VeryleMills, hp; Norris Shawker, d. plus strings. Joe Lippman, arr, dir. 20 Jan 1949.

DISC 4

ArtistEmily Masser

TitleHackensack

ComposerThelonious Monk

AlbumSongs with my Father

LabelEmily Masser

Number[no number] track 4

Duration 5.25

Performers: Emily Masser (v), Dean Masser (ts), Matyas Gayer (p), James Owston (b), Steve Brown (d) rec. 2024

DISC 5

ArtistSandy Brown

TitleThose Blues

ComposerSandy Brown

AlbumMcJazz

LabelPye Nixa

NumberNJL 9 Track 5

Duration 3.53

PerformersAl Fairweather, t; Sandy Brown, cl; Jeremy French, tb; Ian Armit, p; Diz Disley, bj; Tim Mahn, b; Graham Burbidge, d. 1957

DISC 6

ArtistKenny Baker’s Dozen

TitleCharlie The Chulo

ComposerDuke Ellington

AlbumLive at the BBC 1957

LabelAcrobat

NumberADDCD 311CD 2

Duration 3.37

PerformersKenny Baker, Tommy McQuater, t; George Chisholm, tb; Ken Wray, vtb; Derek Collins, cl; Harry Hayes, as; Keith Bird, cl, ts; Harry Klein, bars; Bill Le Sage, vib; Derek Smith, p; Lennie Bush, b; Phil Seamen, d. 16 Feb 1957.

DISC 7

ArtistAmina Claudine Myers

TitleIt Makes My Love Come Down

ComposerBessie Smith

AlbumSalutes Bessie Smith

LabelLeo

NumberLR 103, track 4

Duration 3.45

PerformersAmina Claudine Myers, p. June 1980

DISC 8

ArtistShirley Scott

TitleAll The Things You Are

ComposerJerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II

AlbumSkylark

LabelCandid

NumberCCD79705 Track 5

Duration 8.46

PerformersShirley Scott, p; Arthur Harper, b; Mickey Roker, d. Birdland, NY; Nov 1991

DISC 9

ArtistMike Westbrook

TitleSomething

ComposerGeorge Harrison

AlbumOff Abbey Road

LabelEnja

NumberR279640 Track 2

Duration 8.43

PerformersPhil Minton, v; Kate Westbrook, v, tenor horn, piccolo; Peter Whyman, Allan Wakeman, reeds; Mike Westbrook, p; Brian Godding, g; Andy Grappy, tu; Peter Fairclough, d.

DISC 10

ArtistMark-Anthony Turnage / John Scofield

TitleProtocol

ComposerScofield arranged by Turnage

AlbumScorched

LabelDG

Number474 729-2 Track 14

Duration 3.26

PerformersJohn Scofield, g; John Pattitucci, elb; Peter Erskine, d. HR Big Band, Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra; cond: Hugh Wolff. 7 September 2002 at the Alte Oper, Frankfurt

JRR 9 Feb

Posted on February 8, 2025 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 090225

DISC 1

Artist Alan Barnes

Title Motorway Jump

Composer Alan Plater /Alan Barnes

Album Songs for Unsung Heroes

Label Woodville

Number WVCD 106 Track 6

Duration 4.28

Performers Bruce Adams, t; Mark Nightingale, tb; Alan Barnes, Robert Fowler, Stan Sulzmann, reeds; Brian Dee, p; Simon Thorpe, b; Clark Tracey, d; Liz Fletcher, v; 2004.

DISC 2

Artist Ruby Braff and George Barnes

Title Here There and Everywhere

Composer Lennon, McCartney

Album To Fred Astaire With Love (Bonus Edition)

Label Jazz Lips

Number JL 765 Track 16

Duration 2.07

Performers Ruby Braff, c; George Barnes, elg; Wayne Wright, g; John Giuffirda, b. July 1973.

DISC 3

Artist Gerry Mulligan and Johnny Hodges

Title Back Beat

Composer Hodges

Album Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges (on Milestones of a Legend)

Label Intense Media

Number 600305 CD 6 Track 9

Duration 7.23

Performers Johnny Hodges, as; Gerry Mulligan, bars, Claude Williamson, p; Buddy Clark, b; Mel Lewis, d. 1960.

DISC 4

Artist Victoria Spivey

Title Funny Feathers

Composer Spivey / Floyd

Album Complete Recorded Works Vol 2

Label Document

Number DOCD 5317 Track 19

Duration 3.13

Performers Victoria Spivey, v; Louis Armstrong, t; Fred Robinson, tb; Jimmy Strong, cl; Gene Anderson, p; Mancy Cara, bj; Zutty Singleton, d. 10 July 1929.

DISC 5

Artist Laura Cole

Title The Crossing

Composer Laura Cole

Album Enough

Label Discus

Number 71CD Track 5

Duration 3.04

Performers Laura Cole, p. 2018

DISC 6

Artist David Newton

Title Teach Me Tonight

Composer De Paul, Kahn

Album In Good Company

Label Candid

Number CACD 797142 Track 3

Duration 5.38

Performers David Newton, p; Dave Green, b; Allan Ganley, d. Sept 1994

DISC 7

Artist Stan Tracey

Title The Hong Kong Suite: Crackers and Bangers

Composer Tracey

Album THE LATER WORKS

Label Resteamed

Number RSJ 109 CD1Track 5

Duration 8.27

Performers Simon Allen, ts; Mornington Lockett, ts, ss; Sammy Mayne, as; Guy Barker, tp; Mark Nightingale, tb; Stan Tracey, p; Andrew Cleyndert, b; Clark Tracey, d. Red Gables Studios, 1-2 Dec 2009.

DISC 8

Artist Renee Rosnes

Title Amor Até o Fim’

Composer Elis Regina

Album Crossing Paths

Label Smoke Sessions Records

Number SSR 2408 Track 7

Duration 4.30

Performers Renee Rosnes (p), Chico Pinheiro (g), John Patitucci (b), Adam Cruz (d), Rogério Boccato (perc), Chris Potter (ts), Steve Davis (tb), 2024.

DISC 9

Artist Papa Celestin’s Original Tuxedo Orchestra

Title As You Like It

Composer Paul Barnes

Album New Orleans Dance Bands

Label Acrobat

Number ACRCD 184 Track 14

Duration 3.14

Performers Papa Celestin, Ricard Alexis, c; August Rousseau, tb; Paul Barnes, cl, as; Sid Carriere, ts, ss; Jeannette Salvant, p; John Marrero, bj; Simon Marrero, tu; Abby Foster, d. 11 April 1927

DISC 10

Artist Trio AAB

Title Abstract

Composer Bancroft, Bancroft, McKenzie

Album Cold Fusion

Label Interrupto

Number Track 7

Duration 8.11

Performers Phil Bancroft, ts, ss; Tom Bancroft, d; Kevin McKenzie, g. 1998.

DISC 11

Artist Lalo Schifrin

Title Main title

Composer Lalo Schifrin

Album Dirty Harry The Original Score

Label Aleph

Number VACM 1253 Track 2

Duration 3.30

Performers include Ray Brown, b; Carol Kaye elb; John Guerin, Larry Bunker, Mel Lewis, d, perc; Cond, arr, Lalo Schifrin

JRR 2 Feb

Posted on February 1, 2025 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 020225

DISC 1

ArtistTubby Hayes

TitleThe Second City Steamer

ComposerHayes

AlbumMexican Green

LabelFontana

Number983 1983 Track 4

Duration 5.20

PerformersTubby Hayes, ts; Mick Pyne, p; Ron Matthewson, b; Tony Levin, d. Feb/March 1967.

DISC 2

ArtistJoe Harriott

TitleJumpin’ With Joe

ComposerHarry South

AlbumJoe Harriott Story

LabelProper

NumberProperbox 160 CD 3 Track 5

Duration 3.38

PerformersJoe Harriott, as; Hank Shaw, t; Harry South, p; Coleridge Goode, b; Bobby Orr, d. 5 May 1959

Pee Wee’s Blues.

DISC 3

ArtistPee Wee Russell

TitlePee Wee’s Blues

ComposerPee Wee Russell, Nat Pierce

AlbumThe College Concert

LabelSolar

Number4569938 Track 13

Duration4.24

PerformersPee Wee Russell, cl; Steve Kuhn, p; Charlie Haden, b; Marty Morell, d. 29 Oct 1966.

DISC 4

ArtistMiff Mole

TitleAlexander’s Ragtime Band

ComposerIrving Berlin

AlbumAlexander’s Ragtime Band

LabelSmith and Co

NumberTrack 1

Duration 2.53

PerformersRed Nichols, c; Miff Mole. tb; Jimmy Dorsey, cl; Eddie Lang, g; Arthur Schutt, p; Vic Berton, d. 1927.

DISC 5

ArtistElla Fitzgerald

TitleMoment of Truth

ComposerFrank Scott, Tex Satterwhite

AlbumMoment of Truth

LabelVerve

Number754542 6 Track 1

Duration 2.35

PerformersElla Fitzgerald, v; Cat Anderson, Mercer Ellington, Herbie Jones, Cootie Williams, t; Lawrence Brown, Chuck Connors, Buster Cooper, tb; Harry Carney, Paul Gonsalves, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, reeds; Jimmy Jones, p; Bob Cranshaw, b; Sam Woodyard, d. Coliseum Arena, Oakland, CA, June 30, 1967.

DISC 6

ArtistBillie Holiday

TitlePS I Love You

ComposerMercer, Jenkins

AlbumLady Sings The Blues

LabelPollwinners

Number27203 Track 13

Duration 3.35

PerformersBillie Holiday, v; Sweets Edison, t; Willie Smith, as; Bobby Tucker, p; Barney Kessel, g; Red Callender, b; Chico Hamilton, d. 3 Sept 1954

DISC 7

ArtistBarbara Dennerlein

TitleSatisfaction

ComposerJagger / Richard

AlbumOuthipped

LabelVerve

Number547 503-2 Track 10

Duration 5.24

PerformersDarren Barrett, t; Alex Sipiagin, fh; Ray Anderson, tb, tu; Antonio Hart, as; Craig Handy, ts; Steve Slagle, fl, as; Barbara Dennerlein, org; Mitch Watkins, g; James Genus, b; Jeff Tain Watts, d; Don Alias, perc; Feb 1999.

DISC 8

ArtistWillie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis

TitleGeorgia on My Mind

ComposerCarmichael, Gorrell

AlbumTwo Men With the Blues

LabelBlue Note

Number50999 5 04454 2 4 Track 6

Duration 4.40

PerformersWillie Nelson, v; Wynton Marsalis, t; Walter Blanding, ts; Mickey Raphael, hca; Dan Nimmer, p; Carlos Henriquez, b; Ali Jackson, d. Lincoln Center, NY; Jan 2007.

DISC 9

ArtistJoAnne Brackeen

TitleLisa

ComposerG and I Gershwin, Gus Khan

AlbumFriday – Live at the Jazz Standard

LabelArkadia Jazz

Number70373 Track 10

Duration 5.14

PerformersJoAnne Brackeen, p. 17 Jan 2003.

DISC 10

ArtistMarian McPartland

TitleThe Lady is a Tramp

ComposerRodgers, Hart

AlbumOn 52^nd Street

LabelSavoy

Number92880-2 Track 2

Duration 3.47

PerformersMarian McPartland, p; Vinnie Burke, b; Joe Morello, d. Oct 1953.

DISC 11

ArtistLes Violons de Bruxelles

TitleTcharangito

ComposerTcha Limberger

AlbumLes Violons de Bruxelles

LabelHomerecords,be

Number4446093 Track 3

Duration 4,15

PerformersTcha Limberger, Renaud Crols, v; Alexandre Tripodi, vla; Renaud Dardenne, g; Sam Gerstmans, b; 2012.

DISC 12

ArtistJohn Coltrane

TitleSerenity

ComposerJohn Coltrane

AlbumThe Classic Quartet – Complete Impulse Studio Recordings

LabelImpulse

NumberIMOD 8 280 CD 7 Track 5

Duration 6.11

PerformersJohn Coltrane, ts; McCoy Tyner, p; Jimmy Garrison, b; Elvin Jones, d. 2 Sept 1965.

JRR 26 Jan

Posted on January 25, 2025 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 260125

DISC 1

Artist Count Basie

Title April In Paris

Composer Duke, Harburg

Album Live in Paris

Label Fremeaux

Number FA 5619 CD 2 Track 13

Duration 3.15

Performers Sonny Cohn, Thad Jones, Snooky Young, Al Aarons, t; Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Quentin Jackson, tb; Marshal Royal, Frank Wess, Frank Foster Charlie Fowlkes, Eric Dixon, reeds; Count Basie, p; Freddie Green, g; Eddie Jones, b; Sonny Payne, d. Olympia, Paris, 5 May 1962.

DISC 2

Artist Calum Gourlay Quartet

Title Emotional Trombone

Composer Gourlay

Album New Ears

Label Ubuntu

Number Track 6

Duration 4.32

Performers Helena Kay, ts; Kieren McLeod, tb; Calum Gourlay, b; James Maddren d. 2019

DISC 3

Artist Stanley Jordan

Title Eleanor Rigby

Composer Lennon / McCartney

Album Blue Note Plays the Beatles

Label Blue Note

Number 7243 5 786286 Track 6

Duration 7.00

Performers Stanley Jordan, g; Sammy Figueroa, perc. 1984

DISC 4

Artist Tessa Souter

Title Afro Blue / Footprints

Composer Mongo Santamaria / Wayne Shorter

Album Obsession

Label Motema

Number MTM 27 Track 5

Duration 4.44

Performers Tessa Souter, v; Jason Ennis, g; Gary Wang, b; Conor Meehan, d. 2009

DISC 5

Artist Pete Fountain

Title March of the Bobcats

Composer Lawson / Haggart

Album Pete Fountain and Al Hirt

Label GHB

Number BCD 115 Track 3

Duration 3.50

Performers Al Hirt, t; Abe Lincoln, tb; Pete Fountain, cl; Eddie Miller, ts; Stan Wrightsman, p; Marty Corb, b; Ray Bauduc, d. 1 Oct 1956.

DISC 6

Artist Johnny Hodges

Title The Jeep Is Jumping

Composer Hodges

Album 1951-1952

Label Classics

Number 1389 Track 4

Duration 2.50

Performers Johnny Hodges, as; Emmett Berry, t; Lawrence Brown, tb; Al Sears, ts; Leroy Levett, p; Lloyd Trotman, b; Sonny Greer, d. 28 Feb 1951.

DISC 7

Artist George Lewis and Monette Moore

Title Burgundy Street Blues

Composer George Lewis

Album Dr Jazz and Blues from the Bayou

Label Upbeat

Number URCD 237D CD 1 Track 12

Duration 4.12

Performers George Lewis, cl; Alton Purnell, p; Lawrence Marrero, bj; Slow Drag Pavageau, b; Joe Watkins, d. Monette Moore (speech). 25 Dec 1953.

DISC 8

Artist Sarah Vaughan

Title You’re Not The Kind

Composer Hudson, Mills

Album Clifford Brown: Joy Spring

Label Proper

Number Properbox 86 CD 4 Track 13

Duration 4.39

Performers Sarah Vaughan, v; Clifford Brown, t; Paul Quinichette, ts; Herbie Mann, fl; Jimmy Jones, p; Joe Benjamin, b; Roy Haynes, d; Ernie Wilkins, arr; Dec 1954.

DISC 9

Artist Ben Holder

Title What Did I Do?

Composer Ben Holder

Album The Original Ben Holder

Label 1235752 Records (Denmark)

Number [no number] Track 6

Duration 3.25

Performers Ben Holder, vn, v; James Evans, cl; Jez Cook, g; Paul Jefferies, b; Frank Hockney, d. Rec 2019, released 2021.

DISC 10

Artist Charles Mingus

Title Fables of Faubus

Composer Mingus

Album The Unique

Label Acrobat

Number ACRCG 704 Track 2

Duration 6.14

Performers Charles Mingus, b; Jack Walrath, Woody Shaw, t; Peter Mall, frh; Ricky Ford, ts; Gerry Mulligan, bars; Lionel Hampton, vib; Bob Neloms, p; Danny Richmond, d. 6 Nov 1977

DISC 11

Artist Cedric Hanriot.

Title A Luminous World Part 1

Composer Hanriot

Album Time is Color

Label Adami

Number LMA 002 Track 10

Duration 2.27

Performers: Erik Truffaz, ; Cedric Hanriot, kb; Bertrand Beruard, b; Antonin Violot, d. 2024.

DISC 12

Artist Terry Lightfoot

Title Froggie Moore

Composer Morton

Album British Traditional Jazz: Rarities and Hidden Gems

Label Lake

Number LACD 362 Track 19

Duration 3.41

Performers Mike Peters, t; Terry Lightfoot cl; Phil Rhodes, tb; Paddy Lightfoot, bj; Vic Barton, b; Jimmy Garforth, d. 1 Jan 1959.

JRR 19 Jan

Posted on January 18, 2025 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 190125

DISC 1

Artist Arne Domnerus

Title Stuffy

Composer Hawkins

Album Jazz at the Pawnshop

Label Proprius

Number CDP7778 CD 1 Track 6

Duration EOM 6.54

Performers Arne Domnerus, as; Bengt Hallberg, p; Georg Reidel, b; Egil Johansen, d. 14 Dec 1976 Stampen, Stockholm.

DISC 2

Artist Kenny Graham Afro-Cubists

Title I Dreamt I Dwelt in Harlem

Composer Gray

Album Too Hot: The Best of British Mainstream Jazz

Label Castle

Number CMET 992 CD 3 Track 19

Duration 3.32

Performers Kenny Graham ts; Jo Hunter, t; George Chisholm, Lad Busby, Jackie Armstrong, tb; Cliff Townshend, bars; Stan Tracey, p, vib; Sammy Stokes, b; Phil Seamen, d. 14 Jan 1957.

DISC 3

Artist Sergio Mendez and Brasil 66

Title Fool on the Hill

Composer Lennon / McCartney

Album Fool on the Hill

Label A and M

Number AMLS922 Track 1

Duration 3.00

Performers: Lani Hall, v; Sergio Mendes, ldr, arr; John Pisano, g; Sebastiao Neto, b; Dom Um Romao, d; Ruibens Bassini, perc; Dave Grusin, cond. 1968.

DISC 4

Artist Bill Evans

Title Peace Piece

Composer Bill Evans

Album Everybody Digs Bill Evans [The Riverside Years]

Label Not Now Music

Number NOT5CD912-3 CD2 Track 7

Duration 6.43

Performers Bill Evans, p; Dec 1959.

DISC 5

Artist Bill Evans

Title Witchcraft

Composer Cy Coleman

Album Portrait in Jazz [The Riverside Years]

Label Not Now Music

Number NOT5CD912-3 CD3 Track 3

Duration 4.36

Performers Bill Evans, p; Scott LaFaro, b; Paul Motian, d. 28 Dec 1959.

DISC 6

Artist Jelly Roll Morton

Title The Pearls

Composer Jelly Roll Morton

Album A Career Anthology Vol. 1 1923-28

Label Acrobat

Number ACTRCD9155 CD 3 Track 8

Duration 3.28

Performers Jelly Roll Morton, p; George Mitchell, c; Gerald Reeves, tb; Johnny Dodds, cl; Stump Evans, as; Bud Scott, g; Quinn Wilson, tu; Baby Dodds, d. 10 June 1927

DISC 7

Artist Louis Armstrong All Stars

Title What a Wonderful World

Composer Thiele / Weiss

Album Louis in London

Label Verve

Number 6554369 Track 12

Duration 2.30

Performers: Louis Armstrong (t, v), Tyree Glenn (tb), Joe Muranyi (cl), Marty Napoleon (p), Buddy Catlett (b), Danny Barcelona (d). Rec. 2 July 1968 (BBC Television Theatre)

DISC 8

Artist Jessica Williams

Title The House That Rouse Built

Composer Jessica Williams

Album And Then There’s This

Label Timeless

Number SJP 345 Track 7

Duration 6.04

Performers Jessica Williams, p; John Witala, b; Kenny Wolleson, d; 1990.

DISC 9

Artist Glebe

Title You Can’t Write Tears

Composer Chris Bland

Album Gaudi

Label ECN

Number DR001S 1 Track 2

Duration 5.40

Performers Chris Bland, p; Kieran Gunter, g; and band probably including Dom Pusey, reeds; Mark Fincham, b; Filippo Galli, d. Rec. 2024.

DISC 10

Artist Carol Grimes

Title Life is Dangerous

Composer Grimes / Mason

Album Alive at Ronnie Scott’s

Label Ronnie Scott’s Jazz house

Number JHCD 034 Track 8

Duration 4.47

Performers Carol Grimes, v; Janette Mason, p; Ivor Goldberg, g; Phil Scragg, b; Mike Bradley, d. March 1994.

DISC 11

Artist Chet Baker

Title I Get Along Without You Very Well

Composer Hoagy Carmichael

Album Complete Chet Baker Sings Sessions

Label Jazz Images

Number 38057 Track 4

Duration 2.59

Performers Chet Baker, v; Russ Freeman, p, cel; Carson Smith, b; Bob Neel, d. 15 Feb 1954

DISC 12

Artist Quatuor Ebène

Title Milestones

Composer Davis

Album Milestones

Label Warner Classics

Number 5419789789 Track 2

Duration 2.41

Performers: Rafael Merlin (cello) Pierre Colombet (violin) Gabriel Le Magadure (violin) and Marie Chilemme (viola). Rec: 2023; released 2024.

JRR 12 Jan

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 120125

DISC 1

Artist Buddy Rich

Title Norwegian Wood

Composer Lennon / McCartney

Album Big Swing Face

Label Pacific Jazz

Number ST 20117 Track 1

Duration 3.01

Performers Bobby Shew, Charles Findley, John Scottile, Yoshito Murakami, t; Jim Trimble, Ron Myers, Bill Wimberley, tb; Ernie Watts, Quin Davis, Marty Flax, Jay Corre, Robert Keller, reeds; Ray Starling, p; Richard Resnicoff, g; James Gannon, b; Buddy Rich, d. 1967.

DISC 2

Artist Django Reinhardt

Title Crazy Rhythm

Composer Roger Wolfe Kahn, Irving Caesar, Joseph Meyert

Album Americans in Paris

Label Naxos

Number 8.1120734 Track 8

Duration 3.04

Performers Coleman Hawkins, Alix Combelle, ts; Benny Carter, Andre Ekyan, as; Stephane Grappelli, p; Django Reinhardt, g; Eugene D’Hellemmes, b; Tommy Benford, d. 28 April 1937

DISC 3

Artist Ali Watson

Title Oak

Composer Ali Watson

Album Terrarium

Label Ali Watson

Number [no number] Track 9

Duration 4.02

Performers Ali Watson b; Alan Benzie, p; Matt Carmichael, ts; Greg Irons, d. Nov 2024.

DISC 4

Artist Shakti

Title Las Palmas

Composer John McLaughlin

Album This Moment

Label Abstract Logix

Number ABLX 68 Track 6

Duration 4.11

Performers John McLaughlin, g; Ganesh Rajagopalan, vn, v; Zakir Hussain, tabla and perc; Selvaganesh Vinayakaram, kanjira, mridangam. 2023

DISC 5

Artist Sarah Vaughan

Title Interlude (Night in Tunisia)

Composer Gillespie, Laveen, Paparelli

Album Lover Man

Label Dreyfus

Number 538476582 Trck 3

Duration 2.32

Performers Sarah Vaughan, v; Dizzy Gillespie, t; Aaron Sachs, cl; Georgie Auld, ts; Leonard Feather, p; Chuck Wayne, g; Jack Lesberg, b; Morey Feld, d. 31 Dec 1944.

DISC 6

Artist Dizzy Gillespie

Title A Night in Tunisia

Composer Gillespie, Paparelli

Album A Musical Safari

Label Solar

Number 4569957 Track 10

Duration 6.46

Performers Dizzy Gillespie, t: Leo Wright, as, fl; Lalo Schifrin, p; Bob Cunningham, b; Chuck Lampkin, d. Museum of Modern Art, NYC, 9 Feb 1961.

DISC 7

Artist Norma Winstone

Title A Timeless Place

Composer Jimmy Rowles / Norma Winstone

Album Well Kept Secret

Label Hot House

Number HHCD1015 Track 2

Duration 6.54

Performers Norma Winstone, voc; Jimmy Rowles, p; George Mraz, b; Joe La Barbera, d. Oct 1993.

DISC 8

Artist Pee Wee Erwin

Title Sheik Of Araby

Composer Snyder / Wheeler / Smith

Album Dr Jazz Vol 14

Label Storyville

Number STCD 6059 Track 15

Duration 3.37

Performers Pee Wee Erwin, t; Vic Dickenson, tb; Gene Sedric, cl; Teddy Roy, p; Johnny Gruiffrida, b; Morey Feld, d. 1955.

DISC 9

Artist Ottilie Patterson with Chris Barber

Title Sister Kate

Composer A J Piron

Album That Patterson Girl

Label Lake

Number LACD 244 Track 2

Duration 2.02

Performers Ottilie Patterson, v; Pat Halcox, t; Monty Sunshine, cl; Chris Barber tb; Lonnie Donegan bj; Jim Bray, b: Ron Bowden, d. 1955.

DISC 10

Artist Neil Cowley Trio

Title Father, Daughter

Composer Neil Cowley

Album [single]

Label Hide Inside

Number Side 1

Duration 4.48

Performers Neil Cowley, p; Rex Horan, b; Evan Jenkins, d. 2024.

DISC 11

Artist Les Paul and Mary Ford

Title How High The Moon

Composer Morgan Lewis, Nancy Hamilton

Album [single]

Label Capitol

Number C1451 Side A

Duration 2.08

Performers Les Paul, g, b, perc; Mary Ford, v. 1951

DISC 12

Artist Mahalia Jackson

Title Didn’t It Rain

Composer R Martin

Album Newport 1958

Label Columbia

Number CL 1244 S2 T 1

Duration 3.37

Performers Mahalia Jackson, v; Mildred Falls, p; Lilton Mitchell, org; Tom Bryant b. Newport, 1958

DISC 13

Artist Stan Tracey Quartet and Kenny Wheeler

Title Cockle Roe

Composer Tracey

Album Under Milk Wood in Hamburg

Label ReSteamed

Number RSJ 116 Track 1

Duration 6.09

Performers Kenny Wheeler, t; Bobby Wellins, ts; Stan Tracey, p; Jeff Clyne, b; Jackie Dougan, d. March 1966

JRR 5 Jan

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Alyn Shipton

Happy New Year!

JRR 050125

DISC 1

ArtistDuke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn

TitleTake the A Train

ComposerStrayhorn

AlbumGreat Times!

LabelRiverside

NumberOCJ20 108-2 Track 10

Duration 2.16

PerformersDuke Ellington, p; Billy Strayhorn cel; Oscar Pettiford, b; Lloyd Trotman, b; Jo Jones, d. Nov 1950.

DISC 2

ArtistMisha Mullov-Abbado

TitleTraintracker

ComposerMullov-Abbado

AlbumEffra

LabelUbuntu

NumberUBU0185 Track 1

Duration 9.09

Performers James Davison, t, fh; Matthew Herd, as; Sam Rapley, ts, bcl; Liam Dunachie, p; Misha Mullov-Abbado, b; Scott Chapman, d. 2024

DISC 3

ArtistAdrian Cox

TitleLament for Javanette

ComposerBigard / Strayhorn

AlbumMaking Runs

LabelAdrian Cox

Number[no number] Track 3

Duration 4.18

PerformersAdrian Cox, cl; Honey Boulton, g; Will Sach, b. rec. 2024.

DISC 4

ArtistSunna Gunnlaugs

TitleBecoming

ComposerGunnlaugs

AlbumBecoming

LabelSunny Sky

Number743 Track 1

Duration 4.58

PerformersSunna Gunnlaugs, p; Scott McLemore, d; Thorgrimor Jonsson, b. 2023.

DISC 5

ArtistBill Coleman and His Swing Stars

TitleSt James Infirmary

ComposerPrimrose

AlbumBill Coleman 1951-52

LabelClassics

Number1339 Track 23

Duration 5.05

PerformersBill Coleman, t,v; Dicky Wells, tb; Guy Lafitte, cl; Randy Dones, p; Buddy Banks, b; ZuttySingleton, d. 18 Oct 1952

DISC 6

ArtistDavid Ferris

TitleWaltz for JT

ComposerFerris

AlbumSketches

LabelStoney Lane

NumberSLR 1959 Track 8

Duration 5.18

PerformersDavid Ferris, p; Peter Bernstein, g; Nick Jurd, b; Euan Palmer, d. 2024.

DISC 7

Artist Georgia Cecile

Title Bittersweet

Composer Cecile / Stevenson

Album Only The Lover Sings

Label Warner ADA

Number Track 7

Duration 4.57

Performers Georgia Cecile, v; Ryan Quigley, t; Michael Owers, tb; Konrad Wiszniewski, ts; Euan Stevenson, org; Mario Caribe, b; Max Popp d + Seonaid Aitken, KirstyOrton, Patsy Reid, Alice Allen, strings. 2021.

DISC 8

ArtistTom Smith

TitleSwansea Uproar

ComposerTom Smith

AlbumA Year in the Life

LabelFey Moose

Number[no number] Track 9

Duration 8.33

PerformersTom Smith, Graeme Blevins, Sam Glaser, as; Alex Garnett, Paul Booth, ts; Jessamy Holder, bars; Tom Walsh, George Hogg, Freddie Gavita, James Davison, Alistair Martin, t; Trevor Mires, Olli Martin,Dan Higham, Yusuf Narçin, tb; Will Barry, p; Jamie McCredie, g; Luke Tomlinson, d; Conor Chaplin, b; Liam Dunachie, org. rec: 2024.

DISC 9

ArtistFabienne Ambuehl

TitleNew Ones

ComposerFabienne Ambuehl

AlbumThrive

LabelUbuntu

NumberUBU 0166 Track 1

Duration 3.45

PerformersFabienne Ambuehl, p, v; Ant Law, g; Matt Ridley, b; Jon Scott, d. rec 2022, released 2024.

DISC 10

ArtistFred Hersch

TitleAnd I Love Her

ComposerLennon / McCartney

AlbumTrio + 2

LabelPalmetto

Number2099 Track 2

Duration 4.42

PerformersFred Hersch, p, arr; Ralph Alessi, t; Tony Malaby, ts; Drew Gress, b; Nasheet Waits, d. 22 Sept 2003

JRR 29 Dec

Posted on December 27, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

Jrr 291224

DISC 1

Artist Ezra Collective with Olivia Dean

Title No One’s Watching Me

Composer Koleoso / Dean

Album Dance, No-one’s Watching

Label Partisan

Number PTKF 3081 Track 10

Duration 4,22

Performers Olivia Dean, v; Ife Ogunjobi, t; James Mollison, ts; Joe Armon-Jones, kb; T J Koleoso, b; Femi Koleoso, d. 2024

DISC 2

Artist Aki Takase and Daniel Erdmann

Title African Flower

Composer Duke Ellington

Album Ellington

Label Enja

Number CD 9841 Track 7

Duration 6.55

Performers Daniel Erdmann, ss; Aki Takase, p. Released April 2024.

MUSIC 1: I Won’t Last a Day Without you (Paul Williams, Roger Nichols) played by Martin Taylor in Edinburgh 5.04

MUSIC 2: Believe Beleft Below (Esbjorn Svensson) played by Catriona McKay in Edinburgh 3.07

DISC 3

Artist McCoy Tyner and Joe Henderson

Title Isotope

Composer Joe Henderson

Album Forces of Nature: Live at Slugs

Label Blue Note

Number 6597515 Track 5

Duration 7.03

Performers Joe Henderson (ts), McCoy Tyner (p), Henry Grimes (b), Jack DeJohnette (d). Rec. 1966

DISC 4

Artist Tomasz Stanko

Title Theatrical

Composer Stanko

Album September Night

Label ECM

Number 651 9143 Track7

Duration 6.34

Performers Tomasz Stanko, t; Marcin Wasilewski, p; Slawomir Kurkiewicz, b; Michal Miskiewicz, d. Munich, 9 Sept 2004.

DISC 5

Artist Art Tatum

Title Elegy

Composer Massenet (arr. Tatum)

Album Jewels in the Treasure Box

Label Resonance

Number HCD 2064 CD 2 Track 12

Duration 4.12

Performers Art Tatum, p. August 1953.

DISC 6

Artist Claire Martin

Title This House Is Empty Now

Composer Costello / Bacharach

Album Almost in Your Arms

Label Stunt

Number STUCD 24062 Track 8

Duration 4.53

Performers Claire Martin, v; Martin Sjösted, p; Niklas Fernquist, b; Daniel Fredriksson, d. 2024

DISC 7

Artist Esperenza Spalding and Milton Nascimento

Title A Day In The Life

Composer Lennon / McCartney

Album Esperenza + Milton

Label Concord

Number CRE 2841 Track 5

Duration 4.37

Performers: Esperenza Spalding, b, v; Milton Nascimento, v; Corey D King, kb; Leo Genovese, p; Matthew Stevens, g; Justin Tyson, Eric Doob, d, perc. released 2024.

DISC 8

Artist James Brandon Lewis

Title Elan Vital

Composer James Brandon Lewis

Album Transfiguration

Label Intakt

Number CD400 Track 8

Duration 5.34

Performers James Brandon Lewis, ts; Aruàn Ortiz, p; Brad Jones, b; Chad Taylor, d. Released 2024.

JRR 22 Dec

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 221224

DISC 1

Artist Chet Baker

Title Winter Wonderland

Composer Bernard / Smith

Album Chet Baker Quartet featuring Russ Freeman

Label Jazz Images

Number 38059 CD 1 Track 18

Duration 3.16

Performers Chet Baker, t; Russ Freeman, p; Joe Mondragon, b; Shelly Manne, d. 27 Oct 1953.

DISC 2

Artist Holly Cole

Title Two Thousand Miles

Composer Chrissie Hynde

Album The Christmas Blues

Label Alert Records

Number Z2 551 Track 2

Duration 3.32

Performers Holly Cole, v; David Piltch , b; Aaron Davis, p; 1989.

DISC 3

Artist Trygve Seim and Andreas Utnem

Title Personent Hodie

Composer Anon.

Album Christmas Songs

Label Grappa

Number GRCD4753 Track 1

Duration 3.38

Performers Trygve Seim, saxophone; Andreas Utnem, piano. May 2021.

DISC 4

Artist Etta James

Title Merry Christmas Baby

Composer Johnny Moore, Joe Baxter

Album Twelve Christmas Songs

Label Private Music

Number 01005 821662 Track 4

Duration 6.06

Performers Etta James, v; Ronnie Buttacavoli, t; George Bohanon, tb; Red Holloway, ts; Cedar Walton, p; John Clayton, b; Billy Higgins, d; May 1998.

DISC 5

Artist Miles Davis

Title Blue Xmas

Composer Bob Dorough

Album Miles Davis and Gil Evans Complete Studio Recordings

Label Columbia

Number 2 67397 CD4 Track 7

Duration 2.40

Performers Miles Davis, t; Wayne Shorter, ts; Frank Rehak, tb; Bob Dorough, p, v; Paul Chambers, b; Billy Cobb, d; Willie Bobo, perc; Gil Evans, arr; Aug 1962.

DISC 6

Artist Modern Jazz Quartet

Title Skating in Central Park

Composer John Lewis

Album The Complete Last Concert

Label Atlantic

Number 7819762 CD 2 Track 4

Duration 6.26

Performers Milt Jackson, vib; John Lewis, p; Percy Heath, b; Connie Kay, d. 25 Nov 1974.

DISC 7

Artist Sackville All Stars

Title We Three Kings

Composer trad.

Album Sackville All Star Christmas Record

Label Sackville

Number SK 3038 Track 2

Duration 6.22

Performers Jim Galloway, ss; Ralph Sutton, p; Milt Hinton, b; Gus Johnson, d. 1986.

DISC 8

Artist Vince Guaraldi

Title O Tannenbaum

Composer Ernst Anschütz

Album A Charlie Brown Christmas

Label Fantasy

Number 85019 Track 1

Duration 5.09

Performers Vince Guaraldi, p; Fred Marshall. b; Jerry Granelli, d. Oct 1964.

DISC 9

Artist Steve Race Bop Group

Title Marzipan

Composer Niel Roache

Album n/a [single]

Label Paxton

Number PR513 Side A

Duration 3.00

Performers Leon Calvert, t; John Dankworth, as; Steve Race, p; Pete Chilver, g; Jack Fallon, b; Norman Burns, d. 1949.

DISC 10

Artist John Taylor

Title In The Bleak Midwinter

Composer Gustav Holst

Album Whirlpool

Label CAM Jazz

Number CAMJ7802-2 Track 8

Duration 4.50

Performers John Taylor, p; Palle Danielsson, b; Martin France, d. Oct 2005.

DISC 11

Artist Melody Gardot

Title Over The Rainbow

Composer Arlen, Harburg

Album My One and Only Thrill

Label Verve

Number 1796781 Track 11

Duration 4.34

Performers Melody Gardot, v, g, p; Patrick Hughes, t; Bryan Rogers, ts; Behn Gillece, vib; Amy Shulma, hp; Paulinho Da Costa, perc. Strings cond and arr Vince Mendoza. 2009.

DISC 12

Artist Norah Jones

Title Wintertime

Composer Norah Jones, Jeff Tweedy

Album Begin Again

Label Blue Note

Number Track 6

Duration 3.48

Performers Norah Jones, v, p; Jeff Tweedy, g; Spencer Tweedy, d. 2019.

DISC 13

Artist Clarence Carter

Title Back Door Santa

Composer Carter / Daniel

Album n/a [single]

Label Atlantic

Number A 15366 (Side A)

Duration 2.09

Performers Clarence Carter g, v; Ronnie Eades, bars; Jesse Boyce, b; Freeman Brown, d; arr and dir Rick Hall. 1968

JRR 8 Dec

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 081224

DISC 1

Artist Harry Sweets Edison

Title Tea For Two

Composer Caesar / Youmans

Album Sweets at the Haig

Label Definitive

Number DRCD11248 Track 7

Duration 6.59

Performers Harry Edison, t; Arnold Ross, p; Joe Comfort, b; Alvin Stoller, d. 1 July 1953.

DISC 2

Artist Stan Kenton

Title Artistry In Rhythm

Composer Kenton

Album Artistry in Rhythm

Label Avid

Number 912 CD 1 Track 1

Duration 3.21

Performers: Ray Borden, John Carroll, Buddy Childers, Karl George, Dick Morse, t; Harry Forbes, George Faye, Bart Varsalona, tb; Eddie Meyers, Art Pepper, Red Dorris, Maurice Beeson, Bob Gioga, reeds; Stan Kenton, p; Bob Ahern, g; Clyde Singleton, b; Joe Vernon, d. 19 Nov 1943.

DISC 3

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title Hey Jude

Composer Lennon / McCartney

Album Sunshine of your love

Label MPS

Number 15250 Track 1

Duration 3.49

Performers Ella Fitzgerald, v; Tommy Flanagan, p, cond; Frank De La Rosa, b; Ed Thigpen, d; Ernie Hecksher Orchestra; arr. Marty Paich. Rec Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco, 1969.

DISC 4

Artist Lou Donaldson

Title Good Gracious

Composer Lou Donaldson

Album Good Gracious!

Label Blue Note

Number 7243 8 54325 2 1 Track 5

Duration 6.50

Performers Lou Donaldson, as; Grant Green, g; John Patton, org; Ben Dixon, d. 24 Jan 1963

DISC 5

Artist Lou Donaldson

Title Grits and Gravy

Composer Lou Donaldson

Album Swing and Soul

Label Blue Note

Number BLP 1566 S2 T 3

Duration 6.30

Performers Lou Donaldson, as; Herman Foster, p; Peck Morrison, b; Dave Bailey, d. 9 June 1957

DISC 6

Artist Roy Haynes

Title Snap Crackle

Composer Roy Haynes

Album A Life in Time – the Roy Haynes Story

Label Dreyfus

Number FDM 46050 368882 CD 2 Track 1

Duration 4.10

Performers Rahsaan Roland Kirk, fl; Tommy Flanagan, p; Henry Grimes, b; Roy Haynes, d. 16 May 1962.

DISC 7

Artist Roy Haynes

Title Reflection

Composer Bryant

Album A Life in Time – the Roy Haynes Story

Label Dreyfus

Number FDM 46050 368882 CD 1 Track 11

Duration 4.26

Performers Phineas Newborn, p; Paul Chambers, b; Roy Haynes, d. 14 Nov 1958

DISC 8

Artist Stan Getz

Title Blues Walk

Composer Lou Donaldson

Album Live at the Berlin Jazz Festival 1966

Label The Lost Recordings

Number TLR 2104038 CD 1 Track 6

Duration 6.37

Performers Stan Getz, ts; Gary Burton, vib, Chuck Israels, b; Roy Haynes, d. 1966

DISC 9

Artist Teddy Grace

Title Hey Lawdy Papa

Composer Reed

Album n/a (single)

Label Brunswick

Number 02920 Side B

Duration 2.55

Performers Teddy Grace, v; Sonny Lee, tb; Billy Kyle, p; Dave Barbour, g; Delmar Kaplan, b; O’Neil Spencer, d. 23 May 1939.

DISC 10

Artist Carol Kidd

Title Dat Dere

Composer Timmons / Brown

Album All My Tomorrows

Label Linn

Number AKCD 005 Track 5

Duration 2.54

Performers Carol Kidd, v; Sandy Taylor, p; Alex Moore, b; Murray Smith, d. 1985

DISC 11

Artist Andy Hague

Title Easing Restrictions

Composer Hague

Album Release

Label Andrew Hague

Number [no number] Track 8

Duration 4.02

Performers Andy Hague, t; Jonathan Taylor, p; Henrik Jensen, b; Gwilym Jones d. Released 2021.

JRR 24 Nov

Posted on November 24, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 241124

DISC 1

Artist Roy Hargrove

Title BHG

Composer Keezer

Album Diamond in the Rough

Label RCA/Novus

Number PD 90471 Track 10

Duration 6.05

Performers Roy Hargrove, t; Antonio Hart, as; Ralph Moore, ts; Geoff Keezer, p; Charles Fambrough, b; Ralph Peterson, Jr. d. Jan 1990.

DISC 2

Artist Brad Mehldau

Title I Saw Her Standing There

Composer Lennon /McCartney

Album Your Mother Should Know / Brad Mehldau Plays the Beatles

Label Nonesuch

Number 075597907407 Track 3

Duration 3.54

Performers Brad Mehldau p; Paris, Sept, 2020

DISC 3

Artist Bud Shank / Laurindo Almedia

Title Rio Rhapsody

Composer Almeida / Gnattali

Album Brazilliance Vol. 2

Label World Pacific

Number WP 1419 Track 2

Duration 3.41

Performers Bud Shank, as; Laurindo Almeida, g; Gary Peacock, b; Chuck Flores, d. 1962.

DISC 4

Artist Clifford Brown (With Gigi Gryce’s Orchestra}

Title Keeping Up With Jonesy

Composer Quincy Jones

Album Joy Spring

Label Proper

Number Properbox 86 CD 2 Track 10

Duration 7.09

Performers Clifford Brown, Art Farmer, Walter Williams, Fernand Verstraete, Quincy Jones, t; Al Hayse, Jimmy Cleveland, Bill Tamper, tb; Gigi Gryce, Anthony Ortega, Cliffird Solomon, Henri Bernard, Henri Jouot, reeds; Henri Renaud, p; Pierre Michelot, b; Alan Dawson, d. 28 Sept 1953.

DISC 5

Artist Sam Braysher Quartet with Sarah Dowling

Title The Right Guy For Me

Composer Kurt Weill

Album That’s Him: The Music of Kurt Weill

Label sambraysher.com

Number [CD – no number] Track 6

Duration 4.31

Performers Sarah Dowling, v; Sam Braysher, as; Matya Gayer, p; Dario DiLecce, b; Steve Brown, d. 2024.

DISC 6

Artist Eddie Condon

Title Jam Session Blues / Ole Miss

Composer trad / Handy

Album Coast to Coast

Label Columbia

Number CL 547 S 1 T 4

Duration 9.29

Performers: Wild Bill Davison, c; Peanuts Hucko, Ed Hall, cl; Cutty Cutshall, Lou McGarity, tb; Dick Cary, p, t; Gene Schroeder, p; Eddie Condon, g; Walter Page, b; George Wettling, Cliff Leeman, d. 1953

DISC 7

Artist Ottilie Patterson with Chris Barber’s Band

Title It Won’t Be Long

Composer McFarland

Album Just Once More For All Time

Label Lake

Number 364 CD 2 Track 6

Duration 2.41

Performers Ottilie Patterson, v; Pat Halcox, t; Chris Barber, tb; Ian Wheeler, cl, as; Eddie Smith, bj; Dick Smith, b; Graham Burbidge, d. 4 April 1963.

DISC 8

Artist Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Title This Train

Composer trad

Album Complete Recorded Works Vol 2 (1942-1944)

Label Document

Number DOCD 5335 Track 6

Duration 2.31

Performers Sister Rosetta Tharpe, v, g; Eddie Roane, t; Louis Jordan, as; Arnold Thomas, p; Jesse Simpkins, b; Shadow Wilson, d. Jan 1943

DISC 9

Artist Mike Hatchard / Herbie Flowers

Title I Can’t Give You Anything But Love

Composer Dorothy Fields / Jimmy McHugh

Album The Business

Label Zah Zah

Number 9803 Track 5

Duration 3.59

Performers Mike Hatchard, p; Herbie Flowers, b. 1998

DISC 10

Artist Sonny Rollins

Title Movin’ Out

Composer Sonny Rollins

Album Sax Symbol

Label Proper

Number Properbox 124 CD 1 Track 14

Duration 4.31

Performers Sonny Rollins ts; Kenny Dorham, t; Elmo Hope, p; Percy Heath, b; Art Blakey, d. 18 August 1954

DISC 11

Artist Shelly Manne

Title Get Me To The Church on Time

Composer Lerner / Loewe

Album Modern Jazz Performances of songs from My Fair Lady

Label Contemporary

Number 3527 Track 1

Duration 4.21

Performers: André Previn (piano), Leroy Vinnegar (bass), Shelly Manne (drums) 1956.

JRR 17 Nov

Posted on November 17, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 171124

DISC 1

Artist Quincy Jones

Title Stockholm Sweetnin’

Composer Quincy Jones

Album This is How I Feel About Jazz (from 4 classic albums)

Label Avid

Number AMSC 1107 CD 1 Track 4

Duration 5.39

Performers Art Farmer, Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Joe Wilder, t; Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Frank Rehak, tb; Phil Woods, Benny Burdoch, Lucky Thompson, Jerome Richardson, Jack Nimitz, reeds; Hank Jones, p; Paul Chambers, b; Charlie Persip, d; Quincy Jones, dir, arr. Sept 1956.

DISC 2

Artist Eddie Lang and Lonnie Johnson

Title Handful of Riffs

Composer Lang

Album Jazz The Smithsonian Anthology

Label Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Number SFW CD 40820 CD 1 Track 14

Duration 3.08

Performers Eddie Lang, Lonnie Johnson, g. 8 May 1929.

DISC 3

Artist Oregon

Title Beppo

Composer Ralph Towner

Album Always, Never and Forever

Label Intuition

Number INT 2073-2 Track 1

Duration 5.41

Performers Paul McCandless, reeds; Ralph Towner, g; Glen Moore, b; Trilok Gurtu, perc. 1992

DISC 4

Artist Bessie Smith

Title St Louis Blues

Composer W C Handy

Album Complete Columbia Recordings

Label Columbia

Number 88725403102 CD 3 Track 17

Duration 3.12

Performers: Bessie Smith, v; Louis Armstrong c; Fred Longshaw, org. 14 Dec. 1924

DISC 5

Artist Coleman Hawkins

Title Love Song From Apache

Composer David Raksin, Johnny Mercer

Album Complete Jazz Sessions 1962

Label Fresh Sound

Number FSR CD763 CD 2 Track 11

Duration 4.14

Performers Coleman Hawkins, ts; Tommy Flanagan, p; Major Holley, b; Eddie Locke, d. 1962

DISC 6

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Second Line

Composer Ellington

Album New Orleans Suite

Label Atlantic

Number 2400135 Side B Track 1

Duration 5.13

Performers Al Rubin, Cootie Williams, Fred Stone, Mercer Ellington, Money Johnson, t; Booty Wood, Julian Priester, tb; Russell Procope, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Harold Ashby, Harry Carney, bars; Duke Ellington, p; Joe Benjamin, b; Rufus Jones, d. 27 April 1970.

DISC 7

Artist Frank Sinatra / Count Basie

Title I Can’t Stop Loving You

Composer Don Gibson

Album The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings

Label Concord

Number CRE 33152 Track 15

Duration 3.00

Performers Frank Sinatra, v; Count Basie, p; Harry Edison, Sonny Cohn, Wallace Davenport, Thad Jones, t; Bill Hughes, Grover Mitchell, Henderson Chambers, Henry Coker, tb; Marshall Royal, Frank Wess, Frank Foster, Eric Dixon, Charlie Fowlkes, reeds; Emil Richards, vib; Freddie Green, g; Buddy Catlett, b; Sonny Payne, d; strings, arr. Quincy Jones. 1964

DISC 8

Artist Art Hirahara and Stacey Kent

Title Blackbird

Composer Lennon / McCartney

Album Songs from other places

Label Candid

Number CCD 30032 Track 7

Duration 4.20

Performers Art Hirahara p; Stacey Kent, v; 2021

DISC 9

Artist Max Roach

Title Garvey’s Ghost

Composer Max Roach

Album Percussion Bitter Sweet

Label Impulse

Number AS8 T 1

Duration 7.51

Performers Booker Little, t; Julian Priester, tb; Eric Dolphy, as; Clifford Jordan, ts; Mal Waldron, p; Art Davis, b; Max Roach, d, Carlos Patato Valdes, Carlos Totico Eugenio, perc; Abbey Lincoln, v; 1961.

DISC 10

Artist Shirley Horn

Title You Won’t Forget Me

Composer F. Spielman, K. Goeli

Album You Won’t Forget Me

Label Verve

Number 847482-4 Track 13

Duration 7.11

Performers Shirley Horn, p, v; Miles Davis, t; Charles Ables, b; Steve Williams, d. Aug 1990.

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DISC 1

Artist Howard McGhee

Title Flying Colors

Composer Howard McGhee

Album Dusty Blue [on Maggie’s Back in Town]

Label Fresh Sound

Number FSR CD679 Cd 2 Track 9

Duration 5.54

Performers Howard McGhee, t; Bennie Green, tb; Roland Alexander ts; Pepper Adams, bars; Tommy Flanagan, p; Ron Carter, b; Walter Bolden, d. June 1960.

DISC 2

Artist Charles Mingus

Title Jelly Roll

Composer Charles Mingus

Album Mingus Ah Um

Label Columbia

Number 01 065145 0 Track 6

Duration 6.15

Performers John Handy, Shafi Hadi, as; Booker Ervin, ts; Jimmy Knepper, tb; Horace Parlan, p; Charles Mingus, b; Dannie Richmond, d. 5 May 1959

DISC 3

Artist Stella Cole

Title Blame It On My Youth

Composer Oscar Levant, Edward Heyman

Album Stella Cole

Label La Reserve

Number LR073001 Track 11

Duration 4.51

Performers Stella Cole, v; Alan Broadbent, p; Neal Miner, b; Keith Balla, d. 2024.

