JRR 21 Feb

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 210221

DISC 1

Artist Bruce Turner

Title Accent on Swing

Composer Benny Carter

Album The Jump Band Collection

Label Lake

Number 184 Track 9

Duration 3.50

Performers John Chilton, t; Pete Strange, tb; Bruce Turner, as; Collin Bates, p; Jim Bray, b; John Armitage, d. 21 Jan 1962.

DISC 2

Artist Tommy Smith

Title Sputnik’s Tale

Composer Tommy Smith

Album Evolution

Label Spartacus

Number STS008 Track 5

Duration 8.59

Performers Tommy Smith, Joe Lovano ts; John Taylor, p; John Scofield, g; John Patitucci, b; Bill Stewart, d. April 2003

DISC 3

Artist Ben Webster

Title When I Fall In Love

Composer Young, Heyman

Album Three Classic Albums Plus

Label Avid

Number 1038 CD 2 Track 7

Duration 5.01

Performers Ben Webster, ts; Jimmy Jones, p; Mundell Lowe, g; Milt Hinton, b; Dave Bailey, d. July 1958

DISC 4

Artist Horace Silver

Title Song For My Father

Composer Silver

Album Best of Horace Silver Vol 2

Label Blue Note

Number CDP 7 93206 2 Track 1

Duration 7.16

Performers: Carmell Jones, t; Joe Henderson, ts; Horace Silver, p; Teddy Smith, b; Roger Humphries, d. 26 Oct 1964

DISC 5

Artist Kat Gang and Nate Mayland

Title All The Things You Are

Composer Jerome Kern

Album The Wishbone Project

Label Maylnate

Number 01104 Track 7

Duration 6.30

Performers Kat Gang, v; Nate Mayland, tb; Adam Platt, p; Dick Sarpola, b; Ray Marchica, d. 2011

DISC 6

Artist Bessie Smith

Title There’ll Be A Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight

Composer Metz / Hayden

Album Complete Columbia Recordings

Label Sony/Columbia

Number 88725403102 Vol 3 CD 2 Track 2

Duration 3.21

Performers Bessie Smith, v; Joe Smith, c; Jimmy Harrison, tb; Buster Bailey, cl; Fletcher Henderson, p; Charlie Dixon, bj. 2 March 1927.

DISC 7

Artist Henry Red Allen

Title Just a Closer Walk With Thee

Composer Trad

Album Three Classic Albums Plus

Label Avid

Number 1049 CD 2 Track 6

Duration 3.25

Performers Henry Red Allen, t; Buster Bailey, cl; Herb Flemming, tb; Bob Hammer, p; Milt Hinton, b; Sol Hall, d. NY Nov 1960.

DISC 8

Artist Antonio Forcione

Title Tarantella

Composer Antonion Forcione

Album In Concert

Label Naim

Number Track 9

Duration 3.36

Performers Antonio Forcione, g; Jenny Adejayan, cc; Nathan Thompson, b; Adriano Adewale, perc. 2006.

DISC 9

Artist Stan Tracey Big Band

Title Wisdom in the Wings (From 7 Ages of Man)

Composer Stan Tracey

Album Wisdom in the Wings

Label ReSteamed

Number 114 CD 2 Track 6

Duration 3.48

Performers Stan Tracey, p; Derek Watkins, Tony Fisher, Greg Bowen, Hank Shaw, t; Keith Christie, Chris Pyne, Mike Gibbs, tb; Peter King, Dennis Walton, Tony Coe, Alan Skidmore, Ronnie Ross, reeds; Dave Green, b; Bryan Spring, d; Frank Ricotti, vib. 8 Oct 1969.

DISC 10

Artist Eric Dolphy

Title Something Sweet Something Tender

Composer Eric Dolphy

Album Out To Lunch

Label Blue Note

Number 7243 4 98793 2 4 Track 2

Duration 6.04

Performers Freddie Hubbard, t; Eric Dolphy. bcl; Bobby Hutcherson, vib; Richard Davis, b; Tony Williams, d. 25 Feb 1964.

JRR 14 Feb

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 140221

DISC 1

Artist Gareth Lockrane’s Grooveyard

Title Come On

Composer Lockrane

Album The Strut

Label Whirlwind

Number 4627 Track 8

Duration 4.44

Performers Gareth Lockrane, fl; Alex Garnett, ts; Mike Outram, g; Ross Stanley, org; Nick Smalley, d.

DISC 2

Artist Fats Waller

Title My Mommie Sent Me To The Store

Composer Hecht / Bass

Album The Last Years 1940-43

Label RCA

Number ND 90411 CD 1 Track 11

Duration 2.58

Performers Fats Waller, p, v; John Hamilton, t; Gene Sedric, ts; Al Casey, g; Cedric Wallace, b; Slick Jones, d. 1940

DISC 3

Artist Keith Nichols and the Cotton Club Orchestra

Title Henderson Stomp

Composer Fletcher Henderson

Album Play the Music of the Fletcher Henderson Orcehstra

Label Stomp Off

Number Track 9

Duration 3.33

Performers Bent Persson, Mike Hanry, t; Alistair Allen, Rene Hagmann, tb; Claus Jacobi, Nik Payton, Michel Bard, reeds; Keith Nichols, p; Martin Wheatley, bj; Graham Reed, tu; Richard Pite, d. 1994.

DISC 4

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title In A Sentimental Mood

Composer Duke Ellington, Manny Kurtz, Irving Mills

Album Sings Ballads for Lovers

Label Midnight

Number 83762 Track 13

Duration 2.48

Performers Ella Fitzgerald, v; Barney Kessel, g. 4 Sep 1956

DISC 5

Artist Artemis

Title Step Forward

Composer Noriko Ueda

Album Artemis

Label Blue Note

Number 00321 6001 Track 8

Duration 6.25

Performers Ingrid Jensen, t; Anat Cohen, cl; Melissa Aldana, ts; Renee Rosnes, p; Noriko Ueda, b; Allison Miller, d. 2020

DISC 6

Artist Nancy Wilson

Title Darn That Dream

Composer De Lange / Van Heusen

Album Best Jazz 100

Label Blue Note

Number 09463 67481-2 CD 1 Track 5

Duration 2.53

Performers Nancy Wilson, v; Hank Jones, p; Gene Bertoncini, g; Ron Carter, b; Grady Tate, d. 1989

DISC 7

Artist Chick Corea

Title Blue Bossa

Composer Kenny Dorham

Album The Continents

Label DG

Number 477 9952 CD 2 Track 2

Duration 6.17

Performers Steve Davis tb; Tim Garland, ss; Chick Corea, p; Hans Glawischnig, b; Marcus Gilmore, d. 2012.

DISC 8

Artist Dexter Gordon

Title Misty

Composer Erroll Garner

Album Montmartre 1964

Label Storyville

Number 1018410 Track

Duration 8.24

Performers Dexter Gordon, ts; Tete Montoliu, p; NHOP, b; Alex Riel, d. 1964

DISC 9

Artist Mike Westbrook

Title Erme estuary

Composer Mike Westbrook

Album The Cortege

Label Enja

Number 708722 CD 1 Track 4

Duration 11.11

Performers Dave Plews, Guy Barker, Dick Pearce, Phil Minton, t; Malcolm Griffiths, tb; Kate Westbrook, th; Alan Sinclair, Dave Powell, tu; Chris Hunter, Phil Todd, Chris Biscoe, Lindsay Cooper, reeds; Georgie Born, vc; Mike Westbrook, p; Brian Godding, g; Steve Cook, b; Dave Barry, d; March 1982.

DISC 10

Artist Gerry Mulligan

Title My Funny Valentine

Composer Rodgers

Album Jeru

Label ASV Living Era

Number AJA 5612 Track 5

Duration 2.58

Performers Gerry Mulligan, bars; Chet Baker, t; Carson Smith, b; Chico Hamilton, d.

JRR 7 Feb

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 070221

DISC 1

Artist Duke Jordan

Title Forecast

Composer Duke Jordan

Album Complete 1954-62 Recordings

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number 55722 Track 12

Duration 4.51

Performers Duke Jordon, p; Percy Heath, b; Art Blakey, d. 10 Oct 1955

DISC 2

Artist Ted Heath

Title Lullaby in Rhythm

Composer Goodman, Profit, Sampson, Hirsch

Album Ted Heath at Carnegie Hall

Label London

Number 1566 Track 9

Duration 2.35

Performers Bert Ezzard, Duncan Campbell, Bobby Pratt, Eddie Blair, t; Don Lusher, Jimmy Coombes, Rick Kennedy, Wally Smith, tb; Henry McKenzie, Ken Kiddier, Les Gilbert, Red Price, Ronnie Chamberlain, reeds; Frank Horrox, p; Johnny Hawkesworth, b; Ronnie Verrall, d. 1 May 1956