DISC 4

Artist Sidney Bechet – Muggsy Spanier Big Four

Title China Boy

Composer Winfree / Bouteljie

Album Shake Em Up!

Label Avid

Number AMSC 694 CD 1 Track 17

Duration 3.56

Performers Sidney Bechet, ss; Muggsy Spanier, c; Carmen Mastren, g; Wellman Braud, b. 28 March 1940

DISC 5

Artist Kenny Wheeler

Title Smatter

Composer Kenny Wheeler

Album Gnu High

Label ECM

Number 177 7598 Track 2

Duration 5.59

Performers Kenny Wheeler, fh; Keith Jarrett, p; Dave Holland, b; Jack DeJohnette, d. June 1975

DISC 6

Artist Sheila Jordan

Title The Crossing

Composer Sheila Jordan

Album The Crossing

Label BlackHawk Records

Number BKH 50501 S 1 T 5

Duration 3.20

Performers Sheila Jordan, v; Harvie S., b. Oct 1984.

DISC 7

Artist Vince Mendoza

Title Ambivalence

Composer Vince Mendoza

Album Epiphany

Label Zebra Acoustic

Number ZA 44407-2 Track 4

Duration 6.03

Performers Joe Lovano, ts; John Taylor, p; John Abercrombie, g; Marc Johnson, b; Peter Erskine, d; London Symphony Orchestra, cond Vince Mendoza.

DISC 8

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Track 360

Composer Duke Ellington

Album Blues in Orbit

Label Columbia

Number 88697938892-4 Track 12

Duration 2.01

Performers Cat Anderson, Ray Nance, Clark Terry, Shorty Baker, t; Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman, John Sanders, tb; Bill Graham, Russell Procope, Jimmy Hamilton, Paul Gonsalves, Harry Carney, reeds; Duke Ellington, p; Jimmy Woode, b; Sam Woodyard, d. Feb 1958.

DISC 9

Artist Shirley Horn

Title Just In Time

Composer Styne / Comden / Green

Album I Love You Paris

Label Verve

Number 314 523 486-2 Track 2

Duration 2.57

Performers Shirley Horn, p, v; Charles Ables, b; Steve Williams, d. Theatre de Chatelet, Paris, 7 April 1992.

DISC 10

Artist Art Hodes and Truck Parham

Title Snowy Morning Blues

Composer James P Johnson

Album Plain old Blues

Label Mercury

Number SMWL 21029 S 2 Track 4

Duration 2.23

Performers Art Hodes, p; Truck Parham, b, 1965.

DISC 11

Artist Bill Evans

Title Autumn Leaves

Composer Kosma / Prevert

Album Portrait in Jazz

Label Not Now Music

Number NOT5CD912-3 CD3 Track 2

Duration 5.27

Performers Bill Evans, p; Scott LaFaro, b; Paul Motian, d. 28 Dec 1959.

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DISC 1

Artist NYJO

Title High Speed Gas

Composer Woodman

Album In Control

Label Ronnie Scott’s Jazz House

Number 041 Track 1

Duration 4.17

Performers: Andy Cuss, Brad Mason, Neil Yates, Jim Lynch, Olly Preece, t; Adrian Hallowell, Elliott Mason, Jeremy Price, Malcolm Smith, Mark Penny, tb; Lis Graham, Howard McGill, Jim Tomlinson, James Hunt, Mick Foster, reeds; Simon Carter, p; Andy Jones, g; Mark Ong, b; Chris Dagley, d. 1994.

DISC 2

Artist Bill Evans

Title You and The Night and the Music

Composer Dietz / Schwartz

Album Interplay

Label Riverside

Number RS 9445 S1 T1

Duration 7.04

Performers Freddie Hubbard, t; Jim Hall, g; Bill Evans, p; Percy Heath, b; Philly Joe Jones, d. July 1962

DISC 3

Artist Dexter Gordon

Title Stairway To The Stars

Composer Parish / Malneck / Signoreli

Album Complete Blue Note 60s sessions

Label Blue Note

Number 7243 8 34200 CD 4 Track 3

Duration 6.58

Performers: Dexter Gordon, ts; Bud Powell, p; Pierre Michelot, b; Kenny Clarke, d. 23 May 1963

DISC 4

Artist Tatiana Eva-Marie and Avalon Jazz Band

Title Swing Reverie

Composer ?

Album Paris

Label Avalon Jazz band

Number [no number] track 1

Duration 3.26

Performers Tatiana Eva-Marie, v; Adrian Chevalier, vn; Olli Soikelli, g; Vincent Simonelli, b; Remi Labbe, t. 2019

DISC 5

Artist Erroll Garner

Title The Nearness of you

Composer Carmichael, Washington

Album Concert by the sea

Label Columbia

Number 88875120842 CD 1 T 5

Duration 4.46

Performers Erroll Garner, p; Eddie Calhoun, b; Denzil Best, d. 19 Sept 1955

DISC 6

Artist Playtime

Title Through Space Our Minds Can Still Touch

Composer Bancroft

Album Morse Code Through The Lights

Label Interrupto

Number I4010 Track 3

Duration 5.01

Performers Martin Kershaw, as; Graeme Stephen, g; Mario Caribe, b; Tom Bancroft, d. 2024.

DISC 7

Artist Roy Eldridge & His Little Jazz Four

Title Bye Bye Blackbird

Composer Dixon / Henderson

Album Montreux 77

Label Pablo

Number OJCCD 373-2 Track 6

Duration 7.22

Performers Roy Eldridge, t; Oscar Peterson, p; Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen, b; Bobby Durham, d. 13 July 1977.

DISC 8

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title Got To Get You Into My Life

Composer Lennon / McCartney

Album The Reprise Years

Label Rhino

Number 8122787 Track 5

Duration 3.05

Performers Ella Fitzgerald, v; with orchestra and singers directed by Richard Perry. 1969

DISC 9

Artist Peggy Lee

Title Fever

Composer Davenport / Codey

Album single

Label Capitol

Number CL14902 Side A

Duration 3.18

Performers Peggy Lee, v; Joe Mondragon, b; Shelly Manne, d. May 1958.

DISC 10

Artist Mike Westbrook

Title The Happy Jazz Singer

Composer Westbrook / Simpson

Album Bar Utopia

Label Enja

Number 9333 Track 3

Duration 8.21

Performers: Noel Langley, Andy Bush, James McMillan, Paul Edmonds, t, flh; Adrian Lane, Mark Bassey, Tracy Holloway, tb; Andy Grappy, tu; Dave Bitellu, Chris Biscoe, Peter Whyman, Alan Wakeman, Karen Street, Chris Caldwell, reeds; Mike Westbrook, p; Anthony Kerr, vib; Stanley Adler, cello; Steve Berry b; Peter Fairclough, d. Kate Westbrook, voc. Oct 1996.

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DISC 1

Artist Count Basie

Title Jumpin’ at the Woodside

Composer Count Basie

Album Count Basie Live in Paris

Label Fremeaux

Number FA 5619 CD 2 Track 6

Duration 3.40

Performers Sonny Cohn, Thad Jones, Snooky Young, Al Aarons, t; Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Quentin Jackson tb; Marshal Royal,. Frank Wess, Frank Foster , Eric Dixon, Charlie Fowlkes, reeds; Count Basie, p; Freddie Green, g; Eddie Jones, b; Sonny Payne, d. Olympia, Paris, 5 May 1962.

DISC 2

Artist Ben Webster and Gerry Mulligan

Title The Cat Walk

Composer Mulligan

Album Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster

Label Masterworks

Number 21349 Track 2

Duration 5.47

Performers Gerry Mulligan , bars; Ben Webster, ts; Jimmy Rowles, p; Leroy Vinnegar, b; Mel Lewis, d. 2 December 1959

DISC 3

Artist Annie Ross with Tony Kinsey

Title Bellini

Composer Logue / Kinsey / Myers

Album Loguerhythms

Label Transatlantic

Number TRA 107 Track 1

Duration 3.57

Performers Annie Ross, v; Les Condon, t; Peter King, reeds; Gordon Beck, p; Brian Brocklehurst, b; Tony Kinsey, d. 1963

DISC 4

Artist Junior Mance

Title Junior’s Tune

Composer Julian Mance

Album The Albums Collection 1959-62

Label Acriobat

Number ACQCD 7154 Cd 1 Track 10

Duration 3.33

Performers Junior Mance, p; Ray Brown, b; Lex Humphies, d. 9 April 1959

DISC 5

Artist Una Mae Carlisle

Title I’m Crazy ‘Bout My Baby

Composer Fats Waller, Alex hill

Album 1938-1941

Label Classics

Number 1209 Track 6

Duration 2.39

Performers: Una Mae Carlisle (piano, vocal) Dave Wilkins (tpt), Bertie King (clarinet, tenor), Alan Ferguson (gtr), Len Harrison (bass) and Hymie Schneider (drums) 20 May 1938

DISC 6

Artist Dave Brubeck

Title Take Five

Composer Desmond

Album Their Last Time Out

Label Columbia

Number 88697815622 CD 2 Track 7

Duration EOM 7.48

Performers: Dave Brubeck, p; Paul Desmond, as; Eugene Wright, b; Joe Morello, d. 26 Dec 1967 Pittsburgh.

DISC 7

Artist Salena Jones

Title You’d Be So Nice To Come To

Composer Cole Porter

Album The First Live

Label Pony Cannon

Number PCCY 3019 CD 2 Track 4

Duration 2.43

Performers Salena Jones, live with band in Tokyo (name not available). Released in 2012.

DISC 8

Artist Sara Oschlag

Title Duke Ellington’s Sound of Love

Composer Charles Mingus

Album Yeah!

Label Sara Oschlag

Number [no number] track 10

Duration 5.06

Performers Sara Oschlag, v; Mark Edwards, p; Arnie Somogyi, d; Darren Beckett, d. June 2024.

DISC 9

Artist Billy Cobham

Title Crosswind

Composer Cobham

Album Crosswinds

Label Atlantic

Number SD7300 S 2 T 3

Duration 3.42

Performers John Abercrombie, g; Randy Brecker, t; Michael Brecker, reeds; Garnett Brown, tb; George Duke, kb; John Williams, b; Billy Cobham, d; Lee Pastora, perc. 1974

DISC 10

Artist Claire Martin

Title The Art Teacher

Composer Rufus Wainwright

Album Almost in Your Arms

Label Stunt

Number STUCD 24062 Track 6

Duration 4.18

Performers Claire Martin, v; Karl-Martin Almquist ts; Martin Sjösted, p; Niklas Fernquist, b; Mark Jaimes, g; Daniel Fredriksson, d. 2024.

DISC 11

Artist Ken Colyer

Title Original Tuxedo Rag

Composer Celestin

Album The Lost 1954 Royal Festival Hall Tapes

Label Upbeat

Number URCD198 Track 5

Duration 2.54

Performers Ken Colyer, t; Monty Sunshine, cl; Chris Barber, tb; Lonnie Donegan, bj; Jim Bray, b; Ron Bowden, d. 18 April 1954

DISC 12

Artist Archie Shepp

Title There Is A Balm in Gilead

Composer trad arr. Shepp

Album Blase

Label Charly

Number Le Jazz CD 26 Track 3

Duration 6.01

Performers Jeanne Lee, v; Archie Shepp, ts; Lwster Bowie, t; Dave Burrell, p; Malachi Favors, b 16 Aug 1969.

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Benny Golson special

DISC 1

Artist Benny Golson

Title This Night

Composer Benny Golson, Richard Evans

Album The Other Side of Benny Golson

Label Avid

Number AMSC 1310 CD 2 Track 6

Duration first 0.30

Performers Benny Golson, ts; Curtis Fuller, tb; Barry Harris, p; Jymie Merritt, b; Philly Joe Jones, d. 12 Nov 1958.

DISC 2

Artist Art Farmer

Title Fair Weather

Composer Benny Golson

Album Modern Art (on 4 classic albums)

Label Avid

Number AMSC 1060 CD 1 Track 10

Duration 5.43

Performers Art Farmer, t; Benny Golson, ts: Bill Evans p; Addison Farmer, b; Dave Bailey, d Sept 1958.

DISC 3

Artist Dizzy Gillespie

Title Whisper Not

Composer Benny Golson

Album Dizzy Gillespie Big Band Compact Jazz

Label Verve

Number 314511393-2 Track 14

Duration 5.14

Performers Dizzy Gillespie, Lee Morgan, Emmett Perry, Carl Warwick, Talib Daawud, t; Melba Liston, Al Grey, Rod Levitt, tb; Jimmy Powell, Ernie Henry, Benny Golson, Billy Mitchell, Billy Root, reeds; Wynton Kelly, p; Paul West, b; Charlie Persip, d. 7 April 57

DISC 4

Artist Art Blakey

Title Whisper Not

Composer Benny Golson

Album Au Club St Germain

Label RCA

Number 88725435992 6 Track 2

Duration 7.17

Performers Lee Morgan, t; Benny Golson, ts; Bobby Timmons, p; Jymie Merritt, b; Art Blakey, d. 21 Dec 1958

DISC 5

Artist Art Blakey

Title I Remember Clifford

Composer Benny Golson

Album 1958 Paris Olympia

Label Fontana

Number 840 830-2 Track 2

Duration 5.42

Performers Lee Morgan, t; Benny Golson, ts; Bobby Timmons, p; Jymie Merritt, b; Art Blakey, d. 22 Nov 1958

DISC 6

Artist Benny Golson

Title Something in B Flat

Composer Bryant

Album Benny Golson’s New York Scene (on 4 Classic albums)

Label Avid

Number AMSC1310 CD 1 Track 7

Duration 6.04

Performers Art Farmer, t; Benny Golson, ts; Wynton Kelly, p; Paul Chambers, b; Charlie Persip, d. Oct 1957.

DISC 7

Artist Roland Kirk and Benny Golson orchestra

Title A nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square

Composer Sherwin, Maschwicz

Album Roland Kirk Meets the Benny Golson Orchestra

Label Mercury

Number 20 002 MCO Track 3

Duration 5.16

Performers Roland Kirk with orchestra directed by Benny Golson, inc. Harold Mabern, p; Richard Davis, b; Albert Heath, d. 1963

DISC 8

Artist Benny Golson

Title My Heart Belongs To Daddy

Composer Cole Porter

Album Take a Number From One to Ten

Label Argo

Number LP 681 Track 2

Duration 4.11

Performers Benny Golson, ts; Tommy Williams, b; Dec 1960.

DISC 9

Artist Benny Golson

Title One Day Forever

Composer Benny Golson

Album One Day Forever

Label Arkadia

Number 70744 Track 1

Duration 4.59

Performers: Shirley Horn, v; Benny Golson, ts; Elizabeth Mann, fl; Gerard Reuter, ob; Robert Carlisle, John Clark, frh; Bill Mays, p; Ron Carter, b; Carl Allen, d; Clay Reude, David Heiss, Diane Barere, Eliana Mendoza, Erik Friedlander, Eugene Moy, Frederick Zlotkin, Jeanne LeBlanc, Joseph Kimura, Lannie Paykin, Maxine Neuman, Richard Locker, vc. Nov 1999.

DISC 10

Artist Benny Golson

Title Horizon Ahead

Composer Benny Golson

Album Horizon Ahead

Label High Note

Number 7288

Duration 6.04

Performers: Benny Golson, tenor; Mike LeDonne, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Carl Allen, drums. 2016

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DISC 1

Artist Catriona Bourne

Title Sligachan Bridge

Composer Catriona Bourne

Album Triquetra

Label Catriona Bourne

Number [no number] Track 3

Duration 5.12

Performers Catriona Bourne, Harp, Flute, Vocals; Francis Tulip, Guitar; James Owston, Double Bass; Joe Bainbridge, Drums

DISC 2

Artist Four Freshmen and Billy May

Title On the Atcheson Topeka and The Santa Fe

Composer Harry Warren, Johnny Mercer

Album Voices in Fun

Label Regal

Number SREG 1056 S 2 T3

Duration 2.28

Performers Bill Comstock, Bob Flanigan, Ken Albers, Ross Barbour, with Billy May and his orchestra. 1961

DISC 3

Artist Kenny Burrell

Title This Time the Dream’s On Me

Composer Arlen, Mercer

Album Introducing Kenny Burrell (on 4 Classic Albums)

Label Avid

Number AMSC 1327 CD 1 Track 9

Duration 4.59

Performers Kenny Burrell, g; Tommy Flanagan, p; Paul Chambers, b; Kenny Clarke, d; Candido, cga, 30 May 1956.

DISC 4

Artist Count Basie

Title Discommotion

Composer Frank Foster

Album Basie at Birdland

Label Roulette

Number 09463 97449 2 3 Track 14

Duration 4.10

Performers Thad Jones, Sonny Cohn, Lennie Johnson, Snooky Young, t; Quentin Jackson, Benny Powell, Henry Coker, tb; Marshal Royal, Frank Wess, Frank Foster, Budd Johnson, Charlie Fowlkes, reeds; Count Basie, p; Freddie Green, g; Eddie Jones, b; Sonny Payne, d. June 1961.

DISC 5

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title These Foolish Things

Composer Link, Marvell, Strachey

Album Sings Ballads for Lovers

Label Midnight

Number 83762 Track 4

Duration 7.38

Performers Ella Fitzgerald, v; Oscar Peterson, p; Herb Ellis, g; Ray Brown, b; Louie Bellson, d. 23 July 1957

DISC 6

Artist Ken Snakehips Johnson

Title Snakehips Swing

Composer de Haas

Album Black British Swing

Label Topic

Number CD781 Track 4

Duration 2.51

Performers: Dave Wilkins, Jiver Hutchinson, Jack Cosker, t; Carl Barriteau, Bertie King, George Roberts, Baba Williams reeds; Lad Busby, tb; Erroll Barrow, p; Joe Deniz, g; Pops Clare, b; Tommy Wilson, d. 22 Sep 1938.

DISC 7

Artist Andrew Hill

Title Pumpkin

Composer Andrew Hill

Album Black Fire

Label Blue Note

Number 5965022b t rack 1

Duration 5.22

Performers Joe Henderson, ts; Andrew Hill, p; Richard Davis, b; Roy Haynes, d. 8 Nov 1963

DISC 8

Artist Ben Holder

Title Souvenir de Villingen

Composer Stephane Grappelli

Album Swing on Steroids

Label Ben Holder

Number Track 9

Duration 3.05

Performers Ben Holder, vn; Jez Cook, g. 2024.

DISC 9

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Overture to a Jam Session

Composer Billy Strayhorn

Album Jam a Ditty 1946-1947

Label Naxos

Number 8.120813 Track 11

Duration 5.32

Performers Duke Ellington, p; Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Franc Williams, Wilbur Bascombe, Shorty Baker, t; Ray Nance, t, vn; Lawrence Brown, Tyree Glenn, Wilbur DeParis, Claude Jones, tb; Jimmy Hamilton, Russell Procope, Al Sears, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney, reeds; Fred Guy, g; Oscar Pettiford, b; Sonny Greer, d. 11 Dec 1946.

DISC 10

Artist Stan Tracey

Title Starless and Bible Black

Composer Stan Tracey

Album Jazz Suite: Under Milk Wood

Label Jazzizit

Number JITCD 9815 Track 2

Duration 3.51

Performers Bobby Wellins, ts; Stan Tracey, p; Jeff Clyne, b; Jackie Dougan, d. 8 May 1965.

DISC 11

Artist Sarah Vaughan

Title When Your Lover Has Gone

Composer E A Swan

Album How Long Has This Been Going on

Label Pablo

Number 2310 821 S2 T 5

Duration 2.52

Performers Sarah Vaughan, v; Louie Bellson, d. 1978

DISC 12

Artist Henrik Jensen

Title Blow Ins

Composer Jensen

Album Above Your House

Label Babel

Number BDV24159 Track 1

Duration 5.53

Performers Henrik Jensen, b; Esben Tjalve, p; Dave Smith, d. Recorded Oct 2023.

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DISC 1

Artist Hazel Scott

Title Prelude in C Sharp Minor

Composer Rachmaninoff arr. Scott

Album Hazel Scott 1939-1945

Label Classics

Number 1308 Track 8

Duration 2.23

Performers Hazel Scott, p; J C Heard, d. 11 Dec 1940.

DISC 2

Artist Blanche Calloway

Title Just a Crazy Song (Hi Hi Hi)

Composer C Smith / S Williams

Album Jazz Ladies 1924-1962

Label Fremeaux

Number FA 5663 CD 2 Track 4

Duration 3.03

Performers Blanche Calloway, v; Joe Keyes, Edgar Battle, Clarence Smith, t; Alton Moore, tb; Booker Pittman, Leroy Handy, Ben Webster, reeds; Clyde Hart, p; Andy Jackson, bj; Joe Durham, tu; Cozy Cole, d. 27 March 1931.

DISC 3

Artist Bennie Green

Title Ain’t Nothing But the Blues

Composer Bennie Green

Album The 45 Session

Label Blue Note

Number TOCJ 619 Track 4

Duration 5.17

Performers Bennie Green, tb; Eddy Williams, ts; Sonny Clark, p; Paul Chambers, b; Jerry Segal, d. 3 Nov 1958.

DISC 4

Artist Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers

Title Moanin’

Composer Timmons

Album Moanin’

Label Masterworks

Number 21343 Track 1

Duration 9.34

Performers: Lee Morgan, t; Benny Golson, ts; Bobby Timmons, p; Jymie Merritt, b; Art Blakey, d. 30 Oct 1958

DISC 5

Artist Richard Bona

Title Bisso Baba (Always Together}

Composer Bona

Album Reverence

Label Columbia

Number COL 504497-2 Track 2

Duration 4.47

Performers Richard Bona, b, kb, g, v; James Hynes, t; Michael Eugene Davis, tb; Aaron Heick, as; Oz Noy, g; Etienne Sadwijk, kb; Vinnie Colaiuta, d. 2001.

DISC 6

Artist Irma Thomas

Title Back Water Blues

Composer Bessie Smith

Album Soul Queen of New Orleans 50^th anniversary

Label Rounder

Number 6122142 Track 11

Duration 3.32

Performers Irma Thomas, v; Allen Toussaint, p; Doyle Bramhall II, g; Paul Bryan b; Jay Bellerose, d. (Originally released on the post Katrina benefit album Our New Orleans in 2005.)

DISC 7

Artist Papa Celestin

Title Li’l Liza Jane

Composer Ada De Lachau

Album Sounds of New Orleans

Label Storyville

Number 103 6102 CD 1 Track 9

Duration 2.53

Performers Papa Celestin, t, v; Bill Matthews tb; Alphone Picou, cl; Octave Crosby, p; Ricard Alexis, b; Happy Goldston, d. 15 Feb 1950

DISC 8

Artist Mary Lou Williams Girl Stars

Title Harmony Grits

Composer Mary Lou Williams

Album The First Lady In Jazz

Label Fremeaux

Number FA 5449 CD 3 Track 2

Duration 3.16

Performers Mary Lou Williams, p; Mare Hyams, vib; Marie Osborne, g; June Rotenburg, g; Rose Gottesman, d. 24 July 1946.

DISC 9

Artist Gail Thompson

Title Burkina Faso

Composer Gail Thompson

Album Jazz Africa

Label Enja

Number ENJ 9052 Track 2

Duration 8.12

Performers: Gail Thompson, fl; Claude Deppa, Harry Beckett, t; Patrick Hartley, tb; Tom Harris, Jerry Underwood, Mike Parlett, reeds; Mervyn Africa, p; Lucky Ranku, g; Mario Castronari, b; Cheryl Alleyne, d; Joe Legwabe, perc. 1996

DISC 10

Artist Art Hodes Quartet with Jacques Butler

Title Royal Garden Blues

Composer Williams

Album Art Hodes Trios and Quartets

Label Jazzology

Number JCD 113 Track 18

Duration 2.11

Performers Jacques Butler, t; Art Hodes, p; unknown guitar and drums. Rec 1943 or 1944.

DISC 11

Artist Bunk Johnson

Title My Life Will Be Sweeter Some Day

Composer Luther G Presley

Album Bunk Johnson 1944

Label American Music

Number AMCD 3 Track 9

Duration 4.16

Performers Myrtle Jones, v; Bunk Johnson, t; George Lewis, cl; Jim Robinson, tb; Lawrence Marrero, bj; Sidney Brown, tu; Baby Dodds, d. 31 July 1944.

DISC 12

Artist International Sweethearts of Rhythm

Title Vi Vigor

Composer Maurice King

Album The Women

Label RCA/Bluebird

Number ND86755 Track 11

Duration 2.56

Performers Tex Stansbery, Tiny Davis, Nora Lee McGhee, Floye Dryer, t; Julia Travick, Helen Jones, Ima Belle Byrd, tb; Vi Burnside, Colleen Murray, Myrtle Young, Willie Mae Lee, Jacqueline Dexter, reeds; Jackie King, p; Carlene Ray, g; Edna Smith, b; Pauline Braddy, d. 14 Oct 1946

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JRR 290924

DISC

Artist Bud Powell

Title Indiana

Composer MacDonald, Hanley

Album Tempus Fugue-It

Label Proper

Number Properbox 22 CD 2 Track 19

Duration 2.36

Performers Bud Powell, p; Curley Russell, b; Max Roach, d. 10 Jan 1947.

DISC 2

Artist Lambert Hendricks and Ross

Title Caravan

Composer Ellington, Tizol, MIlls

Album Sing Ellington

Label Columbia

Number CS 8310 S 2 T 5

Duration 2.31

Performers Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks, Annie Ross, v; with Gildo Mahones, p; Ike Isaacs, b; Jimmy Wormsworth, d. 2 June 1960.

DISC 3

Artist Erroll Garner

Title Caravan

Composer Ellington, Tizol, MIlls

Album Ready Take One

Label Columbia

Number 88985363212 Track 6

Duration 6.24

Performers Erroll Garner p; Ernest McCarty, Jr. b; Jimmie Smith, d; Jose Mangual, cga. 2 Dec 1971.

DISC 4

Artist Norma Winstone and Kit Downes

Title Out of the Dancing Sea

Composer Aidan O’Rourke, Norma Winstone.

Album Outpost of Dreams

Label ECM

Number 651 9138 Track 5

Duration 3.27

Performers Norma Winstone, v; Kit Downes, p. 2024.

DISC 5

Artist Perfect Houseplants

Title Pageant

Composer Lockheart / Warren

Album New Folk Songs

Label Linn

Number AKD 130 Track 1

Duration 6.47

Performers Mark Lockheart, ss, ts; Huw Warren, p; Dudley Phillips, elb; Martin France, 2000.

DISC 6

Artist Gwilym Simcock

Title The Way You Look Tonight

Composer Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields

Album Perception

Label Basho

Number SRCD 24-2 track 9

Duration 8.26

Performers: Gwilym Simcock, p; Phil Donkin, b; Martin France, d. 2007

DISC 7

Artist Bud Powell

Title Parisian Thoroughfare

Composer Bud Powell

Album The Amazing Bud Powell Vol. 1

Label Blue Note

Number 72435 32136 26 Track 16

Duration 3.26

Performers Bud Powell, p; Curley Russell, b; Max Roach, d. 1 May 1951

DISC 8

Artist Bud Powell / Coleman Hawkins

Title Just You Just Me

Composer Greeg / Klages

Album The Essen Jazz Festival Concert

Label Blue Note

Number BLCD 760105 Track 7

Duration 5.49

Performers Coleman Hawkins, ts; Bud Powell, p; Oscar Pettiford, b; Kenny Clarke, d. 2 April 1960.

DISC 9

Artist Bud Powell

Title Move

Composer Denzil Best

Album Bouncing With Bud

Label Sonet

Number SLP31 Track 2

Duration 4.56

Performers Bud Powell, p; NIels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, b; William Schiopffe, d. 26 April 1962

DISC 10

Artist Bud Powell

Title Shaw ’Nuff

Composer Parker, Gillespie

Album Live at the Blue Note Paris 1961

Label ESP Disc

Number ESP 4036 Track 9

Duration 4.09

Performers Bud Powell, p; Pierre Michelot, b; Kenny Clarke, d. 1961

DISC 11

Artist Claire Martin

Title Do You Ever Wonder

Composer Mark Winkler

Album Almost in Your Arms

Label Stunt

Number STUCD 24062 Track 11

Duration 4.44

Performers Claire Martin, v; Martin Sjösted, p; Niklas Fernquist, b; gMark Jaimes, g; Daniel Fredriksson, d. 2024.

JRR 22 Sept

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 220924

DISC 1

Artist Count Basie

Title The Kid From Red Bank

Composer Neal Hefti

Album The Atomic Mr Basie

Label Columbia

Number 33SX1084 S1 T1

Duration 2.42

Performers Thad Jones, E Young, Wendell Culley, Joe Newman, t; Al Grey, Henry Coker, Benny Powell, tb; Marshal Royal, Eddie Lockjaw Davis, Frank Wess, Frank Foster, Charlie Fowlkes, reeds; Count Basie, p; Freddie Green, g; Eddie Jones, b; Sonny Payne, d. Oct 1957

DISC 2

Artist Gerry Mulligan and Stan Getz

Title Let’s Fall In Love

Composer Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler

Album Gerry Mulligan meets Stan Getz

Label Verve

Number MGV 8249 S1 T1

Duration 6.29

Performers Gerry Mulligan, ts; Stan Getz, bars; Lou Levy, p; Ray Brown, b; Stan Levey, d. 12 Oct 1957.

DISC 3

Artist Dave Brubeck

Title Bossa Nova USA

Composer Dave Brubeck

Album Bossa Nova USA

Label Columbia

Number CS 8798 Track 1

Duration 2.24

Performers Paul Desmond, as; Dave Brueck, p; Gene Wright, b; Joe Morello, d. 1963.

DISC 4

Artist Kenny Drew / Niels Henning Ørsted Pedersen

Title I Skovens Dybe Stille Ro

Composer Trad

Album Duo

Label Steeplechase

Number SCS 102 Track 1

Duration 2.49

Performers Kenny Drew, p; Niels Henning Ørsted Pedersen, b. 2 April 1973

DISC 5

Artist Oscar Peterson

Title On Green Dolphin Street

Composer Kaper / Washington

Album Oscar Peterson in Russia

Label Pablo

Number 2625-711 S2 T1

Duration 6.21

Performers Oscar Peterson, p; Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen, b; Jake Hanna d. 17 Nov 1974 at Tallinn.

DISC 6

Artist Carmen McRae, Betty Carter

Title Stolen Moments

Composer Oliver Jackson

Album Duets

Label Verve

Number 529 579 2 Track 2

Duration 3.36

Performers Carmen McRae, Betty Carter, v; Eric Gunnison, p; Jim Highart, b; Winard Harper, d. Rec 1987

DISC 7

Artist Oliver Nelson

Title Stolen Moments

Composer Nelson

Album The Blues and the Abstract Truth

Label Green Corner

Number 100894 CD 1 Track 1

Duration 8.48

Performers Freddie Hubbard, t; Eric Dolphy, as, fl; Oliver Nelson, as, ts; George Barrow, bars; Bill Evans, p; Paul Chambers, b; Roy Haynes, d. 23 Feb 1961

DISC 8

Artist Earl Hines

Title Boogie Woogie on the St Louis Blues (Alt 1)

Composer Handy arr. Hines

Album Classic Earl Hines Sessions 1928 – 1945

Label Mosaic

Number MD7 254 CD5 Track 22

Duration 2.43

Performers Earl Hines, p; with Ed Sims, Walter Fuller, George Dixon, t; Ed Burke, Joe McLewis, John Ewing, tb; Omer Simeon, Leroy Harris, Robert Crowder, reeds; Claude Roberts g; Quinn Wilson, b; Alvin Burroughs, d. 1940.

DISC 9

Artist Django Reinhardt and Bill Coleman

Title Bill Coleman Blues

Composer Coleman

Album Djangologie Vol V

Label Pathé

Number 2C 054 1605 S 2 T 7

Duration 2.45

Performers Bill Coleman, t; Django Reinhardt g. 1937

DISC 10

Artist Charlie Watts Tentet

Title Roll ‘Em Charlie

Composer Peter King

Album Watts At Scotts

Label Sanctuary / Black Box

Number BBJ 3000 CD 1 Track 4

Duration 7.34

Performers Gerard Presencer, Henry Lowther, t; Mark Nightingale, tb; Peter King, Evan Parker, Julian Arguelles, reeds; Brian Lemon, p; Anthony Kerr, vib; Dave Green b; Charlie Watts, d; Luis Jardim, perc; June 2001.

DISC 11

Artist Jasmine Myra

Title Morningtide

Composer Jasmine Myra

Album Horizons

Label Gondwana

Number LP052 S 2 T 1

Duration 6.30

Performers Jasmine Myra, as, fl; Anna Chandler, ss; Jasper Green, p; Ben Haskins, g; Alice Roberts, hp; Sam Quintana, b; George Hall, d. 2022.

JRR 15 sept

Posted on September 14, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 150924

DISC 1

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Daybreak Express

Composer Ellington

Album Masterpieces 1926-49

Label Proper

Number Properbox 25 CD 2 Track3

Duration 2.53

Performers: Artie Whetsol, Freddie Jenkins, Cootie Williams, Louis Bacon, tp; Joe Nanton, Lawrence Brown, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney, Barney Bigard, Otto Hardwick, reeds; Fred Guy, bj; Duke Ellington, p; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d. 4 Dec 1933.

DISC 2

Artist Gary Burton and Makoto Ozone

Title Sonata K20

Composer D Scarlatti

Album Virtuosi

Label Concord

Number CCD 2105-2 Track 6

Duration 6.36

Performers Gary Burton, vib; Makoto Ozone, p. Aug 2001.

DISC 3

Artist Bix Beiderbecke

Title At The Jazz Band Ball

Composer LaRocca / Shields

Album In a Mist

Label Definitive

Number DRCD11373 Track 13

Duration 2.57

Performers Bix Beiderbecke, c; Don Murray cl; Bill Rank, tb; Adrian Rollini, bass sax; Frank Signorelli, p; Chauncey Morehouse, d. 5 Oct 1927.

DISC 4

Artist Charlie Parker

Title Everything Happens to Me

Composer Dennis, Adair

Album Charlie Parker with Strings

Label Verve

Number MGV 7004 Track 5

Duration 3.15

Performers Charlie Parker, as; Stan Freeman, p; Ray Brown, b; Buddy Rich, d; Mitch Miller, ob; Myor Rosen, hp; Hronislaw Gimpel, Max Hollander, v; Frank Brieff, vla; Frank Miller, vc. 1955.

DISC 5

Artist Kokoroko

Title Soul Searching

Composer Kokoroko

Album Could We Be More

Label Brownswood

Number BWOOD0228CD Track 6

Duration 3.35

Performers Sheila Maurice-Grey, t; Cassie Kinoshi, as; Richie Seivwright, tb; Onome Edgeworth, perc; Ayo Salawu, d; Tobi Adenaike-Johnson, g; Yohan Kebede, kb; Duane Atherley , b. 2022

DISC 6

Artist Lola Albright

Title Sorta Blue

Composer Mancini, Cahn

Album Dreamsville

Label Columbia

Number CL 1327 S2 T 6

Duration 2.55

Performers Lola Albright, v; Orch directed by Henry Mancini, probably including Al Hendrickson, g; Larry Bunker, vib; Rolly Bundick, b; Shelly Manne, d. 1959.

DISC 7

Artist The Jazz Couriers

Title The Theme / Through the night roared the Overland express

Composer Hayes / Scott

Album The First and Last words

Label Jasmine

Number JASCD 626 Track 1

Duration 6.52

Performers Jimmy Deuchar, t; Tubby Hayes, Ronnie Scott, ts; Terry Shannon, p; Phil Bates, b; Bill Eyden, d. Aug 1957.

DISC 8

Artist Gerry Mulligan

Title The Flying Scotsman

Composer Gerry Mulligan

Album Lonesome Boulevard

Label A&M

Number PCCY 10152 Track 9

Duration 5.26

Performers Gerry Mulligan, bars; Bill Charlap, p; Dean Johnson, b; Rich DeRosa, d. 1989.

DISC 9

Artist Glenn Miller

Title Chatanoooga Choo Choo

Composer Mack Gordon, Harry Warren

Album n/a [single]

Label Bluebird

Number B 11230-B

Duration 3.31

Performers Glenn Miller (tb,) and his orchestra. Tex Beneke, the Modernaires, v. 1941.

DISC 10

Artist Bill Evans

Title How Am I To Know

Composer King, Parker

Album On Green Dolphin Street

Label Riverside

Number SMJ 6247 S 2 T 1

Duration 6.19

Performers Bill Evans, p; Paul Chambers, b; Philly Joe Jones, d. 19 Jan 1959.

DISC 11

Artist Diana Krall

Title I’m an errand girl for rhythm,

Composer Nat King Cole

Album All For You: a dedication to Nat King Cole

Label Impulse

Number IMP 11642 Track 1

Duration 2.55

Performers Diana Krall, p, v; Russell Malone, g; Paul Keller, b. 1996.

DISC 12

Artist Duke Ellington and John Coltrane

Title In a Sentimental Mood

Composer Ellington, Mills, Kurtz

Album Duke Ellington and John Coltrane

Label Impulse

Number A-30 Track 1

Duration 4.16

Performers John Coltrane, ts; Duke Ellington, p; Aaron Bell, b; Elvin Jones, d. 26 Sept 1962.

JRR 1 Sep

Posted on August 30, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 010924

DISC 1

Artist Ben Webster and Johnny Hodges

Title Blues Will Blow Your Fuse

Composer Webster

Album Complete 1960 Jazz Cellar Session

Label Solar

Number 4569895 Track 3

Duration 4.21

Performers Johnny Hodges, as; Ben Webster, ts; Lou Levy, p; Herb Ellis, g; Wilfred Middlebrooks, b; Gus Johnson, d. 1960.

DISC 2

Artist Tomasz Stanko

Title Theatrical

Composer Tomasz Stanko

Album September Night

Label ECM

Number 6519143 Track 7

Duration 6.32

Performers Tomasz Stanko, t; Marcin Wasilewski, p; Slawomir Kurkiewicz, b; Michal Miskiewicz, d. Munich, Sept 2004.

DISC 3

Artist Ahmad Jamal

Title The Awakening

Composer Ahmad Jamal

Album The Awakening

Label Impulse

Number AS 9194 Track 1

Duration 6.22

Performers Ahmad Jamal, p; Jamil Nasser, b; Frank Gant, d. Rec. Feb 1970.

DISC 4

Artist Wes Montgomery

Title While We’re Young

Composer Wilder

Album While We’re Young

Label Milestone

Number 47003 LP 2 S2 T 3

Duration 2.15

Performers Wes Montgomery, g. 4 Aug 1961.

DISC 5

Artist Cannonball Adderley

Title Autumn Leaves

Composer Prevert / Kosma / Mercer

Album Somethin’ Else

Label BLUE NOTE

Number 0746555 Track 1

Duration 11.01

Performers Miles Davis, t; Cannonball Adderley, as; Hank Jones, p; Sam Jones, b; Art Blakey, d. 9 March 1958

DISC 6

Artist Buck Clayton with Humphrey Lyttelton

Title The Huckle Buck

Composer Alfred / Gibson

Album Le Vrai Buck Clayton

Label Lake

Number LACD227 CD 1 Track 7

Duration 6.61

Performers: Buck Clayton, Humphrey Lyttelton, t; Eddie Harvey, tb, p; Tony Coe, ts; Joe Temperley. bars; Pete Blannin, b; Eddie Taylor, d. Nov 1964.

DISC 7

Artist Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong

Title Autumn in New York

Composer Vernon Duke

Album Complete Ella and Louis on Verve

Label Verve

Number 537284-2 CD1 Track 16

Duration 5.57

Performers Ella Fitzgerald v; Louis Armstrong, v, t; Oscar Peterson, p; Herb Ellis, g; Ray Brown, b; Louie Bellson, d. Aug 1957.

DISC 8

Artist Harry Diplock

Title I’m Confessin’

Composer Dougherty, Reynolds, Neiburg

Album Trio and Friends

Label www.harrydiplock.co.uk

Number [no number] Track 3

Duration 3.32

Performers Harry Diplock, Remi Oswald, g; Pete Thomas, b. April 2023.

DISC 9

Artist Stephane Grappelli

Title Minor Swing

Composer Reinhardt / Grappelli

Album Live in San Francisco

Label Storyville

Number STCD8297 Track 10

Duration 4.20

Performers Stephane Grappelli, vn; Martin Taylor, Diz Disley, g; Jack Sewing, b, July 1982.

DISC 10

Artist Helena Debono and Charlie Bates

Title I Wish You Love

Composer Chauliac, Trenet, Beach

Album A Thousand Nights

Label Deep Chat Records

Number DCR001CD Track 5.

Duration 2.30

Performers Helena Debono, v; Charlie Bates, arr, dir. 2024.

JRR 18 Aug

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 180824

DISC 1

Artist Gerry Mulligan

Title K4 Pacific

Composer Gerry Mulligan

Album Age of Steam

Label A&M

Number AMLS 63036 Track 2

Duration 5.05

Performers Gerry Mulligan, bars, ss; Harry Edison, t; Bob Brookmeyer, vtb; Kenny Schroyer, Jimmy Cleveland, tb; Roger Bobo, tu; Bud Shank, Tom Scott, Ernie Watts, reeds; Roger Kellaway, p; Howard Roberts, g; Chuck Domanico, b; Joe Porcaro, d; Emil Richards, perc. 1971.

DISC 2

Artist Grant Greeen

Title Lazy Afternoon

Composer Moross, Latouche

Album Street of Dreams

Label Blue Note

Number BST 84253 Track 2

Duration 7.44

Performers Grant Green, g; Bobby Hutcherson, vib; Larry Young, org; Elvin Jones, d. 16 Nov 1964.

DISC 3

Artist Yusef Lateef

Title Love Theme from Spartacus

Composer Alex North

Album Eastern Sounds

Label Moodsville

Number MV22 Track 5

Duration 4.15

Performers Yusef Lateef, ob; Barry Harris, p; Ernie Farrow, b; Lex Humphries, d. 1962.

DISC 4

Artist Dado Moroni, Eddie Gomez, Joe LaBarbera

Title Forever

Composer Eddie Gomez

Album Kind of Bill: Live at Casino Sanremo

Label BFM Jazz

Number 302062440-2 Track 4

Duration 7.43

Performers Dado Moroni, p; Eddie Gomez, b; Joe LaBarbera, d. 2017

DISC 5

Artist Anita O’Day

Title Just One of Those Things

Composer Cole Porter

Album An Evening with Anita O’Day

Label Norgran

Number UCCV 9279 Track 1

Duration 2.42

Performers Anita O’Day, v; Arnold Ross, p; Barney Kessel, g; Monty BUdwig, b; Jackie Mills, d. 15 April 1954.

DISC 6

Artist Charles Lloyd

Title God Give Me Strength

Composer Bacharach, Costello

Album Voice in the Night

Label ECM

Number 559 445-2 Track 2

Duration 4.42

Performers Charles Lloyd, ts; John Abercrombie, g; Dave Holland, b; Billy Higgins, d. May 1998.

DISC 7

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Sophisticated Lady

Composer Ellington

Album Live from the 1956 Stratford Festival

Label Music & Arts

Number CD 616 Track 5

Duration 3.30

Performers Cat Anderson, Clark Terry, Ray Nance, Willie Cook, t; Britt Woodman, John Sanders, Quentin Jackson, tb; Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, as; Jimmy Hamilton, cl; ts; Paul Gonsalves, ts; Harry Carney, bars; Duke Ellington, p; Jimmy Woode, b; Sam Woodyard, d. 1956.

DISC 8

Artist Adam Linsley & Alison Jiear

Title Tenderley

Composer Gross, Lawrence.

Album Baby I’m a Fool

Label Adam Linsley Music

Number AFL 2 Track 8

Duration 6.11

Performers Alison Jiear , v; Adam Linsley, t; Rick Laughlin, p; Don Richardson, b; Mike Smith, d. Rec. 2022.

DISC 9

Artist Woody Shaw

Title Rosewood

Composer Woody Shaw

Album Rosewood

Label Columbia

Number JC 35309 Track 1

Duration 7.11

Performers Woody Shaw, t; Steve Turre, tb; Joe Henderson, Carter Jefferson, ts; Onaje Allan Gumbs, p; Clint Houston, b; Victor Lewis d. Dec 1977.

DISC 10

Artist Asha Parkinson

Title Possession

Composer Asha Parkinson

Album Possession

Label Ubuntu

Number single

Duration 4.42

Performers Asha Parkinson, ss, as, ts; Rebecka Edlund, v; Meera Maharaj, fl, Simeon May, Bars, bcl; Christie Smith, t; Konstantinos Glynos, qanun; Abbie Davis, Chloe Meade vn, Andrew Liddell vla, Cubby Howard cello, Charlie Heywood, g; Alex Wilson, p, Hamish Nockles-Moore, b; Alex Taylor, d. 2024.

JRR 11 Aug

Posted on August 9, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

JRR Edinburgh 110824

To start: live music.

DISC 1

Artist Quatuor Ebene, Stacey Kent

Title Smile

Composer Chaplin, Parsons, Turner

Album Brazil

Label Erato

Number 0825646 320431 Track 12

Duration 4.15

Performers Stacey Kent, v; Jim Tomlinson, ts; Richard Hery, d; Gabriel Le Magadure, Pierre Colombet, vn; Mathieu Herzog, vla; Raphael Merlin, vc. Nov 2013.

Further live music

DISC 2

Artist Django Reinhardt

Title I’ll See You In My Dreams

Composer Kahn, Jones

Album Djangologie Vol 9

Label EMI / Pathé

Number 2C 054 16009 Track 1

Duration 2.28

Performers Django Reinhardt, Pierre Ferret, g; Emmanuel Soudieux, b, 30 June 1939.

DISC 3

Artist Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers

Title Come Rain or Come Shine

Composer Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen

Album Moanin’

Label Blue Note

Number BST 84003 Track 6

Duration 5.45

Performers Lee Morgan t; Benny Golson, ts, Bobby Timmons, p; Jymie Merritt, b; Art Blakey, d. 30 Oct 1958.

DISC 4

Artist Fergus McCreadie

Title Snowcap

Composer Fergus McCreadie

Album Stream

Label Edition

Number LP 1228 S 1 T 4

Duration 3.32

Performers Fergus McCreadie, p; David Bowden, b; Stephen Henderson, d. 2024

DISC 5

Artist Pat Metheny

Title Here There and Everywhere

Composer Lennon and McCartney

Album MoonDial

Label Modern Recordings /BMG

Number 924026861 Track 4

Duration EOM 4.18

Performers Pat Metheny, baritone guitar. 2024.

DISC 6

Artist Samara Joy

Title Tight

Composer Joy

Album single

Label Verve

Number n/a

Duration 1.54

Performers Samara Joy v; Luther Allison, p; Mikey Migliore, b; Evan Sherman, d. 2023.

DISC 7

Artist Woody Herman’s Four Chips

Title Yardbird Shuffle

Composer James A Noble

Album single

Label Decca

Number 4353A

Duration 2.40

Performers Woody Herman, cl; Tommy Linehan, p; Walter Yoder, b; Frank Carlson, d. 1942.

And live music to finish.

JRR 28 July

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 280721

DISC 1

Artist Bruce Turner’s Jump Band

Title Opus 5

Composer Frederic Chopin arr. Charlie Shavers

Album BBC Jazz from the 70s and 80s Vol 2

Label Upbeat

Number URCD153 Track 15

Duration 4.51

Performers Bruce Turner, as; Ray Crane, t; Pete Strange, tb; Collin Bates, p; Ron Rubin, b; Johnny Armitage, d. 8 Aug 1982.

DISC 2

Artist Sarah Vaughan

Title September Song

Composer Kurt Weill

Album A Proper Introduction to Sarah Vaughan

Label Proper

Number INTROCD 2082 Track 9

Duration 5.53

Performers Sarah Vaughan, v; Clifford Brown, t; Paul Quinichette, ts; Herbie Mann, fl; Jimmy Jones, p; Joe Benjamin, b; Roy Haynes, d. Ernie Wilkins, arr, dir; Dec 1954.

DISC 3

Artist Dorothy Donegan

Title Over The Rainbow

Composer Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg

Album The Jazz Ladies

Label Fremeaux

Number FA5663 CD 1 Track 8

Duration 2.30

Performers Dorothy Donegan, p; Oscar Pettiford, b; Charles Smith, d. 23 March 1957.

DISC 4

Artist Carol Kidd

Title A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square

Composer Stanley Myers

Album Dreamsville

Label Linn

Number AKD 325 Track 2

Duration 2.41

Performers Carol Kidd, v; Paul Harrison, p; Nigel Clark, g; Mario Caribe, b; Alyn Cosker, d. Jan 2007

DISC 5

Artist Richard Fairhurst

Title Uplift

Composer Richard Fairhurst

Album Inside Out

Label Ubuntu

Number UBU 0161 Track 3

Duration 6.07

Performers Richard Fairhurst, p; Dave Whitford, b; Tim Giles, d. 2024.

DISC 6

Artist Martin Pyrker and Sabine Pyrker

Title V-Disc Stomp

Composer Meade Lux Lewis

Album 50 Years on Stage

Label Rossori

Number Rossori 9 Track 8

Duration 3.09

Performers Martin Pyrker, p; Sabine Pyrker, d. Mozarthaus, Vienna, 29 April 2022.

DISC 7

Artist Art Tatum with Ben Webster

Title My Ideal

Composer Chase / Whiting / Robin

Album The Album

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number EJC55403 Track 6

Duration 7.16

Performers Ben Webster, ts; Art Tatum, p; Red Callender, b; Bill Douglass, d. L.A. 28 Dec 1953.

DISC 8

Artist George Shearing

Title Jumping with Symphony Sid

Composer Lester young

Album From Battersea to Broadway

Label Proper

Number Properbox 40 CD 4 Track 7.

Duration 2.43

Performers George Shearing, p; Marge Hyams, vib; Chuck Wayne, g; John Levy. b; Denzil Best, d. 12 Dec 1949

DISC 9

Artist Jutta Hipp with Zoot Sims

Title Violets for Your Furs

Composer Dennis, Adair

Album Jutta Hipp with Zoot Sims

Label Blue Note

Number BLP 1530 Track 2

Duration 6.10

Performers Zoot Sims, ts; Jutta Hipp, p; Ahmed Abdul-Malik, b; Ed Thigpen, d. 28 July 1956

DISC 10

Artist Joachim Kuhn & Michael Wollny

Title My Brother Rolf

Composer Joachim Kuhn

Album Duo

Label ACT

Number ACTLP 9633-1 Track 6

Duration 5.35

Performers Joachim Kuhn, Michael Wollny, p. Frankfurt 23 Jan 2023.

DISC 11

Artist Rose Room

Title Menilmontant

Composer Charles Trenet

Album The High Life

Label Rose Room

Number RR03 Track 5

Duration 3.53

Performers Seonaid Aitken, v, vn; Tam Gallagher, Tom Watson, g; Jimmy Moon., b. 2015.

JRR 21 June

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 210724

DISC 1

Artist Steven Feifke, Bijon Watson and Generation Gap Orchestra

Title I Got Algorithm

Composer Feifke

Album Generation Gap Orchestra

Label Cellar 20

Number [no number] Track 1

Duration 5.47

Performers: Chad LB, ts; Alexa Tarantino, as fl; Christopher McBride, as, fl; Thomas Luer, ts, fl; Roxy Coss, ts, fl; Lauren Sevian, bars; Bijon Watson, Tanya Darby, Mike Rodriguez, Danny Jonokuchi, t fh; John Fedchock, Javier Nero, Kalia Vandever, Jennifer Wharton, tb; Will Brahm, g; Steven Feifke, p;
Dan Chmielinski, b; Ulysses Owens, Jr., d. 2022

DISC 2

Artist Lonnie Liston Smith and the Cosmic Echoes

Title Summer Days

Composer Lonnie Liston Smith

Album Expansion

Label Flying Dutchman

Number BDL 1 0934 Track 3

Duration 5.51

Performers Lonnie Liston Smith, p; Donald Smith, fl; David Hubbard, ss; Cecil McBee, b; Art Gore, d; Leopoldi, Laurence Killian, perc. 1975

DISC 3

Artist Don Rendell / Ian Carr

Title Big City Strut

Composer Ian Carr

Album Shades of Blue / Dusk Fire

Label BGO

Number BGOCD615 CD 1 Track 8

Duration 3.55

Performers Ian Carr, fh; Don Rendell, ts; Colin Purbook, p; Dave Green b; Trevor Tomkins, d. October 1964.

DISC 4

Artist George Shearing Trio

Title Lazy Afternoon

Composer Moross, LaTouche

Album The MPS Trio Sessions

Label MPS

Number 06025 1745068 CD 1 Track 9

Duration 5.29

Performers George Shearing, p; Louis Stewart, g; Niels-Henning Ørsted Pederson, b. June 2007.

DISC 5

Artist Helen Merrill

Title You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To

Composer Cole Porter

Album Helen Merrill

Label EmArcy

Number MG 36006 Track 2

Duration 4.18

Performers Helen Merrill, v; Clifford Brown, t; Danny Bank bars; Jimmy Jones, p; Barry Galbraith, g; Milt Hinton, b; Osie Johnson, d; Quincy Jones, arr, dir. Dec 1954.

DISC 6

Artist Eddie Daniels

Title Blackwood

Composer Eddie Daniels, Rob Mounsey

Album Blackwood

Label GRP

Number GRD9584 Track 1

Duration 4.28

Performers Eddie Daniels cl; piccolo; Rob Mounsey, kb; Sammy Figueroa, perc. 1989.

DISC 7

Artist Soft Machine

Title Other Doors

Composer John Etheridge

Album Other Doors

Label Moon June / Dyad

Number DY 032 Track 3

Duration 4.52

Performers John Etheridge, g; Theo Travis, ts; Fred Baker, b; John Marshall d. July 2022.

DISC 8

Artist Helen Merrill

Title Born to be Blue

Composer Mel Torme, Robert Wells

Album Helen Merrill

Label EmArcy

Number MG 36006 Track 6

Duration 5.16

Performers Helen Merrill, v; Clifford Brown, t; Danny Bank, bars; Jimmy Jones, p; Barry Galbraith, g; Milt Hinton, b; Osie Johnson, d; Quincy Jones, arr, dir. Dec 1954.

DISC 9

Artist Helen Merrill

Title You’re Lucky to Me

Composer Andy Razaf, Eubie Blake

Album Dream of You

Label Emarcy

Number 514074-2 Track 7

Duration 3.29

Performers Helen Merrill, v; with Gil Evans orchestra, inc. Art Farmer, Louis Mucci, t; Jimmy Cleveland, tb; John LaPorta, reeds; Hank Jones, p; Barry Galbraith, g; Oscar Pettiford, b; Joe Morello, d. 29 June 1956.

DISC 10

Artist Helen Merrill and Stan Getz

Title If you go away

Composer Jacques Brel, Rod McKuen

Album Just Friends

Label Emarcy

Number 842007 1 Track 7

Duration 3.57

Performers Helen Merrill, v; Stan Getz, ts; Torri Zito, p; J-F Jenny-Clark, b; Daniel Humair, d. July 1989.

DISC 11

Artist Stan Tracey

Title Llareggub

Composer Tracey

Album Jazz Suite Inspired by Under Milk Wood

Label Jazzizit

Number JITCD 9815 Track 6

Duration 4.50

Performers Bobby Wellins, ts; Stan Tracey, p; Jeff Clyne, b; Jackie Dougan, d. 8 May 1965

JRR 14 July

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 140724

DISC 1

Artist Hannah Horton

Title Forget me not

Composer Hannah Horton

Album Forget Me Not

Label Hannah Horton

Number [no number] Track 2

Duration 6.36

Performers Hannah Horton, bars; John Crawford, p; Rob Statham b; Nic France, d. 2012.

DISC 2

Artist Etta Jones

Title Bye Bye Blackbird

Composer Dixon, Henderson

Album Don’t Go To Strangers

Label Prestige

Number PRLP 7186 S 2 T 4

Duration 3.14

Performers Etta Jones, v; Frank Wess, fl; Richard Wyands, p; Skeeter Best, g; George Duvivier, b; Roy Haynes, d. 1960

DISC 3

Artist Andy Sheppard

Title Isabelle

Composer Andy Sheppard

Album Dancing Man and Woman

Label Provocateur

Number PVC 1020, track 9

Duration 4.23

Performers Andy Sheppard, ss; Steve Lodder, kb; John Paricelli, g; Steve Swallow, elb; Chris Laurence, b; Kuljit Bamhra, perc. 1999.

DISC 4

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Northern Lights

Composer Ellington / Strayhorn

Album The Ellington Suites (The Queen’s Suite)

Label Pablo

Number 2310 762 S 1 T 4

Duration 3.33

Performers Clark Terry, Cat Anderson, Shorty Baker, Ray Nance, t; Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman, John Sanders, tb; Jimmy Hamilton, Russell Procope, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Harry Carney (reeds), Duke Ellington, p; Jimmy Woode, b; Jimmy Johnson, d. 1 April 1959.

DISC 5

Artist Oscar Peterson / Fred Astaire

Title Steppin’ Out with my Baby

Composer Irving Berlin

Album The Astaire Story

Label Verve

Number 835 649-2 CD 1 Track 11

Duration 2.27

Performers Fred Astaire, v; Oscar Peterson, p; Charlie Shavers, t; Flip Phillips, ts; Barney Kessel, g; Ray Brown, b; Alvin Stoller, d. 1953.

DISC 6

Artist Bud Powell

Title Parisian Thoroughfare

Composer Bud Powell

Album Best of Bud Powell

Label Blue Note

Number CDP 7932042 Track 4

Duration 3.25

Performers: Bud Powell, p; Curly Russell, b; Max Roach, d. 1 May 1951.

DISC 7

Artist Louis Armstrong

Title West End Blues

Composer C Williams, J Oliver

Album Ambassador Satch

Label Columbia

Number CL 840 S2 T 5

Duration 4.16

Performers Louis Armstrong, t; Edmond Hall, cl; Trummy Young, tb; Billy Kyle, p; Arvell Shaw, b; Barrett Deems, d. 1955

DISC 8

Artist George Lewis

Title Ice Cream

Composer Jim Robinson

Album Complete Blue Note Recordings of George Lewis

Label Mosaic

Number MD3 132 -DISC 2 Track 17

Duration 5.47

Performers Kid Howard, t, v; George Lewis, cl; Jim Robinson, tb; Alton Purnell, p; Lawrence Marrero, bj; Slow Drag Pavageau, b; Joe Watkins, d, v. 28 May 1954

DISC 9

Artist Jerry Gonzalez and the Fort Apache Band

Title Verdad Amarga

Composer Consuelo Velazquez

Album Moliendo Cafe

Label Sunnyside

Number SSC 1061D Track 2

Duration 7.35

Performers Jerry Gonzalez, t; Joe Ford, as; Carter Jefferson, ts; Larry Willis, p; Andy Gonzalez, b; Steve Berrios, d. Sept 1991

DISC 11

Artist Elaine Delmar

Title Stars

Composer Fred Hersch, Norma Winstone

Album Speak Low

Label Ubuntu

Number UBU 0165 Track 1

Duration 5.31

Performers Elaine Delmar, v; Barry Green, p; Jim Mullen, g; Simon Thorpe b. Rec Jan 2023, released July 2024.

DISC 10

Artist Billy Cobham and Novecento

Title Stratus

Composer Billy Cobham

Album Drum N Voice Vol 3

Label Politur

Number SLT1005 Track 9

Duration 6.30

Performers Billy Cobham, d; Bob Mintzer, EWI; Pino Nicolosi, kb; Lino Nicolosi, g; Rossana Nicolosi, b; Rec Milan, 2010.

JRR 7 July

Posted on July 5, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 07724

DISC 1

Artist Tim Garland

Title Winds of Hope

Composer Tim Garland

Album Moment of Departure

Label Ubuntu

Number UBU0155 Track 1

Duration 5.13

Performers Tim Garland, ss; Gwilym Simcock, p; Asaf Sirkis, d. Strings of Britten Sinfonia, leader Clio Gould. Rec: Sept 2023. Released June 2024.

DISC 2

Artist Lorna Reid

Title Sacrifice Me

Composer Lorna Reid

Album Falling Like Dew

Label Lorna Reid

Number LRCD102 Track 6

Duration 3.50

Performers Lorna Reid, v; and band includes Colin Steele, t; Graeme Stephen, g; 2014

DISC 3

Artist Miles Davis

Title Round Midnight

Composer Thelonious Monk

Album Miles Davis and John Coltrane, Complete Columbia Recordings

Label Columbia

Number AC6K 6583 CD 2 Track 9

Duration 5.55

Performers Miles Davis, t; John Coltrane, ts; Red Garland, p; Paul Chambers, b; Philly Joe Jones, d 10 Sept 1956

DISC 4

Artist Eliane Elias

Title But Not For Me

Composer Gershwin

Album Something For You

Label Blue Note

Number 50999514651 2 4 Track 4

Duration 3.49

Performers Eliane Elias, p; Marc Johnson, b; Joey Baron, d. 2007.

DISC 5

Artist Coleman Hawkins

Title Body and Soul

Composer Heyman, Green, Sour

Album The Complete History of Jazz

Label Proper

Number Properbox 201, CD 2 Track 17

Duration 3.00

Performers Tommy Lindsay, Joe Guy, t; Earl Hardy, tb; Jackie Fields, Eustace Moore, as; Coleman Hawkins, ts; Gee Rodgers, p; William Smith, b; Arthur Herbert, d. 11 Oct 1939

DISC 6

Artist Lucky Thompson

Title Where or When

Composer Rodgers / Hart

Album Accent on Tenor Saxophone

Label Fresh Sound

Number CD 355 Track 2

Duration 6.27

Performers: Lucky Thompson, ts; Billy Taylor, p; Oscar Pettiford, b; Osie Johnson, d. NYC 1954.

DISC 7

Artist Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington

Title Drop Me Off In Harlem

Composer Ellington, Kenny

Album Ella Fitzgerald sings the Duke Ellington Songbook

Label Verve

Number 837035-2 CD 1 Track 2

Duration 3.48

Performers Cat Anderson, Clark Terry, Shorty Baker, Willie Cook, Ray Nance, t; Britt Woodman, John Sanders, Quentin Jackson, tb; Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Jimmy Hamilton, Paul Gonsalves, Frank Foster Harry Carney, reeds; Duke Ellington, p; Ernie Shepard, b Sam Woodyard, d. Ella Fitzgerald, v. 25 June 1957.

DISC 8

Artist Louie Bellson

Title Soar Like an Eagle

Composer Bellson, arr. Catingub

Album LIVE FROM NEW YORK

Label TELARC.

Number 83334 Track 1

Duration 5.32

Performers Louie Bellson, d, ldr; with Robert Millikan, Danny Cahn, Glenn Drewes, Darryl Shaw, Marvin Stamm, t; Larry farrell, Mike Davis, Keith O’Quinn, Herb Besson, tb; Joe Roccisano, Steve Wilson, Ted Nash, Scott Robinson, Jack Stuckey, reeds; Derek Smith, p; Harvie Swartz, b. Recorded Pace University New York, Dec 1993.

DISC 9

Artist Helena Kay

Title Tuesday Club

Composer Helena Kay

Album Golden Sands

Label Sulis

Number Track 6

Duration 6.08

Performers Helena Kay ts; Peter Johnstone, p; Calum Gourlay, b; David Ingamells, d. 2022

DISC 10

Artist Pi

Title In Eternam

Composer Nicols, Bass, Hargreaves, Harrison

Album Siapiau

Label Discus Music

Number 161 Track 1

Duration 2.28

Performers Maggie NIcols, v; Fran Bass, b; Phil Hargeaves, fl; Richard Harrison, perc. 2023.

DISC 11

Artist Gianluigi Trovesi

Title L’Epilogo Cosi Tosca

Composer Giacomo Puccini, Narale Arnoldi

Album Profumo di Violetta

Label ECM

Number 177 3124 Track 23

Duration 8.52

Performers Gianluigi Trovesi, as; Dario Zanni, ts; Stefano Bartoli, d; with the wind sections of the orchestra Filarmonica Mousiké, Sept 2006.

JRR 30 June

Posted on June 27, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 300624

DISC 1

Artist Gary Potter

Title Billie’s Bounce

Composer Parker

Album Mathew Street

Label Jazzizit

Number JITCD 0021 Track 1

Duration 3.16

Performers Gary Potter, g; Herbie Flowers, b; Dave Trigwell, d. 2000.

DISC 2

Artist Stan Getz

Title Blues Walk

Composer Lou Donaldson

Album Live at the Berlin Jazz Festival 1966

Label The Lost Recordings

Number TLR 2104038 CD 1 Track 6

Duration 6.37

Performers Stan Getz, ts; Gary Burton, vib, Chuck Israels, b; Roy Haynes, d. 1966

DISC 3

Artist Jo Harrop

Title You’ll Never Be Lonely in Soho

Composer Jo Harrop, Paul Edis

Album The Path of a Tear

Label Lateralize

Number LR 020 Track 6

Duration 4.53

Performers Jo Harrop, v; Anthony Wilson, g; Jim Cox, p; David Piltch or Larry Klein, b; Victor Indrizzo, d. Rec. 2023.

DISC 4

Artist Louis Armstrong and Earl Hines

Title Weather Bird

Composer Armstrong

Album Jazz – The Smithsonian Anthology

Label Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Number SFWCD 40820 CD 1 Track 12

Duration 2.46

Performers Louis Armstrong, t; Earl Hines, p. 5 Dec 1928

DISC 5

Artist Benny Goodman

Title Sing Sing Sing

Composer Louis Prima arr Jimmy Mundy

Album The Essential BG

Label Proper

Number Properbox 109 CD 2 Track 19

Duration 6.33

Performers Benny Goodman, cl; Ziggy Elman, Harry James, Chris Griffin, t; Red Ballard, Murray McEachern, tb; George Koenig, Hymie Schertzer, Art Rollini, Vido Musso, reeds; Jess Stacy, p; Allen Reuss, g; Harry Goodman, b; Gene Krupa, d. 6 July 1937

DISC 6

Artist Billie Holiday (with Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra)

Title The Way You Look Tonight

Composer Dorothy Fields, Jerome Kern

Album Lady Day – The Complete Billie Holiday on Columbia

Label Columbia

Number 88697538062 CD 7 Track 17

Duration 3.07

Performers Billie Holiday, v; Mouse Randolph, t; Vido Musso, cl; Ben Webster, ts; Teddy Wilson, p; Allan Reuss, g; Milt Hinton, b; Gene Krupa, d. 21 Oct 1936

DISC 7

Artist Miles Davis

Title What’s Love Got To Do With It

Composer Terry Britten / Graham Lyle

Album Bootleg Series vol 7: That’s What Happens

Label Columbia

Number 19439863852 CD 2 Track 7

Duration 4.21

Performers Miles Davis, t; Bob Berg ss; John Scofield, g; Robert Irving III, kb; Darryl Jones, b; Vince Wilburn Jr. d; Steve Thornton, perc. 26 Dec 1984.

DISC 8

Artist Phil Merriman

Title Now and Not Yet

Composer Merriman

Album The Roots Beneath

Label Phil Merriman Trio

Number [no number] Track 5

Duration 5.25

Performers Phi Merriman, p; John Williamson. b; Simon Roth, d. 2014.

DISC 9

Artist Claude Thornhill

Title Sunday Kind of Love

Composer Leonard, Belle, Prima, Rhodes

Album Real Birth of the Cool

Label Sony / CBS

Number SOPM 162 Track 4

Duration 3.26

Performers Fran Warren, v; with Claude Thornhill’s orchestra: inc; Ed Zandy, Louis Mucci, Emil Terry, t; Allan Langstaff, tb; Sandy Siegelstein, frh; Bill Barber tu; Danny Polo, Mario Rollo, Mickey Folus, Bill Bushey, reeds; Claude Thorhill, p; Barry Galbraith, g; Joe Shulman, b; Billy Exner, d. 1947.

DISC 10

Artist Etta James

Title Sunday Kind of Love

Composer Leonard, Belle, Prima, Rhodes

Album Heart of a Woman

Label Private Music

Number 01005 821802 Track 10

Duration 6.01

Performers Etta James, v; Tom Poole, t; Lee Thornburg, tb; Red Holloway, ts; Mike Finegan, kb; Josh Sklair, g; Sametto James, b; Donto James, d. 1999

DISC 11

Artist Dale Storr

Title Radiating The 88s

Composer ?

Album New Orleans Piano

Label Junco Records

Number [no number] Track 6

Duration 5.14

Performers Dale Storr, p. Nottingham Theatre Royal: 2013.

DISC 12

Artist Blossom Dearie

Title Rhode Island is Famous For You

Composer Schwartz / Dietz

Album Verve Jazz Masters No. 51

Label Verve

Number 529906-2 Track 9

Duration 2.11

Performers Blossom Dearie, v, p; with Russ Garcia’s Orchestra. 1960.

JRR 23 June Sounds of Midsummer

Posted on June 22, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 230624

DISC 1

Artist Barbara Thompson and Paraphernalia

Title Summer Madness

Composer Barbara Thompson

Album Live in Concert

Label MCA

Number MCSP 309 Track 1

Duration 6.08

Performers Barbara Thompson, fl; Colin Dudman, kb; Dill Katz, b; Jon Hiseman, d. Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch, July 1980.

DISC 2

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Some Summer Fun

Composer Ellington

Album The Intimate Ellington

Label Pablo

Number 2310-787 Track 5

Duration 5.21

Performers Cat Anderson, Cootie Williams, Fred Stone, Mercer Ellington, t; Booty Wood, Chuck Connors, Julian Priester, tb; Harold Ashby, Harry Carney, Russell Procope, Paul Gonsalves, Norris Turney, reeds; Duke Ellington, p; Wild Bill Davis, org; Joe Benjamin, b; Rufus Jones, d. 15 June 1970.

DISC 3

Artist Stan Getz / Joao Gilberto

Title The Girl From Ipanema

Composer Jobim / Gimbel / De Moraes

Album n/a [single]

Label Verve

Number VK 10323 Side A

Duration 2.47

Performers: Astrud Gilberto, v; Stan Getz, ts; Joao Gilberto, g; Antonio Carlos Jobim, p; Milton Banana, d. March 1963

DISC 4

Artist Sidney Bechet

Title Summertime

Composer G and I Gershwin

Album Jazz and Blues Collection: Sidney Bechet

Label Atlas

Number CD 612 Track 6

Duration 4.06

Performers Sidney Bechet, ss; Teddy Bunn, g; John Williams, b; Sid Catlett, d. 8 June 1939

DISC 5

Artist Jim Robinson

Title In The Good Old Summertime

Composer George Evans, Ren Shields

Album With Kid Thomas, Dede Pierce and Ernie Cagnoletti

Label GHB

Number BCD 28 Track 13

Duration 4.18

Performers DeDe Pierce, t; George Lewis, cl; Jim Robinson, tb; Lars Edegran, p; Chester Zardis, b; Alex Bigard, d. 16 March 1966.

DISC 6

Artist Louis Armstrong / Dave Brubeck

Title Summer Song

Composer Dave and Iola Brubeck

Album The Real Ambassadors

Label Columbia

Number 5850 Track 7

Duration 3.14

Performers Louis Armstrong, v; Dave Brubeck, p. 1961

DISC 7

Artist Anita O’Day

Title Sweet Georgia Brown

Composer Bernie, Pinkard, Casey

Album Jazz on a Summer’s Day

Label Charly

Number CDGR 196 Track 4

Duration 4.29

Performers Anita O’Day, v; Jimmy Jones, p; Whitey Mitchell, b; John Poole d. Newport, 1958.

DISC 8

Artist Tina May

Title Lazy Afternoon

Composer Moross, LaTouche

Album Early May

Label 33 Records

Number 33JAZZ093 Track 4

Duration 5.15

Performers Tina May, v; Dave Newton, p; Dave Green, b, Clark Tracey, d. 2004

Tina May and Lazy Afternoon with Dave Newton, piano, Dave Green, bass and Clark Tracey drums.

DISC 9

Artist Dizzy Gillespie

Title One Note Samba

Composer Jobim, Mendonça

Album Dizzy on the French Riviera and New Wave

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number EJC 55575 Track 13

Duration 5.17

Performers Dizzy Gillespie, t; Leo Wright, as, fl; Lalo Schifrin, p; Elek Bacsik, g; Chris White, b; Rudy Collins, d; Pepito Riestra, perc. Juan Les Pins, 24 July 1962.

DISC 10

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title Here’s that Rainy Day

Composer Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke

Album First Lady of Song

Label Verve

Number E5 233822 CD 3 Track 13

Duration 3.35

Performers Ella Fitzgerald, v; Tommy Flanagan, p; Keter Betts, b; Gus Johnson, d; 26 March 1965.

becoming a lifelong admirer

DISC 11

Artist Humphrey Lyttelton’s Band

Title Wally Plays the Blues

Composer Wally Fawkes

Album Classic Live Concerts

Label Lake

Number LACD 253 CD 1 Track 5

Duration 4.25

Performers Wally Fawkes, cl; Johnny Parker, p; Freddy Legon, g; Mickey Ashman, b; George Hopkinson, d. 2 Sep 1954.

DISC 12

Artist Miles Davis / Gil Evans

Title Once Upon a Summertime

Composer Mercer, Legrand, Marnay, Barclay

Album Quiet Nights (in The Complete Columbia Studio Recordings)

Label Columbia

Number 2 6739 7 CD 4 Track 2

Duration 3,28

Performers Miles Davis, flh; Ernie Royal, Bernie Glow, Louis Mucci, Harlod Baker, t; J. J. Johnson, Frank Rehak, tb; Ray Alonge, Julius Watkins, Don Corrado, frh; Bill Barber, tu; Steve Lacy, Al Block, Jerome Richardson, Rey Beckenstein, Bob Triricardo, Garvin Bushell, reeds; Janet Putnam, hp; Paul Chambers, b; Jimmy Cobb, d; Willie Bobo, Elvin Jones, perc. July 1962.

JRR 16 June

Posted on June 14, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 160624

DISC 1

Artist Erroll Garner

Title Bernie’s Tune

Composer Miller, Leiber, Stoller

Album The Complete Concert By The Sea

Label Columbia Legacy

Number 88875120842 CD 1 Track 13

Duration 4.38

Performers Erroll Garner, p; Eddie Calhoun, b; Denzil Best, d. 19 Sep 1955.

DISC 2

Artist Sweet Emma Barrett

Title The Bell Gal’s Careless Blues

Composer Barrett

Album The Bell Gal and Her Dixieland Boys

Label Riverside

Number 9364 Track 4

Duration 5.30

Performers Percy Humphrey, t; Willie Humphrey, cl; Jim Robinson, tb; Emma Barrett, p; Emanuel Sayles, bj; McNeil Breaux, b; Cie Frazier, d. 1961.

DISC 3

Artist Junko Onishi

Title Play Piano Play

Composer Erroll Garner

Album Self Portrait

Label Somethin’ Else

Number TOCJ 8001 Track 6

Duration 5.19

Performers Junko Onishi, p; Shigeo Arimaki, b; Dairiki Hara, d. Stuttgart, 20 July 1996.

DISC 4

Artist Zbigniew Namyslowski

Title Fair Lola – The Northern Flower

Composer Namyslowski

Album Jazz Jamboree 63, Vol 2

Label Polish Radio Jazz Archives

Number Track 6

Duration 6.20

Performers Zbigniew Namyslowski, as; Wlodzimierz Gulgowski, p; Tadeus Wodcik, b; Czesław Bartowski, d. 1963.

DISC 5

Artist Kim Cypher

Title Birdie in the Grass

Composer Kim Cypher

Album single release

Label Kim Cypher

Number [no number]

Duration 4.07

Performers Kim Cypher, ts; Antonio Forcione, g; Raph Mizraki, b; Mike Cypher, d, Karl Van Den Bossche, perc/. 2024.

DISC 6

Artist Jasper Hoiby

Title Breathless

Composer Hoiby

Album Like Water

Label Edition

Number EDNLP 1243 Track 1

Duration 4.18

Performers Jasper Hoiby, b; Chaerin Im, p; Jamie Peet, d. 2024.

DISC 7

Artist Sidney Bechet

Title When It’s Sleepy Time Down South

Composer Rene / Muse

Album The Bluebird Session 1932-1943

Label Bluebird

Number ND 90317(4) CD 3 Track 8

Duration 2.59

Performers Sidney Bechet, ss; Gus Aiken, t; Sandy Williams, tb; Lem Johnson, ts; Cliff Jackson, p; Wilson Myers, b; Arthur Herbert, d; 28 April 1941

DISC 8

Artist Adelaide Hall

Title Down By The Riverside

Composer trad

Album Live at Riverside Studios

Label That’s Entertainment / Jay Productions

Number CDVIR 8312 Track 24

Duration 3.41

Performers Adelaide Hall, v; Benny Waters, ts; Mick Pyne, p; Dave Green, b; Rolf Hetherington, d. 1990

DISC 0

Artist Lucky Thompson

Title Tricotism

Composer Oscar Pettiford

Album Lucky Thompson meets Oscar Pettiford

Label Fresh Sound

Number FSR CD424 Track 8

Duration 4.35

Performers Lucky Thompson, ts; Skeeter Best, g; Oscar Pettiford, b; 24 Jan 1956.

DISC 10

Artist Sammy Price and Lucky Thompson

Title Sweet Georgia Brown

Composer Bernie, Casey, Pinkard

Album Paris Blues

Label Emarcy

Number 01308-2 Track 5

Duration 5.05

Performers Lucky Thompson, ts; Sammy Price, p; Jean-Pierre Sasson, g; Pierre Michelot, b; Gerard Pochonet, d. 5 July 1957

DISC 11

Artist Lucky Thompson

Title Love and respect

Composer Lucky Thompson

Album Lord Lord, Am I Ever Going to Know

Label Candid

Number CCD 79035 Track 3

Duration 5.15

Performers Lucky Thompson, ss; Martial Solal, p; Peter Trunk, b; Kenny Clarke, d. 1961.

JRR 9 June

Posted on June 7, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 090624

DISC 1

Artist Bobby Watson

Title Back Home in Kansas City

Composer Bobby Watson

Album Back Home in Kansas City

Label Smoke Sessions Records

Number 2205 Track 1

Duration 4.32

Performers Bobby Watson (as), Jeremy Pelt (t), Cyrus Chestnut (p), Curtis Lundy (b), Victor Jones (d), Rec. 2022

DISC 2

Artist Brian Kellock

Title Sunset and the Mockingbird

Composer Ellington

Album Bidin’ My Time

Label Brian Kellock

Number [no number] Track 6

Duration 6.43

Performers Brian Kellock, p; 2019.

DISC 3

Artist Benny Goodman and Peggy Lee

Title Somebody Else is Taking My Place

Composer Howard, Ellsworth, Morgan

Album 1941-1942

Label Classics

Number 1303 Track 9

Duration 3.10

Performers Benny Goodman, cl; Peggy Lee, v; Billy Butterfield, Jimmy Maxwell, Al Davis, t; Lou McGarity, Cutty Cutshall, tb; Clint Neagley, Julie Schwartz, Vido Musso, George Berg, Chuck Gentry, reeds; Mel Powell, p; Tom Morgan, g; Sid Weiss, b; Ralph Collier, d, 13 Nov 1941.

DISC 4

Artist Artie Shaw and Billie Holiday

Title Any Old Time

Composer Artie Shaw

Album The Artie Shaw Story

Label Proper

Number Properbox 85 CD 2 Track 5

Duration 3.11

Performers Artie Shaw, cl; Billie Holiday, v; Chuck Peterson, John Best, Claude Bowen, t; George Arus, Ted Vesely, Harry Rogers, tb; Les Robinson, Hank Freeman, Tony Pastor, Ronnie Berry, reeds; Les Burness, p; Al Avola, g; Sid Weiss, b; Cliff Leeman, d. 24 July 1938.

DISC 5

Artist Archipelago

Title Glittercliff

Composer MacCalman, Pope, Alderson

Album Weightless

Label Archipelago

Number [no number] Track 10

Duration 3.43

Performers Faye MacCalman, ts; John Pope, b; Christian Alderson, kb, perc. 2017.

DISC 6

Artist Sonny Rollins

Title Autumn Nocturne

Composer Mtrow Gannon

Album Don’t Stop The Carnival

Label Milestone

Number M5005 Side B Track 1

Duration EOM 6.28

Performers Sonny Rollins, ts; Mark Soskin, p; Jerry Harris, b; Tony Williams, d; San Francisco, April 1978.

DISC 7

Artist Keith Jarrett

Title Spiral Dance

Composer Keith Jarrett

Album Belonging

Label ECM

Number 1050 Track 1

Duration 4.16

Performers Jan Garbarek, ts; Keith Jarrett, p; Palle Danielsson, b; Jon Christensen, d. April 1974

DISC 8

Artist John Taylor

Title Everybody’s Song But My Own

Composer Kenny Wheeler

Album Whirlpool

Label CAM Jazz

Number CAMJ7802-2 Track 7

Duration 7.36

Performers John Taylor, p; Palle Danielsson, b; Martin France, d. Oct 2005.

DISC 9

Artist Dino Saluzzi

Title Vienen Del Sur Los Recuerdos (Memories come from the South)

Composer Dino Saluzzi

Album Responsorium

Label ECM

Number 440017069-2 Track 8

Duration 6.31

Performers Dino Saluzzi, bandoneon; Palle Danielsson, b; José Maria Saluzzi, g; rec Nov 2001.

DISC 10

Artist: Keith Jarrett

Title:               Sunshine Song
Composer:      Jarrett
Album:            Nude Ants
Label:             ECM

Number: 1171 CD 2 Track 3

Duration 8.47.

Performers Jan Garbarek, ts; Keith Jarrett, p; Palle Danielsson, b; Jon Christensen, d. Live, May 1979, New York.

JRR 2 June

Posted on May 31, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 020624

DISC 1

Artist David Sanborn

Title Butterfat

Composer Steve Kahn

Album Taking Off

Label Warner Brothers

Number K56148 Side 1 Track 1

Duration 2.54

Performers David Sanborn, as; Randy Brecker, t; Tom Malone, tb; Michael Brecker, ts; Howard Johnson, bars, tu; Steve Kahn, g; Don Grolnick, kb; Will Lee, b; Chris Parker, Rick Marotta, d; Ralph McDonald, perc. 1975.

DISC 2

Artist Jo Harrop

Title Travellin’ Light

Composer Leonard Cohen

Album n/a single

Label Lateralize

Number No Number: track 1

Duration 4.39

Performers: Jo Harrop: Vocals; Anthony Wilson: Guitar; Jim Cox: Rhodes piano, Hammond B-3 Organ; Larry Klein: Bass; Victor Indrizzo: Drums. Rec: Los Angeles, Sept. 2023. Released April 2024.

DISC 3

Artist Louis Armstrong’s Hot Five

Title Muskrat Ramble

Composer Kid Ory

Album Complete Louis Armstrong Vol 3

Label Fremeaux

Number FA 1353 CD 2 Track 19

Duration 2.27

Performers Louis Armstrong, c; Johnny Dodds, cl; Kid Ory, tb; Lil Hardin, p; Johnny St. Cyr, bj. 26 Feb 1926.

DISC 4

Artist Gil Evans

Title King Porter Stomp

Composer Jelly Roll Morton

Album New Bottle Old Wine

Label Poll Winners

Number 27214 Track 9

Duration 3.19

Performers John Coles, Louis Mucci, Ernie Royal, t; Joe Bennett, Frank Rehak, Tom Mitchell, tb; Julius Watkins, frh; Bill Barber, tu; Cannonball Adderley, Jerry Sanfino, reeds; Gil Evans, p; Chuck Wayne, g; Paul Chambers, b; Art Blakey, d. 21 May 1958.

DISC 5

Artist Gil Evans

Title King Porter Stomp

Composer Jelly Roll Morton

Album There Comes a Time

Label RCA

Number APL1 1057 Track 1

Duration 3.48

Performers Ernie Royal, Lew Soloff, Hannibal Marvin Peterson, t; Joe Daley, Tom Malone, tb; John Clark, Pete Levin, Peter Gordon, frh; Bob Stewart, tu; David Sanborn, as; Howard Johnson, Billy Harper, George Adams, reeds; Gil Evans, p; Paul Metzke, Pete Horovitz, Pete Levin, kb; Rayo Kawasaki, g; Herb Buschler, b; Tony Williams, d; Bruce Ditmas, Warren Smith, perc. June 1975.

DISC 6

Artist David Sanborn

Title Ramblin’

Composer Ornette Coleman

Album Upfront

Label Elektra

Number 9 61272-2 Track 9

Duration 8.01

Performers David Sanborn, as; Herb Robertslon, t; Marcus Miller, b; Ricky Peterson, org; William “Spaceman” Patterson, g; Steve Jordan, d; 1992

DISC 7

Artist David Sanborn

Title A Tear For Crystal

Composer David Sanborn, Marcus Miller

Album Backstreet

Label Warner Bros

Number 923906-1 Track 5

Duration 7.02

Performers David Sanborn, as; Marcus Miller, b, kb, g, perc; 1983.

DISC 8

Artist Bob James and David Sanborn

Title Maputo

Composer Marcus Miller

Album Double Vision

Label Warner Bros

Number Track 1

Duration 6.48

Performers David Sanborn, as; Bob James, kb; Paul Jackson, Jr, g; Marcus Miller, b; Steve Gadd, d; Paulinho Da Costa, perc. 1986.

DISC 9

Artist David Sanborn

Title Hard Times

Composer Paul Mitchell

Album Only Everything

Label Decca

Number B 0013778 02 Track 3

Duration 5.01

Performers David Sanborn, as; Tony Kadleck, t; Mike Davis, tb; Bob Malach, ts; Frank Basile, bars; Joey De Francesco, org; Steve Gadd, d; arr. Gil Goldstein. 2010.

DISC 10

Artist Vidya

Title Woohoo

Composer Vidya

Album Adi Shakti

Label Prophone

Number PCD338 Track 7

Duration 3.35

Performers Vidya, v, kb; Rob Luft g; Magnus Bergstrom, b; Jon Falt, d. 2024.

DISC 11

Artist Alan Barnes and David Newston

Title A Bientot

Composer Peanuts Hucko

Album Tis Autumn

Label Woodville

Number WVCD 154 Track 9

Duration 4.53

Performers Alan Barnes, cl; David Newton, p 5 Nov 2023.

JRR 26 May

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 260524

DISC 1

Artist Sisterhood of Spit

Title Hold Tight

Composer Brandow, Spotswood

Album Making Waves

Label Girlfriend Records

Number LP001 S2 T6

Duration 3.05

Performers Personnel includes: Ruthie Smith, Angele Veltmeijer, reeds; Laka Koc, kb, v; Deirdre Cartwright, g; Caroline Gilfillan, v; c 1980

DISC 2

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Take The A Train

Composer Billy Strayhorn

Album Rotterdam 1969

Label Storyville

Number 101 8440 Track 3

Duration 5.13

Performers Cat Anderson, Cootie Williams, Ambrose Jackson, Mercer Ellington, Nelson Williams, Benny Bailey, t; Lawrence Brown, Chuck Connors, tb; Russell Procope, Johnny Hodges, Norris Turney, Harold Ashby, Paul Gonsalves, Harry Carney, reeds; Duke Ellington, p; Victor Gaskin, b; Rufus Jones, d. 7 Nov 1969.

DISC 3

Artist Brad Mehldau

Title I Concentrate on You

Composer Cole Porter

Album Blues and Ballads

Label Nonesuch

Number 7559794650 Track 2

Duration 7.24

Performers Brad Mehldau, p; Larry Grenadier, b; Jeff Ballard, d. 12 May 2014.

DISC 4

Artist Geri Allen

Title The Gathering

Composer Geri Allen

Album The Gathering

Label Verve

Number 557 614-2 Track 1

Duration 5.23

Performers: Geri Allen, p; Wallace Roney, t; Robin Eubanks, tb; Buster Williams, b; Lenny White, d; Mino Cinelu, perc. 1998 6.01

DISC 5

Artist Lil Hardin

Title Clip Joint

Composer Armstrong

Album The Living Legends: Lil Hardin Armstrong

Label Riverside

Number RLP 390 Track 5

Duration 4.42

Performers: Bill Martin, Leroi Nabors, t; Al Wynn, Preston Jackson, tb; Darnell Howard, Franz Jackson, cl; Lil Hardin, p, v; Pops Foster, b; Booker Washington, d. 7 Sep 1961.

DISC 6

Artist Dudley Moore

Title Just One of Those Things

Composer Cole Porter

Album From Beyond the Fringe

Label El

Number acmem 248 Track 10

Duration 3.49

Performers Dudley Moore, p; Pete McGurk, b; Chris Karan, d. August 1962.

DISC 7

Artist Jimmy Giuffre

Title The Train and The River

Composer Giuffre

Album Jazz on a Summer’s Day

Label Charly

Number X 686 CD Track 1

Duration 4.32

Performers: Jimmy Giuffre, cl, ts; Bob Brookmeyer, vtb; Jim Hall, g. 1958

DISC 8

Artist Stan Getz

Title I Remember Clifford

Composer Benny Golson

Album Scandinavian Days 1958-59

Label Fresh Sound

Number FSCD 1009 Track 3

Duration 5.27

Performers Stan Getz, tenor; Jan Johansson, Piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Joe Harris, drums. 25 Oct 1959

DISC 9

Artist Sun Ra

Title Ancient Aiethiopia

Composer Sun Ra

Album Jazz in Silhouette

Label Evidence

Number 22012-2 Track 4

Duration 9.14

Performers Sun Ra, p; Hobart Dotson, t; Julian Priester, tb; James Spaulding, Marshall Allen, as, fl; John Gilmore, ts; Charles Davis, bars; Ronnie Boykins, b; William Cochrane, d. 6 March 1959.

DISC 10

Artist Courtney Pine

Title A Child Is Born

Composer Thad Jones

Album Song (The Ballad Book)

Label Destin-E

Number 77102468X Track 2

Duration 4.00

Performers Courtney Pine, bcl; Zoe Rahman, p. 2015.

JRR 19 May

Posted on May 18, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 190524

DISC 1

Artist The Jazz Defenders

Title Snakebite Playfight

Composer George Cooper

Album Memory in Motion

Label Jazz Defenders

Number No Number Track 7

Duration 4.43

Performers George Cooper, p, kb, ldr; Nick Malcolm, t; Jake McMurchie, reeds; Will Harris, b; Ian Matthews, d. 2024.

DISC 2

Artist Tal Farlow

Title Yardbird Suite

Composer Charlie Parker

Album Three Classic Albums Plus

Label Avid

Number AMSC 1086 CD 1 Track 9

Duration 4.46

Performers Tal Farlow, g; Eddie Costa, p Vinnie Burke, b. June 1956.

DISC 3

Artist Stan Kenton

Title Painted Rhythm

Composer Pete Rugulo, Stan Kenton

Album Stan Kenton Story

Label Proper

Number Properbox 13 CD 1 Track 20

Duration 2.57

Performers Buddy Childers, Ray Wetzel, John Anderson, Russ Burgher, Bob Lymperis, t; Freddy Vito, Jimmy Simms, Milt Kabak, Bart Varsolona, tb; Al Anthony, Boots Mussulli, Vido Musso, Bob Cooper, Bob Gioga, reeds; Stan Kenton, p; Bob Ahern g; Eddia Safranski, b; Ralph Collier, d. 30 Oct 1945.

DISC 4

Artist Dinah Washington

Title Cry Me a River

Composer Arthur Hamilton

Album Complete Dinah Washington on Mercury Vol 6

Label Mercury

Number 88956-2 CD 1 Track 5

Duration 2.52

Performers Dinah Washington, v; Belford C Hendricks and his Orchestra.

Segue

DISC 5

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title Cry Me a River

Composer Arthur Hamilton

Album Clap Hands Here Comes Charlie

Label Poll winners

Number PWR 27383 Track 8

Duration 4.20

Performers Ella Fitzgerald, v; Lou Levy, p; Herb Ellis, g; Joe Mondragon, b; Stan Levey, d. 24 June 1961

DISC 6

Artist Sidney Bechet

Title September Song

Composer Kurt Weill, Maxwell Anderson

Album Sidney Bechet in Switzerland

Label United Music Foundation, Geneva

Number 7640160390103 CD 2 Track 11

Duration 3.19

Performers Sidney Bechet, ss; Pierre Braslavsky, ss; Rene Franc, cl; Christian Vienot, tb; Eddie Barnard, p; Roger Kara, g; Alf Masselier, b; Roger Parabposchi, d. Radio Lausanne, 1 Dec 1951

DISC 7

Artist Chris Barber

Title Magnolia’s Wedding Day

Composer Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh

Album 1955

Label Lake

Number LACB 235 Track 11

Duration 4.37

Performers Chris Barber, tb; Pat Halcox, t; Monty Sunshine, cl; Lonnie Donegan, bj, Mickey Ashman, b; Ron Bowden, d. 21 Sep 1955

DISC 8

Artist Shorty Rogers

Title Chances Are

Composer Stillman, Allen

Album Four Classic Albums

Label Avid

Number AMSC 1041 CD 2 Track 6

Duration 3.24

Performers Shorty Rogers, Don Fagerquist, Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Ollie Mitchell, Ray Triscari, t; Bob Enevoldsen, Harry Betts, Dick Nash, Ken Shroyer, tb; Paul Horn, Bud Shank, Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca, Chuck Gentry, reeds; Gene Estes, vib; Pete Jolly, p; Howard Roberts, Barney Kessel, g; Joe Mondragon b; Mel Lewis, d. Dec 1958.

DISC 9

Artist Blossom Dearie

Title Peel Me a Grape

Composer Dave Frishberg

Album Discover Who I Am

Label Fontana

Number 4841322 CD 2 Track 7

Duration 4.09

Performers Blossom Dearie, p. v; Freddy Logan, b; Allan Ganley, d. July 1966.

DISC 10

Artist Peter King

Title Lush Life

Composer Billy Strayhorn

Album Lush Life

Label Miles Music

Number MMCD 085 Track 2

Duration 4.30

Performers Peter King, as. July 1998.

DISC 11

Artist Craig Milverton

Title Billie’s Bounce

Composer Charlie Parker

Album Live at the Lights

Label Raymer Sound

Number RSC 885 Track 5

Duration 5.45

Performers Craig Milverton, p; Dominic Ashworth, g; Luke Steele, b; Bobby Worth, d. 2008

DISC 12

Artist Mary Cleere Haran

Title On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe

Composer Harry Warren, Johnny Mercer

Album This Heart of Mine

Label Varese Sarabande

Number BVSD 5482 Track 4

Duration 3.49

Performers Mary Cleere Haran, v; Fred Hersch, p; David Finck, b; Dave Ratacjzak, d. March 1994

DISC 13

Artist Awen Ensemble

Title Idris

Composer Awen Ensemble

Album Cadair Idris

Label New Soil

Number Track 2

Duration 4.28

Performers Amy Clark, v; Emyr Penry Dance, t; Saul Duff, ts; Samantha Binotti, vib; Rauri Graham, g; Glen Leach, kb; Joe Wilkes, b; Eddie Bowes, perc. 2024.

JRR 12 May

Posted on May 9, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 120524

DISC 1

Artist Nat King Cole

Title Hit The Ramp

Composer Cole, Moore

Album Hittin’ The Ramp – the Early Years 1936-43

Label Resonance

Number HCD 2042 CD 5 Track 15

Duration 3.21

Performers Nat King Cole, p; Oscar Moore, g; Wesley Prince, b; Al Spieldock, d. 16 July 1941

DISC 2

Artist John Zorn

Title Where The Wild Thyme Blows

Composer John Zorn

Album Full Fathom Five

Label Tzadik

Number TZ9301 Track 1

Duration 6.58

Performers Julian Lage, g; Brian Marsella, p; Jorge Roeder, b; Ches Smith, d. 2023.

DISC 3

Artist Louis Armstrong

Title Struttin with Some Barbecue

Composer Armstrong / Hardin

Album Highlight from his American Decca Years

Label MCA

Number GRP26382 CD 1 Track 10

Duration 3.01

Performers Louis Armstrong, Louis Bson,, Shelton Hemphill, Henry Allen, t; Wilbur De Paris, George Wahsington, J C Higginbotham, tb; Charlie Holmes, Bingie Madison, Pete Clark, Albert Nicholas, reeds; Luis Russell, p; Lee Blair, g; Pops Foster, b; Paul Barbarin, d. arr Chappie Willett. 13 Jan 1938.

DISC 4

Artist Gil Evans

Title Struttin with Some Barbecue

Composer Armstrong / Hardin arr Evans

Album New Bottle Old Wine

Label Poll Winners

Number 27214Track 11

Duration 4.32

DISC 5

Artist Peter Sadlo

Title Blues For Gilbert

Composer Mark Glentworth

Album Percussion in Concert (Eloquence)

Label Koch Schwann

Number 476 264 7 Track 12

Duration 5.44

Performers Peter Sadlo, vib. Released 2004.

DISC 6

Artist Eartha Kitt with Shorty Rogers’ Giants

Title St Louis Blues

Composer Handy

Album St Louis BLues

Label RCA

Number LPM 1661 S 1 T 1

Duration 2.49

Performers Eartha Kitt, v; band includes: Shorty Rogers, John Best, t; Moe Schneider, tb; Matty Matlock ,cl; Stan Wrightsman, p; Al Hendrickson, g; Morty Corb, b; Nick Fatool, d. 1958.

DISC 7

Artist Sam Morgan’s Jazz Band

Title Down By The Riverside

Composer Trad

Album New Orleans Jazz – The Twenties Vol 1

Label RBF

Number RBF 203-1 Side B Track 4

Duration 3.14

Performers Sam Morgan trumpet & leader, and Isaiah Morgan trumpet, Jim Robinson trombone, Earl Fouché alto sax, Andrew Morgan clarinet & tenor sax, Tink Baptiste piano, Johnny Davis banjo, Sidney Brown bass, Nolan Williams drums. 1927

DISC 8

Artist John Coltrane

Title Bessie’s Blues

Composer Coltrane

Album Crescent

Label Impulse

Number IMP 2202 S 1 T 3

Duration 3.36

Performers John Coltrane, ts; McCoy Tyner, p; Jimmy Garrison, b; Elvin Jones, d. 1 June 1964.

DISC 9

Artist Sunna Gunnlaugs

Title Becoming

Composer Gunnlaugs

Album Becoming

Label Sunny Sky

Number 743 Track 1

Duration 4.58

Performers Sunna Gunnlaugs, p; Scott McLemore, d; Thorgrimor Jonsson, b. 2023.

DISC 10

Artist Terence Collie

Title The Flamekeepers

Composer Collie

Album 384,400

Label Terence Collie.co.uk

Number [no number] Track 1

Duration 7.18

Performers Roberto Manzin, ts; Terence Collie, p; Nick Lenner-Webster, b; Ted Carrasco, d. 2023

DISC 11

Artist Sarah Vaughan

Title Cheek To Cheek

Composer Jerome Kern / Otto Harbach

Album No Count Sarah

Label Mercury

Number SFX 10536 Track 7

Duration 5.14

Performers Sarah Vaughan, v; Thad Jones, Snooky Young, Wendell Culley, Joe Newman, t; Henry Coker, Al Grey, Bennie Powell, tb; Marshall Royal, Frank Wess, Billy Mitchell, Frank Foster, Charlie Fowlkes, reeds; Ronnel Bright, p; Freddie Green, g; Eddie Jones, b; Sonny Payne, d. 1958.

DISC 12

Artist Miles Davis

Title Venus De Milo

Composer Gerry Mulligan

Album Milestones

Label Dreyfus Jazz

Number 538476522 Track 1

Duration 3.13

Performers Miles Davis, t; J J Johnson, tb; Sandy Siegelstein, frh; Bill Barber tu; Lee Konitz, as; Gerry Mulligan, bars; John Lewis, p; Nelson, Boyd, b; Kenny Clarke, d. 27 April 1949.

JRR 5 May

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 050524

DISC 1

Artist Blossom Dearie

Title I’m Hip

Composer Frishberg / Dorough

Album Blossom Time at Ronnie Scott’s

Label Redial

Number 558 683 2 Track 7

Duration 2.48

Performers: Blossom Dearie, p, v; Jeff Clyne b; Johnny Butts, d. 1966.

DISC 2

Artist John Crawford

Title Blossom

Composer Andriana Vasques

Album Room for Dancing

Label Elsdon Music

Number EM 06 Track 5

Duration 4.22

Performers John Crawford: piano, backing vocals; Shirley Smart: cello; Guillermo Hill: guitar; Alec Dankworth: double bass; Simon Pearson: drums; Andres Ticino: percussion 2024.

DISC 3

Artist Stanley Clarke

Title School Days

Composer Stanley Clarke

Album School Days

Label Atlantic

Number P1029A Track 1

Duration 7.42

Performers Raymond Gomez, g; David Sancious, kb; Stanley Clarke, b, handbell; Gerry Brown, d. June 1976.

DISC 4

Artist Archie Shepp

Title Mr Syms

Composer John Coltrane

Album Four For Trane

Label Impulse

Number 12182 Track 2

Duration 7.41

Performers Alan Shorter, t; John Tchicai, as; Archie Shepp, ts; Roswell Rudd, tb; Reggie Workman, b; Charles Moffatt, d. 10 Aug 1964.

DISC 5

Artist George Melly and the Mick Mulligan Jazz Band

Title Heebie Jeebies

Composer Atkins

Album Nothing Personal

Label Lake

Number LACD 265 CD 1 Track 19

Duration 2.35

Performers George Melly v; Mick Mulligan, t; Ian Christie, cl; Frank Parr, tb; Ronnie Duff, p; Nevil Skrimshire, g; Terry Foster, b; Pete Appleby, d 27 August 1956.

DISC 6

Artist Humphrey Lyttelton

Title The Lady In Red

Composer Wrubel / Dixon

Album 1955-1956

Label Lake

Number LACD 238 CD 2 Track 5

Duration 2.52

Performers Humphrey Lyttelton, t; John Picard, tb; Wally Fawkes, cl; Bruce Turner, as; Johnny Parker, p; Freddy Legon, g; Jim Bray, b; Stan Greig, d. 13 Dec 1955.

DISC 7

Artist Joe Pass

Title All The Things You Are

Composer Jerome Kern / Oscar Hammerstein II

Album Meditation

Label Pablo

Number 2310974-2 Track 10

Duration 4.06

Performers Joe Pass g, 1 Feb 1992.

DISC 8

Artist Blossom Dearie

Title Sweet Georgie Fame

Composer Blossom Dearie, Sandra Harris

Album Discover Who I am

Label Fontana / Universal

Number 4841322 CD 2 Track 5

Duration 3.51

Performers Blossom Dearie, p, v; Freddy Logan, b; Allan Ganley, d July 1966

DISC 9

Artist Blossom Dearie

Title It Might As Well Be Spring

Composer Rodgers / Hammerstein

Album The Early Years Collection

Label Acrobat

Number ACQCD7166 CD 2 Track 7

Duration 3.10

Performers Blossom Dearie, p, v; Ray Brown, b; Jo Jones, d. plus choir 11 Sept 1956.

DISC 10

Artist Blossom Dearie

Title Bang Goes The Drum

Composer David Heneker

Album The Early Years Collection

Label Acrobat

Number ACQCD7166 CD 2 Track 20

Duration 3.23

Performers Blossom Dearie, p, v; Herb Ellis, g; Ray Brown, b; Jo Jones, d. Sept 1957.

DISC 11

Artist Blossom Dearie

Title Like Someone in Love

Composer Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke

Album The Early Years Collection

Label Acrobat

Number ACQCD7166 CD 2 Track 20

Duration 4.30

Performers Blossom Dearie, p, v; Herb Ellis, g; Ray Brown, b; Jo Jones, d. Sept 1957.

DISC 12

Artist Blossom Dearie

Title Surrey With The Fringe On Top

Composer Rodgers / Hammerstein

Album The Pianist

Label Emarcy (France)

Number 064784-2 Track 5

Duration 2.54

Performers Blossom Dearie, p; Harman Gast, b; Bernard Planchenault, d. Paris, 1955.

DISC 13

Artist Blossom Dearie

Title The Party’s Over

Composer Styne, Comden, Green

Album The Early Years Collection

Label Acrobat

Number ACQCD7166 CD 3 Track 20

Duration 4.22

Performers Blossom Dearie, p, v; Herb Ellis, g; Ray Brown, b; Jo Jones, d. Sept 1957.

JRR 28 April

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 280424

DISC 1

Artist Snarky Puppy

Title Tio Macaco

Composer League

Album We Like It Here

Label Ropeadope

Number RAD 262 CD 1 Track 7

Duration 5.43

Performers Maz Maher, Jay Jennings, t; Chris Bullock, Bob Reynolds, reeds; Bob Lanzetti, Mark Lettieri, Chris McQueen, g; Bill Laurance, Shaun Martin, Corey Henry, kb; Michael League, b; Larnell Lewis, d; Nate Werth, Steohen Brezet, perc 2014.

DISC 2

Artist Humphrey Lytteleton Band

Title Joshua Fit The Battle of Jericho

Composer Trad. Arr. Lyttelton

Album …With Marie Knight 1958

Label Calligraph

Number CLG CD 047 Track 11

Duration 4.46

Performers Sister Marie Knight, v; Humphrey Lyttelton, t; John Picard, tb; Tony Coe, cl, as; Jimmy Skidmore, ts; Joe Temperley, bars; Ian Armit, p; Brian Brocklehurst, b; Eddie Taylor, d. 1958.

DISC 3

Artist Dave Brubeck

Title Plain Song

Composer Dave Brubeck

Album Jazz Impressions of the USA

Label Columbia

Number CL 984 S 2 T 1

Duration 4.04

Performers Paul Desmond, as; Dave Brubeck, p; Norman Bates, b; Joe Morello, d. 26 Nov 1956.

DISC 4

Artist Sonny Rollins

Title St Thomas

Composer trad arr Rollins

Album Prestige Profiles: Sonny Rollins

Label Prestige

Number 0602498770504 Track 1

Duration 6.47

Performers Sonny Rollins, ts; Tommy Flanagan, p; Doug Watkins, b; Max Roach, d. 22 June 1956.

DISC 5

Artist Ornette Coleman

Title Ramblin’

Composer Ornette Coleman

Album Beauty is a Rare Thing – the Complete Atlantic Recordings

Label Rhino

Number 0081227956196 CD 2 Track 5

Duration 6.35

Performers Ornette Coleman, as; Don Cherry, c; Charlie Haden, b; Billy Higgins, d; 9 Oct 1959.

DISC 6

Artist Tubby Hayes

Title Message to the Messengers

Composer Harry South

Album Tubby Hayes Vol. 2

Label Real Gone Jazz

Number RGJCD448 CD 1 Track 19

Duration 6.09

Performers Dickie Hawdon, t; Tubby Hayes, ts; Harry South, p; Pete Elderfield, b; Bill Eydon, d. 17 July 1956.

DISC 7

Artist John Taylor

Title Spring is Here

Composer Richard Ridgers / Lorenz Hart

Album Blue Glass

Label Ronnie Scott’s Jazz House

Number JHCD 020 Track 2

Duration 6.39

Performers John Taylor, p; Mick Hutton, b; Steve Arguelles, d. June 1991.

DISC 8

Artist Hermeto Pascoal

Title Tiruluruli

Composer Osmar Santos

Album Lagoa de Canoa

Label Som Da Gente

Number SDG 021/84 Track 3

Duration 0.59

Performers Osmar Santos, v; Hermeto Pascoal kb. 1084.

DISC 9

Artist Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter

Title Diana

Composer Wayne Shorter

Album 1 + 1

Label Verve

Number 314 537 564 2 Track 7

Duration 5.32

Performers Wayne Shorter, ss; Herbie Hancock, p. 1997.

DISC 10

Artist Blossom Dearie

Title I Like London In The Rain

Composer Jim Council, Blossom Dearie

Album Discover Who I Am – The Fontana Years

Label Fontana (Universal)

Number 4841322 CD 4 Track 12

Duration 2.39

Performers Blossom Dearie, p, v; band including Ian Carr, Kenny Wheeler, t; Harold McNair, Ray Warleigh, reeds; Daryl Runswick/ Jeff Clyne, b; Spike Wells, d. Brian Gascoigne, arr, cond. August 1970.

JRR 21 April

Posted on April 19, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 210424

DISC 1

Artist Kenny Burrell

Title Chitlins Con Carne

Composer Kenny Burrell

Album Midnight Blue

Label Blue Note

Number BST 84123 Track 1

Duration 5.30

Performers Stanley Turrentine, ts; Kenny Burrell, g; Major Holley, b; Bill English, d; Ray Baretto, cga. 8 Jan 1963

DISC 2

Artist Samara Joy

Title Linger Awhile

Composer Rose, Owens

Album Linger Awhile

Label Verve

Number B00036472-01 S 2 T 8

Duration 1.47

Performers Samara Joy, v; Pasquale Grasso, g; Ben Patterson, p; David Wong, b; Kenny Washington, d. 2022.

DISC 3

Artist Max Roach / Clifford Brown

Title Sunset Eyes

Composer Teddy Edwards

Album Gene Norman Presents Max Roach and Clifford Brown in Concert

Label Vogue

Number LDE 117 S 2 T 1

Duration 6.45

Performers Clifford Brown, t; Teddy Edwards, ts; Carl Perkins, p; George Bledsoe, b; Max Roach, b. 1954.

DISC 4

Artist Teddy Edwards

Title Blues in Teddy’s Flat

Composer Teddy Edwards

Album Central Avenue Sounds

Label Rhino

Number R2 75872 CD 3 Track 15

Duration 3.03

Performers Teddy Edwards, ts; Jimmy Rowles, p; Red Callender, b; Roy Porter, d. 4 Dec 1947.

DISC 5

Artist Milt Jackson

Title St Thomas

Composer Sonny Rollins

Album Live at Kosei Nenkin

Label Pablo

Number PACD 2620103-2 Track 4

Duration 7.58

Performers Milt Jackson, vib; Teddy Edwards, ts; Cedar Walton, elp; Ray Brown, b; Billy Higgins, d. March 1976 Tokyo.

DISC 6

Artist Howard McGhee / Teddy Edwards

Title Perhaps

Composer Charlie Parker

Album Together Again!

Label Fresh Sound

Number FSR CD 679 CD 2 Track 1

Duration 5.11

Performers Howard McGhee, t; Teddy Edwards, ts; Phineas Newborn Jr., p; Ray Brown, b; Ed Thigpen, d. May 1961.

DISC 7

Artist Bob Curnow’s LA Big Band

Title First Circle

Composer Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays

Album Music of Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays

Label MAMA Foundation

Number MMF 1009 Track 3

Duration 8.51

Performers Bobby Shew, Wayne Bergeron, Buddy Childers, Don Rader, Ron Stout, t; Alex Iles, Andy Martin, Chuck Hughes, Rock Culver, Dana Hughes, tb; Bob Sheppard, Danny House, Tom Peterson, Jerry Pinter, Rob Lockhart, reeds; Bill Cunliff, p; Paul Viapiano, g; Tom Warrington, b; Steve Houghton, d. Bob Curnow, dir, cond. 1994

DISC 8

Artist Sarah Vaughan

Title If You Could See Me now

Composer Tadd Dameron

Album Gershwin Plus Live

Label One Media iP

Number [no number] Track 14

Duration 5.28

Performers Sarah Vaughan, v; plus uncredited trio, London, c. 1977.

DISC 9

Artist Alan Skidmore

Title Jack Knife

Composer John Surman

Album TCB

Label Philips

Number 6308 041 Side 1 Track 1

Duration 7.54

Performers Alan Skidmore, ts; Malcolm Griffiths, tb; John Taylor, p, elp; Chris Laurence, b; Tony Levin, d. 21 Oct 1970.

JRR 14 April

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 140424

DISC 1

Artist Woody Herman

Title Lemon Drop

Composer George Wallington arr. Shorty Rogers

Album Woody Herman Collection 1937-56

Label Acrobat

Number ADDCD 3221 CD 2 Track 17

Duration 2.53

Performers Woody Herman cl; Shorty Rogers, t, v; Stan Fishelson, Bernie Glow, Marky Markowitz, Ernie Royal, t; Bill Harris, Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson, Bob Swift, tb; Sam Marowitz, Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, Stan Getz, Serge Chaloff, reeds; Terry Gibbs, vib, v; Lou Levy, p; Chubby Jackson, b, v; Don Lamond, d 29 Dec 1948.

DISC 2

Artist Lionel Hampton

Title Hot Mallets

Composer Hampton

Album The Lionel Hampton Story

Label Proper

Number Properbox 12 CD 1 Track 19

Duration 2.13

Performers Dizzy Gillespie, t; Benny Carter, as; Chu Berry, Ben Webster, Coleman Hawkins, ts; Lionel Hampton, vib; Clyde Hart, p; Milt Hinton, b; Cozy Cole, d. 11 Sept 1939

DISC 3

Artist Dexter Gordon

Title How Long Has This Been Going On

Composer G and I Gershwin

Album Round Midnight – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Label Columbia

Number 5079242000 Track 7

Duration 3.14

Performers Lonette McKee, v; Dexter Gordon, ts; Herbie Hancock, p; Pierre Michelot, b; Billy Higgins, d.

DISC 4

Artist Shorty Rogers and his Orchestra Featuring the Giants

Title Sweetheart of Sigmund Freud

Composer Rogers

Album Jazz West Coast

Label Fremeaux

Number FA 5281 CD 1 Track 8

Duration 2.39

Performers: Shorty Rogers, Conrad Gozzo, Maynard Ferguson, Tom Reeves, John Howell, t; Milt Bernhart, John Halliburton, Harry Beets, tb; John Graas, frh; Gene Englund, tu; Art Pepper, Bud Shank, Jimmy Giuffre, Bob Cooper, reeds; Marty Paich, p; Curtis Counce, b; Shelly Manne, d. 2 April 1953.

DISC 5

Artist Howard Rumsey’s Lighthouse All Stars

Title Out of Somewhere

Composer Jimmy Giuffre

Album Howard Rumsey’s Lighthouse All Stars

Label Contemporary

Number C2506 Track 2

Duration 3.16

Performers Shorty Rogers, t; Milt Bernhart, tb; Bob Cooper, Jimmy Giuffre, ts; Frank Patchen, p; Howard Rumsey, b; Shelly Manne, d. 22 July 1952.

DISC 6

Artist Shelly Manne

Title Flip

Composer Manne

Album The Three and the Two

Label Contemporary

Number 3584 Disc 1 Track 1

Duration 2.56

Performers Jimmy Giuffre, cl; Shorty Rogers, t; Shelly Manne, d. 10 Sept 1954.

DISC 7

Artist Shorty Rogers Orchestra

Title Doggin’ Around

Composer Battle / Evans

Album Jazz West Coast

Label Fremeaux

Number FA 5281 CD 1

Duration 2.35

Performers: Shorty Rogers, Conrad Gozzo, Maynard Ferguson, Harry Edison, Clyde Raesinger t; Milt Bernhart, Bob Enevoldsen, Harry Beets, tb; John Graas, frh; Paul Sarmento, tu; Herb Geller, Bud Shank, Jimmy Giuffre, Bob Cooper, Zoot Sims reeds; Marty Paich, p; Curtis Counce, b; Shelly Manne, d. 2 Feb 1954

DISC 8

Artist Shorty Rogers and Bud Shank

Title Budo

Composer Bud Powell, Miles Davis

Album Yesterday, Today and Forever

Label Concord

Number CCD 4223 Track 1

Duration 5.14

Performers Shorty Rogers, flh; Bud Shank, as; George Cables, p; Bob Magnusson, b; Roy McCurdy, d. 1983.

DISC 9

Artist Clark Tracey

Title Suddenly Last Tuesday

Composer Jimmy Deuchar

Album Introducing Emily Masser

Label Strayhorn Records

Number SHR 002 Track 8

Duration 4.09

Performers Emily Masser, v; Alex Clarke, as; Graham Harvey, p; James Owston, b; Clarke Tracey, d. Oct 2023.

DISC 10

Artist Andre Previn

Title Tonight

Composer Bernstein, Sondheim

Album West Side Story

Label Avid

Number AMSC 1042 CD 1 Track 3

Duration 5.24

Performers Andre Previn, p; Red Mitchell, b; Shelly Manne, d. Aug 1959.

DISC 11

Artist Jaco Pastorius

Title Holiday for Pans

Composer David Rose

Album Holiday for Pans

Label Sound hills

Number SSCD 8001 Track 5

Duration 3.13

Performers Wayne Shorter, reeds; Toos Thielmans, hca; Peter Graves, tb; Craig Thavier, vn; Mike Gerber, p; Ted Lewand, g; Jaco Pastorius, b, b pan, perc, kb, v; Othello Molyneux, Leroy Williams, steel pans; Don Alias perc; Bobby Eocomomov, Kenwood Dennard, d. c 1982.

DISC 12

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Slippery Horn

Composer Duke Ellington

Album Masterpieces 1926-1949

Label Proper

Number Properbox 25 CD 2 Track 1

Duration 3.04

Performers Arthur Whetsol, Freddie Jenkins, Cootie Williams, t; Joe Nanton, Lawrence Brown, Juan Tizol tb; Barney Bigad, Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick, Harry Carney, reeds; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy g; Wellman Braud, b; Sony Greer, d. 17 Feb 1933.

DISC 13

Artist Humphrey Lyttelton

Title Slippery Horn

Composer Duke Ellington

Album Bad Penny Blues 1955-65

Label Lake

Number LACD 238 CD 2 Track 2

Duration 3.28

Performers Humphrey Lyttelton, t; Bruce Turner, as; Johnny Parker, p; Jim Bray, b; Stan Greig, d. 20 Oct 1955.

DISC 14

Artist Charlie Pyne

Title Solstice

Composer Charlie Pyne

Album Nature is a Mother

Label 33 Jazz

Number 302 Track 7

Duration 3.06

Performers Luke Pinkstone, ts; Liam Dunachie, p; Charlie Pyne, b, v; Katie Patterson, d. Aug 2023

DISC 15

Artist Calvin Jackson

Title I’ll Take Romance

Composer Oakland

Album Cal-Essence

Label Raynote

Number 3001 M Side B track 6

Duration 3.29

Performers Calvin Jackson, p; Ted Hammond, b; Ralph Collier, d. 1959.

JRR 7 April

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 070424

DISC 1

Artist Buddy Rich

Title Dancing Men

Composer Pat LaBarbera

Album Very Alive at Ronnie Scott’s

Label BGO

Number BGOCD 785 CD 1 Track 5

Duration 4.45

Performers Jeff Stout, Wayne Naus, Lin Biviano, John Deflon, t; Bruce Paulson Tony DiMaggio, John Leys, tb; Pat LaBarbera, Brian Grivna, Jimmy Mosher, Don Englert, Joe Calo, reeds; Bob Dogan, p; Paul Kondziela, b; Buddy Rich, d. 1972

DISC 2

Artist Count Basie

Title For Lena and Lenny

Composer Quincy Jones

Album Best of the Roulette years

Label EMI

Number CDP 7 97969-2 Track 14

Duration 3.52

Performers Thad Jones, Snooky Young, Wendell Culley, Joe Newman, t; Henry Coker, Al Grey, Bennie Powell, tb; Marshall Royal, Frank Wess, Billy Mitchell, Frank Foster, Charlie Fowlkes, reeds; Count Basie, p; Freddie Green, g; Eddie Jones, b; Sonny Payne, d. 19 Dec 1958.

DISC 3

Artist George Shearing and Nancy Wilson

Title The Things We Did Last Summer

Composer Styne / Cahn

Album The Swinging’s Mutual (on 4 classic albums)

Label Avid

Number AMSC117 CD 1 Track 10

Duration 2.41

Performers Nancy Wilson, v; George Shearing, p; Warren Chaisson, vib; Dick Garcia, g; Ralph Pena, b; Vernell Fournier, d. 1960.

DISC 4

Artist Bobby Wellins

Title Rhythm-a-ning

Composer Thelonious Monk

Album What Was Happening

Label Jazz In Britain

Number JIB-33-S CD 2 Track 7

Duration 6.23

Performers Bobby Wellins, ts; Pete Jacobsen, p; Adrian Kendon, b; Spike Wells, d. 8 June 1979.

DISC 5

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title Pete Kelly’s Blues

Composer Cahn, Heindorf

Album Dearly Beloved

Label Properbox

Number Properbox 116 CD 1 Track 16

Duration 2.27

Performers Ella Fitzgerald, v; Don Abney, p; Joe Mondragon, b; Larry Bunker, d. 3 May 1955

DISC 6

Artist Charles Mingus

Title Self Portrait in Three Colours

Composer Mingus

Album Shadows

Label Doxy

Number DOC125 S2 T 2

Duration 3.08

Performers Booker Ervin, Shafi Hadi, ts; Willie Dennis, tb; Horace Parlan, p; Charles Mingus, b; Dannie Richmond, d. 1959.

DISC 7

Artist Miles Davis

Title Airegin

Composer Sonny Rollins

Album Cookin’

Label Pollwinners

Number 27225 Track 3

Duration 4.27

Performers Miles Davis, t; John Coltrane, ts; Red Garland, p; Paul Chambers, b; Philly Joe Jones, d. 26 Oct 1956

DISC 8

Artist Fergus McCreadie

Title Snowcap

Composer McCreadie

Album Stream

Label Edition

Number EDN 1228 Track 4

Duration 3.31

Performers Fergus McCreadie, p; David Bowden, b; Stephen Henderson, d. 2024.

DISC 9

Artist Jeremy Pelt

Title Earl J

Composer Jeremy Pelt

Album Tomorrow’s Another Day

Label High Note

Number HCD 7358 Track 3

Duration 5.49

Performers Jeremy Pelt, t; Jalen Baker, vib; Alex Wintz, g; Leighton McKinley Harrell, b; Allan Mednard, d; Deantoni Parks, perc/elect. 2024.

DISC 10

Artist Original New Orleans Rhythm Kings

Title She’s Crying For Me Blues

Composer Santo Pecora

Album Jazz City New Orleans

Label Marshall Cavendish

Number JAZZCD 025 Track 5

Duration 2.47

Performers Paul Mares, c; Santo Pecora, tb; Leon Roppolo, cl; Charlie Cordella, ts; Red Long, p; Bill Eastwood, bj; Chink Martin, tu; Leo Adde, d. 23 Jan 1925.

DISC 11

Artist Cleo Laine

Title Shall I Compare Thee To A Summer’s Day

Composer William Shakespeare / John Dankworth

Album I Hear Music

Label Salvo

Number BX403 CD 3 Trck 5

Duration 2.23

Performers Cleo Laine, v; John Dankworth, cl; Al Newman, fl; Alan Branscombe, as; Vic Ash, ts; Al Newman, bars; Kenny Wheeler, Leon Calvert, t; Tony Russell, tb; Ron Snyder, tu; Maria Korchinska, hp; Kenny Napper, b; Johnny Butts, d. Rec. March 1964.

DISC 12

Artist Bheki Mseleku

Title Timelessness

Composer Mseleku

Album Timelessness

Label Verve

Number 521 306-2 Track 1

Duration 9.09

Performers Joe Henderson, ts; Bheki Mseleku, p; Michael Bowie, b; Marvin Smitty Smith, d. August 1993.

JRR 31 March

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 310324

DISC 1

Artist Sarah Vaughan

Title Nice Work If You Can Get It

Composer G and I Gershwin

Album Sarah Vaughan Sings George Gershwin

Label Master Jazz Records

Number 8892780 CD 2 Track 15

Duration 2.39

Performers Sarah Vaughan, v; Miles Davis, t; Bennie Green, tb; Tony Scott, cl; Budd Johnson, ts; Jimmy Jones, p; Mundell Lowe, g; Billy Taylor Sr, b; J C Heard, d. 19 May 1950.

DISC 2

Artist Sarah Vaughan and Lester Young

Title I Cried For You

Composer Arnheim, Lyman, Freed

Album One Night Stand, the Town Hall Concert 1947

Label Blue Note

Number CDP 7243 8 32139 2 4 Track 16

Duration 3.46

Performers Sarah Vaughan, v; Lester Young, ts; Shorty McConnell, t; Sammy Benskin, p; Freddie Lacey, g; Rodney Richardson, b; Roy Haynes, d. 8 Nov 1947.

DISC 3

Artist Sarah Vaughan

Title April in Paris

Composer Harburg, Duke

Album Four Classic Albums

Label Avid

Number AMSC1352 CD 1 Track 2

Duration 6.22

Performers Sarah Vaughan, v; Clifford Brown, t; Paul Quinichette, ts; Herbie Mann, fl; Jimmy Jones, p; Joe Benjamin, b; Roy Haynes, d. Ernie Wilkins, arr, dir; Dec 1954.

DISC 4

Artist Sarah Vaughan

Title Shulie-a-bop

Composer Sarah Vaughan / George Treadwell

Album Swingin’ Easy

Label Emarcy

Number MG36109 Track 1

Duration 2.43

Performers Sarah Vaughan, v; John Malachi, p; Joe Benjamin, b; Roy Haynes, d. 2 April 1954.

DISC 5

Artist Sarah Vaughan

Title Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

Composer Jerome Kern / Otto Harbach

Album No Count Sarah

Label Mercury

Number SFX 10536 Track 1

Duration 4.00

DISC 6

Artist Sarah Vaughan

Title Linger Awhile

Composer Vincent Rose / Harry Owens

Album Swingin’ Easy

Label Emarcy

Number MG36109 Track 13

Duration 1.00

Performers Sarah Vaughan, v; Jimmy Jones, p; Richard Davis, b; Roy Haynes, d. 14 Feb 1957.

DISC 7

Artist Sarah Vaughan

Title In A Sentimental Mood

Composer Kurtz, Mills, Ellington

Album Sarah Vaughan: Jazz Characters

Label Le Chant Du Monde

Number 2742462 CD 3 Track 24

Duration 4.06

Performers Sarah Vaughan, v; Mundell Lowe, g; George Duvivier, b. 18 July 1961.

DISC 8

Artist Sarah Vaughan

Title They All Laughed

Composer G and I Gershwin

Album Sarah Vaughan Sings George Gershwin

Label Master Jazz Records

Number 8892780 CD 1 Track 13

Duration 2.28

Performers Sarah Vaughan, v; Jimmy Jones, p; Hal Mooney’s Orchestra 21 March 1957.

DISC 9

Artist Sarah Vaughan

Title Teach Me Tonight

Composer DePaul / Cahn

Album Count Basie & Sarah Vaughan

Label Roulette

Number CDP 743 8 37241 2 3 Track 12

Duration 2.53

Performers Sarah Vaughan, Joe Williams, v; Thad Jones, Snooky Young, Sonny Cohn, Joe Newman, t; Henry Coker, Al Grey, Bennie Powell, tb; Marshall Royal, Frank Wess, Billy Mitchell, Frank Foster, Charlie Fowlkes, reeds; Kirk Stuart, p; Freddie Green, g; Richard Davis, b; Sonny Payne, d. 14 July 1960.

DISC 10

Artist Sarah Vaughan

Title Garden In The Rain

Composer Gibbons, Dyrenforth

Album The Explosive Side of Sarah Vaughan

Label Roulette / Blue Note

Number 72438286402 8 Track 6

Duration 3.18

Performers Sarah Vaughan with Benny Carter’s orchestra. 1963.

DISC 11

Artist Sarah Vaughan

Title Sometimes I’m Happy

Composer Grey / Caesar

Album Sassy Swings the Tivoli

Label Emarcy

Number 832788-2 CD 1Track 5

Duration 4.15

Performers Sarah Vaughan, v; Kirk Stuart, p; Charles Williams, b; George Hughes, d. July 1963

DISC 12

Artist Sarah Valentine

Title My Funny Valentine

Composer Rodgers / Hart

Album Live in Japan

Label Mainstream

Number MSD 4001 CD 1 Track 10

Duration 5.56

Performers Sarah Vaughan, v; Carl Schroeder, p; John Gianelli, b; Jimmy Cobb, d. 24 Sept 1973.

DISC 13

Artist Sarah Vaughan

Title The Man I Love

Composer G and I Gershwin

Album Live in Laren Festival 1975

Label Fondamenta

Number FON 1604022 Track 1

Duration 5.02

Performers Sarah Vaughan, v; Carl Schroeder, p; Bob Magnusson, b; Jimmy Cobb, d. 5 Aug 1975, Laren (Netherlands).

DISC 14

Artist Sarah Vaughan

Title So Many Stars

Composer Alan and Marilyn Bergman, Sergio Mendes

Album Brazilian Romance

Label Columbia

Number Track 4

Duration 4.07

Performers Sarah Vaughan, v; George Duke, kb; Dan Huff, Dori Caymmi, g; Alphonso Johnson, b; Carlos Vega, d; Paulino Da Costa, perc. Strings, Jan 1987.

24 March

Posted on March 21, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

No Jazz Record Requests this week. Back on 31st with the Sarah Vaughan Centenary show. Don’t forget clocks go forward an hour the night before – so be sure to tune in at the right time!

JRR 17 March

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 170324

DISC 1

Artist Stan Kenton

Title The Peanut Vendor

Composer Simons

Album Kenton In Hi-fi

Label Avid

Number AMSC 912 CD 2 Track 8

Duration 4.36

Performers Ed Leddy, Maynard Ferguson, Pete Candoli, Vinnie Tabo, Don Paladino, t; Bob Fitzpatrick, Milt Bernhardt, Carl Fontana, Kent Larson, Don Kelly, tb; Lennie Niehaus, Skeets Herfurt, Vido Musso, Bill Perkins, Spencer Sinatra, Jack Nimitz, reeds; Stan Kenton, p; Ralph Blaze, g; Don Bagley, b; Mel Lewis, d; Chico Guerrero, perc. 12 Feb 1956.

DISC 2

Artist Geraldo

Title Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead

Composer Harold Arlen, E. Y. Harburg; arr. Stott.

Album Geraldo Swings

Label Rex

Number REXX 108 Track 18

Duration 2.13

Performers Geraldo and His Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, 1954.

DISC 3

Artist Lynne Arriale

Title Faith

Composer Lynne Arriale

Album Being Human

Label Challenge

Number CR 73572 Track 4

Duration 3.31

Performers Lynne Arriale, p; Alon Near, b; Lukasz Zyta, d. July 2023, Released 2024.

DISC 4

Artist Blue Lab Beats

Title Motherland Journey

Composer Kwaten / Mrakpor

Album Motherland Journey

Label Blue Note

Number 0602438891528 T 10

Duration 4.19

Performers Fela Kuti, v; Poppy Daniels, t; Kaidi Akinibbi, reeds; Namali Kwaten NK-OK), perc, drum prog; David Mrakpor (Mr DM) g, b, kb, Killbeatz, prod. 2022.

DISC 5

Artist Graham Collier

Title Lullaby for a Lonely Child

Composer Karl Jenkins

Album Down Another Road

Label BGO

Number BGOCD767 CD1 Track 5

Duration 5.36

Performers Harry Beckett, t; Nick Evans, tb; Stan Sulzmann, as, ts; Karl Jenkins, p; Graham Collier, b; John Marshall, d. March 1969.

DISC 6

Artist Mike Westbrook

Title View From The Drawbridge

Composer Mike Westbrook

Album Citadel/Room 315

Label BGO

Number BGO CD713.

Duration 8.42

Performers: Nigel Carter, Derek Healy, Henry Lowther, Kenny Wheeler, t, fh; Malcolm Griffiths, Paul Rutherford, tb; Alf Reece, btb; John Surman, Alan Wakeman, Mike Page, John Holbrooke, John Warren, reeds; Mike Westbrook, p; Brian Godding, g; Chris Laurence, b; Alan Jackson, d; John Mitchell, perc. March 21/22, 1975.

DISC 7

Artist Tuba Skinny

Title Jubilee Stomp

Composer Duke Ellington

Album Some Kind-a Shake

Label Tuba Skinny

Number [no number] Track 10

Duration 3.37

Performers Shaye Cohn, c; Barnabus Jones, tb; Craig Flory, cl; Ewan Bleach, as; Jason Lawrence, bj; Greg Sherman, Max Bien-Kahn, g; Todd Burdick, tu; Robin Rapuzzi, wb. Rec April 2018, released 2022.

DISC 8

Artist Spike Robinson

Title I Should Care

Composer Cahn, Stordahl, Weston

Album The Live Session

Label Dick Patterson

Number [no number] Track 11

Duration 7.50

Performers Spike Robinson, ts; Dale Bruning, g; Dick Patterson, b; Derryl Goes, d. Rec 1974, released Jan 2024.

DISC 9

Artist Steve Coleman and Five Elements

Title Round Midnight

Composer Thelonious Monk

Album Curves of Life

Label RCA/BMG

Number 74321316932 Track 4

Duration 7.06

Performers Steve Coleman, as; Andy Milne, p; Reggie Washington, b; Gene Lake, d 29 March 1995

DISC 10

Artist Louis Stewart

Title Here’s That Rainy Day

Composer Van Heusen

Album Louis The First

Label Livia

Number LRCD2401 Track 6

Duration 4.08

Performers Louis Stewart, g. Sept 1975.

DISC 11

Artist Claude Thornhill

Title Stack O’Barley

Composer Trad arr Bill Borden

Album 1941-1946-1947

Label Circle

Number CLP 19 S 2 Track 1

Duration 2.03

Performers Bob Sprentall, Conrad Gozzo, Lyle Dedrick, t; Bob Jenney, Tasso Harris, tb; Richard Hall, Vincent Jacobs, frh; Dale Brown, Irving Fazola, Ted Goddard, Jimmy Abato, Babe Russin, John Nelson, reeds; Allan Hanlon, g; Harvey Sell, b; Nick Fatool, d. 29 Sept 1947

JRR 10 March

Posted on March 7, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 100324

Theme:

Artist Branford Marsalis Quartet Feat. Terence Blanchard

Title Mo’ Better Blues

Composer Bill Lee

Album Mo’ Better Blues (soundtrack)

Label CBS

Number 467160 2 Track 6

Duration First 1.00

Performers Branford Marsalis, ts; Terence Blanchard, t; Kenny Kirkland, p; Robert Leslie Hurst III, b; Jeff “Tain” Watts, d. 1990

DISC 1

Artist Wynton Marsalis

Title On A Misty Night

Composer Tadd Dameron

Album Motherless Brooklyn

Label Watertower Music

Number WTM30412 Track 9

Duration 5.35

Performers Wynton Marsalis, t; Jerry Weldon, ts; Isaiah J Thompson, p; Philip Norris, b; Joe Farnsworth, d. 2019.

DISC 2

Artist Miles Davis

Title Sequence Voiture: Sur l’Autoroute

Composer Miles Davis

Album L’Ascenseur pour L’echefuad

Label Jazz Wax

Number JWR 4503 S 1 T 3

Duration 2.22

Performers Miles Davis, t; Barney Wilen, ts; Rene Urtreger, p; Pierre Michelot, b; Kenny Clarke, d.

DISC 3

Artist Ethan Hawke

Title My Funny Valentine

Composer Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers

Album Born To Be Blue Soundtrack

Label Rhino

Number 554159

Duration 1.48

Performers: Ethan Hawke, v; Kevin Turcotte, t; David Braid, p; Steve Wallace, b; Terry Clarke, d 2016.

DISC 4

Artist Chico Hamilton

Title The Morning After

Composer Chico Hamilton, arr. Jim Hall

Album Sweet Smell of Success

Label Vogue

Number EPV 1227 S 2 T 2

Duration 2.07

Performers Buddy Collette, cl, fl, as; Fred Katz, cello; Jim Hall, g; Carson Smith, b; Chico Hamilton, d. 1955.

DISC 5

Artist Cab Calloway and the Nicholas Brothers

Title Jumpin’ Jive

Composer Cab Calloway, Jack Palmer, arr. Illinois Jacquet

Album Stormy Weather Original Film Soundtrack

Label Calle Mayor Special Soundtracks

Number SS077 Track 4

Duration 4.34

Performers Cab Calloway, v; Nicholas Brothers, v, tap; Jonah Jones, Russell Smith, Paul Webster, Shad Collins, t; Keg Johnson, Quentin Jackson, Tyree Glenn, Fred Robinson, tb; Hilton Jefferson, Rudy Powell, Ike Quebec, Illinois Jacquet, Al Gibson, reeds; Dave Rivera, p; Danny Barker, g; Milt Hinton b; J. C. Heard, d; 1943

DISC 6

Artist Louis Armstrong

Title Basin Street Blues

Composer Williams

Album Glenn Miller Story: Music from the Motion Picture

Label Brunswick

Number LA 8691 Track 1

Duration 5.52

Performers Louis Armstrong, t,v; Barney Bigard, cl; Bud Freeman, ts; Trummy Young, tb; Billy Kyle, p; Arvell Shaw, b; Kenny John, d. 1954.

DISC 7

Artist Dexter Gordon

Title Still Time

Composer Herbie Hancock

Album Round Midnight Soundtrack

Label Columbia Legacy

Number 507924-2 Track 9

Duration 3.51

Performers Dexter Gordon, ss; Herbie Hancock, p; Pierre Michelot, b; Billy Higgins, d. 1986.

DISC 8

Artist Diana Ross

Title What a Little Moonlight Can do

Composer H Woods

Album Lady Sings The Blues – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Label Motown

Number TMSP 1131 Side 2 Track 6

Duration 1.51

Performers Diana Ross, v; Sweets Edison, Cat Anderson, Al Aarons, Bobby Bryant, t; Grover Mitchell, Henry Coker, Jimmy Cleveland, Maurice Spears, George Bohanon, tb; Buddy Collette, Ernie Watts, Georgie Auld, Jack Nimitz, Plas Johnson, Marshall Royal, reeds; Don Abney, p; Red Callendar, b; Earl Palmer, d. 1972.

DISC 9

Artist Gerry Mulligan

Title Night Watch

Composer Johnny Mandel

Album I Want To Live

Label Poll Winners

Number PWR 27390 Track 3

Duration 3.55

Performers Gerry Mulligan bars; Art Farmer, t; Frank Rosolino, tb; Bud Shank, as; Pete Jolly, p; Red Mitchell, b; Shelly Manne, d. 24 May 1958.

DISC 10

Artist Bob Wallis

Title Aunt Flo

Composer Hugh Rainey

Album British Traditional Jazz Goes to the Movies

Label Lake

Number LAC56 Track 8

Duration 2.33

Performers Bob Wallis, t; Al Gay, ss; Avo Avison, tb; Pete Gresham, p; Hugh Rainey, bj; Drag Kirby, b; Alan Poston, d. 16 Nov 1961.

DISC 11

Artist Krzysztof Komeda

Title Dicky’s Death

Composer Komeda

Album Cul De Sac and Knife in the Water

Label Harkit

Number HRKCD 8137 Track 6

Duration 1.46

Performers Krzysztof Komeda, and London studio orchestra. 1966.

DISC 12

Artist Liz English, Phil Harris, Scatman Crothers, Thurl Ravenscroft

Title Everybody Wants to Be a Cat

Composer Floyd Huddleston, Al Rinker

Album The Aristocats (Original Soundtrack)

Label Walt Disney Records

Number 358 6202 Track 4

Duration 5.53

Performers Liz English, Phil Harris, Scatman Crothers, Thurl Ravenscroft, Eva Gabor, Lord Tim Hudson, Vito Scotti. Studio orchestra. 1970

DISC 13

Artist Modern Jazz Quartet

Title The Golden Striker

Composer John Lewis

Album Fontessa and No Sun in Venice

Label Essntial Jazz Classics

Number EJC 55424 Track 8

Duration 3.40

Performers John Lewis, p; Milt Jackson, vib; Percy Heath, b; Connie Kay, d. 4 April 1957.

DISC 14

Artist Laura Karpman

Title Family Is, Monk Is

Composer Laura Karpman

Album American Fiction (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Label Sony Masterworks

Number G010005189635BTrack 1

Duration 4.53

Performers Laura Karpman, Patrice Rushen, p; Elena Pinderhughes, fl; John Yoakum, as; studio orchestra, Abbey Road, London. 2023.

JRR 3 March

Posted on March 3, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

Today is a repeat of the Wayne Shorter Tribute from March last year,

JRR 030323

Theme (different version)

Artist Miles Davis

Title Milestones

Composer Davis

Album Miles In Berlin

Label Columbia

Number 519507 2 Track 1

Duration first segment

Performers Miles Davis, t; Wayne Shorter, ts; Herbie Hancock, p; Ron Carter, b, Tony Williams, d. 25 Sept 1964

DISC 1

Artist Wayne Shorter

Title Footprints

Composer Wayne Shorter

Album Adam’s Apple

Label Blue Note

Number 7243 5 919012 9 Track 4

Duration 7.27

Performers Wayne Shorter, ts; Herbie Hancock, p; Reggie Workman, b; Joe Chambers, d. 24 Feb 1966

DISC 2

Artist Wayne Shorter

Title Mack The Knife

Composer Brecht / Weill

Album Introducing Wayne Shorter

Label Vee Jay

Number VJLP 3006 Track 6

Duration 6.19

Performers Lee Morgan, t; Wayne Shorter, t; Wynton Kelly, p; Paul Chambers, b; Jimmy Cobb, d. Nov 1959.

DISC 3

Artist Art Blakey

Title Free For All

Composer Wayne Shorter

Album Free For All

Label Blue Note

Number 7243 5 71067 2 6 Track 1

Duration 11.06

Performers Freddie Hubbard, t; Curtis Fuller, tb; Wayne Shorter, ts; Cedar Walton, p; Reggie Workman, b; Art Blakey, d. 10 Feb 1964.

DISC 4

Artist Wayne Shorter

Title Infant Eyes

Composer Wayne Shorter

Album Speak No Evil

Label Blue Note

Number ST46509 S 2 T 2

Duration 6.54

Performers Wayne Shorter, ts; Herbie Hancock, p; Ron Carter, b; Elvin Jones, d. 24 Dec 1964

DISC 5

Artist Miles Davis

Title Directions

Composer Zawinul

Album Live in Europe 1969

Label Columbia

Number 88725 418532 CD 1 Track 2

Duration 6.06

Performers Miles Davis, t; Wayne Shorter, ts; Chick Corea, kb; Dave Holland, b; Jack DeJohnette, Antibes, 25 July 1969

DISC 6

Artist Herbie Hancock / VSOP

Title Stella By Starlight / On Green Dolphin Street

Composer Washington, Young / Kaper, Washington

Album Live Under The Sky

Label Columbia

Number CD2 Tracks 9/10

Duration 4.46/1.56

Performers Wayne Shorter, ts; Herbie Hancock, p; July 1979.

DISC 7

Artist Weather Report

Title Birdland

Composer Zawinul

Album The Legendary Live Tapes

Label Columbia

Number 88875141272 CD 2 Track 2

Duration 6.16

Performers Wayne Shorter, ts; Joe Zawinul, kb; Jaco Pastorius, b; Peter Erskine, d. June 28, 1978

DISC 8

Artist Wayne Shorter Quartet

Title Orbits

Composer Wayne Shorter

Album Without a Net

Label Blue Note

Number 509999 79516 2 9 Track 1

Duration 4.41

Performers Wayne Shorter, ss; Danilo Perez, p; John Pattitucci, b; Brian Blade. d. Feb 2013.

JRR 25 Feb

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 250224

DISC 1

Artist Kenny Burrell

Title Midnight Blue

Composer Kenny Burrell

Album Midnight Blue

Label Blue Note

Number BST 84123 Track 4

Duration 4.00

Performers Kenny Burrell, g; Major Holley, b; Bill English, d; Ray Baretto, cga. 8 Jan 1963

DISC 2

Artist Samara Joy

Title Social Call

Composer Gigi Gryce, Jon Hendricks

Album Linger Awhile

Label Verve

Number B00036472-01 S 2 T 1

Duration 4.30

Performers Samara Joy, v; Pasquale Grasso, g; Ben Patterson, p; David Wong, b; Kenny Washington, d. 2022.

DISC 3

Artist Sam Morgan

Title Mobile Stomp

Composer Sam Morgan

Album Jazz City New Orleans

Label Marshall Cavendish

Number JAZZCD 025 Track 13

Duration 2.57

DISC 4

Artist Marlena Shaw

Title Blackberry Winter

Composer Alec Wilder, Loonis McGlohan

Album Dangerous

Label Concord

Number CCD 4707 Track 4

Duration 4.43

Performers Marlena Shaw, v; David Hazeltine, p; Peter Washington, b; Clifford Barbaro, d. 1996.

DISC 5

Artist Esbjorn Svensson

Title I Mean You

Composer Thelonious Monk, arr, Berglund

Album EST Plays Monk

Label ACT

Number 9010-2 Track 1

Duration 6.47

Performers Esbjorn Svensson, p; Dan Berglund, b; Magnus Ostrom, d, Elisabeth Arnberg, Ulf Forsberg, Ulrika Edström, Ulrika Jansson, strings. 1996.

DISC 6

Artist Dinah Washington

Title Drinkin’ Again

Composer Johnny Mercer, Doris Tauber

Album Drinkin’ Again

Label Roulette

Number SR 25183 Track 1

Duration 3.31

Performers Dinah Washington, v; band directed by Don Costa. 1962

DISC 7

Artist Trio HLK

Title Prelude

Composer Rich Harrold

Album Anthropometricks

Label Ubuntu

Number UBU0152 Track 4

Duration 4.03

Performers Rich Harrold, kb; Ant Law, g; Rich Kass, d Evelyn Glennie, vib, xyl, marimba. 2023

DISC 8

Artist Stan Tracey

Title Cockle Row

Composer Tracey

Album Jazz Suite Inspired by Under Milk Wood

Label Jazzizit

Number JITCD 9815 Track 1

Duration 6.50

Performers Bobby Wellins, ts; Stan Tracey, p; Jeff Clyne, b; Jackie Dougan, d. 8 May 1965

DISC 9

Artist Django Reinhardt / Stephane Grappelli

Title Nuages

Composer Reinhardt

Album Complete String Quintet Recordings

Label Label Ouest

Number 304031.2 CD 7 Track 7

Duration 3.22

Performers Stephane Grappelli , vn; Django Reinhardt, Allan Hodgkiss, Jack Llewellyn, g; Coleridge Goode, b. 1 Feb 1946.

DISC 10

Artist Lee Konitz / Billy Bauer

Title Indian Summer

Composer Victor Herbert

Album n/a single

Label Prestige

Number 144 Side A

Duration 2.34

Performers Lee Konitz, as; Billy Bauer, g. 1951.

DISC 11

Artist Buddy Rich and Max Roach

Title Big Foot

Composer Charlie Parker

Album Rich versus Roach

Label Mercury

Number CMS 18021 S 2 T 2

Duration 5.00

Performers Buddy Rich, Max Roach, d; Tommy Turrentine, t; Julian Priester, Willie Dennis, tb; Phil Woods, as; Stanley Turrentine, ts; John Bunch, p; Bobby Boswell, Phil Leshin, b. 1959.

DISC 12

Artist Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby

Title Now You Has Jazz

Composer Porter

Album High Society (Soundtrack Album)

Label Capitol

Number 7 93787 2 Track 8

Duration 3.56

Performers Bing Crosby, v; Louis Armstrong, t, v; Ed Hall, cl; Trummy Young, tb; Billy Kyle, p; Arvell Shaw, b; Barrett Deems, d. 1956.

JRR 18 Feb

Posted on February 17, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 180224

DISC 1

Artist Dizzy Gillespie and Sonny Rollins

Title On The Sunny Side of the Street

Composer Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh

Album The Legendary Sessions

Label American Jazz Classics

Number 99096 CD 1 Track 7

Duration 5.44

Performers Dizzy Gillespie, t; Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt, ts; Ray Bryant, p; Tommy Bryant, b; Charlie Persip, d. 19 Dec 1957.

DISC 2

Artist Emily Masser

Title I’m Old Fashioned

Composer Johnny Mercer, Jerome Kern

Album single

Label Stray Horn

Number SGS001 Side 1

Duration 3.27

Performers Emily Masser, v; Alex Clarke ts; Graham Harvey, p; James Owston, b; Clark Tracey, d. 21 Oct 2023.

DISC 3

Artist Gaz Hughes

Title Shooting from the Hip

Composer Hughes

Album Nuclear Bebopalypse

Label Bebop Records

Number Track 6

Duration 4.23

Performers Gaz Hughes, d; Gavin Barras, b; Andrzej Baranek, p. Rec. 2022

DISC 4

Artist Joanna MacGregor / Andy Sheppard

Title Georgia Lee

Composer Tom Waits / Kathleen Brennan

Album Deep River

Label Sound Circus

Number SC009 Track 4

Duration 5.46

Performers Andy Sheppard, ss; Joanna MacGregor, p. 2010.

DISC 5

Artist Sonny Stitt

Title Goin’ Down Slow

Composer J Oden

Album Goin’ Down Slow

Label Prestige

Number PRST 10048 S 2 T 2

Duration 3.51

Performers Sonny Stitt, ts; Hank Jones, p; George Duvivier, b; Idris Muhammad, d. Feb 1972.

DISC 6

Artist Sandy Brown

Title Fifty Fifty Blues

Composer Sandy Brown

Album Sandy’s Sidemen

Label Lake

Number LACD133 Track 11

Duration 4.42

Performers Al Fairweather, t; Sandy Brown, cl; Alan Thomas, p; Mo Umansky, bj; Brian Parker, b; Graham Burbidge, d. Royal Festival Hall, 18 Feb 1956.

DISC 7

Title                Night Has A Thousand Eyes
Artist               McCoy Tyner
Composer       Brainin
Album             McCoy Tyner / Stanley Clarke / Al Foster
Label               Telarc
Number          CD 83488 Track 8

Duration 4,49
Personnel McCoy Tyner p; Stanley Clarke b; Al Foster d. April 1999.

DISC 8

Artist Marcin Wasilewski

Title An Den Kleinen Radio Apparat

Composer Hanns Eisler

Album Faithful

Label ECM

Number 275 9105 Track 1

Duration 4.26

Performers Marcin Wasilewski, p; Slawomir Kurkiewicz, b; Michal Miskeiwicz, d. August 2010.

DISC 9

Artist George Lewis

Title Lord Lord Lord

Composer trad

Album Complete Blue Note Recordings of George Lewis

Label Mosaic

Number 123-DISC 3 Track 11

Duration 3.44

Performers Kid Howard, t, v; George Lewis, cl; Jim Robinson, tb; Alton Purnell, p; George Guesnon, bj; Slow Drag Pavageau, b; Joe Watkins, d. 11 April 1955

DISC 10

Artist Bessie Smith

Title St Louis Blues

Composer W C Handy

Album Complete Columbia Recordings

Label Columbia

Number 88725403102 cd 3 Track 17

Duration 3.12

Performers: Bessie Smith, v; Louis Armstrong c; Fred Longshaw, org. 14 Dec. 1924

DISC 11

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Rhapsody in Blue

Composer Gershwin

Album The Reprise Studio Recordings

Label Mosaic

Number 8122 73658-2 CD 1 Track 14

Duration 4.50

Performers: Cootie Williams, Cat Anderson, Roy Burrowes, Ray Nance, t; Lawrence Brown, Chuck Connors, Buster Cooper, tb; Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Jimmy Hamilton, Paul Gonsalves, Harry Carney, reeds; Duke Ellington, p; Ernie Shepard, b Sam Woodyard, d. 20 Dec 1962.

DISC 12

Artist Rosie Frater-Taylor

Title Heartbeat

Composer Frater-Taylor

Album Featherweight

Label Rosie Frater-Taylor / Cooking Vinyl

Number no number – self released Track 8

Duration 4.17

Performers: Rosie Frater-Taylor, g, v; Rob Mullarkey, b; Tom Potter, d. 2023.

JRR 11 Feb

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 110224

DISC 1

Artist Sonny Stitt

Title I Can’t Give You Anything But Love

Composer Fields / McHugh

Album Sits in with the Oscar Peterson Trio

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number EJC 55467 Track 1

Duration 4.04

Performers Sonny Stitt, as; Oscar Peterson, p; Ray Brown, b; Ed Thigpen, d. 18 May 1959, Paris.

DISC 2

Artist Jones / Collins Astoria Hot Eight

Title Damp Weather

Composer Morgan, Sayles

Album Jazz City New Orleans

Label Marshall Cavendish

Number 025 Track 9

Duration 3.23

Performers Lee Collins, c; Sidney Arodin, cl; Theodore Purnell, as; David Jones, ts; Joe Robichaux, p; Emanuel Sayles, bj; Al Morgan, b; Joe Strode, d. 15 Nov 1929.

DISC 3

Artist David Helbock

Title Crimson Woman

Composer Peter Madsen

Album Austrian Syndicate

Label ACT

Number 9974-2 Track 9

Duration 3.21

Performers Fred Wesley, tb; David Helbock, Peter Madsen, kb; Raphael Preuschl, b; Herbert Parker, d. 26 Feb 2023.

DISC 4

Artist Trish Clowes / Ross Stanley

Title Decently Ripped

Composer Trish Clowes

Album single

Label Stoney Lane

Number from album SLR 1989 Track 2

Duration 4.29

Performers Trish Clowes, ts, Ross Stanley, p. Rec 2023.

DISC 5

Artist J J Johnson, Howard McGhee and others

Title Wee

Composer Denzil Best

Album Tribute to Charlie Parker from the Newport Festival

Label RCA Bluebird

Number LSP 3783 S 2 T 1

Duration 5.48

Performers Howard McGhee, t; Sonny Stitt, ts; J J Johnson, tb; Harold Mabern, p; Arthur Harper Jr, b Max Roach, d. 4 July 1964

DISC 6

Artist Sonny Stitt

Title My Funny Valentine

Composer Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart

Album Plays arrangements from the Pen of Quincy Jones

Label Roost

Number LP2204 S1 T1

Duration 3.26

Performers Sonny Stitt, as; Ernie Royal, Jimmy Nottingham, Joe Newman, Thad Jones, t; J J Johnson, Jimmy Cleveland, tb; Anthony Ortega, Seldon Powell, Cecil Payne, reeds; Hank Jones, p; Freddie Green, g; Oscar Pettiford, b; Jo Jones, d. Oct 1955.

DISC 7

Artist Bud Powell

Title Fine and Dandy

Composer Kay Swift, Paul James

Album Best of Bud Powell 1944-62

Label Acrobat

Number ADDCD 3483 Cd 1 Track 13

Duration 2.43

Performers Sonny Stitt, ts; Bud Powell, p; Curley Russell, b; Max Roach, d. 26 Jan 1950.

DISC 8

Artist Adam Linsley & Alison Jiear

Title Angel Eyes

Composer Matt Dennis

Album Baby I’m a Fool

Label Adam Linsely Music

Number AFL 2 Track 1

Duration 5.58

Performers Alison Jiear , v; Adam Linsley, t; Rick Laughlin, p; Don Richardson, b; Mike Smith, d. Rec. 2022.

DISC 9

Artist Terry Gibbs

Title Sherry Bossa Nova

Composer Sonia Flam

Album The Family Album

Label Sesac

Number 5301 Track 5

Duration 4.01

Performers Terry Gibbs, vib; Alice McLeod, p; Ernie Farrow, b; Steve Little, d. 1963

DISC 10

Artist Miles Davis

Title Round Midnight

Composer Thelonious Monk

Album Live in Paris 1960

Label Return to Analog

Number RTA 021 LP 2 Side 2 Track 2

Duration 5.41

Performers Miles Davis, t; Sonny Stitt, as; Wynton Kelly, p; Paul Chambers, b; Jimmy Cobb, d. Paris, 11 Oct 1960

DISC 11

Artist Sonny Stitt

Title I’m In The Mood For Live

Composer Fields, McHugh

Album At The D J Lounge

Label Argo

Number LP 683 S2 T 2

Duration 4.44

Performers Sonny Stitt, ts; Edward Buster, org; Joe Shelton, d. June 1961, Chicago.

DISC 12

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Rockin In Rhythm

Composer Ellington, Carney, Mills

Album 70^thbirthday concert

Label United Artists

Number UAD 60001 Track 1

Duration EOM 5.32

Performers Cat Anderson, Cootie Williams, Rolf Ericson, Mercer Ellington, t; Chuck Connors, Lawrence Brown, tb; Harold Ashby, Harry Carney, Johnny Hodges, Norris Turney, Paul Gonsalves, Russell Procope, reeds; Duke Ellington, p; Victor Gaskin, b; Rufus Jones, d. Nov 1969.

JRR 4 Feb

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

This is another chance to hear last year’s tribute to Tony Bennett, originally broadcast on 13 Aug 2023.

DISC 1

Artist Tony Bennett

Title Old Devil Moon

Composer Lane, Harburg

Album Cloud 7 (on 5 Classic Albums)

Label Avid

Number AMSC 1391 CD 1 Track 4

Duration 2.54

Performers Tony Bennett, v; Charles Panely, t; Al Cohn, ts; Dave Schildkraut, as; Gene Di Nova, p; Chuck Wayne, g; Clyde Lombardi, b; Sonny Igoe, d. 6 Aug 1954

DISC 2

Artist Tony Bennett

Title Just One of Those Tings

Composer Cole Porter

Album The Beat of My Heart

Label Columbia Legacy

Number 88985406872 Track 12

Duration 2.03

Performers Tony Bennett, v; Nat Adderley, c; Al Cohn, ts; Ralph Sharon, p; Milt Hinton, b; Art Blakey, d. 14 Oct 1957.

DISC 3

Artist Tony Bennett / Count Basie

Title Life Is a Song

Composer Ahlert / Young

Album Basie/ Bennett (on 5 Classic Albums)

Label Avid

Number AMSC 1391 CD 2 Track 4

Duration 2.54

Performers Tony Bennett, v; Count Basie, p; Thad Jones, Snooky Young, Joe Newman, Wendell Culley, t; Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Al Grey, tb; Marshal Royal, Frank Wess, Frank Foster, Billy Mitchell, Charlie Fowlkes, reeds; Freddie Green, g; Eddie Jones, b; Sonny Payne, d. Jan 1959.

DISC 4

Artist Tony Bennett / Dave Brubeck

Title That Old Black Magic

Composer Harold Arlen / Johnny Mercer

Album The White House Sessions Live 1962

Label Columbia

Number 888837 18042 Track 16

Duration 3.20

Performers Tony Bennett, v; Dave Brubeck, p; Gene Wright, b; Joe Morello, d. 1962

DISC 5

Artist Tony Bennett

Title Danny Boy

Composer Trad

Album Tony Bennett / Jazz

Label Columbia

Number 723855 Track 21

Duration 4.57

Performers Tony Bennett, v; Stan Getz, ts; Herbie Hancock, p; Ron Carter, b; Elvin Jones, d. 1964

DISC 6

Artist Tony Bennett

Title Sweet Lorraine

Composer Mitchel Parish, Cliff Burwell

Album If I Ruled the World – songs for the Jet Set

Label CBS

Number BPG 62544 Track 7

Duration 3.41

Performers Tony Bennett, v; Joe Marsala, cl; Bobby Hackett, ukulele. 1965

DISC 7

Artist Tony Bennett

Title Thou Swell

Composer Rodgers / Hart

Album Sings the Rodgers and Hart Songbook

Label Concord

Number CCD 2243-2 Track 11

Duration 2.11

Performers Tony Bennett, v; Ruby Braff, c; George Barnes, Wayne Wright, g; John Guiffrida, b. 1977

DISC 8

Artist Tony Bennett / Bill Evans

Title Some Other Time

Composer Bernstein, Comden, Green

Album The Tony Bennett Bill Evans Album

Label Fantasy

Number F 9489 Track 3

Duration 4.42

Performers Tony Bennett, v; Bill Evans, p. 1975

DISC 9

Artist Tony Bennett / Bill Evans

Title You Must believe in Spring

Composer Alan Bergman Marilyn Bergman, Jacques Demy

Album Tony Bennett and Bill Evans Together Again

Label Improv

Number 7177 Track 10

Duration 5.47

Performers Tony Bennett, v; Bill Evans, p. 1977

DISC 10

Artist Tony Bennett

Title There’ll be some changes made

Composer Higgins, Overstreet

Album Life is Beautiful

Label Concord

Number 00013431219521 Track 10

Duration 2.59

Performers Tony Bennett, v; Torrie Zito, p, arr, dir; John Giuffrida, b; Chuck Hughes, d, plus big band. 1975

DISC 12

Artist Tony Bennett

Title The Good Life / I Wanna Be Around

Composer Sasha Distel, Jack Reardon / Johnny Mercer, Sadie Vimmerstedt

Album MTV Unplugged

Label Columbia

Number Track 11

Duration EOM 3.00

Performers Tony Bennett, v; Ralph Sharon, p; Doug Richeson, b; Clayton Cameron, b. 1994

DISC 12

Artist Tony Bennett and K D Lang

Title You Can Depend on me

Composer C Carpenter, Carl Dunlop, E Hines

Album A Wonderful World

Label Columbia

Number COL 509870 2 Track 4

Duration 3.01

Performers Tony Bennett, K D Lang, v; Scott Hamilton, ts; Lee Musiker, p; Paul Langosch, b Gray Sargent, g; Clayton Cameron, d. 2002

DISC 13

Artist Tony Bennett and Bill Charlap

Title Pick Yourself Up

Composer Jerome Kern / Dorothy Fields

Album The Silver Lining, the Songs of Jerome Kern

Label Sony Music

Number 88875145742 Track 2

Duration 2.57

Performers Tony Bennett, v; Bill Charlap, p; Peter Washington, b; Kenny Washington, d. 2015

DISC 14

Artist Tony Bennett and Diana Krall

Title Fascinatin’ Rhythm

Composer G and I Gershwin

Album Love is here to Stay

Label Verve

Number 0060256778295 Track 10

Duration 2.43

Performers Tony Bennett and Diana Krall, v, Bill Charlap, p; Peter Washington, b; Kenny Washington, d. 2018.

DISC 15

Artist Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett

Title I Get a Kick Out of You

Composer Cole Porter

Album Love for Sale

Label Polydor

Number 3540840 Track 6

Duration 3.34

Performers Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga, v, plus big band. Released Aug 3, 2021.

JRR 28 Jan

Posted on January 27, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 280124

DISC 1

Artist Charlie Watts

Title Flying Home

Composer Goodman, Hampton

Album A Charlie Watts Anthology

Label BMG

Number BMGCAT816DCD CD 1 Track 2

Duration 7.27

Performers Colin Smith, Dave Defries, Harry Beckett, Jimmy Deuchar, John Huckeridge, Steve Sidwell, t; Annie Whitehead, Chris Pyne, John Picard, Paul Rutherford, tb; Olaf Vas, Peter King, Ray Warleigh, Willie Garnett, Alan Skidmore, Bobby Wellins, Courtney Pine, Danny Moss, Don Weller, Evan Parker, reeds; Stan Tracey, p; Dave Green, Ron Matthewson, b; Jack Bruce, vc; Charlie Watts, Bill Eyden, John Stevens, d. Alan Cohen, arr., cond. 23 March 1986.

DISC 2

Artist Dave Brubeck

Title Georgia On My Mind

Composer Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorell

Album Gone With The Wind

Label Columbia

Number CL 1347 Track 3

Duration 6.36

Performers Paul Desmond, as; Dave Brubeck, p; Eugene Wright, b; Joe Morello, d. 1959.

DISC 3

Artist Helen Merrill

Title You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To

Composer Cole Porter

Album Helen Merrill

Label EmArcy

Number MG 36006 Track 2

Duration 4.18

Performers Helen Merrill, v; Clifford Brown, t; Danny Bank bars; Jimmy Jones, p; Barry Galbraith, g; Milt Hinton, b; Osie Johnson, d; Quincy Jones, arr, dir. Dec 1954.

DISC 4

Artist Rob Cope

Title Across

Composer Rob Cope

Album Gemini

Label Ubuntu

Number UBU0160 Track 5

Duration 4.49

Performers: Rob Cope, Andy Scott, reeds; Liam Noble, p; Paul Clarvis, d. 2023

DISC 5

Artist Keith Jarrett

Title Skylark

Composer Carmichael

Album Keith Jarrett at the Blue Note – Complete Recordings

Label ECM

Number 527638-2 CD 2 Track 7

Duration 5.43

Performers Keith Jarrett, p; Gary Peacock, b; Jack DeJohnette, d. 3 June 1994.

DISC 6

Artist Art Farmer / Benny Golson

Title Killer Joe

Composer Benny Golson

Album Meet the Jazztet

Label MCA / Chess

Number CHD 91550 Track 10

Duration 4.15

Performers Art Farmer, t; Benny Golson, ts; Curtis Fuller, tb; McCoy Tyner, p; Addison Farmer b; Lex Humphries, d. 1960.

DISC 7

Artist Peggy Lee

Title Some Cats Know

Composer Lieber / Stoller

Album Mirrors

Label A&M

Number AMLH64547 Track 2

Duration 4.24

Performers Peggy Lee, v; with Orchestra arr. and cond. Johnny Mandel. 1975

DISC 8

Artist Ruby Braff

Title Marie

Composer Irving Berlin

Album Hi Fi Salute to Bunny

Label RCA Victor

Number LPM 1510 S 2 Track 1

Duration 4.47

Performers Ruby Braff, c; Benny Morton, tb; Pee Wee Russell, cl; Dick Hafer, ts; Nat Pierce, p; Steve Jordan, g; Walter Page, b; Buzzy Drootin, d. 1957

DISC 9

Artist Stan Kenton

Title Reuben’s Blues

Composer Gene Roland

Album Adventures in Blues

Label Capitol

Number ST 1985 Track 1

Duration 4.27

Performers Dalton Smith, Bob Berendt; Marvin Stamm, Bob Rolfe, Norman Baltazar, t; Bud Parker, Bob Fitzpatrick, Dave Wheeler, Jim Amlotte, tb; Dwight Carver, Carl Saunders, Keith LaMotte, Ray Starling, mellophones; Gene Roland, mellophone, ss; Gabe Baltazar, Allan Beutler, Buddy Arnold Paul Renzi, reeds; Stan Kenton, p; Pat Senatore, b; Jerry McKenzie, d. 1963.

DISC 10

Artist Sharp Little Bones

Title Layli’s Lullaby

Composer Paterson

Album Sharp Little Bones, featuring Tony Kofi.

Label Ubuntu

Number UBU 0138 CD 1 Track 2

Duration 5.15

Performers Tony Kofi, ts; Simon Paterson, b; Paul Deats, p; Andrew Wood, d. 2023.

JRR 21 Jan

Posted on January 20, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 210124

DISC 1

Artist Cannonball Adderley with Milt Jackson

Title Things Are Getting Better

Composer Adderley

Album Riverside Records Story

Label Riverside

Number 4RDC – 4422-2 CD 3 Track 1

Duration 7.15

Performers Cannonball Adderley as; Milt Jackson, vib; Wynton Kelly, p; Percy Heath, b; Art Blakey, d. 28 Oct 1958

DISC 2

Artist Pete York

Title Freedom Jazz Dance

Composer Eddie Harris (arr. Auger)

Album Steamin’

Label Inak

Number 8551 Track 1

Duration 6.15

Performers Brian Auger, org; Colin Hodgkinson, b; Pete York, d. 1986

DISC 3

Artist Count Basie / Oscar Peterson

Title I’m Confessin’ That I Love You

Composer Neiburg

Album The Timekeepers

Label Pablo

Number 2310-896 Track 1

Duration 4.48

Performers Count Basie, Oscar Peterson, p; John Heard, b; Louie Bellson, d. Feb 1978.

DISC 4

Artist Shuteen Erdenebaatar

Title Ups and Downs

Composer Shuteen Erdenebaatar

Album Rising Sun

Label Motema Music

Number Track 2

Duration 5.34

Performers Anton Mangold, ss; Shuteen Erdenebaatar, p; Nils Kugelmann, b; Valentin Renner, d. rec. 2021; released 2023

DISC 5
Title                Yearning Just For You
Artist               Ken Colyer’s Jazzmen
Composer       Burke / Davis
Album             Out of Nowhere
Label               Lake
Number          CD 101 Track 13

Performers Ken Colyer, c; Sammy Rimington, cl; Geoff Cole, tb; Richard Simmons, p; John Bastable, bj; Bill Cole, b; Bryan Hetherington, d. 1966

DISC 6

Artist Sarah L King

Title Snow Blind

Composer King

Album [single only]

Label Sarah L. King

Number [no number]

Duration 4.08

Performers Sarah L King, v; Jim Watson, p. 2023. (Released Jan 2024)

DISC 7

Artist Dave Brubeck

Title The Way You Look Tonight

Composer Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields

Album Time Was

Label Peoper

Number Properbox 90 CD 4 Track 1

Duration 7.42

Performers Dave Brubeck, p; Paul Desmond, as; Ron Crotty, b; Lloyd Davis, d, Oberlin, 2 March 1953.

DISC 8

Artist Bryan Corbett

Title Try a Little Tenderness

Composer Woods, Campbell, Connolly

Album Message of Iridescence

Label blc records

Number [no number] track 3

Duration 9.07

Performers Bryan Corbett trumpet/flugel, Al Gurr piano, Ben Markland bass, Neil Bullock drums, 2015

DISC 9

Artist Mezzrow / Bechet Quintet

Title Blues of the Roaring Twenties

Composer Mezzrow

Album The King Jazz Records Story

Label Storyville

Number 108861-1 CD 5 Track 17

Duration 4.03

Performers Sidney Bechet, ss; Mezz Mezzrow, cl; Sammy Price, p; Pops Foster, b; Kaiser Marshall, d. 20 Dec 1947.

JRR 14 Jan

Posted on January 13, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 140124

DISC 1

Artist Rossano Sportiello

Title Sheik of Araby

Composer Snyder, Wheeler, Smith

Album That’s It

Label Arbors

Number ARCD 19479 Track 16

Duration 2.54

Performers Rossano Sportiello, p. 2020.

DISC 2

Artist Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass

Title I May Be Wrong (but I think you’re wonderful)

Composer Harry Ruskin, Henry Sullivan

Album Speak Love

Label Pablo

Number D-2310 888 Track 4

Duration 5.05

Performers Ella Fitzgerald, v; Joe Pass, g. March 1983.

DISC 3

Artist Duke Ellington

Title A Little Max (Parfait)

Composer Ellington

Album Money Jungle

Label Blue Note

Number CDP 7 46398 2 Track 2

Duration 2.55

Performers Duke Ellington, p; Charles Mingus, b; Max Roach, d. 17 Sep 1963.

DISC 4

Artist Sonny Rollins

Title St Thomas

Composer trad arr Rollins

Album Prestige Profiles: Sonny Rollins

Label Prestige

Number 0602498770504 Track 1

Duration 6.47

Performers Sonny Rollins, ts; Tommy Flanagan, p; Doug Watkins, b; Max Roach, d. 22 June 1956.

DISC 5

Artist Sonny Rollins

Title Pent Up House

Composer Sonny Rollins

Album Brown/Rollins/Roach Complete Studio Recordings

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number 55407 Track 11

Duration 8.50

Performers Clifford Brown, t; Sonny Rollins, ts; Richie Powell, p; George Morrow, b; Max Roach, d. 22 March 1956

DISC 6

Artist Max Roach

Title Driva Man

Composer Oscar Brown Jr. / Max Roach

Album We Insist! Max Roach’s Freedom Now Suite

Label Candid

Number CJM 8002 Track 1

Duration 5.18

Performers Abbey Lincoln, v; Coleman Hawkins, Walter Benton, ts; Booker Little, t; Julian Priester, tb; James Schenck, b; Max Roach, d. 31 Aug. 1960

DISC 7

Artist Max Roach +4

Title Tune Up

Composer Eddie Vinson

Album Max Roach +4 At Newport

Label Mercury

Number SR80010 Track 3

Duration 4.16

Performers Max Roach, d; Booker Little, d; George Coleman, ts; Art Davis, b; Ray Draper, tu. 6 July 1958

DISC 8

Artist Max Roach M’Boom

Title Street Dance

Composer Roach

Album To The Max!

Label Enja

Number ENJ 7021-22 CD 2 Track 2

Duration 5.22

Performers Roy Brooks, Joe Chambers, Omar Clay, Eli Fountain, Fred King, Ray Mantilla, Francisco Mora, Max Roach, Warren Smith, perc. 24 June 1991.

DISC 9

Artist Henry Red Allen

Title I Cover The Waterfront

Composer Heyman, Green

Album World on a String

Label Bluebird

Number 2497-2 RB Track 4

Duration 8.25

Performers Henry Red Allen, t; Coleman Hawkins, ts; Marty Napoleon, p; Everett Barksdale, g; Lloyd Trotman, b; Cozy Cole, d. 27 March 1957.

DISC 10

Artist George Shearing and Nancy Wilson

Title On Green Dolphin Street

Composer Washington / Kaper

Album The Swinging’s Mutual (on 4 classic albums)

Label Avid

Number AMSC117 CD 1 Track 1

Duration 2.26

Performers Nancy Wilson, v; George Shearing, p; Warren Chaisson, vib; Dick Garcia, g; Ralph Pena, b; Verbell Fournier, d. 1960.

JRR 7 Jan

Posted on January 6, 2024 by Alyn Shipton

JRR

DISC 1

Artist Snarky Puppy

Title Honiara

Composer Michael League, Maz Maher, Zak Brock

Album Empire Central

Label GroundUP

Number CD 2 Track 6

Duration 6.25

Performers Maz Maher, Jay Jennings, t; Chris Bullock, Bob Reynolds, reeds; Bob Lanzetti, Mark Lettieri, Chris McQueen, g; Bill Laurance, Shaun Martin, Bobby Sparks, Justin Stanton, kb; Michael League, b; J T Thomas, Larnell Lewis, Jamison Ross, d; Nate Werth, Keita Ogawa, Marcelo Wolowski, perc. 2022.

DISC 2

Artist Alan Barnes Octet

Title Mr Micawber

Composer Alan Barnes

Album Copperfield: A Dickensian Jazz Suite

Label Woodville

Number WVCD 163 Track 8

Duration 6.25

Performers Alan Barnes, cl, as, bars; Bruce Adams, t; Mark Nightingale, tb; Robert Fowler, Karen Sharp, reeds; David Newton, p; Simon Thorpe, b; Clark Tracey, d. 2022.

DISC 3

Artist Mary Halvorson

Title Night Shift

Composer Mary Halvorson

Album Amaryllis and Belladonna

Label Nonesuch

Number 075597912708 Side T 1

Duration 5.53

Performers Mary Halvorson, g; Adam O’Farrill, t; Jacob Garchik, tb; Patricia Brennan, vib; Nick Dunston, b; Tomas Fujiwara, d. Sept 2021.

DISC 4

Artist Harry Diplock

Title Cefalu

Composer Harry Diplock

Album Trio and Friends

Label www.harrydiplock.co.uk

Number [no number] Track 5

Duration 4.02

Performers Harry Diplock, Remi Oswald, g; Pete Thomas, b. April 2023.

DISC 5

Artist Joe Webb

Title Munchin’ in München

Composer Joe Webb

Album Collblanc

Label Edition

Number EDNDA 1238 Track 4

Duration 2.34

Performers Joe Webb, p; Will Sach, b; Sam Jesson, d. 2023.

DISC 6

Artist Clifford Brown

Title Cherokee

Composer Noble

Album Clifford Brown’s Finest Hour

Label Verve

Number 543 6902 2 Track 7

Duration 5.47

Performers Clifford Brown, t; Harold Land, ts; Richie Powell, p; George Morrow, b; Max Roach, d; 25 May 1955

DISC 7

Artist Max Roach

Title Equipoise

Composer Stanley Cowell

Album Members Don’t Git Weary

Label Atlantic

Number 1510 Track 4

Duration 6.19

Performers Charles Tolliver, t; Gary Bartz, as; Stanley Cowell, p; Jymie Merritt, b; Max Roach, d. June 1968.

DISC 8

Artist Shorty Rogers

Title Short Stop

Composer Rogers

Album The Big Shorty Rogers Express (on 4 Classic albums)

Label Avid

Number AMSCD 1041 CD 1 Track 5

Duration 3.15

Performers Shorty Rogers, Conrad Gozzo, Maynard Ferguson, Tom Reeves, John Howell, t; Milt Bernhart, John Halliburton, Harry Betts, tb; John Graas, frh; Gene Englund, tu; Art Pepper, Bud Shank, Jimmy Giuffre, Bob Cooper, reeds; Marty Paich, p; Curtis Counce, b; Shelly Manne, d. 26 March 1953

DISC 8

Artist Larry Stonephace Stabbins / Zoe Rahman

Title Transcendental Euphoria

Composer Larry Stabbins

Album Transcendental

Label Noetic

Number NOECD001 Track 5

Duration 7.21

Performers Larry Stabbins, ts; Zoe Rahman, kb; Karl Rasheen Abel, b; Pat Illingworth, d; Crispin “Spry” Robinson, perc. Sept 2011.

DISC 9

Artist Billy Marrows

Title L’heroïsme

Composer Billy Marrows

Album Penelope

Label [advance single]

Number single track

Duration 5.19

Performers: Billy Marrows – guitar/baritone guitar; Teresa Macedo Ferreira – viola; Dijan Mbanu – flute; Jonas Mbanu – electric bass; Angus Bayley – piano; Gustavo Clayton Marucci – clarinet and bass clarinet; Chris Williams – alto sax;Tom Ridout – sop, tenor and clarinet; Mike Soper – trumpet; Olli Martin – trombone; Anna Drysdale – French horn; Greg Sanders – shaker.

JRR 31 Dec

Posted on December 29, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

Happy new year to all listeners!

JRR 311223

DISC 1

Artist Chucho Valdes / Paquito D’Rivera

Title Mambo Influenciada

Composer Chucho Valdes

Album I Missed You Too

Label Comanche/ Sunnyside Records

Number SSC 4562 Track 1

Duration 4.10

Performers Chucho Valdes, p; Paquito D’Rivera, as; Diego Urcola, vtb; Jose A Gola, b; Dafnis Prieto, d; Roberto Junior Vizceno, perc. Rec 2022.

DISC 2

Artist Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society / Cecile McLorin Salvant

Title Mae West: Advice

Composer Darcy James Argue / Paisley Reckdal

Album Dynamic Maximum Tension

Label Nonesuch

Number Track 11

Duration 6.21

Performers Darcy James Argue, dir; Cecile McLorin Salvant, v; Ingrid Jensen, Matt Holman, Nadje Noordhuis, Liesl Whitaker, Seneca Black, Brandon Lee, t; Mike Farhie, Brian Keberle, Jennifer Wharton, Jacob Garchik, tb; Rob Wilkerson, Dave Pietro. Carl Maraghi, Sam Sadigursky, John Ellis, reeds; Adam Birnbaum, p; Sebastien Noelle, g; Matt Clohesy, b; Jon Wikan, d. 2023.

DISC 3

Artist QOW Trio

Title The Hold Up

Composer Meyer / Stone Lonergan / Wells

Album The Hold Up

Label Ubuntu

Number 5060451220650 Track 2

Duration 5.01

Performers Eddie Meyer, b; Riley Stone-Lonergan, ts; Spike Wells, d. 2023

DISC 4

Artist Adrian Cox

Title Gun Hill Rag

Composer Cox

Album Clarinet Fantasy

Label APP

Number [no number on CD] Track 2

Duration 3.01

Performers Adrian Cox, cl; Joe Webb, p; Denny Ilett, g; Will Sach, b; Shaney Forbes, d; Lizzie Ball, Michael Jones, v; Eoin Schmidt-Martin, vla; Gabriella Swallow, vc. 2023

DISC 5

Artist Claire Martin / Scott Dunn

Title I Wonder What Became Of Me

Composer Harold Arlen / Johnny Mercer

Album I Watch You Sleep

Label Stunt

Number STUCD 23012 Track 15

Duration 4.01

Performers Claire Martin, v; Scott Dunn, p. Rel. 2023.

DISC 6

Artist Nikki Iles and NDR Big Band

Title Misfits

Composer Nikki Iles

Album Face To Face

Label Edition

Number 1231 Track 1

Duration 8.18

Performers Thorsten Benkenstein, Nic Boysen, Claus Stötter, Percy Pursglove, Chris Mehler, Ingolf Burkhardt, Christian Höhn (t), Dan Gottshall, Erik Konertz, Klaus Heidenreich, Stefan Lottermann, Lisa Stick, Ingo Lahme (tb), Fiete Felsch, Anna-Lena Schnabel, Peter Bolte (as), Julius Gawlik, Konstantin Herleinsberger, Frank Delle, Nigel Hitchcock (ts), Luigi Grasso, Tini Thomsen (bar), Gareth Lockrane (fl), Florian Weber (p), Nikki Iles (acc), Mike Walker (g), Ingmar Heller (b), Ian Thomas (d), Marcio Doctor (perc). Rel. 2023

DISC 7

Artist Espen Eriksen Trio with Andy Sheppard

Title Drifting Clouds

Composer Espen Eriksen

Album As Good as it Gets

Label Rune Grammafon

Number RCD 2233 Track 7

Duration 6.48

Performers Andy Sheppard, tc; Espen Eriksen, p; Lars Tormod Jenset, b; Andreas Bye, d. 2023.

DISC 8

Artist Brad Mehldau

Title I Am The Walrus

Composer Lennon / McCartney

Album Your Mother Should Know

Label Nonesuch

Number 075597907407 Track 1

Duration 4.15

Performers Brad Mehldau, Sept 2020 (released 2023).

DISC 9

Artist Tara Minton / Ed Babar

Title Caravan

Composer Ellington / Tizol

Album Two For The Road

Label Jazzizit

Number JITCD 87 Track 5

Duration 5.33

Performers Tara Minton, hp, v; Ed Babar, b; 2022.

DISC 10

Artist Mark Kavuma / Theo Erskine

Title The Return of Johnny Bravo

Composer Kavuma

Album Ultrasound

Label Banger Factory

Number BF006 LP Track 3

Duration 6.27

Performers Mark Kavuma, t; Theo Erskine, ts; Noah Stoneman, p; Michael Shrimpling, b; Shaney Forbes, d. 2023.

JRR 24 Dec

Posted on December 22, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year to all listeners!

JRR 241223

DISC 1

Artist Nat King Cole

Title The Christmas Song

Composer Mel Torme / Robert Wells

Album The Complete Nelson Riddle Studio Sessions

Label Music Milestones

Number 983200 CD 3 Track 4

Duration 3.16

Performers Nat King Cole, v; Jules Kinsler, Ted Nash, Harry Steinfeld, reeds; Milt Bernhart, Joe Howard, George Roberts, tb; Vince De Rosa, John Graas, frh; Ann Stockton, hp; Buddy Cole, p; John Collins, g; Charlie Harris, b; Lee Young, d. 24 Aug 1953.

DISC 2

Artist Barbara Dennerlein

Title We Three Kings

Composer Trad., and Johnson, Jones, Dunn, Cropper

Album Christmas Soul

Label MPS

Number 0210682 MS1 Track 2

Duration 6.05

Performers Barbara Dennerlein, org; Magnus Lindgren, flute; Luca Alemanno, b; Robert Ikiz, d. 2015

DISC 3

Artist Alison Burns / Martin Taylor

Title The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot

Composer Leach / Connor

Album I’ll Be Home For Christmas

Label P3 Music

Number P3MCD 029 Track 5

Duration 2.40

Performers Alison Burns, v; Martin Taylor, g. 2014.

DISC 4

Artist Tommy Smith

Title Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Composer Martin /Blane

Album The Christmas Concert

Label Spartacus

Number STS006 Track 7

Duration 7.28

Performers Tommy Smith, ts; Gareth Williams, p; Orlando LeFleming, b; Sebastiaan De Krom d. 21 Dec 2001

DISC 5

Artist Modern Jazz Quartet

Title Skating in Central Park

Composer J Lewis / J Spence

Album The Quintessence

Label Fremeaux

Number FA 285 CD 2 Track 7

Duration 6.12

Performers Milt Jackson, vib; John Lewis, p; Percy Heath, b; Connie Kay, d. Oct 1959

DISC 6

Artist Louis Armstrong (with Benny Carter’s Orchestra)

Title Christmas In New Orleans

Composer Joe Van Winkle Dick Sherman

Album [Single]

Label Decca

Number 29710 Side A

Duration 2.55

Performers Louis Armstrong, t, bv; Manny Klein, Pete Candoli, Vito Mangano, t; Trummy Young, Si Zentner, tb; Barney Bigard, Skeets Hurfurt, Harry Klee, Babe Russin, Donald Ruffel, reeds; Billy Kyle, p; Arvell Shaw, b; Barrett Deems, d; Benny Carter, cond. 8 Sept 1955.

DISC 7

Artist Bessie Smith

Title At The Christmas Ball

Composer Fred Longshaw

Album Complete Columbia Recordings Vol 2

Label Columbia

Number 88725403102-364 CD 2 Track 17

Duration 3.17

Performers Bessie Smith, v; Joe Smith, c; Charlie Green, tb; Fletcher Henderson p. 18 Nov 1925.

DISC 8

Artist Chet Baker and Stan Getz

Title Winter Winterland

Composer Bernard / Smith

Album West Coast Live

Label Pacific Jazz

Number CDP 7243 8 35634 2 5 CD 1 Track 6

Duration 4.05

Performers Chet Baker, t; Stan Getz, ts; Carson Smith, b; Larry Bunker, d. 12 June 1953.

DISC 9

Artist Carla Bley / Partyka Brass Quintet

Title Jingle Bells

Composer Pierpont

Album Carla’s Christmas Carols

Label ECM

Number 271 2413 Track 10

Duration 3.09

Performers Tobias Weidlinger, t, glock; Axel Schlosser, t; Adrian Mears, tb; Christine Chapman, frh; Ed Partyka, tu; Carla Bley, arr, celeste. Dec 2008.

DISC 10

Artist Vince Guaraldi

Title O Tannenbaum

Composer Ernst Anschütz

Album A Charlie Brown Christmas

Label Fantasy

Number 85019 Track 1

Duration 5.09

Performers Vince Guaraldi, p; Fred Marshall. b; Jerry Granelli, d. Oct 1964.

DISC 11

Artist Dianne Reeves

Title I’ll Be Home For Christmas

Composer Kim Gannon, Walter Kent

Album Christmas Time Is Here

Label Blue Note

Number 7243 4 73345 2 8 Track 6

Duration 5.25

Performers Dianne Reeves, v; Steve Wilson, sax; Peter Martin, p; Romero Lubambo, g; Reuben Rogers, b; Greg Hutchinson, d; Munyungo Jackson, perc. 2004

DISC 12

Artist Dexter Gordon

Title The Christmas Song

Composer Mel Torme / Robert Wells

Album The Panther

Label Prestige

Number P7829 Track 5

Duration 5.18

Performers Dexter Gordon, ts; Tommy Flanagan, p; Larry Ridley, b; Alan Dawson, d. 7 July 1970.

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DISC 1

Artist Stanley Clarke

Title Song To John Part II

Composer Stanley Clarke

Album Journey To Love

Label Atlantic

Number ATL 50 187 Track 5

Duration 6.05

Performers Stanley Clarke, b; John McLaughlin, g; Chick Corea, g. 1975

DISC 2

Artist Charles Lloyd

Title The Water Is Wide

Composer Trad arr Lloyd

Album The Water Is Wide

Label ECM

Number 549043-2 Track 2

Duration 5.01

Performers Charles Lloyd, ts; John Abercrombie, g; Brad Mehldau, p; Larry Grenadier, b; Billy Higgins, d. Dec 1999

DISC 3

Artist Earl Bostic

Title Flamingo

Composer Grouya / Anderson

Album Plays Jazz Standards

Label Definitive

Number DRCD11295 Track 29

Duration 2.41

Performers Earl Bostic, as; Gene Redd, vib; Lowell Hastings, ts; Clifton Small, p; Rene Hall, g; Keter Betts, b; Jimmy Cobb, d. 10 Jan 1951

DISC 4

Artist Savourna Stevenson and Steve Kettley

Title Blue Orchid

Composer Stevenson / Kettley

Album Wine of life

Label Cooking Vinyl Ltd

Number [no number] Track 10

Duration 4.41

Performers Steve Kettley, ts; Savourna Stevenson, celtic harp. Jan 2023.

DISC 5

Artist Fats Waller

Title Baby Brown

Composer Alex Hill

Album Complete Recorded Works Vol 3

Label JSP

Number JSP946A CD 1 Track 7

Duration 3.16

Performers Bill Coleman, t; Gene Sedric, cl, ts; Fats Waller, p; Al Casey, g; Charlie Turner, b; Harry Dial, d. 5 Jan 1935.

DISC 6

Artist Nat Gonella

Title Hesitation Blues

Composer W C Handy

Album n/a (single)

Label Parlophone

Number F 192 Side A

Duration 3.07

Performers Nat Gonella, t, v; Bruts Gonella, t; Johnny Morrison, tb; Albert Torrance, Ernest Ritte, Pat Smuts, Don Barrigo, reeds; Harold Hood, p; Jimmy Mesene, g; Tiny Winters, b; Bob Dryden, d. 15 July 1935

DISC 7

Artist Buddy DeFranco

Title The Things we Did Last Summer

Composer Jules Stein, Sammy Cahn

Album The Bebop Years

Label Acrobat

Number ADDCD3429 CD 1 Track 21

Duration 3.51

Performers Buddy DeFranco, cl; Kenny Drew, p; Eugene Wright, b; Art Blakey, d. 24 April 1953

DISC 8

Artist Jazzelation

Title Spring is Such a Beautiful Thing

Composer Kevin Armstrong

Album Spring is Such a Beautiful Thing

Label Lytton Music

Number LYTN001 track 9

Duration 5.40

Performers Alison Bentley, v; Kevin Armstrong, g; Matt Holland, t; Andor Jensen, sax; Pete Whittaker, p; Raph Mizraki, b; Paul Cavacuiti, d; Chris Fletcher, perc. July 2008.

DISC 9

Artist Rob Luft

Title Sunshine Music

Composer Luft

Album Dahab Days

Label Edition

Number EDNLP 1221 S 2 T 3

Duration 3.18

Performers Steve Buckley, penny whistle; Joe Wright, ts; Joe Webb, kb; Tom McCredie, b; Corrie Dick , d. 2023.

DISC 10

Artist Johnny Hunter Quartet

Title Overture

Composer Johnny Hunter

Album While We Still Can

Label Efpi Records

Number Track 6

Duration 7.14

Performers Johnny Hunter, d; Stewart Wilson, b; Graham South, t; Ben Watte, saxophones. 2016

DISC 11

Artist Hailey Tuck

Title Some Other Time

Composer Bernstein, Comden, Green

Album Junk

Label Sony Music

Number 190758402727 Track 4

Duration 4.19

Performers Hailey Tuck, v; Levon Henry, ts; Patrick Warren, p; Dean Parks, g; David Piltch, b; Jay Bellerose, d. 2017.

DISC 12

Artist Paul Bley

Title Line Down

Composer John Surman

Album Fragments

Label ECM

Number 829 280-1 Track 3

Duration 7.08

Performers John Surman, bar; Paul Bley, p-; Bill Frisell, g; Paul Motian, d. Jan 1986.

JRR 3 Dec

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 031223

DISC 1

Artist Kenny Drew

Title Dear Old Stockholm

Composer trad.

Album Nature Beauty

Label Keystone

Number VACY 1015 Track 1

Duration 5.20

Performers Kenny Drew, p; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, b; Ed Thigpen, d. Rec 1978.

DISC 2

Artist Lennie Tristano

Title All The Things you Are

Composer Kern / Hammerstein

Album Lennie Tristano / The New Tristano

Label Atlantic

Number R2 71595 Track 9

Duration 6.11

Performers Lee Konitz, as; Lennie Tristano, p; Gene Ramey, b; Art Taylor, d. Summer 1955.

DISC 3

Artist Oscar Peterson

Title Blues of the Prairies

Composer Oscar Peterson

Album Canadiana Suite

Label Limelight

Number LS 86010 Track 5

Duration 4.59

Performers Oscar Peterson, p; Ray Brown, b; Ed Thigpen, d. 9 Sept 1964.

DISC 4

Artist Lorraine Craig and NYJO

Title Much Too Much

Composer Bill Ashton

Album Shades of Blue and Green

Label BBC Records

Number REN 702 Track 5

Duration 4.35

Performers Lorraine Craig, v; Gerard Presencer, Ian Wood, Lance Kelly, Noel Langley, Pat Fradgley, Paul Edmonds, t; Mark Nightingale, Mark Bassey, Colin Hill, Andy Hutchinson, Tibor Hartman, tb; Justin Mansell Short, alto horn; Andy Panayi, Nigel Hitchcock, Sarah Garbe, Pete Long, Adam Talbot, Scott Garland, reeds; John Smith, Peter Murray p; Mike Eaves, g; Phil Mulford, b; Ian Thomas, d; Bill Ashton, dir. 1988.

DISC 5

Artist Miles Davis / Gil Evans

Title It Ain’t Necessarily So

Composer Gershwin

Album Complete Columbia Studio Recordings

Label Columbia

Number 2 67397 CD 2 Track 10

Duration 4.25

Performers Miles Davis, t; Gil Evans, cond, arr; Ernie Royal, Bernie Glow, Johnny Coles, Louis Mucci, t; Jimmy Cleveland, Frank Rehak, Joe Bennett; Dick Hixon, tb; Willie Ruff, Julius Watkins, Gunther Schuller, frh; Bill Barber, tu; Jerome Richardson, Romeo Penque, Cannonball Adderley, Danny Bank, reeds; Paul Chambers, b; Jimmy Cobb, d. 4 Aug 1958.

DISC 6

Artist Stacey Kent

Title I Wish I were In Love Again

Composer Rodgers & Hart

Album In Love Again (The Music of Richard Rodgers)

Label Candid

Number CCD 79786 Track 5

Duration 4.20

Performers Stacey Kent, v; Jim Tomlinson, ts; David Newton, p; Colin Oxley, g; Simon Thorpe, b; Jasper Kviberg, d. 2002.

DISC 7

Artist Firehouse Five Plus Two

Title High Society

Composer Porter Steele, arr. George Probert

Album Twenty Years Later

Label Good Time Jazz

Number GTJCD 10054-2 Track 6

Duration 4.20

Performers Ward Kimball, tb, ldr; Don Kinch, t; Danny Alguire, c; George Probert, Tom Kubis, John Smith, ss; K.O. Ecklund, p; Bill Newman, bj; George Bruns, tu; Eddie Forrest, d. 1969.

DISC 8

Artist Cleo Laine

Title Dunsinane Blues (Macbeth)

Composer John Dankworth

Album Shakespeare and All That Jazz

Label Fontana

Number TL 5209 S 1 T 7

Duration 3.06

Performers Cleo Laine, v; John Dankworth, cl; Kenny Wheeler, t; Alan Branscombe, p; Ray Dempsey, g; Kenny Napper, b; Allan Ganley, d. 1964.

DISC 9

Artist Tigran Hamasayan

Title Markos and Markos

Composer Tigran Hamasayan

Album An Ancient Observer

Label Nonesuch

Number 599114-1 Track 1

Duration 5.38

Performers Tigran Hamasayan, p. 2017.

DISC 10

Artist Tommy Chase

Title Groove Merchant

Composer Jerome Richardson

Album Groove Merchant

Label Stiff Records

Number SEEZ 66 Track 5

Duration 4.39

Performers Kevin Flanagan, ts; Mark Edwards, p; Martin Klute, b; Tonmy Chase, d. 1987.

DISC 11

Artist Mike Westbrook / Kate Westbrook

Title What Wolf Art Thou

Composer Westbrook

Album Art Wolf

Label Altrosuoni

Number AS 186 Track 1

Duration 5.33

Performers Kate Westbrook, voc, alto horn; Pete Whyman, Chris Biscoe, reeds, Mike Westbrook, p, tenor horn; Jon Hiseman, d. Oct / Nov 2004.

JRR 26 Nov

Posted on November 23, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 26 1123

DISC 1

Artist Lou Donaldson

Title Lou’s Blues

Composer Lou Donaldson

Album The Time Is Right

Label Blue Note

Number BST 84025 Track 1

Duration 5.58

Performers Blue Mitchell, t; Lou Donaldson, as; Horace Parlan, p; Laymon Jackson, b; Dave Bailey, d; Ray Barretto, cga. 1959.

DISC 2

Artist Pasquale Grasso

Title In My Solitude

Composer Ellington, De Lange, Mills

Album Pasquale Plays Duke

Label Sony Music Entertainment

Number 194399076729 Track 4

Duration 4.53

Performers Pasquale Grasso (g), Ari Roland (b), Keith Balla (d), Samara Joy (v). Rec: 2021

DISC 3

Artist Simon Spillett Big Bamd

Title She Insulted Me In Marrakech

Composer Tubby Hayes

Album Dear Tubby H

Label Mister PC

Number Track 12

Duration 7.20

Performers Sammy Mayne, Pete Long, Alex Garnett, Simon Allen, Alan Barnes, Simon Spillett, reeds; Nathan Bray, George Hogg, Freddie Gavita, Steve Fishwick, t; Jon Stokes, Mark Nightingale, Ian Bateman, Pete North, tb; Rob Barron, p; Alec Dankworth, b; Pete Cater, d. 2023.

DISC 4

Artist Eddie Condon and His Windy City Seven

Title Love is Just Around the Corner

Composer Robin / Gensler

Album n/a

Label Commodore

Number Com 500 Side B

Duration 3.06

Performers Bobby Hackett, c; Pee We Russell, cl; Bud Freeman, ts; George Brunis, tb; Jess Stacy, p; Eddie Condon, g; Artie Shapiro, b; George Wettling, d. 17 Jan 1938.

DISC 5

Artist Miles Davis

Title So What

Composer Miles Davis

Album Live in Den Haag

Label Lonehill Jazz

Number 10206 Track 6

Duration 8.50

Performers Miles Davis, t; John Coltrane, ts; Wynton Kelly, p; Paul Chambers, b; Jimmy Cobb, d. NY CBS “Studio 61” 2 April 1959.

DISC 6

Artist John Zorn

Title Abidan

Composer Zorn, Lage, Roeder, Wolleson

Album New Masada Quartet Vol 2

Label Tzadik

Number TX 8396 Track 5

Duration 7.04

Performers Julian Lage, g; John Zorn, as; Jorge Roeder, b; Kenny Wolleson, d. 2023.

DISC 7

Artist Georgia Mancio and Alan Broadbent

Title Tell The River

Composer Georgia Mancio / Alan Broadbent

Album Quiet is the Star

Label Georgia Mancio

Number Roomspin Track 4

Duration 5.20

Performers Georgia Mancio, v; Alan Broadbent, p. 2019

DISC 8

Artist Stan Kenton and his Innovations Orchestra

Title City Of Glass, 2^ndMovt: Dance Before The Mirror

Composer Bob Graettinger

Album 1951-1952

Label Classics

Number 1428 Track 3

Duration 4.23

Performers John Howell, Maynard Ferguson, Conte Candoli, Stu Williamson, John Coppola, t; Bob Fitzpatrick, Harry Betts, Bill Russo, Dick Kenney, George Roberts, tb; John Graas, Lloyd Otto, George Price, frh; Stan Fletcher, tu; Bud Shank, Art Pepper, Bob Cooper, Bert Caldarall, Bob Gioga, reeds; strings; Stan Kenton, p; Ralph Blaze, g; Don Bagley, Abe Lugoff, b; Shelly Manne, d 5 Dec 1951.

DISC 9

Artist Tommy Sancton

Title In The Streets of The City

Composer trad.

Album Hymns and Spirituals

Label GHB

Number BCD 527 Track 2

Duration 2.16

Performers Tommy Sancton, cl; Lars Edegran, p; Seva Venet, g; Kerry Lewis, b; 10 Nov 2012.

DISC 10

Artist Bruce Turner / Johnny Barnes

Title Stormy Weather

Composer Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler

Album Jazz Masters

Label Cadillac

Number SGC 1005 S 2 T 2

Duration 6.48

Performers Bruce Turner (as), Keith Ingham (p), Harvey Weston (b), John Armatage (d). 16 Oct 1975.

JRR 19 Nov

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

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DISC 1

Artist Alan Barnes

Title Motorway Jump

Composer Alan Plater /Alan Barnes

Album Songs for Unsung Heroes

Label Woodville

Number WVCD 106 Track 6

Duration 4.28

Performers Bruce Adam, t; Mark Nightingale, tb; Alan Barnes, Robert Fowler, Stan Sulzmann, reeds; Brian Dee, p; Simon Thorpe, b; Clark Tracey, d; Liz Fletcher, v; 2004.

DISC 2

Artist Craig Milverton

Title Hymn To Freedom

Composer Oscar Peterson

Album Live at the Lights

Label Raymer Sound

Number RSC 885 Track 7

Duration 5.43

Performers Craig Milverton, p; Dominic Ashworth, g; Luke Steele, b; Bobby Worth, d. 2008.

DISC 3

Artist Miles Davis

Title Solar

Composer Miles Davis

Album Miles Davis Quintet at the Olympia, Paris 1957

Label Fresh Sound

Number FSRCD 1135 Track 1

Duration 7.25

Performers Miles Davis (trumpet); Barney Wilen (tenor sax); Rene Urtreger (piano); Pierre Michelot (bass) & Kenny Clarke (drums) 30 Nov 1957

DISC 4

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Mood Indigo

Composer Ellington, Mills, Bigard

Album Columbia Jazz Profile: Duke Ellington

Label Columbia

Number 88697298542 Track 14

Duration 3.48

Performers Ray Nance, t; Lawrence Brown, tb; Johnny Hodges, as; Harry Carney, bars; Duke Ellington, p; Aaron Bell, b; Sam Woodyard, d. 16 July 1960.

DISC 5

Artist Ben Selvin

Title Cheerful Little Earful

Composer Harry Warren, Billy Rose, Ira Gershwin

Album Ben Selvin The Dean of Recorded Music: 50 Hits

Label 99 Music

Number No number Track 34

Duration 3.22

Performers Ben Selvin vn; Manny Klein, Tommy Gott, t; Tommy Dorsey, tb; Benny Goodman, cl; Louis Martin, as; Hymie Wolfson, ts; Cornell Smelson, acc; Rube Bloom, p; Tony Colucci, g; Hank Stern, tu; Stan King, d; Helen Rowland, v. 12 Dec 1930.

DISC 6

Artist Charles Mingus

Title Moanin’

Composer Charles Mingus

Album Blues and Roots

Label Atlantic / Rhino

Number R2 75205 Track 3

Duration 8.02

Performers Jackie McLean, John Handy, as; Booker Ervin, ts; Pepper Adams, bar; Jimmy Knepper, Willie Dennis, tb; Horace Parlan, p; Charles Mingus, b; Dannie Richmond, d. 4 Feb 1959

DISC 7

Artist Martin Taylor

Title Sweet Sue

Composer Will Harris / Victor Young

Album Years Apart

Label Linn

Number AKD058 Track 1

Duration 4.14

Performers Martin Taylor, g; Dave O’Higgins, ts; Jack Emblow, acc; John Goldie, g; Terry Gregory, acoustic b g. 1996.

DISC 8

Artist Gary Burton

Title Vox Humana

Composer Carla Bley

Album Dreams So Real

Label ECM

Number 1072 Track 1

Duration 7.01

Performers Gary Burton, vib; Pat Metheny, Mick Goodrick, g; Steve Swallow, b; Bob Moses, d. Dec 1975.

DISC 9

Artist Jo Harrop

Title I Think You’d Better Go

Composer Jo Harrop / Jamie McCredie

Album The Heart Wants

Label Lateralize

Number LR011LP Track 4

Duration 3.36

Performers Jo Harrop v; Jamie McCredie g. 2022

DISC 10

Artist Gene Ammons

Title Seven Eleven

Composer Carpenter / Williams

Album n/a

Label Esquire [78]

Number 10-227 Side B

Duration 2.56

Performers Bill Massey, t; Matthew Gee, tb; Gene Ammons, ts; Sonny Stitt, bars; Charles Bateman, p; Gene Wright, b; Wes Landers, d. 27 July 1950.

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DISC 1

Artist Charlie Watts Tentet

Title Roll ‘Em Charlie

Composer Peter King

Album Watts At Scotts

Label Sanctuary / Black Box

Number BBJ 3000 CD 1 Track 4

Duration 7.34

DISC 2

Artist Charlie Parker

Title I’ll Remember April

Composer Raye / DePaul / Johnstone

Album Charlie Parker with Strings, Complete Master Takes

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number 55572 Track 14

Duration 3.05

Performers Charlie Parker, as; Edwin C Brown, ob; Joseph Singer, frh; Verley Mills, hp; Bernie Leighton, p; Ray Brown, b; Buddy Rich, d; Sam Caplan, Howard Kay, Harry Melnikoff, Sam Rand, Ziggy Smirnoff, vn; Isadore Zir, vla; Maurice Brown, vc. 5 July 1950

DISC 3

Artist Laufey

Title Let You Break My Heart Again

Composer Laufey

Album The Reykjavik Sessions

Label Laufey

Number EP [no number] Track 5

Duration 4.40

Performers Laufey, v, p; 2022

DISC 4

Artist Woody Herman

Title 23 Red

Composer Chase

Album Woody’s Winners

Label Columbia

Number CS 9236 Track 1

Duration 3.20

Performers: Bill Chase, Don Rader, Dusko Goykevich, Bobby Shew, Gerald Lamy, t; Donald Doane. Frank Tesinsky, Henry Southall, tb; Woody Herman, Andy McGhee, Sal Nistico, Gary Klein, Tom Anastas, reeds; Nat Pierce, p; Anthony Leonardi, b; Ronnie Zito, d. June 1965.

DISC 5

Artist Lester Young with Oscar Peterson

Title On the Sunny Side of the Street

Composer Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh

Album Four Classic Albums

Label Avid

Number AMSC 1307 CD 1 Track 8

Duration 3.27

Performers Lester Young, ts; Oscar Peterson, p; Barney Kessel, g; Ray Brown, b; J C Heard, d. 4 Aug 1958

DISC 6

Artist Bill Evans

Title Nardis

Composer Miles Davis

Album At The Montreux Jazz Festival

Label Verve

Number 539 758-2 Track 5

Duration 8.22

Performers Bill Evans p; Eddie Gomez, b; Jack DeJohnette, d. 15 June 1968.

DISC 7

Artist Michel Legrand

Title I Will Wait For You

Composer Legrand, Gimbel

Album Live at Jimmy’s

Label RCA

Number BGL1 0850 Track 7

Duration 8.45

Performers Michel Legrand, p; George Davis, g; Ron Carter, b; Grady Tate, d. 1975

DISC 8

Artist Adelaide Hall with Lucky Millinder and the Mills Blue Rhythm Band

Title Drop Me Off In Harlem

Composer Ellington, Kenny

Album The Greatest of the Big Bands

Label RCA (France) / Black and White series

Number FXM1 7228 Track 6

Duration 2.41

Performers Adelaide Hall, v; Wardell Jones, Shelton Hemphill, Eddie Mallory, Ed Anderson, t; George Washington, Henry Hicks, tb; Crawford Wethington, Gene Mikell, Joe Garland, reeds; Edgar Hayes, p; Benny James, g; Hayes Alvis, b; O’Neil Spencer, d. Rec: 4 Dec 1933.

DISC 9

Artist Christine Tobin

Title Callow

Composer Christine Tobin

Album Returning Weather

Label Trail Belle

Number Track 3

Duration 5.56

Performers Christine Tobin, v; Cora Venus Lunny, vn, vla; David Power woodwind; Phil Robson, g; Steve Hamilton, p. 2023.

DISC 10

Artist Sid Phillips

Title Glad Rag Doll

Composer Yellen, Ager, Dougherty

Album The Fabulous Mr Phillips

Label EMI Gold

Number 7243 5 82033 2 5 Track 19

Duration 2.33

Performers Sid Phillips, cl; rest of personnel not listed but possibly including Woolf Phillips, tb; Yorke De Souza, p. 1956.

DISC 11

Artist Charlie Haden

Title Silence

Composer Charlie Haden arr. Carla Bley

Album The Ballad of the Fallen

Label ECM

Number 1248 Track 7

Duration 5.49

Performers Don Cherry, c; Michael Mantler, t; Gary Valente, tb; Sharon Freeman, frh; Jack Jeffers, tu; Steve Slagle, Jim Pepper, Dewey Redman, reeds; Carla Bley, p; Mick Goodrick, g; Charlie Haden, b; Paul Motian, d. Nov 1982

JRR 5 Nov

Posted on November 3, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 051123

DISC 1

Artist Count Basie with Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Williams

Title Every Day I Have The Blues

Composer Peter Chatman

Album One O’Clock Jump

Label Fresh Sound

Number FSR CD617 Track 13

Duration 5.12

Performers Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Williams, v; Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, t; Henry Coker, Bennie Powell, Bill Hughes, tb; Marshal Royal, Bill Graham, Frank Foster, Frank Wess, Charlie Fowlkes, reeds; Count Basie, p; Freddie Green, g; Eddie Jones, b; Sonny Payne, d. 25 June 1956.

DISC 2

Artist Stan Getz

Title I’m Late, I’m Late

Composer Eddie Sauter

Album Focus (from Four Classic albums)

Label Avid

Number AMSCD 1058 CD 1 Track 1

Duration 8.08

Performers Stan Getz, ts; Alan Martin, Gerald Tarack, Norman Carr, v; Jacob Glick, vla; Bruce Rogers, vc; Steve Kuhn, p; John Neves, b; Roy Haynes, d; Eddie Sauter arr. 1961.

DISC 3

Artist Kairos 4Tet

Title Unresolved (short version)

Composer Waldman, Martensson

Album Kairos Moment

Label Kairos Records

Number KAIROS00001 Track 12

Duration 4.48

Performers Emilia Martensson, v; Adam Waldmann, ts; Ivo Neame, p; Jasper Hoiby, b; Jon Scott. d. 2009.

DISC 4

Artist Maria Schneider

Title My Ideal

Composer Neville Chase, Richard Whiting

Album Live at the Jazz Standard; Days of Wine and Roses

Label Enja

Number ENJ 9444-2 Track 4

Duration 7.17

Performers Greg Gisbert, Laurie Frink, Ingrid Jensen, Tony Kadlac, t; Keith O’Quinn, Larry Farrell, Rock Ciccarone, tb; Charles Pillow, Tim Ries, Rich Perry, Rick Margitza, Scott Robinson, reeds; Frank Kimbrough, p; Ben Monder, g; Tony Scherr, b; Tom Horner, d, Maria Schneider, cond. Jan 2000.

DISC 5

Artist Dhafer Yousef

Title Birds Canticum

Composer Yousef

Album Birds Requiem

Label Okeh

Number 88883721842Track 1

Duration 3.18

Performers Dhafer Yousef, oud, v; Nils Petter Molvaer, t; Husnu Selendericni, cl; Kristjan Randelu, p; Eivind Aarset, g; Phil Donkin, b, Aytek Dogun, kanun. 2013.

DISC 6

Artist Carla Bley

Title Walking Batteriewoman

Composer Carla Bley

Album Social Studies

Label Watt / ECM

Number 831831-2 Track 6

Duration 4.30

Performers Michael Mantler, t; Carlos Ward, ss, as; Tony Dagradi, ts; Gary Valente, tb; Joe Daley, euph; Earl MacIntyre, tu; Carla Bley, org; Steve Swallow, b; D. Sharpe, d. 1980.

DISC 7

Artist Carla Bley

Title Utviklingssang

Composer Carla Bley

Album Trios

Label ECM

Number 372 4551 Track 1

Duration 7.51

Performers Carla Bley, p; Steve Swallow, b; Andy Sheppard, ss. 2013

DISC 8

Artist Carla Bley

Title The Lord Is Listenin’ To Ya Hallelujah

Composer Carla Bley

Album Live!

Label WATT

Number 12 Track 2

Duration 7.09

Performers Michael Mantler, t; Steve Slagle, ss, as; Tony Dagradi, ts; Gary Valente, tb; Vincent Chancey, frh; Joe Daley, euph; Earl MacIntyre, tu; Carla Bley, org; Steve Swallow, b; D Sharpe, d.

JRR 29 Oct

Posted on October 26, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 291023

DISC 1

Artist Ahmad Jamal

Title Surrey with the Fringe ion Top

Composer Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II

Album At the Pershing / But Not For Me

Label Chess

Number MCD09108 Track2

Duration 2.35

Performers Ahmad Jamal, p; Israel Crosby, b; Vernell Fournier, d. 15 Jan 1958

DISC 2

Artist Maxine Daniels

Title Come Rain or Come Shine

Composer Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer

Album The Memory of Tonight

Label Calligraph

Number CLG CD032 Track 11

Duration 3.06

Performers Maxine Daniels, v; Ted Beament, p; John Rees-Jones, b; Dominic Green, g; 1996.

DISC 3

Artist Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers

Title Moanin’

Composer Timmons

Album Moanin’

Label Masterworks

Number 21343 Track 1

Duration 9.34

Performers: Lee Morgan, t; Benny Golson, ts; Bobby Timmons, p; Jymie Merritt, b; Art Blakey, d. 30 Oct 1958

DISC 4

Artist Fats Navarro with Tadd Dameron

Title Casbah

Composer Tadd Dameron

Album The Complete Blue Note And Capitol Recordings Of Fats Navarro And Tadd Dameron

Label Blue Note

Number CDP 7243 8 33373 2 3 CD 1 Track 17

Duration 3.01

Performers Fats Navarro, t; Kai Winding, tb; Sahib Shihab, as; Cecil Payne, bars; Tadd Dameron, p; Curley Russell, b; Kenny Clarke, d; Vidal Bolado, Diego Ibarra, cga; Rae Pearl, v. Jan 1949.

DISC 5

Artist Chet Baker

Title Misty

Composer Erroll Garner, Johnny Burke

Album Misty

Label IRD (Italy)

Number TDM 003-1 Track 3

Duration 7.09

Performers Martha Burks, v; Chet Baker, t; Fred Raulston, vib; Floyd Darling, p; Kirby Stuart, b; Paul Guerrero, d. Jan 1985.

DISC 6

Artist Joe Zawinul and Austrian All Stars

Title Cheremoya

Composer Bill Holman

Album A Life in Jazz

Label Bertelsmann Schallplettenring

Number 7604 S 1 T 1

Duration 3.13

Performers Dick Murphy, t; Hans Saloman, ts; Joe Zawinul, p; Rudolf Hansen, b; Victor Plasil, d. 1958.

DISC 7

Artist Courtney Pine

Title Love and Affection

Composer One

Album Back in the Day

Label Blue Thumb

Number 543 580-2 Track 13

Duration 4.50

Performers Courtney Pine, ss, bcl, kb, drum programming; Kele le Roc, v; Cameron Pierre, g; string orchestra; London Community Gospel Choir. 2000.

DISC 8

Artist John Surman

Title Tess

Composer John Surman

Album Stranger than Fiction

Label ECM

Number 521850-2 Track 3

Duration 6.45

Performers John Surman, ss; John Taylor, p; Chris Laurence, b; John Marshall, d. Dec 1993.

DISC 9

Artist Mound City Blue Blowers

Title Hello Lola

Composer McKenzie, Means

Album Eddie Condon Collection 1928-1931

Label Timeless

Number CBC 1-024 Track 15

Duration 3.19

Performers Red McKenzie, comb; Pee Wee Russell, cl; Coleman Hawkins, ts; Glenn Miller, tb; Eddie Condon, bj; Jack Bland, g; Pops Foster, b; Gene Krupa, d. 14 Nov 1929

DISC 10

Artist Coleman Hawkins

Title Body and Soul

Composer Heyman, Green, Sour

Album Savory Collection 1935-1940

Label Mosaic

Number 266, CD 1 Track 1

Duration 5.51

Performers Coleman Hawkins, ts; Bill Dillard, Charlie Shavers, Joe Guy, Tommy Lindsay, t; Billy Cato, Claude Jones, Earl Hardy, tb; Eustis Moore, Jackie Fields, Kermit Scott, reeds; Lawrence Lucie, g; Gene Rodgers, p; Johnny Williams, b; Arthur Herbert, d. New York Fiesta Danceteria, 1940.

DISC 11

Artist Teddy Wilson / Dutch Swing College Band

Title Poor Butterfly

Composer Hubbel, Golden

Album Teddy Wilson Meets the Dutch Swing College

Label Everest

Number FS 364 Side B Track 3

Duration 3.47

Performers Bob Kaper, cl; Teddy Wilson, p; Arie Ligthart, g; Henk Bosch Van Drakestein, b; Huub Janssen, d. 1972.

JRR 22 Oct

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 221023

DISC 1

Artist Art Blakey and the Jazz Messegers

Title The Theme

Composer Kenny Dorham

Album Live at Café Bohemia Vol 1

Label Blue Note

Number 724353214821 Track 3

Duration 6.08

Performers Kenny Dorham, t; Hank Mobley, ts; Horace Silver, p; Doug Watkins, b; Art Blakey, d. 23 Nov 1955.

DISC 2

Artist Danilo Perez

Title Evidence and Four In One

Composer Thelonious Konk

Album Panamonk

Label Impulse!

Number IMPD 190 Track 11

Duration 4.44

Performers Danilo Perez, p; Avishai Cohen, b; Terri Lyne Carrington, d. Jan 1996.

DISC 3

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title Midnight Sun

Composer Lionel Hampton, Francis J. Burke, Johnny Mercer

Album Sings the Johnny Mercer Songbook

Label Verve

Number V 4067 S2, T3

Duration 4.55

Performers Ella Fitzgerald, v; Nelson Riddle Orchestra, inc. Frank Flynn, vib, Plas Johnson, Willie Smith, Buddy DeFranco, reeds; Paul Smith, p. Oct 1964.

DISC 4

Artist Eddie Louiss / Michel Petrucciani

Title All The Things You Are

Composer Jerome Kern / Oscar Hammerstein II

Album Conference de Presse

Label Dreyfus

Number 36568-2 Track 3

Duration 6.51

Performers Eddie Louiss, org; Michel Petrucciani, 1994.

DISC 5

Artist Eartha Kitt

Title Ain’t Misbehavin’

Composer Waller, Razaf, Brooks

Album Live at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival

Label Strike Force Entertainment

Number SN 6525 Track 11

Duration 3.18

Performers Eartha Kitt, v; trio led by Daryl Waters, 2008

DISC 6

Artist Toby Lee

Title Hideaway

Composer Sonny Thompson

Album Icons Vol 1

Label Self released

Number HTBFP0001 Track 9

Duration 4.28

Performers Toby Lee, g; Oli Brown, g; John Trier, kb; Alex Phillips, b; John Proctor, d. 2023.

DISC 7

Artist Charles Mingus

Title Slop

Composer Charles Mingus

Album Mingus Dynasty

Label Columbia Legacy

Number 065145 Track 1

Duration 6.14

Performers Charles Mingus, b; Don Ellis, t; Jimmy Knepper, tb; John Handy, as; Booker Ervin, ts; Roland Hanna, p; Dannie Richmond, d; Maurice Brown, Seymour Barab, vc. 13 Nov 1959

DISC 8

Artist Jim Rattigan / Nick Costley-White

Title My Funny Valentine

Composer Rogers

Album You Must Believe in Spring

Label Three Worlds Music

Number TWR 0016 Track 4

Duration 4.02

Performers Jim Rattigan, frh; Nick Costley-White, g. 2022.

DISC 9

Artist Royal New Zealand Air Force Jazz Orchestra

Title Birds of Prey

Composer Cpl Blair Latham

Album Kaiwhakatere – Navigator

Label Thick Records NZ

Number Track 4

Duration 8.03

Performers: CPL Oscar Laven, CPL Hayden Hockley , CPL Blair Latham ,Louisa Williamson, SGT Andre Paris, reeds; SGT Ben Hunt,LAC Cam Robertson, CPL Mike Costeloe, LAC James Guilford, t, flh; LAC Kaito Walley, SGT Mike Ashton, LAC Sarah Rathbun, SGT Kelvin Payne, F/S Ben Robertson (tb); LAC Leonardo Coghini, p; LAC Seth Boy, b; LAC Darren Mathiassen, d. (released Sept 2023)

DISC 10

Artist Valaida Snow

Title Some of these Days

Composer Brooks

Album Swing is the Thing

Label Upbeat

Number URCD 312 Track 13

Duration 2.56

Performers Valaida Snow, t/v; Johnny Claes, t; Derek Neville, as; Reggie Dare, ts; Gun Finlay, p; Norman Brown, g; Louis Barriere, b; 8 July 1937

DISC 11

Artist Ken Colyer

Title Goin’ Home

Composer Dvorak / Colyer

Album In The Beginning

Label Lake

Number LACD 14 Track 4

Duration 3.23

Performers Ken Colyer, t, v; Monty Sunshine, cl; Chris Barber, tb; Lonnie Donegan, bj; Jim Bray, b; Ron Bowden, d. 2 Sept 1953

JRR 15 Oct

Posted on October 14, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 151023

DISC 1

Artist Gene Krupa Quartet

Title Airmail Special

Composer Benny Goodman, Jimmy Munday, Charlie Christian

Album The Complete 1955 Session

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number EJC 55469 Track 6

Duration 7.16

Performers Lionel Hampton, vib; Teddy Wilson, p; Gene Krupa. d; Red Callender, b. 21 July 1955

DISC 2

Artist Andrew McCormack

Title Clementine Dream

Composer Andrew McCormack

Album Terra Firma

Label Ubuntu

Number UBU0123 Track 2

Duration 6.40

Performers Andrew McCormack, p; Joe Downard, b; Rod Youngs, d. March 2022.

DISC 3

Artist Michel Petrucciani

Title Memories of Paris

Composer Michel Petrucciani

Album Music

Label Blue Note

Number CDP 7 965632 Track 2

Duration 5.21

Performers Michel Petrucciani, p, synth; Gil Goldstein, acc; Adam Holzmann, synth; Andy McKee, b; Victor Jones, d; Frank Colon, perc. 1989.

DISC 4

Artist Miles Mindlin

Title Karenin

Composer Miles Mindlin

Album n/a single release

Label Fresh Sound

Number n/a single track

Duration 6.43

Performers Miles Mindlin, g; Noah Stoneman, p; Freddie Jensen, b; James Maddren, d. 2023.

DISC 5

Artist Gerry Mulligan and Johnny Hodges

Title Shady Side

Composer Hodges

Album Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges (on Milestones of a Legend)

Label Intense Media

Number 600305 CD 6 Track 12

Duration 7.05

Performers Johnny Hodges, as; Gerry Mulligan, bars, Claude Williamson, p; Buddy Clark, b; Mel Lewis, d. 1960.

DISC 6

Artist James Taylor Quartet

Title The Natural Thing

Composer Taylor

Album Wait a Minute

Label Polydor

Number 837340-2 Track 12

Duration 5.02

Performers James Taylor, org; David Taylor, g; Allan Crockford, b; Paul Robinson, d; Steve Sidwell, t; Vince Sullivan, tb; Phil Todd, reeds. 1988.

DISC 7

Artist Rebecca Poole

Title Dreamers’ Ball

Composer Rebecca Poole / Andy Wright

Album Dreamers’ Ball

Label Purdy Music

Number no number Track 3

Duration 4.46

Performers Rebecca Poole, v; James McMillan, t; Mark Edwards, p; Dominick Stockbridge, g; Loz Garrett, b; Evan Jenkins, d. 2023

DISC 8

Artist Ian Menzies and the Clyde Valley Stompers

Title Salty Dog

Composer Jackson

Album The Reunion Sessions

Label Scotdisc

Number CDITV775 T 8

Duration 3.49

Performers Fionna Duncan, v; Malcolm Higgins, t; Ian Menzies, tb; Forrie Cairns, cl; John Cairns, p; Norrie Brown, bj; Lindsay Cooper, b; Billy Law, d. 1982.

DISC 9

Artist Billie Holiday

Title Body and Soul

Composer Johnny Green / Edward Heyman / Frank Eyton

Album The Ben Webster / Harry Edison Sessions

Label Lonehill Jazz

Number LHJ 10355 CD 2 Track 2

Duration 6.25

Performers Billie Holiday, v; Harry Edison, t; Ben Webster, ts; Jimmy Rowles, p; Barney Kessel, g; Red Mitchell, b; Alvin Stoller, d. 7 Jan 1957.

JRR 8 Oct, Remembering John Marshall

Posted on October 6, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 081023

DISC 1

Artist George Melly and the Feetwarmers

Title Nobody Knows You

Composer Cox

Album Nuts

Label Warner Bros

Number K 46188 S 2 T 4

Duration 5.41

Performers George Melly, v; John Chilton, t; Bruce Turner, as; Wally Fawkes, cl, ss; Collin Bates, p; Steve Fagg b; Chuck Smith, d. Ronnie Scott’s, 1972

DISC 2

Artist Graham Collier

Title Aberdeen Angus

Composer Collier

Album Down Another Road

Label BGO

Number BGOCD767 CD 1 Track 4

Duration 6.03

Performers Harry Beckett, t; Nick Evans, tb; Stan Sulzmann, reeds; Karl Jenkins, p; Graham Collier, b; John Marshall, d. 22 March 1969

DISC 3

Artist Ian Carr with Nucleus

Title Torso

Composer Ian Carr

Album Solar Plexus

Label BGO

Number BGOCD566 CD 1 Track 5

Duration 6.12

Performers Ian Carr, Kenny Wheeler, t; Brian Smith, ss; Tony Roberts, ts; Karl Jenkins, bars, ob, elp; Keith Winter, synth, Chris Spedding, g; Jeff Clyne, Ron Matthewson, b; John Marshall, d, Chris Karan, perc. Dec 1970.

DISC 4

Artist Jack Bruce

Title You Burned the Tables On Me

Composer Jack Bruce / Pete Brown

Album Harmony Row

Label Polydor

Number 2310 107 S1 T3

Duration 3.50

Performers Jack Bruce, v, b, p; Chris Spedding, g; John Marshall, d. 1971.

DISC 5

Artist Eberhard Weber

Title No Trees? He said

Composer Eberhard Weber

Album Little Movements (in Colours Box Set)

Label ECM

Number 271 9368 CD 3 Track 5

Duration 5.01

Performers Charlie Mariano, ss; Rainer Bruninghaus, p; Eberhard Weber, b; John Marshall, d. July 1980.

DISC 6

Artist Vassilis Tsabropoulos

Title Valley

Composer Tsabropoulos

Album Achirana

Label ECM

Number 1278 Track 3

Duration 5.39

Performers Vassilis Tsabroploulos, p; Arild Andersen, b; John Marshall, d. 1999.

DISC 7

Artist Soft Machine

Title Other Doors

Composer John Etheridge

Album Other Doors

Label Moon June / Dyad

Number DY 032 Track 3

Duration 4.52

Performers John Etheridge, g; Theo Travis, ts; Fred Baker, b; John Marshall d. July 2022.

DISC 8

Artist Eriko Ishihara

Title I’m Just a Lucky So and So

Composer Mack David / Duke Ellington

Album Tenderly

Label Lotus Music

Number 774 Track 3

Duration 4.23

Performers Eriko Ishihara, v, p; Andrew Cleyndert, b; Colin Oxley, g. 2012.

DISC 9

Artist Keith Jarrett

Title Take Me Back

Composer Keith Jarrett

Album Expectations

Label Columbia

Number C2K 65900 CD 1 Track 6

Duration 9.29

Performers Keith Jarrett, p, ss; Sam Brown, g; Charlie Haden, b; Paul Motian, d; Airto Moreira, perc. 5 April 1972.

DISC 10

Artist Billie Holiday

Title I’ll Be Seeing You

Composer Kahal, Fain

Album The Lady Sings

Label Proper

Number Properbox 26 CD 3 Track 25

Duration 3.30

Performers Billie Holiday, v; Doc Cheatham, t; Vic Dickenson, tb; Lem Davis, as; Eddie Heywood, p; John Simmons, b; Teddy Walters, g; Sid Catlett, d 1 April 1944.

JRR 1 Oct

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

DISC 1

Artist Tony Coe

Title Perdido

Composer Drake, Langsfelder, Tizol

Album Some Other Autumn

Label HEP

Number CD2037 Track 8

Duration EOM 6.42

Performers Tony Coe, cl; Brian Lemon, p; Dave Green b; Phil Seamen, d. Jan 1971.

DISC 2

Artist Jeff “Tain” Watts

Title The Devil’s Ring Tone

Composer Jeff “Tain” Watts

Album Watts

Label Dark Key Music

Number 002 track 10

Duration 6.05

Performers Terrence Blanchard, t; Branford Marsalis, ts, ss; Christian McBride, b; Jeff “Tain” Watts, d. 2009.

DISC 3

Artist Ann Burton

Title All or Nothing at all

Composer Altman / Lawrence

Album New York State of Mind

Label CBS

Number 84281 S 1 T 4

Duration 4.13

Performers Ann Burton, v; Mike Renzi, p; Buster Williams, b; Grady Tate, d. 1980.

DISC 4

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Hot and Bothered

Composer Ellington

Album A Generosity of Mood

Label Parade

Number PAR 2036 Track 18

Duration 3.19

Performers Bubber Miley, Arthur Whetsol, t; Joe Nanton, tb; Johnny Hodges, Barney Bigard, Harry Carney, reeds; Duke Ellington p; Fred Guy, bj; Lonnie Johnson, g; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d, Baby Cox, v. 1 Oct 1928.

DISC 5

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Tymperturbably Blue

Composer Ellington / Strayhorn

Album Jazz Party

Label Columbia

Number CL 1323 S B T 3

Duration 4.17

Performers Fats Ford, Cat Anderson, Shorty Baker, Clark Terry, Ray Nance, t; Britt Woodman, John Sanders, Quentin Jackson, tb; Jimmy Hamilton, Russell Procope, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Harry Carney, reeds; Duke Ellington, p; Jimmy Woode, b; Sam Woodyard, d; Bobby Rosengarden, Bradley Spinney, Chauncey Morehouse, Elden Bailey, George Gaber, Harry Brueur, Milton Schlesinger, Maurice Goldenburg, Walter Rosenburger, perc. 1959.

DISC 6

Artist Ian Carr’s Nucleus

Title Zoom Out

Composer Ray Russell

Album Live in Bremen

Label Cuneiform

Number RUNE 173/4 CD1 T5

Duration 1.48

Performers Ian Carr, t; Brian Smith, ts; Karl; Jenkins, kb; Ray Russell, g; Roy Babbington, b; John Marshall, d. 25 May 1971

DISC 7

Artist Wild Bill Davison with Alex Welsh and his Band

Title Old Cape Cod

Composer Rothrock, Yakus, Jeffrey

Album Fidgety Feet

Label Jazzology

Number JCD 231 Track 7

Duration 3.33 [EOM 3.26]

Performers Wild Bill Davison, Alex Welsh, c; Al Gay reeds; Roy Williams, tb; Fred Hunt, p; Jim Douglas, g; Harvey Weston, b; Lennie Hastings, d. Manchester Sports Guild, Nov 1967

DISC 8

Artist Tobie Carpenter

Title Jumpin’ Jackson

Composer Tobie Carpenter

Album Dead Pan Party

Label Turquoise Coconut

Number TC0006 Track 1

Duration 4.44

Performers Tobie Carpenter, g; Jamie Safir, org; David Ingamells, d. 2017.

DISC 9

Artist Georgia Mancio and Alan Broadbent

Title Quiet is the Star

Composer Georgia Mancio / Alan Broadbent

Album Quiet is the Star

Label Georgia Mancio

Number own release no number Track 9

Duration 3.11

Performers Georgia Mancio, v; Alan Broadbent, p. 2019

DISC 10

Artist Charles Gayle, William Parker, Rashied Ali

Title Pt. E

Composer Charles Gayle, William Parker, Rashied Ali

Album Touchin’ On Trane

Label FMP

Number CD 48 Track 5

Duration 4.48

Performers Charles Gayle, ts; William Parker, b; Rashied Ali, d. 1991

DISC 11

Artist Paul Mottram

Title Pantaloon

Composer Paul Mottram

Album Seven Ages of Man

Label Ubuntu

Number UBU0140 Track 8

Duration 8.57

Performers Tim Garland, bcl; Jonny Mansfield, vib; Jason Rebello, p; Misha Mullov-Abbado, b; Ralph Salmins, d; Paul Clarvis, perc. String orchestra led by John Mills. 2023.

JRR 24 Sep

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 240923

DISC 1

Artist Fats Navarro

Title Goin’ to Minton’s

Composer Navarro

Album Goin’ To Minton’s

Label Savoy

Number 92861-2 Track 16

Duration 2.51

Performers Fats Navarro, t; Leo Parker bars; Tadd Dameron, p; Gene Ramey, b; Denzil Best, d. 1948

DISC 2

Artist Coleman Hawkins and Thelma Carpenter

Title She’s Funny That Way

Composer Niel Moret / Richard Whiting

Album Coleman Hawkins 1939-1940

Label Classics

Number 634 Track 4

Duration 3.14

Performers Thelma Carpenter, v; Coleman Hawkins, ts; Joe Guy, t; Earl Hardy, tb; Jackie Fields, as; Gene Rodgers, p; W. O. Smith, b; Arthur Herbert, d. 1939.

DISC 3

Artist Lionel Hampton

Title Flyin’ Home

Composer Goodman, Hampton

Album The Lionel Hampton Story

Label Proper

Number Properbox 12 CD2 T2

Duration 3.07

Performers: Lionel Hampton, vib; Jack Trainer, Eddie Hutchinson, Manny Klein, Ernie Royal, t; Fred Beckett, Sonny Craven, Harry Sloan, tb; Marshall Royal, Ray Perry, Bob Barefield, Illinois Jacquet, Jack McVea, reeds; Milt Buckner, p; Irving Ashby, g; Vernon Alley, b; Lee Young, d. 26 May 1942

DISC 4

Artist Bud Powell

Title Dance of the Infidels

Composer Bud Powell

Album Tempus Fugue-It

Label Proper

Number Properbox 22 CD 3 Track 15

Duration 2.52

Performers Fats Navarro, t; Sonny Rollins, ts; Bud Powell, p; Tommy Potter, b; Roy Haynes, d. 8 Aug 1949.

DISC 5

Artist Fats Navarro

Title Nostalgia

Composer Fats Navarro

Album Bebop Spoken Here

Label Proper

Number Properbox 10 CD 3 Track 2

Duration 2.46

Performers Fats Navarro, t; Charlie Rouse, ts; Tadd Dameron, p; Nelson Boyd, b; Art Blakey, d. 5 Dec 1947

DISC 6

Artist Samara Joy

Title Nostalgia (The Day I Knew)

Composer Fats Navarro

Album Linger Awhile

Label Verve

Number 00602448266491 Track 3

Duration 3.30

Performers Samara Joy, v; Pasquale Grasso, g; David Wong, b; Kenny Washington, d. 2022

DISC 7

Artist Barry Ulanov and His Metronome All Star Jazzmen

Title Fats Flats

Composer Navarro

Album Anthropology

Label Spotlite

Number SPJ 108 Track 5

Duration 2.32

Performers Fats Navarro, t; Charlie Parker, as; Lennie Tristano, p; Billy Bauer, g; Tommy Potter, b; Buddy Rich, d. 8 Nov 1947.

DISC 8

Artist Fats Navarro

Title The Things We Did last Summer

Composer Styne / Cahn

Album Norman Granz JATP Carnegie Hall 1949

Label Pablo

Number PACD 5311-2 Track 7

Duration 3.36

Performers Fats Navarro, t; Hank Jones, p; Ray Brown, b; Shelly Manne, d. Dec 1949.

DISC 9

Artist Sidney Bechet

Title Really The Blues

Composer Mezz Mezzrow

Album Summertime

Label Marshall Cavendish

Number JAZZ CD015 Track 5

Duration 3.33

Performers Tommy Ladnier, t; Mezz Mezzrow, cl; Sidney Bechet, cl, ss; Cliff Jackson, p; Teddy Bunn, g; Elmer James, b; Manzie Johnson, d. 38/11/1938

DISC 10

Artist Stan Tracey

Title Feather, Fin and Limb

Composer Tracey

Album At The Appleby Jazz Festival 2007

Label Resteamed

Number RSJ 103 Track 1

Duration 9.21

Performers: Mark Armstrong, Henry Lowther, Noel Langley, Steve Waterman, t; Adrian Fry, Mark Nightingale, Roger Williams, tb; Andy Panayi, Alan Barnes, Evan Parker, Nigel Hitchcock, Peter King, reeds; Stan Tracey, p, Andrew Cleyndert, b; Clark Tracey, d. July 2004

DISC 11

Artist Emma Rawicz

Title Viridian

Composer Rawicz

Album Chroma

Label ACT

Number 99732 Track 7

Duration 6.34

Performers Performers: Emma Rawicz, ts; Immy Churchill, v; Ivo Neame, p; Ant Law, g; Conor Chaplin, b; Asaf Sirkis, d, v; 2023.

DISC 12

Artist Jelly Roll Morton

Title Smoke House Blues

Composer Charles Luke

Album Mr Jelly Lord

Label Naxos

Number 8.120824 Track 2

Duration 3.25

Performers George Mitchell c; Omer Simeon, cl; Kid Ory, tb; Jelly Roll Morton, p; Johnny St Cyr, bj; John Lindsay, b; Andrew Hilaire, d. 1927

DISC 13

Artist Horace Parlan

Title Borderline

Composer Stanley Turrentine

Album Speakin’ My Piece

Label Blue Note

Number BST 84043 Track 3

Duration 6.10

Performers Tommy Turrentine, t; Stanley Turrentine, ts; Horace Parlan, p; George Tucker, b; Al Harewood, d. July 1960.

JRR 17 Sep

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 170923

DISC 1

Artist Roland Kirk

Title Three for the festival

Composer Roland Kirk

Album We Free Kings

Label Mercury

Number SR 6069 Track 1

Duration 3.10

Performers Roland Kirk, ts, fl., stritch, manzello; Hank Jones, p; Wendell Marshall, p; Charlie Persip, d. Aug 1961

DISC 2

Artist Clare Foster

Title A Breath of New Life (Adam’s Apple)

Composer Wayne Shorter

Album Learning to Love

Label 33Jazz

Number 173 Track 4

Duration 5.53

Performers Clare Foster, v; Jason Rebello, p; Alec Dankworth, b; Winston Clifford, d. 2009.

DISC 3

Artist Humphrey Lyttelton

Title Kath Meets Humph

Composer Lyttelton

Album 1957-58

Label Lake

Number LACD 269 CD 2 Track 2

Duration 6.01

Performers Humphrey Lyttelton, t; Kathy Stobart, ts; Tony Coe, as; Ian Armit, p; Brian Brocklehurst, b; Eddie Taylor, d. 3 Dec 1957.

DISC 4

Artist Harry James

Title Carnival

Composer Harry Warren

Album Eight Bar Riff 1943-50

Label Hep

Number CD83 Track 23

Duration 2.45

Performers Harry James, t; with Nick Buono, Phil Cook, Stan Fishelson, Everett McDonald, t; Ziggy Elmer, Dave Robbine, Lee O’Connor, Juan Tizol, tb; Willie Smith, Musky Ruffo, Corky Corcoran, Jimmy Cook, Bob Poland, reeds; Bruce McDonald, p; Sam Herman, g; Bob Stone, b; Jackie Mills, d. June 1950.

DISC 5

Artist Sonny Clark

Title It Could Happen To You

Composer Burke / Van Heusen

Album The Complete Sonny Clarke Blue Note Sessions

Label Mosaic

Number MC6 276 CD 1 Track 3

Duration 6.58

Performers Art Farmer, t; Hank Mobley, ts; Curtis Fuller, tb; Sonny Clark, p; Wilbur Ware, b; Louis Hayes, d. 21 June 1957.

DISC 6

Artist Donald Lambert

Title Pilgrim’s Chorus

Composer Wagner arr Lambert

Album n/a (single)

Label Bluebird

Number B 11250 Side A

Duration 2.42

Performers Donald Lambert, p. 1941.

DISC 7

Artist Blossom Dearie

Title Peel Me a Grape

Composer Dave Frishberg

Album Discover Who I Am

Label Fontana

Number 4841322 CD 2 Track 7

Duration 4.09

Performers Blossom Dearie, p. v; Freddy Logan, b; Allan Ganley, d. July 1966.

DISC 8

Artist Ben Webster

Title Someone to Watch Over Me

Composer G and I Gershwin

Album See you At The Fair

Label Impulse

Number A-65 Track 1

Duration 4.30

Performers Ben Webster, ts; Hank Jones, p; Richard Davis, b; Osie Johnson, d. March 1964.

DISC 9

Artist Count Basie

Title Teddy the Toad

Composer Neal Hefti

Album Complete Basie-Hefti Studio sessions 1951-62

Label Fresh Sound

Number FSR CD777 CD 1 Track

Duration 3.18

Performers Count Basie, p; Thad Jones, Snooky Young, Joe Newman, Wendell Culley, t; Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Al Grey, tb; Marshal Royal, Frank Wess, Frank Foster, Lockjaw Davies, Charlie Fowlkes, reeds; Freddie Green, g; Eddie Jones, b; Sonny Payne, d. Oct 1957.

DISC 10

Artist Ella Fitzgerald and the Delta Rhythm Boys

Title It’s Only a Paper Moon

Composer Harold Arlen / E Y Harburg / Billy Rose

Album Ella Fitzgerald Jukebox Hits1945-1953

Label Acrobat

Number 4079 Track 5

Duration 2.45

Performers Ella Fitzgerald, Delta Rhythm Boys (Lee Gaines, Carl Jones, Traverse Crawford, Kelsey Pharr), v; Rene DeKnight, p; Hy White, g; Haig Stephens, b; George Wettling, d. 27 March 1945.

DISC 11

Artist Julian Lage

Title Tributary

Composer Julian Lage

Album View with a Room

Label Blue Note

Number 00602445528356Track 1

Duration 5.47

Performers Julian Lage, Bill Frisell, g; Jorge Roeder, b; Dave King, d. 2022.

DISC 12

Artist Woody Herman

Title Stairway to the Blues

Composer Gene Roland

Album Jazz The Utmost

Label Columbia

Number 33CX10129 S2 T1

Duration 5.05

Performers Woody Herman, cl, as, dir; Andrew Peele, Bill Berry, Bill Castagnino, Danny Stile John Cappola, t; Bill Harris, Willie Dennis, Bob Lamb, tb; Bob Newman, Jay Migliori, Jimmy Cooke, Roger Pemberton, reeds; John Bunch, p; Jim Gannon, b; Don Michaels, d. July 1957.

JRR 10 Sept

Posted on September 10, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

Apologies for glitch that led to late posting.

JRR 100923

DISC 1

Artist Benny Green

Title Testifyin’

Composer Benny Green

Album Testifyin’! Live at the Village Vanguard

Label Blue Note

Number CDP 7 98171 2 Track 6

Duration 5.52

Performers Benny Green, p; Christian McBride, b; Carl Allen, d. 1992.

DISC 2

Artist Bill Frisell

Title The Pioneers

Composer Bill Frisell

Album Four

Label Blue Note

Number 00602445523153 Track 3

Duration 5.43

Performers Bill Frisell, g; Greg Tardy, ts; Gerald Clayton, p; Johnathan Blake, d. 2022.

DISC 3

Artist John Coltrane

Title Cat Walk

Composer Teddy Charles

Album Dakar

Label OJC / Prestige

Number OJCCD 20393-2 Track 6

Duration 7.11

Performers John Coltrane, ts; Cecil Payne, Pepper Adams, bars; Mal Waldron, p; Doug Watkins, b; Art Taylor, d. 20 April 1957

DISC 4

Artist Barbara Lea, Dick Sudhalter

Title Come Easy Go Easy

Composer Hoagy Carmichael, Sonny Clapp

Album Hoagy’s Children, Vol 1

Label Audiophile

Number ACD 291 Track 10

Duration 4.11

Performers Barbara Lea, v, whistle; Dick Sudhalter, c; Frank Vignola, g; Bill Crow, tu; Eddie Locke, perc. Rec 1983.

DISC 5

Artist Duke Ellington

Title The Ricitic

Composer Duke Ellington

Album Meets Coleman Hawkins

Label Impulse

Number 060075334729 Track 8

Duration 5.50

Performers Ray Nance, vn; Coleman Hawkins, ts; Duke Ellington p; Aaron Bell, b; Sam Woodyard, d. 1962

DISC 6

Artist Heinz Sauer / Michael Wollny

Title Nothing Compares 2 U

Composer Prince

Album Certain Beauty

Label ACT

Number 9442-2 Track 6

Duration 2.42

Performers Heinz Sauer, ts; Michael Wollny, p. 2005.

DISC 7

Artist Ken Colyer

Title Sing On

Composer Trad

Album New Orleans To London / Back to the Delta

Label Lake

Number LACD 209 Track 11

Duration 3.06

Performers Ken Colyer, c; Acker Bilk, cl; Ed O’Donnell, tb; Diz Disley, bj; Dick Smith, b; Stan Greig, d. 10 Sept 1954

DISC 8

Artist Johnny Dodds

Title Hen Party Blues (with the Dixieland Jug Blowers)

Composer H Clifford

Album Blue Clarinet Stomp

Label Bluebird

Number ND 82293 Track 12

Duration 3.18

Performers Johnny Dodds, cl; Lockwood Lewis, as; Clifford Hayes, vn; Cal Smith, Emmett Perkins, Curtis Hayes, bj; Earl Macdonald, H Clifford, jugs. 11 Dec 1926.

DISC 9

Artist Wandering Monster

Title Cowboy

Composer Randy Newman

Album Zenna

Label Ubuntu

Number UBU0135 Track 6

Duration 3.59

Performers: Sam Quintana – Double Bass; Ben Powling – Tenor Saxophone; Calvin Travers – Guitar; Richard Harrold – Piano; Tom Higham – Drums & Percussion. 2023

DISC 10

Artist Adam Linsley & Alison Jiear

Title You’re Driving me Crazy

Composer Walter Donaldson

Album Baby I’m a Feel

Label Adam Linsely Music

Number AFL 2 Track 7

Duration 4.12

Performers Alison Jiear , v; Adam Linsley, t; Rick Laughlin, p; Don Richardson, b; Mike Smith, d. Rec. 2022.

DISC 11

Artist Cecil Taylor, Bill Dixon, Tony Oxley

Title T ÷ C x B

Composer Taylor, Dixon, Oxley

Album Cecil Taylor, Bill Dixon, Tony Oxley

Label Les Disques Victo

Number CD082 Track 2

Duration 7.41

Performers Cecil Taylor, p; Bill Dixon, t; Tony Oxley, d. 2002

JRR 030923 (Late start)

Posted on September 1, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 030923

NB at 10PM!!

DISC 1

Artist Miles Davis

Title Florence sur les Champs Elysées

Composer Miles Davis

Album L’Ascenseur pour L’echefuad

Label Jazz Wax

Number JWR 4503 S 1 T 5

Duration 2.53

Performers Miles Davis, t; Barney Wilen, ts; Rene Urtreger, p; Pierre Michelot, b; Kenny Clarke, d.

DISC 2

Artist Adrian Cox and Joe Webb

Title Night and Day

Composer Cole Porter

Album Both Sides Now

Label APP

Number 003 Track 2

Duration 3.28

Performers Adrian Cox, cl; Joe Webb, p. 2022.

DISC 3

Artist Freddie Roach

Title All Night Long

Composer Curtis Lewis

Album Brown Sugar

Label Blue Note

Number BLP 4168 S 2 T 3

Duration 6.40

Performers Joe Henderson, ts; Freddie Roach, org; Eddie Wright, g; Clarence Johnstone, d. 1964.

DISC 4

Artist Babs Gonzales

Title Ornithology (The Boss Is Back)

Composer Parker / Gonzales

Album n/a

Label Savoy (single)

Number 1115 Side B

Duration 2.39

Performers Babs Gonzales, v; Gil Askey, Hal Mitchell, t; Bob Range, tb; Buddy Tate, ts; Maurice Simon, bars; Hank Jones, p; Curley Russell, b; Osie Johnson, d. 1953

DISC 5

Artist Jimmy Witherspoon

Title I Wonder

Composer Gant

Album Blue Spoon

Label Prestige

Number PR7327 Track 1

Duration 2.16

Performers Jimmy Witherspoon, v; Kenny Burrell, g; Eddie Kahn, b; Roy Haynes, d. 1964

DISC 6

Artist Stan Tracey

Title Starless and Bible Black

Composer Stan Tracey

Album Jazz Suite: Under Milk Wood

Label Jazzizit

Number JITCD 9815 Track 2

Duration 3.51

Performers Bobby Wellins, ts; Stan Tracey, p; Jeff Clyne, b; Jackie Dougan, d. 8 May 1965.

DISC 7

Artist Mildred Bailey with Red Norvo’s Orchestra

Title Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing in a Hurry

Composer Victor Schertzinger / Johnny Mercer

Album The Complete Columbia Recording Sessions Vol 3 1938-1942

Label Sony

Number CD 4 Track 19

Duration 3.02

Performers Mildred Bailey, v; Red Norvo xyl, dir; Jimmy Salko, Jack Kim. Bob Kennedy, t; Moe Nole, Eddie Bert, Leo Connors, tb; Freddy Artzburger, Sal Dottore, Mickey Folus, Sammy Spumberg, Jimmy Gemus, Bob Kitsis, p; Freddy Sharp, g; Joe Kautcheck, b; Frank Vesely, d. 5 March 1942.

DISC 8

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Sunset and the Mockingbird

Composer Ellington / Strayhorn

Album The Ellington Suites (The Queen’s Suite)

Label Pablo

Number 2310 762 S 1 T 1

Duration 3.47

DISC 9

Artist Django Bates

Title Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars

Composer Antonio Carlos Jobim

Album Quiet Nights

Label Screwgun

Number screwu 70007 Track 4

Duration 3.15

Performers Django Bates, kb; Josefine Cronholm, v, Iain Ballamy, ts; Michael Mondesir, b; Martin France, d. 1998.

DISC 10

Artist Ben Webster

Title In The Wee Small Hours of the morning

Composer Hilliard, Mann

Album Four Classic Albums (Second Set)

Label Avid

Number AMSC 1354 CD 1 Track 13

Duration 3.14

Performers Ben Webster, ts; Oscar Peterson, p; Ray Brown, b; Ed Thigpen, d. 6 Nov 1959

DISC 11

Artist Oscar Peterson and Billie Holiday

Title Blue Moon

Composer Rodgers / Hart

Album Oscar Peterson Sessions with Billie Holiday

Label Avid

Number AMSC 819 Track 2

Duration 3.26

Performers Billie Holiday, v; Charlie Shavers, t; Flip Phillips, ts; Oscar Peterson, p; Ray Brown, b; Barney Kessel, g; Alvin Stoller, d. 1952.

DISC 12

Artist Ron Carter

Title Light Blue

Composer Ron Carter

Album All Blues

Label CTI

Number 88697 80380 2 Track 2

Duration 6.44

Performers Roland Hanna, p; Ron Carter, b; Billy Cobham, d 1973

DISC 13

Artist Thelonious Monk

Title Round Midnight

Composer Monk

Album The Complete Blue Note Recordings

Label Blue Note

Number 7243 5 30363 2 6 CD 1 Track 20

Duration 3.09

Performers George Taitt, t; Sahib Shihab, as; Thelonious Monk, p; Bob Paige, b; Art Blakey, d. 1947.

DISC 14

Artist Dexter Gordon

Title Three O’Clock in the Morning.

Composer Robledo / Terris

Album The Complete Blue Note 60s sessions

Label Blue Note

Number 7243 8 34200 2 5 CD 3 Track 1

Duration 5.42

Performers Dexter Gordon, ts; Sonny Clarke, p; Butch Warren, b; Billy Higgins, d. 27 August 1962.

JRR 27 August

Posted on August 24, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 270823

DISC 1

Artist Chet Baker and Paul Desmond

Title Autumn Leaves

Composer Kosma / Prevert / Mercer / Parsons

Album Together

Label Epic

Number 472984-2 Track 6

Duration 7.02

Performers Chet Baker, t; Paul Desmond, as; Bob James, elp; Ron Carter, v; Steve Gadd, d. 17 July 1974.

DISC 2

Artist Dizzy Gillespie

Title Annie’s Dance

Composer Grieg arr Melba Liston

Album Dizzy Gillespie Big Band Complete 1956-7 Studio sessions

Label American Jazz Classics

Number 99120 CD 1 Track 15

Duration 4.07

Performers Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Gordon, Ermit Perry, Carl Warwick, Quincy Jones, t; Melba Liston, Frank Rehak, Rod Levitt, tb; Jimmy Powell, Phil Woods, Billy Mitchell. Ernie Wilkins, Marty Flax, reeds; Waler Davis Jr, p; Nelson Boyd, b; Charlie Persip, d. 6 June 1956.

DISC 3

Artist Sonny Rollins

Title My Reverie

Composer Claude Debussy / Larry Clinton

Album Sax Symbol

Label Proper

Number Properbox 124 CD 3 Track 1

Duration 6.08

Performers Sonny Rollins, ts; Red Garland, p; Paul Chambers, b; Philly Joe Jones, d. 24 May 1956

DISC 4

Artist Evaristo Perez

Title Caravan

Composer Ellington, Tizol

Album Cajon Jazz Trio

Label Fresh Sound

Number FSNT 433 Track 2

Duration 3.45

Performers Evaristo Perez, p; Marta Themo, cajon; Philippe Brassoud, b; 2012.

DISC 5

Artist Duke Ellington

Title The Dicty Glide (Take 2)

Composer Ellington

Album Duke Ellington in Order Vol 2

Label RCA / Sony

Number G010005065731 Track 19

Duration 3.15

Performers Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra, Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams (trumpet), Joe Nanton (trombone), Harry Carney (clarinet, baritone saxophone), Johnny Hodges (alto saxophone), Barney Bigard (clarinet) Duke Ellington (piano), Wellman Braud (bass), Fred Guy (banjo), Sonny Greer (drums) 7 March 1929.

DISC 6

Artist Shear Brass with Louise Marshall

Title Let There Be Love’

Composer Rand / Grant

Album Celebrating Sir George Shearing

Label Ubuntu

Number UBU0137 Track 4

Duration 4.03

Performers Louise Marshall, v; Chris Storr, Jason McDermid, t; Alistair White, tb; Pete Long, reeds; James Pearson, p; Alec Dankworth, b; Carl Gorham, d; 2023.

DISC 7

Artist John Handy’s Quintet

Title I Got Rhythm

Composer G and I Gershwin

Album John Handy’s Quintet

Label GHB

Number BCD 261 Track 3

Duration 3.58

Performers Capt John Handy, as; Cuff Billett, t; Pat Hawes, p; Dave Green b; Barry Martyn, d. 1966

DISC 8

Artist Chris Barber with Ottilie Patterson

Title Lonesome Road

Composer Shilkret / Austin

Album 1957-58

Label Lake

Number LACD268 CD 1 Track 12

Duration 2.50

Performers Ottilie Patterson, v; Pat Halcox, t; Monty Sunshine, cl; Chris Barber, tb; Eddie Smith, bj; Dick Smith, b; Graham Burbage, d,. 31 Jan 1958.

DISC 9

Artist Stan Getz

Title Voyage

Composer Kenny Barron

Album Soul Eyes

Label Concord

Number CCD 4783-2 Track 1

Duration 8.47

Performers Stan Getz, ts; Kenny Barron, p; Ray Drummond, b; Ben Riley, d. Glasgow, June 1989.

DISC 10

Artist Romarna Campbell

Title Float with Me

Composer Campbell

Album Song #5 (EP)

Label Self-released

Number No Number Track 1

Duration 3.07

Performers Romarna Campbell, d, sound design; Mutale Chasi, b. 2020.

DISC 11

Artist Paul Desmond

Title A Ship Without a Sail

Composer Richard Rodgers / Lorenz Hart

Album Cool Imagination

Label Bluebird

Number 8 287514202 Track 2

Duration 6.20

Performers Paul Desmond, as; Jim Hall, g; Gene Wright b; Connie Kay, d. July 1964.

JRR 20 August

Posted on August 19, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 200823

DISC 1

Artist Bill Russo

Title Manteca (Opus 16)

Composer Gillespie, Fuller, Gonzales

Album School of Rebellion / Seven Deadly Sins

Label Fresh Sound

Number FSRCD 609 Track 2

Duration 2.47

Performers Burt Collins, Don Stratton, Johnny Glasel, Lou Mucci, t; Al Robertson, Bill Elton, Don Sebesky, Eddie Bert, Paul Faulise, tb; Dick Meldonian, Tony Buonpastori, Frank Socolow, Larry Wilcox, Tony Farina, reeds; Al Shackman, g; Irv Manning, b; Ed Shaughnessy, d; Alan Shulman, Charles McCracken, Julius Ehrenworth, Seymour Barab, vc. Bill Russo, dir. 1960.

DISC 2

Artist Sun Ra

Title Saturn

Composer Sun Ra

Album The Singles

Label Evidence

Number ECD 22164-2 CD 1 Track 8

Duration 3.00

Performers Art Hoyle, t; Julian Priester tb; John Gilmore, ts; Pat Patrick, bars; Sun Ra; p; Wilburn Green, b; Robert Barry, d. 1956.

DISC 3

Artist Lee Gibson

Title I’ve Got The World on a String

Composer Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler

Album Linger Awhile

Label Spotlite

Number SPJCD 576 Track 6

Duration 6.12

Performers Lee Gibson, v; Steve Waterman, t; Mark Nightingale, tb; Andy Panayi, Martin Williams, reeds; John Pearce, p; Paul Morgan, b; Bobby Worth, d. 2003.

DISC 4

Artist Shakti

Title Las Palmas

Composer John McLaughlin

Album This Moment

Label Abstract Logix

Number ABLX 68 Track 6

Duration 4.11

Performers John McLaughlin, g; Ganesh Rajagopalan, vn; Zakir Hussain, tabla and perc; Shanka Mahadevan, v; Selvaganesh Vinayakaram, kanjira, mridangam. 2023

DISC 5

Artist Chet Baker

Title Alone Together

Composer Lewis / Schwartz

Album Chet (from 3 Classic Albums Plus)

Label Avid

Number AMSC 1274 CD 1 Track 7

Duration 6.52

Performers Chet Baker, t; Pepper Adams, bars; Herbie Mann, fl; Bill Evans, p; Paul Chambers, b; Connie Kay, d. Jan 1959

DISC 6

Artist Dick Hyman

Title Sweet Georgia Brown

Composer Bernie, Casey, Pinkard

Album House of Pianos

Label Arbors

Number ARCD 19445 Track 2

Duration 6.03

Performers Dick Hyman, p; 1 June 2014.

DISC 7

Artist Lucy Kiely

Title As Long as There is Love

Composer Lucy Kiely

Album Un’Estate Italiana

Label Lucy Keily

Number no number – artist issued Track 7

Duration 3.27

Performers Lucy Keily, v; Cherubino Fariello, g; 2021.

DISC 8

Artist Spike Robinson and Harry Edison

Title Autumn Leaves

Composer Kozma / Mercer

Album Jusa Bit ‘o’ Blues

Label Capri

Number 74012-2 Track 2

Duration 7.22

Performers Harry Edison, t; Spike Robinson, ts; Ross Tomkins, p; Monty Budwig, b; Paul Humphrey, d. 1989

DISC 9

Artist Tali Rubinstein / Appollonio Maiello

Title Cybird

Composer Rubinstein

Album Cybird (EP)

Label Tali Rubinstein

Number no number self released, Track 2

Duration 5.33

Performers Tali Rubinstein, rec; Appollonio Maiello, p. Feb 2021.

DISC 10

Artist Erroll Garner

Title Penthouse Serenade

Composer Burton / Jason

Album The Classic Trio Recordings 1949

Label Acrobat

Number ADDCD 3331 CD 1 Track 5

Duration 3.03

Performers Erroll Garner, p; John Simmons, b; Alvin Stoller, d 20 June 1945.

DISC 11

Artist Eddie Condon

Title Embraceable You

Composer G and I Gershwin

Album Beat to the Socks

Label Marshall Cavendish

Number JAZZ CD 065 Track 14

Duration 4.03

Performers Bobby Hackett, t; Jack Teagarden, tb; Pee Wee Russell, cl; Bud Freeman, ts; Eddie Condon, g; Jess Stacy, p; Artie Shapiro, b; George Wettling, d. 30 April 1938

JRR 13 August Tony Bennett special

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 130823 Tony Bennett

DISC 1

Artist Tony Bennett

Title Old Devil Moo n

Composer Lane, Harburg

Album Cloud 7 (on 5 Classic Albums)

Label Avid

Number AMSC 1391 CD 1 Track 4

Duration 2.54

Performers Tony Bennett, v; Charles Panely, t; Al Cohn, ts; Dave Schildkraut, as; Gene Di Nova, p; Chuck Wayne, g; Clyde Lombardi, b; Sonny Igoe, d. 6 Aug 1954

DISC 2

Artist Tony Bennett

Title Just One of Those Tings

Composer Cole Porter

Album The Beat of My Heart

Label Columbia Legacy

Number 88985406872 Track 12

Duration 2.03

Performers Tony Bennett, v; Nat Adderley, c; Al Cohn, ts; Ralph Sharon, p; Milt Hinton, b; Art Blakey, d. 14 Oct 1957.

DISC 3

Artist Tony Bennett / Count Basie

Title Life Is a Song

Composer Ahlert / Young

Album Basie/ Bennett (on 5 Classic Albums)

Label Avid

Number AMSC 1391 CD 2 Track 4

Duration 2.54

DISC 4

Artist Tony Bennett / Dave Brubeck

Title That Old Black Magic

Composer Harold Arlen / Johnny Mercer

Album The White House Sessions Live 1962

Label Columbia

Number 888837 18042 Track 16

Duration 3.20

Performers Tony Bennett, v; Dave Brubeck, p; Gene Wright, b; Joe Morello, d. 1962

DISC 5

Artist Tony Bennett

Title Danny Boy

Composer Trad

Album Tony Bennett / Jazz

Label Columbia

Number 723855 Track 21

Duration 4.57

Performers Tony Bennett, v; Stan Getz, ts; Herbie Hancock, p; Ron Carter, b; Elvin Jones, d. 1964

DISC 6

Artist Tony Bennett

Title Sweet Lorraine

Composer Mitchel Parish, Cliff Burwell

Album If I Ruled the World – songs for the Jet Set

Label CBS

Number BPG 62544 Track 7

Duration 3.41

Performers Tony Bennett, v; Joe Marsala, cl; Bobby Hackett, ukulele. 1965

DISC 7

Artist Tony Bennett

Title Thou Swell

Composer Rodgers / Hart

Album Sings the Rodgers and Hart Songbook

Label Concord

Number CCD 2243-2 Track 11

Duration 2.11

Performers Tony Bennett, v; Ruby Braff, c; George Barnes, Wayne Wright, g; John Guiffrida, b. 1977

DISC 8

Artist Tony Bennett / Bill Evans

Title Some Other Time

Composer Bernstein, Comden, Green

Album The Tony Bennett Bill Evans Album

Label Fantasy

Number F 9489 Track 3

Duration 4.42

Performers Tony Bennett, v; Bill Evans, p. 1975

DISC 9

Artist Tony Bennett / Bill Evans

Title You Must believe in Spring

Composer Alan Bergman Marilyn Bergman, Jacques Demy

Album Tony Bennett and Bill Evans Together Again

Label Improv

Number 7177 Track 10

Duration 5.47

Performers Tony Bennett, v; Bill Evans, p. 1977

DISC 10

Artist Tony Bennett

Title There’ll be some changes made

Composer Higgins, Overstreet

Album Life is Beautiful

Label Concord

Number 00013431219521 Track 10

Duration 2.59

Performers Tony Bennett, v; Torrie Zito, p, arr, dir; John Giuffrida, b; Chuck Hughes, d, plus big band. 1975

DISC 12

Artist Tony Bennett

Title The Good Life / I Wanna Be Around

Composer Sasha Distel, Jack Reardon / Johnny Mercer, Sadie Vimmerstedt

Album MTV Unplugged

Label Columbia

Number Track 11

Duration EOM 3.00

Performers Tony Bennett, v; Ralph Sharon, p; Doug Richeson, b; Clayton Cameron, b. 1994

DISC 12

Artist Tony Bennett and K D Lang

Title You Can Depend on me

Composer C Carpenter, Carl Dunlop, E Hines

Album A Wonderful World

Label Columbia

Number COL 509870 2 Track 4

Duration 3.01

Performers Tony Bennett, K D Lang, v; Scott Hamilton, ts; Lee Musiker, p; Paul Langosch, b Gray Sargent, g; Clayton Cameron, d. 2002

DISC 13

Artist Tony Bennett and Bill Charlap

Title Pick Yourself Up

Composer Jerome Kern / Dorothy Fields

Album The Silver Lining, the Songs of Jerome Kern

Label Sony Music

Number 88875145742 Track 2

Duration 2.57

Performers Tony Bennett, v; Bill Charlap, p; Peter Washington, b; Kenny Washington, d. 2015

DISC 14

Artist Tony Bennett and Diana Krall

Title Fascinatin’ Rhythm

Composer G and I Gershwin

Album Love is here to Stay

Label Verve

Number 0060256778295 Track 10

Duration 2.43

Performers Tony Bennett and Diana Krall, v, Bill Charlap, p; Peter Washington, b; Kenny Washington, d. 2018.

DISC 15

Artist Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett

Title I Get a Kick Out of You

Composer Cole Porter

Album Love for Sale

Label Polydor

Number 3540840 Track 6

Duration 3.34

Performers Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga, v, plus big band. Released Aug 3, 2021.

JRR 6 August

Posted on August 4, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

NB at 5.15 pm

JRR 060823

DISC

Artist Mel Powell

Title Thigamagig

Composer Mel Powell

Album Four Classic Albums

Label Avid

Number AMSC 1063 CD 1 Track 8

Duration 2.29

Performers Ruby Braff, c; Mel Powell, p; Bobby Donaldson, d. Aug 1954.

DISC 2

Artist Mark Nightingale

Title Don’t Mention the Blues

Composer Mark Nightingale

Album What I wanted to Say

Label Mons

Number 87673 Track 3

Duration 5.22

Performers Mark Nightingale tb; Dado Moroni, p; Ray Brown, b; Jeff Hamilton, d. 31 Aug 1994.

DISC 3

Artist Rosinha de Valença

Title Consolação

Composer Baden Powell, Vinicius Moraes

Album Apresentando

Label Elenco

Number ME 16 Side B Track 1

Duration 3.34

Performers Rosinha de Valença, g; Oscar Castro Neves, p, arr; Jorginho, fl; Sergio, b; Doum, d. 1963.

DISC 4

Artist Blossom Dearie

Title My Favourite Things

Composer Rodgers, Hammerstein

Album Discover Who I Am – The Fontana Years 1966-1970

Label Universal / Mercury

Number 4841322 CD 5 Track 2

Duration 5.09

Performers Blossom Dearie, p, v; probably Jeff Clyne, b; Johnny Butts, d. 1966.

DISC 5

Artist Charlie Parker / Dizzy Gillespie

Title An Oscar for Treadwell

Composer Parker

Album Bird and Diz

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number EJC 55566 Track 5

Duration 3.28

Performers Charlie Parker (alto sax); Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet); Thelonious Monk (piano); Curly Russell (bass) and Buddy Rich (drums). 6 June 1950

DISC 6

Artist Dave Stapleton

Title Wig Wag

Composer Dave Stapleton

Album Between The Lines

Label Edition

Number EDN 1017 Track 6

Duration 6.28

Performers Johnny Bruce, t, fh; Ben Waghorn, saxophones, Dave Stapleton, p; Paula Gardiner, b; Elliott Bennett, d. 2010.

DISC 7

Artist Keith Jarrett

Title Radiance Part VIII

Composer Jarrett

Album Radiance

Label ECM

Number 986 9818 Track 8

Duration EOM 5.08 ends on applause

Performers Keith Jarrett, p; Osaka, 27 Oct 2002.

DISC 8

Artist Tubby Hayes

Title Nicole

Composer Howard McGhee

Album After the Lights Out from Tubby Hayes Vol 2

Label Real Gone Jazz

Number RGJCD448 CD 2 Track 2

Duration 9.34

Performers Tubby Hayes, ts; Dickie Hawdon, t; Harry South, p; Pete Elderfield, b; Bill Eyden, d. 17 July 1956.

DISC 9

Artist Pearl Bailey

Title Solid Gold Cadillac

Composer Bowers / Black

Album Pearl Bailey and Louie Bellson

Label Everest

Number FS284 S2 T 1

Duration 3.04

Performers Pearl Bailey, v; Louie Bellson, d, and bandleader. 1955.

DISC 10

Artist Don Rendell / Ian Carr

Title Shades Of Blue

Composer Neil Ardley

Album Shades of Blue / Dusk Fire

Label BGO

Number BGOCD615 CD 1 Track 7

Duration 7.09

Performers Ian Carr, fh; Don Rendell, ts; Colin Purbook, p; Dave Green b; Trevor Tomkins, d. October 1964.

DISC 11

Artist Dinah Washington

Title There’ll be a Jubilee

Composer P Moore

Album In the land of Hi-Fi

Label American jazz classics

Number 99115 Track 3

Duration 2.06

Performers Dinah Washington, v; Cannonball Adderley, as; with Hal Mooney’s orchestra, 24 April 1956.

JRR 30 July

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 300723

DISC 1

Artist Clare Teal

Title It’s a Good Day

Composer Peggy Lee, Dave Barbour

Album They Say It’s Swing

Label Mud

Number B08PPPTCL3 Track 10

Duration 2.53

Performers Clare Teal: vocals; Jason Rebello: piano;Giacomo Smith: clarinet; Dave Archer, guitar; Tim Thornton, bass. 2020.

DISC 2

Artist Artie Shaw

Title Begin the Beguine

Composer Cole Porter

Album The Artie Shaw Story

Label Proper

Number Properbox 85 CD 2 Track 1

Duration 3.16

Performers Artie Shaw, cl; Chuck Peterson, John Best, Claude Bowen, t; George Arus, Ted Veseley, Harry Rogers, tb; Les Robinson, Hank Freeman, Tony Pastor, Ronnie Perry, reeds; Les Burness, p; Al Avola, g; Sid Weiss, b; Cliff Leeman, d. 24 July 1938.

DISC 3

Artist Stan Tracey

Title Come Sunday

Composer Ellington

Album The Last Time I Saw You

Label Trio

Number TR566 Track 6

Duration 5.58

Performers Peter King, as; Stan Tracey, p; Andrew Cleyndert, b; Clark Tracey, d. 30 Jan 2004.

DISC 4

Artist Ken Colyer

Title Saturday Night Function

Composer Ellington / Bigard

Album In The Beginning

Label Lake

Number LACD 14 Track 9

Duration 3.58

Performers Ken Colyer, c; Acker Bilk, cl; Ed O’Donnell, tb; Diz Disley, bj; Dick Smith, b; Stan Greig, d. 10 Sept 1954

DISC 5

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Rhapsody in Blue

Composer Gershwin

Album The Reprise Studio Recordings

Label Mosaic

Number 8122 73658-2 CD 1 Track 14

Duration 4.50

Performers Cootie Williams, Cat Anderson, Roy Burrowes, Ray Nance, t; Lawrence Brown, Chuck Connors, Buster Cooper, tb; Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Jimmy Hamilton, Paul Gonsalves, Harry Carney, reeds; Duke Ellington, p; Ernie Shepard, b Sam Woodyard, d. 20 Dec 1962.

DISC 6

Artist John Kirby

Title Bounce of the Sugar Plum Fairy

Composer Tchaikovsky, arr. Kirby

Album Chronological Classics: 1939-1941

Label Classics

Number 770 Track 20

Duration 2.24

Performers Charlie Shavers, t; Buster Bailey, cl; Russell Procope, as; Billy Kyle, p; John Kirby, b; O’Neil Spencer, d. 15 Jan 1941.

DISC 7

Artist Jacques Loussier

Title L’Isle Joyeuse

Composer Debussy arr. Loussier

Album Plays Debussy

Label Telarc

Number CD 83511 Track 5

Duration 6.00

Performers Jacques Loussier, p; Benoit Dunoyer de Segonzac, b; Andre Arpino, d. 2000.

DISC 8

Artist John Coltrane

Title Greensleeves (Take 2)

Composer Trad arr Tyner

Album Ballads Deluxe edition

Label Impulse

Number 589548-2 CD 2 Track 3

Duration 4.27

Performers John Coltrane, ss; McCoy Tyner, p; Reggie Workman, b; Elvin Jones, d. Dec 1961.

DISC 9

Artist Sarah Vaughan

Title The Lamp Is Low

Composer Ravel arr Shefter / DeRose / Parish

Album Live in Japan

Label Mainstream

Number MRL 2401 Track 3

Duration 1.45

Performers Sarah Vaughan, v; Carl Schroeder, p; John Ginelli, b; Jimmy Cobb, d. 24 Sep 1973

DISC 10

Artist Miles Davis

Title Maids of Cadiz

Composer Delibes arr Evans

Album Miles Davis/Gil Evans Complete Columbia Studio Recordings

Label Columbia Legacy

Number 2 67397 CD 1 Track 2

Duration 3.53

Performers: Miles Davis, Ernie Royal, Bernie Glow, Louis Mucci, Taft Jordan, Johnny Carisi, t; Frank Rehak, Jimmy Cleveland, Joe Bennett, Tom Mitchell, tb; Willie Ruff, Tony Miranda, frh; Bill Barber, tu; Romeo Penque, Sid Cooper, Lee Konitz, Danny Bank, reeds; Paul Chambers, b; Art Taylor, d. 6 and 27 May 1957

DISC 11

Artist Makoto Ozone / Scottish National Jazz Orcehstra

Title Piano Concerto No 9, K271, 1^stMovement: Allegro Swing

Composer Mozart arr. Ozone

Album Jeunehomme

Label Spartacus

Number STS021 Track 1

Duration 13.30

Performers Makoto Ozone, p; Tommy Smith, ts, fl, dir; Cameron Jay, Lorne Cowison, Tom Walsh, Tom MacNiven, t; Chris Greive, Michael Owers, Phil O’Malley, tb; Rauridh Pattison, Martin Kershaw, Konrad Wisniewski, Bill Fleming, reeds; Calum Gourlay, b; Alyn Cosker, d. 2015.

JRR 23 July

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 230723

DISC 1

Artist Johnny Hodges and Wild Bill Davis

Title The Jeep is Jumpin’

Composer Duke Ellington

Album Con-Soul & Sax

Label RCA Victor

Number LSP 3393 S 1 T 5

Duration 2.35

Performers Johnny Hodges, as; Wild Bill Davis, org; Mundell Lowe, Dickie Thompson, g; Milt Hinton, b; Osie Johnson, d. 1965.

DISC 2

Artist Dave Brubeck

Title Blue Rondo A La Turk

Composer Brubeck

Album Time Out

Label Columbia

Number CS 8192 Track 1

Duration 6.44

Performers Paul Desmond, as; Dave Brubeck, p; Gene Wright, b; Joe Morello, d. 1959.

DISC 3

Artist Wynton Marsalis Quintet featuring Oni Marsalis

Title Winter Wonderland

Composer Felix Bernard / Richard Smith

Album single

Label Blue Engine Records

Number no number / only track

Duration 2.35

Performers Oni Marsalis, v; Wynton Marsalis, t; Camille Thurman, reeds; Dan Nimmer, p; Philip Norris, b; T J Reddick, d; 4 Nov 2018.

DISC 4

Artist Dave Cliff

Title Sippin’ at Bells

Composer Miles Davis

Album Sippin’ At Bells

Label Spotlite

Number SPJ CD553 Track 14

Duration 3.57

Performers Dave Cliff, g; Geoff Simkins, as; Simon Woolf, b; Mark Taylor, d. 1995

DISC 5

Artist John Barnes / Roy Williams Quintet

Title Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans

Composer Alter / DeLange

Album BBC Jazz from the 70s and 80s vol 1

Label Upbeat

Number URCD 152 Track 15

Duration 5.28

Performers John Barnes, bars; Roy Williams, tb; Brian Lemon, p; Len Skeat, b; Stan Burke, d. c 1982.

DISC 6

Artist Andrews Sisters

Title Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree

Composer Brown, Stept, Tobias

Album The Ultimate Andrews Sisters

Label EMI

Number Track 3

Duration 2.58

Performers Maxene, Patti and Laverne Andrews, with Vic Schoen and his Orchestra. 1942.

DISC 7

Artist Terence Collie

Title Ephemeral

Composer Terence Collie

Album Reminiscent

Label tcollie.co.uk

Number No number given; Track 1

Duration 5.42

Performers Terence Collie, p. 7 Feb 2023.

DISC 8

Artist Mike Taylor

Title Pendulum

Composer Mike Taylor

Album Pendulum

Label Sunbeam

Number BRCD 5034 Track 4

Duration 7.49

Performers Mike Taylor, p; Ron Rubin, b; Jon Hiseman, d; Dave Tomlin, ss. Rec. 1965.

DISC 9

Artist Wilma Baan

Title Look at me now

Composer Baan

Album Look at me now

Label wilmabaan.com

Number Track 1

Duration 3.23

Performers Wilma Baan – voice; Graham Harvey – piano; Nigel Price – guitar;Jeremy Brown – double bass; Sebastiaan de Krom – drums , Nov 2022.

DISC 10

Artist Andy Sheppard

Title Eduardo Goes Shopping

Composer Sheppard

Album Dancing Man and Woman

Label Provocateur

Number PVC 1020 Track 7

Duration 5.39

Performers Andy Sheppard, ss; Steve Lodder, kb; John Parricelli, g; Chris Laurence, Steve Swallow, b; Paul Clarvis, perc; Kuljit Bhamra, perc. 1999.

DISC 11

Artist George Russell

Title Stratusphunk

Composer George Russell

Album Stratusphunk

Label Riverside

Number RLP 9341 S1 T 1

Duration 6.08

Performers Al Kiger, t; David Baker, tb; Dave Young, ts; George Russell, p; Chuck Israels, b; Joe Hunt, d. 16 Oct 1960.

JRR 16 July

Posted on July 15, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 160723

DISC 1

Artist Sunna Gunnlaugs

Title Sound of Summer

Composer Sunna Gunnlaugs

Album Becoming

Label Sunny Sky

Number 743 Track 4

Duration 5.20

Performers Sunna Gunnlaugs, p; Thorgrimur Jonsson b; Scott McLemore, d. July 2022.

DISC 2

Artist Muggsy Spanier

Title That Dada Strain

Composer McDowell, Medina

Album Muggsy Spanier

Label Marshall Cavendish Jazz Greats

Number CD047 Track 4

Duration 3.19

Performers Muggsy Spanier, c; Rod Cless, cl; George Brunis, tb; Ray McKinstry, ts; George Zack, p; Bob Casey, b; Pat Pattison, d. 7 July 1939

DISC 3

Artist Neil Ardley

Title Rainbow 4

Composer Ardley

Album A Kaleidoscope of Rainbows

Label Dusk Fire

Number CD 101 Track 4

Duration 6.15

Performers Ian Carr, t; Bob Bertles, Tony Coe, Brian Smith, Barbara Thompson, reeds; Paul Buckmaster, vc; Geoff Castle, Dave McRae, Neil Ardley, kb; Ken Shaw, g; Roger Sutton, b; Trevor Tompkins, perc; Roger Sellers, d. 1976.

DISC 4

Artist John Coltrane with Eric Dolphy

Title Impressions

Composer Coltrane

Album Evenings at The Village Gate

Label Impulse

Number Track 3

Duration 10.08

Performers John Coltrane, ss; Eric Dolphy, bcl as; McCoy Tyner, p; Reggie Workman, b; Elvin Jones, d. 1961.

DISC 5

Artist Dorothy Ashby

Title Aeolian Groove

Composer Ashby

Album Jazz Ladies

Label Fremeaux

Number FA 5663 CD 2 Track 20

Duration 4.16

Performers Dorothy Ashby, hp; Frank Wess, fl; Eddie Jones, b; Ed Thigpen, d. 16 Aug 1961.

DISC 6

Artist Fats Waller

Title Every Day’s A Holiday

Composer Coslow, Trivers

Album Handful Of Keys

Label Proper

Number Properbox 71 CD 3Track 24

Duration 3.20

Performers Paul Campbell, t; Caughey Roberts, cl, as; Fats Waller, p; Ceele Burke, g; Al Morgan, b; Lee Young, d. 16 Dec 1937.

DISC 7

Artist Louis Armstrong

Title Jubilee

Composer Hoagy Carmichael, Stanley Adams

Album Highlights from his America Decca Years

Label GRP

Number 26382 CD 1 Track 9

Duration 2.39

Performers Louis Armstrong, t, v; Louis Bacon, Shelton Hemphill, Red Allen, t; Wilbur De Paris, George Washington, J C Higginbotham, tb; Charlie Holmes, Bingie Madison, Pete Clark, Albert Nicholas, reeds; Luis Russell, p; Lee Blair, g; Pops Foster, b; Paul Barbarin, d. 12 Jan 1938

DISC 8

Artist Walt Dickerson

Title Key of Wisdom

Composer Walt Dickerson

Album 1976

Label Why Not

Number WNCD 79414 Track 3

Duration 5.59

Performers Walt Dickerson, vib; Wilbur Ware, b; Edgar Bateman, d. 1976

DISC 9

Artist Brian Lemon

Title Exactly like You / I Thought About You

Composer Fields and McHugh / Mercer / Van Heusen

Album But Beautiful

Label Zephyr

Number ZECD1 Track 3

Duration 7.09

Performers Brian Lemon, p; Dave Cliff, g; Dave Green, b; Allan Ganley, d. 1995

DISC 10

Artist Peter Brötzmann / Heather Leigh

Title This Word Love

Composer Peter Brötzmann / Heather Leigh

Album Sparrow Nights

Label Trost

Number TR180 Track 2

Duration 5.45

Performers Peter Brötzmann, as; Heather Leigh, g. 2018.

JRR 9 July

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 090723

DISC 1

Artist Stephanie Trick

Title Keep off the grass

Composer James P Johnson

Album Stephanie Trick Plays James P Johnson

Label At Music Productions

Number Track 19

Duration 3.07

Performers Stephanie Trick, p; 2020.

DISC 2

Artist Art Blakey

Title Mosaic

Composer Cedar Walton

Album Best of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers

Label Blue Note

Number CDP 7932052 Track 6

Duration 8.12

Performers Freddie Hubbard, t; Wayne Shorter, ts; Curtis Fuller, tb; Cedar Walton, p; Jymie Merritt, b; Art Blakey, d. 2 Oct 1961.

DISC 3

Artist Muggsy Spanier

Title Relaxing at the Touro

Composer Muggsy Spanier

Album Muggsy Spanier

Label Marshall Cavendish Jazz Greats

Number CD047 Track 10

Duration 3.19

Performers Muggsy Spanier, c; Rod Cless, cl; George Brunis, tb; Nick Caiazza, ts; Joe Bushkin, p; Bob Casey, b; Don Carter, d. 22 Nov 1939

DISC 4

Artist Matt Carter

Title Hope Song

Composer Matt Carter

Album Read Between the Lines

Label Ubuntu

Number UBU0143 Track 7

Duration 5.58

Performers George Jefford, t; Harry Maund, tb; Tom Smith, as; Jonny Ford, ts; Harry Greene, bars; Matt Carter, p; Joe Lee, b; Luke Tomlinson, d. Rel: 2023.

DISC 5

Artist Art Themen / Dave Barry Quartet

Title Prelude to a Kiss

Composer Duke Ellington

Album Hanky Panky

Label Trio

Number TR606 Track 4

Duration 6.54

Performers Art Themen, ts; Gareth Williams, p; Dave Green, b; Dave Barry, d. Released 2022.

DISC 6

Artist Alex Welsh

Title Tangerine

Composer Johnny Mercer

Album Classic Concert

Label Black Lion

Number BLCD760503 Track 8

Duration 8.28

Performers Roy Williams, tb, v; Fred Hunt, p; Jim Douglas, g; Harvey Weston, b; Lennie Hastings, d, Dresden, 14 Oct 1971.

DISC 7

Artist J C Higginbotham’s Six Hicks

Title Higginbotham Blues

Composer J C Higginbotham

Album Luis Russell 1929-1930

Label Swaggie

Number 828 Side B Track 2

Duration 3.28

Performers Henry Allen, t; Charlie Holmes, as; J C Higginbotham, tb; Luis Russell, p; Will Johnson, g; Pops Foster, b; Paul Barbarin, d. 5 Feb 1930

DISC 8

Artist Joshua Jaswon

Title Swimming in Winter

Composer Elsa Hammond / Joshua Jaswon

Album Polar Waters

Label Ubuntu

Number UBU0125 Track 1

Duration 6.42

Performers: Anna Serierse (v), Joshua Jaswon (ss, as), Marc Doffey (ts,ss), Jan Kaiser (t, fh), Andrej Ugoljew (tb), Johannes Mann (g), Sidney Werner (b), Aarón Castrillo (d). Rec. 2022.

DISC 9

Artist Sylvain Lelièvre

Title Laisser-Aller

Composer Sylvain Lelièvre

Album Versant Jazz – Live au Lion d’Or

Label Naima

Number NAC 9408 Track 9

Duration 4.50

Performers Sylvain Lelièvre, p; Richard Beaudet, saxophones; Vic Angelilo, b; Gerard Masse, d. Nov 2001.

DISC 10

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title Night And Day

Composer Cole Porter

Album Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook

Label Verve

Number 314 537 257-2 CD 2 Track 11

Duration 3.04

Performers Ella Fitzgerald, v; Buddy Bregman, arr, dir; Conrad Gozzo, Harry Edison, Maynard Ferguson, Pete Candoli, t; George Roberts, Joe Howard, Milt Bernhardt, Lloyd Ulyate, tb; Bob Cooper, Bud Shank, Chuck Gentry, Herb Geller, Ted Nash, reeds; Corky Hale, hp; Barney Kessell, g; Joe Mondragon, b; Alvin Stoller, d; strings. March 1958.

JRR 2 July

Posted on July 1, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 020723

DISC 1

Artist Phil Bancroft

Title Findlay MacDonald Ate My Hamster

Composer Bancroft

Album Degrees of Freedom

Label Myriad Streams

Number Myriad 001 Track 2

Duration 6.37

Performers: Phil Bancroft (tenor saxophone); Paul Harrison (piano); Stu Ritchie (drums); Aidan O’Donnell (bass) 2023

DISC 2

Artist Billie Holiday

Title It’s Easy To Blame The Weather

Composer Sammy Kahn, Saul Chaplin.

Album Lady Day: The Complete Columbia Recordings

Label Columbia

Number CXK 85470 CD 5 Track 14

Duration 2.59

Performers Billie Holiday, v; Benny Carter, as; Ernie Powell, cl; Roy Eldridge, t; Teddy Wilson, p; Danny Barker g; Milt Hinton, b; Cozy Cole, d, 30 Jan 1939

DISC 3

Artist Van Morrison / Georgie Fame

Title Moondance

Composer Van Morrison

Album How Long Has This Been Going On

Label Verve

Number 529136-2 Track 6

Duration 7.12

Performers Van Morrison, v; George Fame, org; Guy Barker, t; Leo Green, Pee Wee Ellis, reeds; Robin Aspland, p; Alec Dankworth, b; Ralph Salmins, d. Ronnie Scott’s 3 May 1995.

DISC 4

Artist Mary Ann McCall with Charlie Ventura

Title Detour Ahead

Composer Ellis / Carter / Frigo

Album Complete Verve / Clef Charlie Ventura and Flip Phillips Sessions

Label Mosaic

Number MD6 182 CD 2 Track 9

Duration 3.23

Performers Mary Ann McCall, v; Charlie Ventura, ts; Dave McKenna, p; Bob Carter, b; Sonny Igoe, d. 7 June 1954.

DISC 5

Artist Lem Winchester

Title Eddy’s Dilemma

Composer Oliver Nelson

Album Lem’s Beat

Label Avid

Number AMSC1161 CD 2 Track 1

Duration 11.39

Performers Oliver Nelson, ts; Curtis Peagler, as; Lem Winchester vib; Roy Johnson, p; Wendell Marshall, b; Art Taylor, d. 19 April 1960.

DISC 6

Artist Wooden Joe’s New Orleans Band

Title Shake It and Break It

Composer trad

Album New Orleans Revival

Label Marshall Cavendish

Number CD045 Track 15

Duration 3.36

Performers: Wooden Joe Nicholas, t; Albert Burbank, cl; Lawrence Marrero, bj; Austin Young, b. 10 May 1945.

DISC 7

Artist Terry Lightfoot

Title Chimes Blues

Composer King Oliver

Album Down on Bourbon Street

Label Timeless

Number CD TTD 581 Track 8

Duration 4.09

Performers Terry Lightfoot, cl; Ian Hunter Randall, t; Phil Rhodes, tb; Bruce Boardman, p; Tony Pitt, bj; Andy Lawrence, b; Johnny Armitage, d. August 1993.

DISC 8

Artist Stephane Grappelli

Title My One and Only Love

Composer Wood, Mellin

Album Venupelli Blues

Label Affinity

Number AFF 29 Track 2

Duration 3.37

Performers: Stephane Grappelli, vn; George Wein, p; Barney Kessel, g; Larry Ridley b; Don Lamond d. 22 Oct 1969.

DISC 9

Artist Chet Baker

Title My Funny Valentine

Composer Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart

Album My Funny Valentine

Label Jazz Images

Number 38058 Track 1

Duration 2.20

Performers Chet Baker, v; Russ Freeman, p; Carson Smith, b; Bob Neel, d. 15 Feb 1954.

DISC 10

Artist John Dankworth

Title Royal Ascot

Composer Dankworth

Album I hear music

Label Salvo

Number BX403 CD 2 Track 4

Duration 5.25

Performers: Dickie Hawdon, Derek Abbott, Stan Palmer, Kenny Wheeler, Bob Carson (tp), Laurie Monk, Tony Russell, Danny Elwood, Garry Brown (tb), Ron Snyder (tb, tuba), Johnny Dankworth (as,cl), Danny Moss (ts,b-cl), Alex Leslie (bs,cl,fl), Dave Lee (p), Eric Dawson (b), Kenny Clare (d). 3 July 1959

DISC 11

Artist Stan Getz / Joao Gilberto

Title The Girl From Ipanema

Composer Jobim / Gimbel / De Moraes

Album n/a

Label Verve

Number VK 10323 Side A

Duration 2.47

Performers: Astrud Gilbeto, v; Stan Getz, ts; Joao Gilberto, g; Antonio Carlos Jobim, p; Milton Banana, d. March 1963

JRR 25 June

Posted on June 24, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 250623

DISC 1

Artist Buddy Rich

Title Milestones

Composer Miles Davis

Album Very Alive at Ronnie Scott’s

Label BGO

Number BGOCD 785 CD 1 Track 5

Duration 4.45

DISC 2

Artist PYJAEN

Title PJFC

Composer Benjamin Crane

Album Sage Secrets

Label Pyjaen

Number white label LP S 1 T 2

Duration 5.02

Performers Dani Diodato, g; Dylan Jones, t; Ben Vize, reeds; Charlie Hutchinson, d; Benjamin Crane, b. 2020.

DISC 3

Artist Brad Mehldau

Title Your Mother Should Know

Composer John Lennon, Paul McCartney

Album Your Mother Should Know

Label Nonesuch

Number 075597907407 Track 2

Duration 2.18

Performers Brad Mehldau, Paris, Sept 2020.

DISC 4

Artist Shirley Scott

Title Blues By Five

Composer Red Garland

Album Queen Talk: Live at the Left Bank

Label Reel to Real

Number RTRCD009 CD 2 T 1

Duration 6.36

Performers George Coleman, ts; Shirley Scott, org; Bobby Durham, d. 20 Aug 1972.

DISC 5

Artist Elmo Hope

Title Something For Kenny

Composer Elmo Hope

Album Complete Studio Recordings

Label Gambit

Number 69262 CD 2 Track 4

Duration 6.25

Performers Elmo Hope, p; Jimmy Bond, b; Frank Butler, d. 6 Feb 1959

DISC 6

Artist Sonny Rollins

Title Movin’ Out

Composer Rollins

Album Sax Symbol

Label Proper

Number Properbox 124, CD 1 Track 14

Duration 4.31

Performers Kenny Dorham, t; Sonny Rollins, ts; Elmo Hope, p; Percy Heath, b; Art Blakey, d. 18 Aug 1954.

DISC 7

Artist Harold Land

Title Mirror-Mind Rose

Composer Elmo Hope

Album The Fox

Label Contemporary

Number S7619 S1 T 2

Duration 6.32

Performers Dupree Bolton, t; Harold Land, ts; Elmo Hope, p; Herbie Lewis, b; Frank Butler, d. August 1959.

DISC 8

Artist Cecil Payne

Title Cerupa

Composer Cecil Payne

Album Delmark Records: 45 Years of Jazz and Blues

Label Delmark

Number 903 CD 1 Track 7

Duration 5.08

Performers Cecil Payne, fl; Eric Alexander, ts; Harold Mabern, p; John Ore, b; Joe Farnsworth, d. 2 June 1993.

DISC 9

Artist Cassandra Wilson

Title These Foolish Things

Composer Eric Maschwicz; Jack Strachey

Album Coming Forth By Day

Label Sony / Legacy

Number 8887063622 Track 9

Duration 4.16

Performers Cassandra Wilson, v, g; Kevin Breit, g; John Cowherd, kb; Martyn P. Casey, b; Thomas Wydler, d; Robby Marshall, reeds. 2015.

DISC 10

Artist Joe Harriott Double Quintet

Title Overture

Composer John Mayer

Album Indo Jazz Suite

Label Columbia Lansdowne

Number SX 6025 S 1 T 1

Duration 8.02

Performers Joe Harriott, as; Chris Taylor, fl; Eddie Blair, t; John Mayer, vn, harpsichord; Pat Smythe, p; Rick Laird, b; Allan Ganley, d; Diwan Motihar, sitar; Chandrahas Paigankar, tambura; Keshav Sathe, tabla. 1966.

JRR 18 June

Posted on June 16, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 180623

DISC 1

Artist Count Basie / Oscar Peterson

Title It’s a Wonderful World

Composer Harold Adamson, Jan Savitt, Johnny Watson

Album Night Rider

Label Pablo

Number 2310 843 S2 T2

Duration 3.19

Performers Count Basie, Oscar Peterson, p; John Heard, b; Louie Bellson, d. Feb 1978.

DISC 2

Artist Tina Turner / Herbie Hancock

Title Edith and the Kingpin

Composer Joni Mitchell

Album River: The Joni Letters

Label Verve

Number B 0009791-02 Track 2

Duration 6.32

Performers Tina Turner, v; Herbie Hancock, p; Wayne Shorter, ts; Lionel Loueke, g; Dave Holland, b; Vinnie Colaiuta, d. 2007

DISC 3

Artist Dean Stockdale

Title Bossa Beguine

Composer Oscar Peterson

Album Celebrating Oscar

Label Dean Stockdale Quartet

Number Band issued CD. No number Track 3

Duration 5.13

Performers Dean Stockdale, p; Tim Williams, g; Gavin Barras, b; Gaz Hughes, d. Jan 2023.

DISC 4

Artist Jeff Goldblum and Mildred Snitzer Orchestra feat. Till Brönner

Title It Never Entered my Mind

Composer Rodgers / Hart

Album The Capitol Studios Sessions

Label Decca

Number Track 8

Duration 6.04

Performers Till Brönner, fh; Jeff Goldblum, p; Alex Frank, b; Stuart Hardie, d. 2018

DISC 5

Artist George Russell

Title Ezz-Thetic

Composer George Russell

Album The Jazz Workshop

Label Koch / BMG

Number KOC CD 7850 Track 4

Duration 5.16

Performers Art Farmer, t; Hal McCusick, as; Bill Evans, p; Barry Galbraith, g; Milt Hinton, b; Joe Harris, d. 1956

DISC 6

Artist George Russell

Title Round Midnight

Composer Thelonious Monk

Album Ezz Thetic

Label Riverside

Number RLP 9375 S 2 T 3

Duration 6.37

Performers Don Ellis, t; David Baker, tb; Eric Dolphy, as; George Russell, p; Steve Swallow, b; Joe Hunt, d. 8 May 1961.

DISC 7

Artist George Russell

Title Manhattan

Composer Rodgers / Hart

Album New York New York

Label Decca

Number DL 9216 Tracxk 1

Duration 11.02

Performers Jon Hendricks, v; Art Farmer, Doc Severinsen, Ernie Royal, t; Bob Brookmeyer, Frank Rehak, Tom Mitchell, tb; John Coltrane, Sol Schlinger, reeds; Barry Galbraith, g; Bill Evans, p; Milt Hinton, b; Charlie Persip, d. 1959.

DISC 8

Artist Gerry Mulligan

Title Swing House

Composer Mulligan

Album Complete 1953 Studio Masters

Label Jazz factory

Number JFCD22872 T 12

Duration 2.57

Performers Chet Baker, t; Gerry Mulligan, bars; Carson Smith b; Larry Bunker, d. 27 April 1953.

DISC 9

Artist Blossom Dearie

Title Tea For Two

Composer Vincent Youmans / Irving Caesar

Album Once Upon A Summertime

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number 55458 Track 1

Duration 3.24

Performers Blossom Dearie , v, p; Mundell Lowe, g; Ray Brown, b; Ed Thigpen, d. Sept 1958.

DISC 10

Artist Hot Antic Jazz Band

Title Jubilee Stomp

Composer Duke Ellington

Album Jazz Battles

Label Stomp Off

Number SOS 1099 S2 T1

Duration 2.33

Performers Jean-François Bonnel, c, cl. as; Michel Bastide, c, tb; Christian Lefèvre, tb, tu; Stephane Matthey, p; Jean-Pierre Dubois, bj. 1985

JRR 11 June

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 110623

DISC 1

Artist Lee Morgan

Title Boy What A Night

Composer Lee Morgan

Album The Sidewinder

Label Blue Note

Number BLP 4157 S2 Track 2

Duration 7.35

Performers Lee Morgan, t; Joe Henderson, ts; Barry Harris, p; Bob Cranshaw, b; Billy Higgins, d. 21 Dec 1963.

DISC 2

Artist Catherine Russell

Title When Did You Leave Heaven?

Composer Richard Whiting / Walter Bullock

Album Alone Together

Label Dot Time

Number DT9083 Track 3

Duration 5.05

Performers Catherine Russell, v; Matt Munisteri, g; Mark Shane, p; Tal Ronen, b; Mark McLean, d; Dana Lyn, vn; Eddie Malave, vla; Marika Hughes, vc. August 2018.

DISC 3

Artist Fats Waller

Title Won’t You Get Off It Please?

Composer Fats Waller

Album Numb Fumblin’

Label Proper

Number Properbox 71, Cd 1 Track 18

Duration 3.02

Performers Henry Allen, Leonard Davis, t; Jack Teagarden, J C Higginbotham, tb; Charlie Holmes, Albert Nicholas, Larry Binyon, reeds; Fats Waller, p; Will Johnson, bj; Pops Foster, b; Kaiser Marshall, d. 18 Dec 1929.

DISC 4

Artist Archie Shepp

Title The Scene Is Clean

Composer Tadd Dameron

Album On Green Dolphin Street

Label Denon

Number DC 8587 Track 3

Duration 6.36

Performers Archie Shepp, ts; Walter Bishop Jr, p; Sam Jones, b; Joe Chambers, d. 28 Nov 1977.

DISC 5

Artist Quincy Jones

Title Birdland

Composer Zawinul

Album Back on the Block

Label Qwest

Number 9260202 Track 9

Duration 5.33

Performers Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Gary Grant, Gerry Hay, t; Bill Reichenbach, tb; James Moody, Larry Williams, reeds; Ian Prince, Larry Williams, kb; George Benson, g; Nathan East, b; Michael Boddiker, Micael Casey Young, synth; Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, v; Ian Underwood, Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton, handclaps. 1989.

DISC 6

Artist Sidney Bechet

Title I Ain’t Gonna Give Nobody None of my Jelly Roll

Composer C and S Williams

Album 1932-1943 The Bluebird Sessions

Label Bluebird

Number ND 90317(4) CD 3 Track 10

Duration 3.14

Performers Gus Aiken, t; Sandy Williams, tb; Sidney Bechet, ss; Lem Johnson, ts; Cliff Jackson, p; Wilson Myers, b; Arthur Herbert, d. 28 March 1941

DISC 7

Artist Alice Zawadzki

Title Basin Street Blues

Composer Spencer Williams

Album Leia

Label Odarek Records

Number ODRCD 505 Track 7

Duration 3.19

Performers Alice Zawadzki, v; Dan Whieldon, p; 2013.

DISC 8

Artist Benny Goodman

Title Sing Sing Sing

Composer Louis Prima arr Jimmy Mundy

Album The Essential BG

Label Proper

Number Properbox 109 CD 2 Track 19

Duration 6.33

DISC 9

Artist Gerald Wilson

Title Paco

Composer Gerald Wilson

Album Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings of Gerald Wilson

Label Mosaic

Number MD-5 198 CD 2 Track 3

Duration 6.20

Performers Gerald Wilson, arr; Al Porcino. Carmell Jones, Jukes Chiakin, Freddie Hill, Nat Meeks, t; Bob Edmondson, John Ewing, Lester Robertson, Don Switzer, tb; Joe Maini, Jimmy Woods, Teddy Edwards, Harold Land, Jack Nimitz, reeds; Jack Wilson., p; Joe Pass, g; Leroy Vinnegar, b; Chuck Carter, d; Modesto Duran, perc.Dec 2, 1963.

DISC 10

Artist Gretchen Parlato and Lionel Loueke

Title Muse

Composer Parlato / Loueke

Album Lean In

Label Edition

Number EDN 1216 Track 7

Duration 4.47

Performers Gretchen Parlato, v, perc; Lionel Loueke, g; Mark Guiliana, perc/drums. 2023

DISC 11

Artist Elmo Hope

Title Hot Sauce

Composer Elmo Hope

Album Trio and Quintet

Label Blue Note

Number CDP 7 84438 2 Track 6

Duration first 1.20

Performers Elmo Hope, p; Percy Heath, b; Philly Joe Jones, d. 18 June 1953

JRR 4 June

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 040623

DISC 1

Artist Sharp Little Bones featuring Tony Kofi

Title Stranger Danger

Composer Simon Paterson

Album Sharp Little Bones featuring Tony Kofi

Label Ubuntu

Number UBU 0138 CD 1 Track 3

Duration 4.42

Performers Tony Kofi, ts; Simon Paterson, b; Paul Deats, p; Andrew Wood, d. 2023.

DISC 2

Artist Mette Henriette

Title Drifting

Composer Mette Henriette

Album Drifting

Label ECM

Number 4841952 Track 6

Duration 4.02

Performers Mette Henriette, ts; Johan Lindvall, p; Judith Hamann, vc; Rec 2022.

DISC 3

Artist Ahmad Jamal

Title A Girl in Calico

Composer Robin / Schwartz

Album Ahmad Jamal’s Three Strings

Label Fresh Sound

Number FSRCD1118 CD 1 Track 8

Duration 2.36

Performers Ahmad Jamal, p; Ray Crawford, g; Eddie Calhoun, b. 5 May 1952

DISC 4

Artist Bix Beiderbecke

Title Sorry

Composer Howdy Quicksell

Album In a Mist

Label Phoenix

Number 131535 Track 17

Duration 2.59

Performers Bix Beiderbecke, c; Bill Rank, tb; Don Murray, cl; Pee Wee Russell, cl, ts; Frankie Trumbauer, c mel; Joe Venuti, vn; Frank Signorelli, p; Eddie Lang, g; Adrian Rollini, bsx; Chauncey Morehouse, d. 5 Oct 1927

DISC 5

Artist Kenny Dorham

Title The Prophet

Composer Kenny Dorham

Album The Jazz Prophets

Label ABC

Number SRM3070 Track 1

Duration 9.59

Performers Kenny Dorham, t; J R Monterose, ts; Dick Katz, p; Sam Jones, b; Arthur Edgehill, d. 1958.

DISC 6

Artist Noah Stoneman

Title Mourndoom

Composer Noah Stoneman

Album Anyone’s Quiet: Let It Rain To You

Label Fresh Sound

Number Track 5

Duration 5.52

Performers Noah Stoneman, p; Will Sach, b; Luca Caruso, d. 2023.

DISC 7

Artist Monica Zetterlund / Bill Evans

Title It could Happen To You

Composer Van Heusen / Burke

Album Waltz For Debby

Label Philips

Number 08222PL Side 2 Track 3

Duration 3.00

Performers Monica Zetterlund, v; Bill Evans, p; Chuck Israels, b; Larry Bunker, d. 1964

DISC 8

Artist Frank Sinatra / Count Basie

Title I Only Have Eyes For You

Composer Harry Warren / Al Dubin

Album Sinatra-Basie

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number EJC55596 Track 6

Duration 3.29

Performers Frank Sinatra, v; Al Aarons, Sonny Cohn, Thad Jones, Al Porcino, Fip Ricard, t; Henry Coker, Bennie Powell, Rufus Wagner, tb; Marshal Royal, Frank Wess, Eric Dixon, Frank Foster, Charlie Fowlkes, reeds; Count Basie, p; Freddie Green, g; Buddy Catlett, b; Sonny Payne, d. Oct 1962

DISC 9

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title Detour Ahead

Composer Herb Ellis,

Album First Lady of Song

Label Verve

Number 314 517 898-2 CD 2 Track 12

Duration 3.17

Performers Ella Fitzgerald, v; Herb Ellis, g. 1959.

DISC 10

Artist Esbjorn Svensson

Title When God Created The Coffee Break

Composer Svensson, Berglund, Ostrom

Album Strange Place for Snow

Label ACT

Number 9011-2 Track 7

Duration 6.33

Performers Esbjorn Svensson, p; Dan Berglund, b; Magnus Ostrom, d. 2002

DISC 11

Artist Laufey

Title Falling Behind

Composer Laufey

Album The Reykjavik Sessions

Label Laufey

Number EP [no number] Track 2

Duration 2.29

Performers Laufey, v, g; 2022

DISC 12

Artist Tony Coe

Title Killer Joe

Composer Benny Golson

Album Coe-Existence

Label Lee Lambert

Number LAM 100 Track 3

Duration 5.32

Performers Tony Coe, cl, ss, ts; John Horler, p; Ron Rubin, b; Trevor Tomkins, d; Frank Ricotti, perc. June 1978.

JRR 28 May

Posted on May 27, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 280523

DISC 1

Artist Terry Smith

Title Early Morning Groove

Composer Terry Smith

Album Fall Out

Label Sunbeam Records

Number SBRCD5008 Track 3

Duration 3.54

Performers Terry Smith, g; Bob Stuckey, org. Chris Karan, d. 8 Oct 1968

DISC 2

Artist Bobby Hutcherson

Title Maiden Voyage

Composer Herbie Hancock

Album Happenings

Label Blue Note

Number BST 84231 S 2 T 1

Duration 5.51

Performers Bobby Hutcherson, vib; Herbie Hancock, p; Bob Cranshaw, b; Joe Chambers, d. 6 Feb 1966.

DISC 3

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title Money Can’t Buy Me Love

Composer Lennon /McCartney

Album Hello Dolly!

Label Verve

Number C6 4064 Track 3

Duration 2.40

Performers Ella Fitzgerald and the Johnny Spence Orchestra, London, 1964.

DISC 4

Artist Jack Teagarden

Title Nobody’s Sweetheart Now

Composer Boutelje / Winfree

Album Chicago and all that jazz

Label Phoenix

Number 131568 Track 7

Duration 4.30

Performers Jimmy McPartland, t; Jack Teagarden, tb; Pee Wee Russell, cl; Bud Freeman, ts; Joe Sullivan, p; Eddie Condon, g; Bob Haggart, b; Gene Krupa, d. Oct 1961.

DISC 5

Artist Billie Holiday

Title Back In Your Own Backyard

Composer Dreyer / Jolson / Rose

Album Billie Holiday and Lester Young Complete Studio Recordings

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number EJC55683 CD 2 Track 11

Duration 3.18

Performers Billie Holiday, v; Buck Clayton, t; Benny Morton, tb; Lester Young, ts; Teddy Wilson, p; Freddie Green, g; Walter Page, b; Jo Jones, d. 27 Jan 1938.

DISC 6

Artist Johnny Mansfield

Title Ripples

Composer Mansfield

Album n/a

Label Resonant Postcards

Number Single release – no number

Duration 8.28

Performers Jonny Mansfield, vib; Dominic Ingham, v; Midori Jaeger, vc, Will Sach, b, James Maddren, d;2023.

DISC 7

Artist Art Farmer

Title Fair Weather

Composer Benny Golson

Album Modern Art (in Four Classic Albums)

Label Avid

Number AMSC 1060 CD 1 Track 10

Duration 5.44

Performers Art Farmer, t; Benny Golson, ts; Bill Evans, p; Addison Farmer, b; Dave Bailey, d. Sept 1958

DISC 8

Artist Red Garland

Title Blues In The Closet

Composer Oscar Pettiford

Album Bright and Breezy

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number EJC55574 Track 4

Duration 4.23

Performers Red Garland, p; Sam Jones, b; Charlie Persip, d. 19 July 1961.

DISC 9

Artist Kim Cypher

Title Highland Mike

Composer Kim Cypher

Album Love Kim

Label Kim Cypher Music

Number KCM004 Track 8

Duration 4.39

Performers Pee Wee Ellis, Kim Cypher, ts; Jean-Paul Gard, org; Chris Santo Cobbson, g; Tom Clarke Hill, b; Mike Cypher, d; Karl Vandenbossche, perc. 2019.

DISC 10

Artist Debbie Arthurs

Title Just the way you look tonight

Composer Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields

Album Thank You Mr Moon

Label Lake

Number LACD 233 Track 8

Duration 3.20

Performers Debbie Arthurs, ts, v; Gary Wood, t; Roger Healey, p; Spats Langham, g; James Agg, b; Neil Ions, d. 2006.

DISC 11

Artist Jazz Epistles

Title Dollar’s Mood

Composer Hugh Masekela

Album Township Jazz Collection

Label Gallo

Number CDGSP 8 Track 1

Duration 5.29

Performers Hugh Masekela, t; Jonas Gwangwa, tb; Kippie Moeketsie, as; Abdullah Ibrahim, p; Johnny Geertze, b; Makaya Ntshako, d. 1960.

JRR 21 May

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 210523

DISC 1

Artist Gerry Mulligan

Title Oh Mr Sauter? Yes Mr Finegan.

Composer Gerry Mulligan

Album Dragonfly

Label Telarc

Number CD 83377 Track 10

Duration 5.35

Performers Gerry Mulligan, bars; Warren Vache, c; Bobby Milliken, Byron Stripling, t; Jim Pugh, Dave Taylor, Luis Bonilla, tb; John Scofield, g; Dave Samuels, vib; Ted Rosenthal, p; Dean Johnson, b; Ron Vincent, d. May 1995.

DISC 2

Artist Trish Clowes

Title A View With a Room

Composer Clowes

Album A View With A Room

Label Greenleaf

Number 1094 Track 1

Duration 4.57

Performers Trish Clowes, ts; Ross Stanley, org, p, kb; Chris Montague, g; James Maddren, d. Sept 2021

DISC 3

Artist Benny Goodman

Title Don’t Be That Way

Composer Sampson, Goodman, Parish

Album The Complete Legendary 1938 Carnegie Hall Concert

Label Phoenix

Number 131592 CD 1 T 1

Duration 4.14

Performers Benny Goodman, cl; Harry James, Chris Griffin, Ziggy Elman, t; Red Ballard, Vernon Brown, tb; Hymie Schertzer, George Koenig, Art Rollini, Babe Russin, reeds; Jess Stacy, p; Allen Reuss, g; Harry Goodnan, b; Gene Krupa, d. 16 Jan 1938

DISC 4

Artist Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington Orchestra

Title On The Sunny Side of the Street

Composer Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh

Album Ella: The Concert Years

Label Pablo

Number 4PACD44142 CD1 Track 19

Duration 2.04

Performers Ella Fitzgerald, v; Cat Anderson, Mercer Ellington, Herb Jones, Cootie Williams, t; Chuck Connors, Lawrence Brown, Buster Cooper, tb; Russell Procope, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Jimmy Hamilton, Harry Carney, reeds; Jimmy Jones, p; Bob Cranshaw, b; Sam Woodyard, d. NY 26 March 1967.

DISC 5

Artist Terence Blanchard

Title I Thought About You

Composer Johnny Mercer, Jimmy Van Heusen

Album Wandering Moon

Label Sony Classical

Number SK 89111 Track 10

Duration 8.49

Performers Terence Blanchard, t; Edward Simon, p; Dave Holland, b; Eric Harland, d. June 1999

DISC 6

Artist Buck Clayton

Title Outer Drive

Composer Clayton

Album All Stars Basel 1961

Label TCB

Number 02072 Track 3

Duration 8.34

Performers Buck Clayton, Emmett Berry, t; Earle Warren, as; Buddy Tate, ts; Dickie Wells, tb; Sir Charles Thompson p; Gene Ramey, b; Oliver Jackson, d. 2 May 1961

DISC 7

Artist Humphrey Lyttelton

Title Creole Love Call

Composer Bubber Miley, Duke Ellington

Album Between Friends

Label Calligraph

Number CLG CD037 Track 15

Duration 6.24

Performers Humphrey Lyttelton, t; Pete Strange, tb; Kathy Stobart, Jim Tomlinson, Jimmy Hastings, reeds; Ted Beament, p; Paul Bridge, b; Adrian Macintosh, d. 2000.

DISC 8

Artist MJQ

Title Blues in A Minor

Composer John Lewis

Album Atlantic Jazz; best of the 70s

Label Rhino / Atlantic

Number 8122 71610-2 Track 9

Duration 7.56

Performers Milt Jackson, vib; John Lewis, p; Percy Heath, b; Connie Kay, d. 27 Nov 1973

DISC 9

Artist Oscar Peterson

Title You Look Good To Me

Composer Lefco / Walls Jr.

Album We Get Requests

Label Verve

Number V 8606 S 2 T 1

Duration 4.56

Performers Oscar Peterson, p; Ray Brown, b; Ed Thigpen, d. 1964

JRR 14 May

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 140523

DISC 1

Artist Harry Belafonte

Title Cotton Fields

Composer C C Carter

Album Sings the blues

Label Blue Moon

Number BMCD1629 Track 7

Duration 5.19

Performers Harry Belafonte, v; Don Fagerquist, t; Plas Johnson, ts; Milt Bernhardt, tb; Jimmy Rowles, p; Howard Roberts, g; Red Callendar, b; Jack Sperling d. 5 June 1958.

DISC 2

Artist Connie Han

Title Gilgamesh and the Celestial Bull

Composer Connie Han

Album Secrets of Inanna

Label Mack Avenue

Number MAC 1193 Track 3

Duration 2.21

Performers Connie Han, p; Bill Wysaske, d. 2022.

DISC 3

Artist Thelonious Monk

Title Thelonious

Composer Thelonious Monk

Album Underground

Label Columbia

Number CS 9632 S1 T 1

Duration 3.17

Performers Thelonious Monk, p; Larry Gales, b; Ben Riley, d. 14 Feb 1958.

DISC 4

Artist Catherine Russell

Title After the lights go down low

Composer Alan White, Leroy Lovett

Album Bring It Back

Label Jazz Village

Number JV 579001 Track 9

Duration 5.22

Performers Catherine Russell, v; Andy Farber, ts, arr; Matt Munisteri, g; Mark Shane, p; Glenn Patscha, org; Lee Hudson, b; Mark McLean, d. June 2013.

DISC 5

Artist Django Reinhardt (and Duke Ellington)

Title A Blues Riff

Composer Django Reinhardt

Album L’Or de Django

Label Dreyfus Jazz

Number FDM 36648-2 CD 2 Track 19

Duration 3.49

Performers Django Reinhardt, g; Duke Ellington, p; Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Shorty Baker, Ray Nance, t; Lawrence Brown, Claude Jones, Wilbur DeParis, tb; Russell Procope, Johnny Josdges, Jimmy Hamilton, Al Sears, Harry Carney, reeds; Fred Guy, g; Oscar Pettiford, b; Sonny Greer, d. 10 Nov 1946.

DISC 6

Artist Zela Margossian

Title Timeless

Composer Margossian

Album The Road

Label Ropeadope

Number RAD 641 Track 1

Duration 6.22

Performers Zela Margossian, p; Stuart Vandegraaff, ss; Jacques Emery, b; Alexander Inman-Hislop, d; Adem Yilmax, d. 2022.

DISC 7

Artist Dizzy Gillespie

Title Tin Tin Deo

Composer Chano Pozo

Album Complete 1956-57 Studio Sessions

Label American Jazz Classics

Number 99120 CD 1 Track 11

Duration 4.20

Performers: Dizzy Gillespie, t, ldr; Joe Gordon, Ermit V Perry, Carl Warwick, Quincy Jones, t; Melba Liston, Frank Rehak, Rod Levitt; tb; Jimmy Powell, Phil Woods, Billy Mitchell. Ernie Wilkins, Marty Flax, reeds; Walter Davis Jr. p; Nelson Boyd, b; Charlie Persip, d. 6 June 1956.

DISC 8

Artist Mike Peters

Title Tishomingo Blues

Composer Williams

Album British Traditional Jazz at a Tangent Vol 3

Label Lake

Number LACD 318 Track 11

Duration 5.27

Performers Mike Peters, t; Pete Dyer, tb; Barry Chum cl; Graham Patterson, p; Roy Loscombe, bj; Ernie Price, b; Pete Ridge, d. 26 June 1957.

DISC 9

Artist Oscar Peterson / Joe Pass

Title It Ain’t Necessarily So

Composer Gershwin, Gershwin, Heywood

Album Porgy and Bess

Label Pablo

Number 2310 779 Track 4

Duration 3.31

Performers Oscar Peterson, clavichord, Joe Pass, g. 26 Jan 1976.

DISC 10

Artist Lambert, Hendricks and Ross

Title Things Ain’t What They Used To Be

Composer Mercer Ellington, T. Persons

Album Lambert, Hendricks and Ross Sing Ellington

Label Columbia

Number CL1510 S 2 Track 1

Duration 2.48

Performers Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks, Annie Ross, v; Gildo Mahones, p; Ike Isaacs, b; Walter Bolden, d. 1960.

DISC 11

Artist Terry Gibbs Dream Band

Title Main Stem

Composer Ellington arr Manny Albam

Album Main Stem Vol 4

Label Contemporaty

Number CCD 7656-2 Track 8

Duration 4.35

Performers Terry Gibbs, ldr, vib; Al Porcino, Conte Candoli, Frank Huggins, Ray Triscari, Stu Williamson, t; Frank Rosolino, Bob Edmondson, Vern Friley, tb; Charlie Kennedy, Joe Maini, Bill Perkins, Med Flory, Jack Nimitz, reeds; Pat Moran, p; Buddy Clark, b; Mel Lewis, d. Jan 1961.

DISC 12

Artist Charles Lloyd

Title Caroline, No

Composer Brian Wilson, Tony Asher

Album Mirror

Label ECM

Number 2740499 Track 5

Duration 4.02

Performers Charles Lloyd, ts; Jason Moran, p; Reuben Rogers, b; Eric Harland, d. 2009.

DISC 13

Artist Wes Montgomery

Title The End of a Love Affair

Composer E Redding

Album The Wes Montgomery Trio

Label Riverside

Number RKP1156 S 1 Track 3

Duration 3.15

Performers Wes Montgomery, g; Melvin Rhyne, org; Paul Parker, d. Oct 1959.

JRR 7 May

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 07/05/23

DISC 1

Artist Neil Ardley / Norma Winstone

Title Will You Walk a Little Faster

Composer Ardley / Lewis Carroll

Album Symphony of Amaranths

Label Dusk Fire

Number DUSKCD107 Track 3

Duration 3.55

Performers Norma Winstone, v; Derek Watkins, Nigel Carter. Henry Lowther, Harry Beckett, t; Derek Wadsworth, Ray Premru, tb; Dick Hart, tu; Barbara Thompson, Dave Gelly, Don Rendell, Dick Heckstall-Smith, reeds; John Clementson, ob; Bunny Gould, bassoon; David Snell, Sidonie Goossens, hp; Neil Ardley, Stan Tracey, Karl Jenkins, kb, p; Frank Ricotti, vib, perc; Chris Laurence, Jeff Clyne, b; Jon Hiseman, d. 1971

DISC 2

Artist Emma Rawicz

Title Phlox

Composer Emma Rawicz

Album n/a

Label ACT

Number Single: ISRC: DEA892300210

Duration 7.01

Performers Emma Rawicz, ts; Ivo Neame, p; Ant Law, g; Conor Chaplin, b; Asaf Sirkis, d, v; 2023.

DISC 3

Artist Ahmad Jamal

Title Stolen Moments

Composer Oliver Nelson

Album The Awakening

Label Impulse

Number AS9194 Track 6

Duration 6.32

Performers Ahmad Jamal, p; Jamil Nasser, b; Frank Gant, d. Feb 2 1970.

DISC 4

Artist Ahmad Jamal

Title After Fajr

Composer Ahmad Jamal

Album After Fajr

Label Birdology / Dreyfus Jazz

Number FDM 36 676-2 Track 2

Duration 6.52

Performers Ahmad Jamal, p; James Cammack, b; Idris Muhammad, d; Donna McElroy, solo v; and Vox One: Jodi Jenkins Ainsworth, Yumiko Matsuoka, Paul Stiller, Paul J Pampinella, Tom Baskett, v. July 2004

DISC 5

Artist Ahmad Jamal

Title Pavanne

Composer Gould arr Jamal

Album Complete Okeh Parrot & Epic Sessions 1951-1955

Label Fresh Sound

Number 286118 CD 2 Track 16

Duration 4.24

Performers Ahmad Jamal, p; Ray Crawford, g; Israel Crosby, b. 25 Oct 1955.

DISC 6

Artist Bing Crosby

Title Tain’t So Honey, Tain’t So

Composer Willard Robison

Album It’s Easy to Remember

Label Proper

Number Properbox 34 CD 1 Track 6

Duration 2.46

Performers Bing Crosby with Paul Whiteman, dir; Charles Margolis, Bix Beiderbecke, c; Chet Hazlett, Irving Friedman. Charles Strickfadden, Frank Trumbauer, reeds; Karl Dieterle, Matty Malneck, vn; Roy Bargy, p; Min Leibrook, tu; George Marsh, d. Bill Challis, arr. June 10, 1928.

DISC 7

Artist Humphrey Lyttelton

Title Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair

Composer Foster

Album British Traditional Jazz – a Potted History

Label Lake

Number LACD 300 CD 3 Track 14

Duration 2.31

Performers Humphrey Lyttelton, t; Keith Christie, tb; Tony Coe, cl; Joe Temperley, bars; Ian Armit, p; Pete Blannin, b; Eddie Taylor, d. 1961.

DISC 8

Artist Ben Webster and Oscar Peterson

Title Danny Boy

Composer trad

Album Oscar Peterson Sessions with Flip Phillips and Ben Webster

Label Avid

Number AMBX146 CD 7 Track 8

Duration 2.41

Performers Ben Webster, ts; Oscar Peterson, p; Barney Kessel, g; Ray Brown, b; J C Heard, d. 21 May 1953

DISC 9

Artist Ahmad Jamal

Title Autumn Leaves

Composer Prevert, Mercer, Kosma

Album The Essence Part 1

Label Dreyfus / BIrdology

Number FDM 37007-2 Track 6

Duration 6.58

Performers George Coleman, ts; Ahmad Jamal, p; Jamil Nasser, b; Idris Muhammad, d. Feb 1995.

DISC 10

Artist Ahmad Jamal

Title Poinciana

Composer Simon / Bernier

Album At The Pershing / But Not For Me

Label Chess

Number MCD 09108 Track 6

Duration 8.02

Performers Ahamd Jamal. p; Israel Crosby, b; Vernell Fournier, d. 16 Jan 1958

JRR 30 April

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 300423

UNESCO World Jazz Day

DISC 1

Artist Quarteto Novo

Title Misturada

Composer Airto Moreira/ Geraldo Vandré

Album Quarteto Novo

Label Odeon

Number 789630-2 Track 7

Duration 4.14

Performers Hermeto Pascoal, fl; Heraldo Do Monte, g; Theo De Barros, b; Airto Moreira, d. Brazil, 1967.

DISC 2

Artist Makoto Ozone

Title Lulu’s Back In Town

Composer Al Dubin, Harry Warren

Album Ozone 60 – Standards

Label Verve

Number UCCJ 2202 Track 9

Duration 3.27

Performers Makoto Ozone, p; Mito, Japan, 2 Dec 2020.

DISC 3

Artist McCoy Mrubata

Title Hoelykit?

Composer McCoy Mrubata

Album Hoelykit?

Label Sheer Sound

Number SSCD 059 Track 1

Duration 4.11

Performers McCoy Mrubata, saxophones; Paul Hanmer, p; Marc Duby, b; Dave Reynolds, steel pans; Morabo Morojele, d; Romeo Avelino, perc. 2000

DISC 4

Artist Marina Pacowski

Title La Vie En Rose

Composer Edith Piaf / Louiguy (Louis Guglielmi)

Album Inner Urge

Label Summit

Number SMT 807 Track 10

Duration 5.59

Performers Marina Pacowski, v; Mark Massey, p; Nolan Shaheed, flugelhorn. 2023.

DISC 5

Artist Esy Morales

Title Jungle Fantasy

Composer Esy Morales

Album n/a

Label Rainbow

Number 10050 Side A

Duration 2.47

Performers Esy Morales, fl; and his orchestra inc. Pepito Morales, saxophones. 1948

DISC 6

Artist Abdullah Ibrahim

Title Skippy

Composer Thelonious Monk

Album The Balance

Label Gearbox

Number GB1554 S2 T 3

Duration 5.35

Performers Cleave Guyton, as; picc; Lance Bryant, ts; Marshal McDonald, bars; Andrae Murchison, tb; Abdullah Ibrahim, p; Noah Jackson, b; Will Terrill, d; Nov 2018.

DISC 7

Artist Armenian Navy Band with Arto Tuncboyaciyan

Title Life is deeper then what you think

Composer

Album Life is deeper then what you think

Label Svota

Number Track 13

Duration 5.14

ArmeArto Tunçboyacıyan (percussion, vocals, bular); Anahit Artushyan (kanun); Armen Ayvazyan (kemanche); Armen Hyusnunts (tenor and soprano saxophone); Ashot Harutiunyan (trombone);David Nalchajyan (alto saxophone); Tigran Suchyan (trumpet); Norayr Kartashyan (blul, duduk, zurna);Vardan Grigoryan (duduk, zurna); Arman Jalalyan (drums); Vahagn Hayrapetyan (piano, keyboards); Artyom Manukyan (bass, cello);Vardan Arakelyan (bass); Gagik Khodavirdi (guitar); Vahram Davtyan (trombone). 2016

DISC 8

Artist Sirkis/Bialas International Quartet

Title Vortex

Composer Sylwia Bialas

Album Come To Me

Label asafsirkis.co.uk

Number 02811 64972 Track 3

Duration 7.02

Performers Sylwia Bialas, v; Frank, Harrison, p; Patrick Bettison, b; Asaf Sirkis, d. 2014.

DISC 9

Artist Django Reinhardt

Title La Mer

Composer Charles Trenet

Album Retrospective 1934-53

Label Saga

Number 038161-2 CD 3 Track 29

Duration 4.25

Performers Stephane Grappelli, vn; Django Reinhardt g; Gianni Safred, p; Carlo Pecori, b; Aurelio De Carolis, d. Rome Feb 1949

DISC 10

Artist Maya Youssef

Title Soul Fever

Composer Youssef

Album Finding Home

Label Seven Gates

Number 485898 track 7

Duration 8.56

Performers Maya Youssef, qanun; Al MacSween, p; Leo Abrahams, g; Mikele Montolli, b; Shirley Smart, vc; Elizabeth Nott, perc. 2022

JRR 23 April

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 230423

DISC 1

Artist Hampton Hawes

Title Hamp’s Blues

Composer Hampton Hawes

Album Trio Vol 1

Label Contemporary

Number C3505 S2 T 1

Duration 3.40

Performers Hampton Hawes, p; Red Mitchell, b; Chuck Thompson, d. 28 June 1955.

DISC 2

Artist Keith Jarrett

Title Innocence

Composer Keith Jarrett

Album Personal Mountains

Label ECM

Number 837 361-2 Track 4

Duration 7.17

Performers Keith Jarrett, p; Jan Garbarek, ss; Palle Danielsson, b; Jon Christensen, d. Tokyo, April 1979.

DISC 3

Artist Jeanne Lee / Ran Blake

Title Laura

Composer Johnny Mercer / David Raksin

Album The Newest Sound Around

Label RCA Victor

Number 88985308522 Track 1

Duration 5.10

Performers Jeanne Lee, v; Ran Blake, p. Dec 1961.

DISC 4

Artist Chris Connor

Title I Hear Music

Composer Burton Lane / Frank Loesser

Album The Early Years Singles and Albums 1952-56

Label Acrobat

Number ACTRCD9115 CD 1 Track 15

Duration 2.19

Performers Chris Connor, v; Ellis Larkins, p; Everett Barksdale, g; Beverly Peer, b. August 1954.

DISC 5

Artist Cannonball Adderley

Title Angel Eyes

Composer Earl Brent

Album Complete Live in Tokyo 1963

Label Solar

Number 4569956 CD 1 Track 4

Duration 9.35

Performers Cannonball Adderley, as; Yusef Lateef, fl; Joe Zawinul, p; Sam Jones, b; Louis Hayes, d. 7 July 1963.

DISC 6

Artist Frank Sinatra

Title When I Take My Sugar To Tea

Composer Irving Kahal, Sammy Fain

Album Ring a Ding Ding

Label Reprise

Number R9 001 S 2 T 2

Duration 2.06

Performers Frank Sinatra, v; Johnny Mandel Orchestra inc.: Don Fagerquist, Don Anderson, t; Frank Rosolino, tb; Bud Shank, as; Bill Miller, p; 1961.

DISC 7

Artist Ornette Coleman

Title Matador

Composer Ornette Coleman

Album Sound Grammar

Label Abeille Musique / Sound Grammar

Number SG001 Track 5

Duration 5.58

Performers Ornette Coleman, as; Greg Cohen, Tony Falanga, b; Denardo Coleman, d. 14 Oct 2005.

DISC 8

Artist Tony Coe / John Horler

Title Some Other Autumn

Composer Tony Coe

Album Dancing In The Dark

Label Gearbox

Number GB1567 Track 4

Duration 7.23

Performers Tony Coe, cl; John Horler, p; 26 July 2007.

DISC 9

Artist Chris Batchelor / Steve Buckley

Title Bracken

Composer Batchelor / Buckley

Album Big Air

Label Babel

Number BDV2880 Track 7

Duration 7.21

Performers Chris Batchelor, t, elec; Steve Buckley, as, whistle, elec; Myra Melford, p; Oren Marshall, tu, elec; Jim Black, d. 2008.

JRR 16 April

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 160423

DISC 1

Artist Wayne Shorter

Title Adam’s Apple

Composer Wayne Shorter

Album Adam’s Apple

Label Blue Note

Number 7243 5 91901 2 9 Track 1

Duration 6.47

Performers Wayne Shorter, ts; Herbie Hancock, p; Reggie Workman, b; Joe Chambers, d. 2 Feb 1966.

DISC 2

Artist Anita O’Day

Title Frenesi

Composer Dominguez, Charles Russell

Album Sings The Winner

Label Phoenix

Number 131508 Track 9

Duration 3.05

Performers Anita O’Day, v; with Billy Catalano, Jules Chaiken, Phil Gilbert, Lee Katzmann, Sam Noto, t; Bob Enevoldsen, Jim Amlotte, Kent Larsen, Archie LeCoque, Ken Shroyer, tb; Benny Carter, cl; Buddy Collette, Babe Russin, Ronnie Long, reeds; Paul Smith, p; Tony Rizzi, g; Red Mitchell, b; Alvin Stoller, d; Russ Garcia, arr, cond. 2 April 1958.

DISC 3

Artist Charles Lloyd

Title The Water Is Wide

Composer Trad arr Lloyd

Album The Water Is Wide

Label ECM

Number 549043-2 Track 2

Duration 5.01

Performers Charles Lloyd, ts; John Abercrombie, g; Brad Mehldau, p; Larry Grenadier, b; Billy Higgins, d. Dec 1999

DISC 4

Artist Louis Stewart . Jim Doherty

Title It Could Happen To You

Composer Burke / Van Heusen

Album Tunes

Label Beechpark Records

Number BPRCD001 Track 1

Duration 4.58

Performers Louis Stewart, g; Jim Doherty, p. 2013.

DISC 5

Artist Carla Bley

Title Tijuana Traffic

Composer Carla Bley

Album Looking For America

Label Watt/ECM

Number 067791-2 Track 7

Duration 8.05

Performers Earl Gardner, Lew Soloff, Byron Stripling, Gaimpaolo Casati, t; Gary Valente, Jim Pugh, Dave Bargeron, David Taylor, tb; Lawrence Feldman, Wolfgang Pushnig, Andy Sheppard, Craig Handy, Gary Smulyan, reeds; Karen Mantler, org; Carla Bley, p; Steve Swallow, b; Billy Drummond, d; Don Alias, perc. Oct 2002.

DISC 6

Artist Maridalen

Title I Havn

Composer Jonas Kilmork Vemøy

Album Bortenfor

Label Jazzland

Number 377 945 0 Track 10

Duration 4.03

Performers Jonas Kilmork Vemøy, t; Anders Hefre, reeds; Emil Brattested, g; Andreas Rødland Haga, b. 2022.

DISC 7

Artist Wally Fawkes / Stan Grieg

Title When I grow Too Old To Dream

Composer Williams / Van Alstyne

Album Jazz Jurassics

Label Macjazz

Number MAC CD003 Track 15

Duration 6.50

Performers Wally Fawkes, cl; Colin Smith, t; Stan Greig p; Pete Skivington, b; Richie Bryant, d. 23 Sept 1999.

DISC 8

Artist Melody Gardot / Philippe Powell

Title Perhaps You’ll Wonder Why

Composer Gardot / Powell

Album Entre Eux Deux

Label Decca

Number 63619356 Track 7

Duration 4.47

Performers Melody Gardot, v; Philippe Powell, p. Rec 2021.

DISC 9

Artist Cannonball Adderley

Title Autumn Leaves

Composer Prevert / Kosma / Mercer

Album Somethin’ Else

Label BLUE NOTE

Number 0746555 Track 1

Duration 11.01

Performers Miles Davis, t; Cannonball Adderley, as; Hank Jones, p; Sam Jones, b; Art Blakey, d. 9 March 1958

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JRR Easter Sunday

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 090423

DISC 1

Artist Karen Sharp

Title Night and Day

Composer Cole Porter

Album The Sun The Moon and You

Label Trio

Number Track 9

Duration 6.42

Performers Karen Sharp, ts; Nikki Iles, p; Dave Green, b; Steve Brown, d. 2018.

DISC 2

Artist Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra

Title The Groove Merchant

Composer J Richardson

Album Central Park North

Label Solid State

Number SS18058 S 2 T 1

Duration 5.12

Performers Thad Jones, fh; Snooky Young, Danny Moore, Jimmy Nottingham, Richard Williams, t; Bennie Powell, Eddie Bert, Jimmy Knepper, Cliff Heather, tb; Eddie Daniels, Jerome Richardson, Jerry Dodgion, Joe Farrell, Joe Temperley, reeds; Roland Hanna, p; Richard Davis, b; Mel Lewis, d. June 1969.

DISC 3

Artist Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra

Title A Child Is Born

Composer Thad Jones

Album Consummation

Label Blue Note

Number 7243 5 38226 2 0 Track 4

Duration 4.09

Performers Thad Jones, fh; Snooky Young, Danny Moore, Al Porcino, Marvin Stamm, t; Bennie Powell, Eddie Bert, Jimmy Knepper, Cliff Heather, tb; Jerome Richardson, Jerry Dodgion, Billy Daniels, Pepper Adams, Billy Harper, reeds; Roland Hanna, p; Richard Davis, b; Mel Lewis, d. 1970

DISC 4

Artist Claire Martin / Scott Dunn

Title Don’t Play Games With Love

Composer n/a

Album I Watch You Sleep

Label Stunt

Number STUCD23014 Track 8

Duration 5.13

Performers Claire Martin, v; Rob Barron, piano; Jeremy Brown, double bass; Matt Skelton, drums. 2023.

DISC 5

Artist Tony Coe

Title How Beautiful Is The Night

Composer Robert Farnon

Album Canterbury Song

Label Hot House

Number HHCD 1005 Track 2

Duration 5.24

Performers Tony Coe, ts; Horace Parlan, p; Jimmy Woode, b; Idris Muhammad, d. November 1988.
DISC 6

Artist Louis Armstrong All Stars

Title C Jam Blues

Composer Duke Ellington

Album Complete NY Town Hall and Symphony Hall Concert

Label Definitive

Number DRCD 11291 CD 2 Track 14

Duration 3.30

Performers Barney Bigard, cl; Dick Cary, p; Arvell Shaw, b; Sid Catlett, d. 30 Nov 1947. Plus noises off from Louis Armstrong, t; Jack Teagarden, tb.

DISC 7

Artist Melba Liston and Her Bones

Title The Trolley Song

Composer Martin / Blane

Album Jazz Ladies 1924-62

Label Fremeaux

Number FA 5663 CD 2 Track 12

Duration 2.34

Performers Melba Liston, Bennie Green, Al Grey, Bennie Powell, tb; Kenny Burrell, g; George Joyner, b; Charlie Persip, d. 22 Dec 1958

DISC 8

Artist Humphrey Lyttelton

Title Trog’s Blues

Composer Wally Fawkes

Album Classic Live Concerts

Label Lake

Number LACD 253 CD 1 Track 18

Duration 3.18

Performers Wally Fawkes, cl; Johnny Parker, p; Freddy Legon, g; Mickey Ashman, b; George Hopkinson, d. 28 Nov 1954

DISC 9

Artist The Fawkes / Brown Quintet

Title Polka Dot Rag

Composer Sissle / Bechet / Tolliar

Album Juicy and Full Toned

Label Lake

Number LACD 12 Track 10

Duration 2.36

Performers Wally Fawkes, Sandy Brown, cl; Ian Armit, p; Lennie Bush, b; Eddie Taylor, d. 15 Nov 1956

DISC 10

Artist Fraser Smith

Title Out Into The Daylight

Composer Fraser Smith

Album Tip Top

Label Ubuntu

Number UBU119 Track 8

Duration 5.06

Performers Fraser Smith, ts; Rob Barron, p; Simon Read, b; Steve Brown, d. Feb 2022

DISC 11

Artist Georgia Cecile

Title Bittersweet

Composer Cecile / Stevenson

Album Only The Lover Sings

Label Warner ADA

Number Track 7

Duration 4.57

DISC 12

Artist Thad Jones Eclipse

Title My Centennial

Composer Thad Jones

Album Danish Radio Big Band & Eclipse

Label Storyville

Number 1038432 CD 2 Track 12

Duration 5.59

Performers Erik Tschentscher, Tim Hagans, Lars Togeby, Egin Oetersen, Jan Glaesel, t; Ture Larsen, Palle Jensen, Bill Beecroft, Jens Engel, tb; Sahib Shihab, Ole Thøger Nielsen, Jorgen Nilsson, Jesper nehammer, Michael Hove, reeds; Horace Parlan, p; Nicolai Gromin, g; Jesper Lundgaard, b; Bjarne Rostvold, dr; Emmanual Kalik Rahim, perc; Thad Jones, dir, cond. Sept 1980.

JRR 26 March

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 260323

Theme (different version)

Artist Miles Davis

Title Milestones

Composer Davis

Album Miles In Berlin

Label Columbia

Number 519507 2 Track 1

Duration first segment

Performers Miles Davis, t; Wayne Shorter, ts; Herbie Hancock, p; Ron Carter, b, Tony Williams, d. 25 Sept 1964

DISC 1

Artist Wayne Shorter

Title Footprints

Composer Wayne Shorter

Album Adam’s Apple

Label Blue Note

Number 7243 5 919012 9 Track 4

Duration 7.27

Performers Wayne Shorter, ts; Herbie Hancock, p; Reggie Workman, b; Joe Chambers, d. 24 Feb 1966

DISC 2

Artist Wayne Shorter

Title Mack The Knife

Composer Brecht / Weill

Album Introducing Wayne Shorter

Label Vee Jay

Number VJLP 3006 Track 6

Duration 6.19

Performers Lee Morgan, t; Wayne Shorter, t; Wynton Kelly, p; Paul Chambers, b; Jimmy Cobb, d. Nov 1959.

DISC 3

Artist Art Blakey

Title Free For All

Composer Wayne Shorter

Album Free For All

Label Blue Note

Number 7243 5 71067 2 6 Track 1

Duration 11.06

Performers Freddie Hubbard, t; Curtis Fuller, tb; Wayne Shorter, ts; Cedar Walton, p; Reggie Workman, b; Art Blakey, d. 10 Feb 1964.

DISC 4

Artist Wayne Shorter

Title Infant Eyes

Composer Wayne Shorter

Album Speak No Evil

Label Blue Note

Number ST46509 S 2 T 2

Duration 6.54

Performers Wayne Shorter, ts; Herbie Hancock, p; Ron Carter, b; Elvin Jones, d. 24 Dec 1964

DISC 5

Artist Miles Davis

Title Directions

Composer Zawinul

Album Live in Europe 1969

Label Columbia

Number 88725 418532 CD 1 Track 2

Duration 6.06

Performers Miles Davis, t; Wayne Shorter, ts; Chick Corea, kb; Dave Holland, b; Jack DeJohnette, Antibes, 25 July 1969

DISC 6

Artist Herbie Hancock / VSOP

Title Stella By Starlight / On Green Dolphin Street

Composer Washington, Young / Kaper, Washington

Album Live Under The Sky

Label Columbia

Number CD2 Tracks 9/10

Duration 4.46/1.56

Performers Wayne Shorter, ts; Herbie Hancock, p; July 1979.

DISC 7

Artist Weather Report

Title Birdland

Composer Zawinul

Album The Legendary Live Tapes

Label Columbia

Number 88875141272 CD 2 Track 2

Duration 6.16

Performers Wayne Shorter, ts; Joe Zawinul, kb; Jaco Pastorius, b; Peter Erskine, d. June 28, 1978

DISC 8

Artist Wayne Shorter Quartet

Title Orbits

Composer Wayne Shorter

Album Without a Net

Label Blue Note

Number 509999 79516 2 9 Track 1

Duration 4.41

Performers Wayne Shorter, ss; Danilo Perez, p; John Pattitucci, b; Brian Blade. d. Feb 2013.

JRR 19 March

Posted on March 18, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 190323

DISC 1

Artist Harold McNair

Title The Hipster

Composer McNair

Album Harold McNair Quartet

Label RCA

Number SF 7969 Track 4

Duration 4.32

Performers Harold McNair, fl; Bill Le Sage, p; Spike Heatley, b; Tony Carr, d. 1968.

DISC 2

Artist Miles Davis

Title Little Willie Leaps

Composer Miles Davis

Album Milestones

Label Dreyfus Jazz

Number 538476522 Track 8

Duration 2.53

Performers Miles Davis, t; Charlie Parker ts; John Lewis, p; Nelson Boyd, b; Max Roach, d. 14 Aug 1947.

DISC 3

Artist Kim Cypher

Title Tomorrow’s Song

Composer Cypher

Album n/a – single

Label Kim Cypher

Number n/a only track

Duration 6.48

Performers Kim Cypher, ss; Anders Olinder, p; Raph Mizraki, b; Mike Cypher, d. July 2022.

DISC 4

Artist Wes Montgomery

Title S.O.S. (Take 3)

Composer Wes Montgomery

Album Full House

Label Riverside

Number RLP 434 S2 T 3

Duration 5.04

Performers Johnny Griffin, ts; Wes Montgomery, g; Wynton Kelly, p; Paul Chambers, b; Jimmy Cobb, d. 25 June 1962

DISC 5

Artist Louis Stewart

Title Spring is Here

Composer Rodgers / Hart

Album Out on His Own

Label Livia

Number LRLP1 Track 15

Duration 2.46

Performers Louis Stewart (g), 1977.

DISC 6

Artist Earl Hines

Title The Father’s Getaway

Composer Hines

Album Blue Boogie

Label Blue Note

Number CDP 7990992 Track 18

Duration 4.26

Performers Earl Hines, p. 29 July 1939.

DISC 7

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Three Tunes in the Blue Mood (Diminuendo in Blue / I Got It Bad / Crescendo in Blue)

Composer Ellington

Album Treasury Shows Vol 14

Label D.E.T.S.

Number 9039014 CD 1 Track 17

Duration 10.26

Performers Rex Stewart, c; Cat Anderson, Shelton Hephill, Taft Jordan, t; Claude Jones, Joe Nanton, Lawrence Brown, tb; Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick, as; Jimmy Hamilton, cl; ts; Al Sears, ts; Harry Carney, bars; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, g; Junior Raglin, b; Sonny Greer, d. Al Hibbler, v. 13 Oct 1945.

DISC 8

Artist Opus Anglicanum

Title Adorna

Composer n/a

Album Adorna

Label UA

Number Track 7

Duration 5.08

Performers David DeWinter, John Bowen, Roland Robertson, Stephen Burrows, James Birchall, v; Jason Rebello, p. 2022

DISC 9

Artist Stanley Clarke

Title If This Bass Could Only Talk

Composer Clarke

Album If This Bass Could Only Talk

Label Portrait

Number PRT 460883-1 Track 1

Duration 2.30

Performers Stanley Clarke, b, g; Greg Hines, tap dance; 1988

DISC 10

Artist Karin Krog and Bengt Hallberg

Title Ain’t Nobody’s Business

Composer Porter Grainger / Everett Robbins

Album Two of a Kind

Label Meantime

Number MR1 Track 13

Duration 3.44

Performers Karin Krog, v; Bengt Hallberg, p, 1987.

DISC 11

Artist Steve Lane’s Southern Stompers

Title Rabbit Punch

Composer John Wurr

Album Jazz Wise

Label VJM

Number LC32S S 1 T3

Duration 4.58

Performers Steve Lane, c; Bob Beardsworth, tb; John Wurr, as; Martin Litton, p; Geoff Walker, bj; Gerry Ingram, b; John Keen, d. March 1979.

JRR 12 March

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 120323

DISC 1

Artist Wes Montgomery

Title Four on Six

Composer Wes Montgomery

Album Smokin’ At The Half Note

Label Verve

Number V6 8633 Track 4

Duration 6.46

Performers Wes Montgomery, g; Wynton Kelly, p; Paul Chambers, b; Jimmy Cobb, d. 22 Sept 1965

DISC 2

Artist Gene Ammons

Title Jungle Strut

Composer Gene Ammons

Album The Prestige Records Story

Label Prestige

Number 4PRCD4426-2 CD 4 Track 8

Duration 5.12

Performers Gene Ammons, ts; Sonny Phillips, org; Billy Butler, g; Bob Bushnell, b; Bernard Purdie, d. 11 Nov 1969

DISC 3

Artist Count Basie

Title Li’l Darlin’

Composer Hefti

Album Basie on the Beatles / The Atomic Mr Basie

Label Groove Hut

Number 66711 Track 22

Duration 4.48

Performers: Thad Jones, Snooky Young, Wendell Culley, Joe Newman, t; Al Grey, Henry Coker, Benny Powell, tb; Marshal Royal, Eddie Lockjaw Davis, Frank Wess, Frank Foster, Charlie Fowlkes, reeds; Count Basie, p; Freddie Green, g; Eddie Jones, b; Sonny Payne, d. 21/22 Oct 1957

DISC 4

Artist Samara Joy

Title Nostalgia (The Day I Knew)

Composer Fats Navarro

Album Linger Awhile

Label Verve

Number 00602448266491 Track 3

Duration 3.30

Performers Samara Joy, v; Pasquale Grasso, g; David Wong, b; Kenny Washington, d. 2022

DISC 5

Artist Stan Tracey

Title Newk’s Fluke

Composer Stan Tracey

Album Portraits +

Label Blue Note

Number B2 80696 Track 1

Duration 7.33

Performers Guy Barker, t; Malcolm Griffiths, tb; Pete King, Art Themen, Don Weller, reeds; Stan Tracey, p; Dave Green, b; Clark Tracey, d. 1992.

DISC 6

Artist Stan Getz

Title Girl From Ipanema

Composer Jobim / Moraes

Album Live at the Berlin Jazz Festival 1966

Label The Lost Recordings

Number TLR 2104038 CD 2 Track 7

Duration 3.45

Performers Astrud Gilberto, v; Stan Getz, ts; Gary Burton, vib, Chuck Israels, b; Roy Haynes, d. 1966

DISC 7

Artist Wes Montgomery

Title Mr Walker

Composer Wes Montgomery

Album The Incredible Jazz Guitar of…

Label Masterworks

Number 21340 Track 7

Duration 4.32

Performers Wes Montgomery, g; Tommy Flanagan, p; Percy Heath, b; Albert Tootie Heath, d. 28 Jan 1960.

DISC 8

Artist Wes Montgomery

Title Tear It Down

Composer Wes Montgomery

Album Bumpin’

Label Verve

Number V6 8625 Track 2

Duration 2.55

Performers Wes Montgomery, g; Roger Kellaway, p; Bob Cranshaw, b; Grady Tate, d. 1965.

DISC 9

Artist Maxine Sullivan with John Kirby’s Orchestra

Title When Your Lover Has Gone

Composer Einar Aaron Swan

Album Maxine Sullivan 1941-46

Label Classics

Number 1020 Track 7

Duration 3.53

Performers Maxine Sullivan, v; Charlie Shavers, t; Buster Bailey, cl; Russell Procope, as; Billy Kyle, p John Kirby, b; O’Neil Spencer, d. 1941

DISC 10

Artist Humphrey Lyttelton

Ttile In Swinger

Composer Lyttelton

Album George Mae

Label Past Perfect

Number 205720-203 Track 1

Duration 7.50

Performers Humphrey Lyttelton, t; Bruce Turner, as; Kathy Stobart, ts; Mick Pyne, p; Dave Green b; Tony Mann, d. 5 May 1974.

DISC 11

Artist Quincy Jones

Title The Midnight Sun Will Never Set

Composer Quincy Jones

Album Complete 1960 European Concerts

Label Domino

Number 891211 CD 4 Track 11

Duration EOM 422

Performers Roger Guerin, Benny Bailey, Clyde Reasinger, Floyd Standifer, t; Jimmy Cleveland, Quentin Jackson, Melba Liston, Ake Persson, tb; Phil Woods, Porter Kilbert, Harold McNair, Jerome Richardson, Sahib Shihab, reeds; Julius Watkins, frh; Les Spann, g; Patti Bown, p; Buddy Catlett, b; Joe Harris, d. Lausanne, 27 June 1960

JRR 050323

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 050323 International Women’s Day programme

DISC 1

Artist International Sweethearts of Rhythm

Title Vi Vigor

Composer Maurice King

Album The Women

Label RCA/Bluebird

Number ND86755 Track 11

Duration 2.56

DISC 2

Artist Marian McPartland

Title I Hear Music

Composer Burton Lane / Frank Loesser

Album Hickory House Trio – Reprise

Label Concord

Number 4853-2 Track 1

Duration 6.04

Performers Marian McPartland, p; Bill Crow, b; Joe Morello, d. Birdland, NY, 16 Sept, 1998.

DISC 3

Artist Irene Kral

Title Lucky To Be Me / Some Other Time

Composer Bernstein/Comden/Green

Album Where Is Love?

Label Choice

Number CRS1012 Side 2 Track 2

Duration 6.41

Performers Irene Kral, v; Alan Broadbent, p. Dec 1974.

DISC 4

Artist Helena Kay

Title Da Dratsie

Composer Helena Kay

Album Golden Sands

Label Sulis

Number Track 5

Duration 5.52

Performers Helena Kay ts; Peter Johnstone, p; Calum Gourlay, b; David Ingamells, d. 2022

DISC 5

Artist Jessica Williams

Title Ain’t Misbehavin’

Composer Waller / Razaf / Brooks

Album Ain’t Misbehavin

Label Candid

Number CCD797763 Track 9

Duration 3.43

Performers Jessica Williams, p; Oxford, 10 March 1996.

DISC 6

Artist Sweet Emma Barrett

Title Chinatown My Chinatown

Composer Schwartz / Jerome

Album Sweet Emma the Bell Gal

Label Riverside

Number OJCCD 1832-2 Track 2

Duration 3.54

Performers Emma Barrett, p; Percy Humphrey, t; Willie Humphrey, cl; Jim Robinson, tb; Manny Sayles, bj; McNeal Breaux, b; Cie Frazier, d. 25 Jan 1961

DISC 7

Artist Marian Montgomery

Title Sweet Georgia Brown

Composer Bernie / Casey / Pinkard

Album That Lady From Natchez

Label Audiophile

Number ACD 296 Track 3

Duration 5.42

Performers Marian Montgomery, v; Tom Fischer, ts; Laurie Holloway, p; Bill Huntingdon, b; Gerald French, d. 1997.

DISC 8

Artist Shirley Scott

Title Hip Soul

Composer Stanley Turrentine

Album The Prestige Records Story

Label Prestige

Number 4PRCD 4426-2 CD 3 Track 9

Duration 6.29

Performers Shirley Scott, org; Stanley Turrentine, ts; Herb Lewis, b; Roy Brooks, d. 2 June 1961

DISC 9

Artist Carol Kidd

Title A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square

Composer Stanley Myers

Album Dreamsville

Label Linn

Number AKD 325 Track 2

Duration 2.41

Performers Carol Kidd, v; Paul Harrison, p; Nigel Clark, g; Mario Caribe, b; Alyn Cosker, d. Jan 2007

DISC 10

Artist Emily Remler

Title East To Wes

Composer Emily Remler

Album East To Wes

Label Concord

Number CCD 4356 Track 8

Duration 6.12

Performers Emily Remler, g; Hank Jones, p; Buster Williams, b; Marvin Smitty Smith, d. May 1988.

DISC 11

Artist Cecile McLorin Salvant

Title Melusine

Composer Ceclie McLorin Salvant

Album n/a (this is a single release preview)

Label Nonesuch

Number preview – single track

Duration 3.12

Performers Cecile McLorin Salvant, v, 2023.

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DISC 1

Artist Ralph Sharon

Title The Tender Trap

Composer Sammy Cahn / Jimmy Van Heusen

Album Swings the Sammy Cahn Songbook

Label DRG Records

Number 5232 Track 14

Duration 5.05

Performers Gerry Mulligan, bars; Ralph Sharon, p; Douglas Richeson, b; Clayton Cameron, d. Oct 1994.

DISC 2

Artist Tim Garland and Jason Rebello

Title Children’s Song No 6

Composer Chick Corea

Album Life To Life

Label Whirlwind Records

Number WR 4799 Track 7

Duration 3.49

Performers Tim Garland, ss; Jason Rebello, p; 2022

DISC 3

Artist Stephane Grappelli

Title Thou Swell

Composer Rodgers and Hart

Album Stephane Grappelli et son Quartette

Label Barclay

Number 84.066 Track 1

Duration 2.45

Performers: Stephane Grappelli, vn; Raymond Fol, p; Pierre Michelot, b; Kenny Clarke, d. 1957

DISC 4

Artist Dexter Gordon

Title Darn That Dream

Composer De Lange / Van Heusen

Album The Complete Blue Note 60s sessions

Label Blue Note

Number 7243 8 34200 2 5 CD 5 Track 2

Duration 7.32

Performers Dexter Gordon, ts; Kenny Drew, p; Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen, b; Art Taylor, d. 2 June 1964

DISC 5

Artist Dexter Gordon

Title Three O’Clock in the Morning.

Composer Robledo / Terris

Album The Complete Blue Note 60s sessions

Label Blue Note

Number 7243 8 34200 2 5 CD 3 Track 1

Duration 5.42

Performers Dexter Gordon, ts; Sonny Clarke, p; Butch Warren, b; Billy Higgins, d. 27 August 1962.

DISC 6

Artist Mulatu Astatke

Title Tezeta

Composer trad arr. Mulati Astatke

Album Ethiopiques vol 4

Label Buda Musique

Number 82964-2 Track 3

Duration 6.14

Performers Tesfa Marian Kidane, ts; Antonio, as; Mulati Astatke, kb; Girma Beyene, p; Huket Adhanom, g; Zihon, Kebbede, b; Girma Zemeryan, d. released 1972.

DISC 7

Artist Astrud Gilberto

Title Only Trust Your Heart

Composer Sammy Cahn, Benny Carter

Album Astrud For Lovers

Label Verve

Number B000136302 Track 1

Duration 4.15

Performers Astrud Gilberto, v; Stan Getz, ts; Gary Burton, vib; Gene Cherico, b; Joe Hunt, d. 1964

DISC 8

Artist Alex Welsh

Title Davenport Blues

Composer Beiderbecke

Album Louis Armstrong Memorial Concert

Label Black Lion

Number BLCD760515 Track 6

Duration 5.04

Performers Alex Welsh, c; Fred Hunt, p. 28 Nov 1971.

DISC 9

Artist Zoe Schwartz Blue Commotion

Title Lover Man

Composer Davis, Ramirez

Album Chameleon

Label 33 Records

Number 33WM158 Track 13

Duration 5.15

Performers Zoe Schwartz, v; Rob Koral, g; Pete Whittaker, org; Paul Robinson, d. 2021.

DISC 10

Artist Dexter Gordon

Title Scrapple from the Apple

Composer Charlie Parker

Album The Complete Blue Note 60s sessions

Label Blue Note

Number 7243 8 34200 2 5 CD 4 Track 6

Duration 7.19

Performers Dexter Gordon, ts; Bud Powell, p; Pierre Michelot, b; Kenny Clarke, d. 23 May 1963.