DISC 3

Artist Tubby Hayes

Title A Pint of Bitter

Composer Hayes

Album Seven Classic Albums

Label Real Gone Jazz

Number 402 CD 3 Track 5

Duration 7.00

Performers Clark Terry, t; Tubby Hayes, ts; Eddie Costa, vib; Horace Parlan, p; George Duvivier, b; Dave Bailey, d. 1961

DISC 4

Artist Fats Waller

Title Ain’t Misbehavin’

Composer Waller / Razaf

Album 1938

Label Classics

Number 913 Track 2

Duration 2.57

Performers Fats Waller, org, v; Dave Wilkins, t; George Chisholm, tb; Alfie Kahn, ts; Ian Shepherd, ts; Alan Ferguson, g; Len Harrison, b; Edmundo Ros, d. 21 Aug 1938

DISC 5

Artist Duke Ellington

Title In Triplicate

Composer Ellington

Album 70^thBirthday Concert

Label Solid State

Number 19000 Side 3 Track 3

Duration 6.56

Performers Cat Anderson, Cootie Williams, Mercer Ellington Rolf Ericson, t; Chuck Connors, Lawrence Brown, tb; Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Paul Gonsalves, Harold Ashby, Norris, Turney, reeds; Duke Ellington, p; Wild Bill Davis, org; Victor Gaskin, b; Rufus Jones, d. Free Trade Hall Manchester, Nov 1969

DISC 5

Artist Kit Downes

Title Seeing Things

Composer Kit Downes

Album Obsidian

Label ECM

Number 578 2651 Track 4

Duration 2.13

Performers Kit Downes, org. Rec 2016.

DISC 6

Artist Bix Beiderbecke

Title At The Jazz Band Ball

Composer La Rocca / Shields

Album In a Mist

Label Phoenix

Number 131535 Track 13

Duration 2.57

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

DISC 7

Artist George Lewis

Title Burgundy St Blues

Composer Lewis

Album Complete Blue Note Recordings

Label Mosaic

Number MD3 132 CD 2 Track 9

Duration 3.18

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

DISC 8

Artist Joe Robinson

Title Something New

Composer Joe Robinson

Album While I’m Waiting

Label Beezwax

Number 5637A Track 2

Duration 6.45

Performers Joe Robinson, ts; John Donaldson, p; Simon Thorpe, b; Spike Wells, d. 12 Aug 2001.

DISC 9

Artist Marian Montgomery

Title Skylark

Composer Johnny Mercer, Hoagy Carmichael

Album Skylark

Label Universal

Number 9867549 Track 1

Duration 2.36

Performers Marian Mongomery, v; Laurie Holloway, p.

DISC 10

Artist Dizzy Gillespie

Title St Louis Blues

Composer Handy

Album Have Trumpet Will Excite

Label Poll Winners

Number 27343 Track 4

Duration 5.54

Performers Dizzy Gillespie, t; Junior Mance p; Les Spann, g; Sam Jones, b; Lex Humphries, d. Feb 1959.

DISC 11

Artist Evelyn Laurie and Euan Stevenson

Title Old Lang Syne

Composer trad / Burns

Album single release

Label Evelyn Laurie

Number single track

Duration 4.12

Performers Evelyn Laurie, v; Euan Stevenson, p. 2020.

JRR 31 Jan

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 310121

DISC 1

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Take The A Train

Composer Billy Strayhorn

Album The Indispesible Duke Ellington Vols 7/8 1941-2

Label RCA Jazz Tribune

Number ND 89274 CD 1 Track 1

Duration 2.57

Performers Wardell Jones, Ray Nance, Rex Stewart, t; Joe Nanton, Lawrence Brown, Juan Tizol, tb; Barney Bigard, Johnny Hodges, Ben Webster, Otto Hardwick, Harry Carney, reeds; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, g; Jimmy Blanton, b; Sonny Greer, d. 15 Feb 1941

DISC 2

Artist Erroll Garner

Title High Wire

Composer Erroll Garner

Album Ready Take One

Label Sony Columbia

Number 88985363312 Track 1

Duration 3.46

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

DISC 3

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

Label Upbeat

Number URCD 152 Tracjk 15

Duration 5.28

Performers Roy Williams tb; John Barnes, bars; Brian Lemon, p; Len Skeat, b; Stan Burke, d. 31 May 1981.

DISC 4

Artist Temperance Seven

Title You’re Driving Me Crazy

Composer Donaldson

Album Very Best of the Temperance Seven

Label EMI Gold

Number 7243 5975332 Track 1

Duration 3.56

Personnel Paul McDowell, v; Cephas Howard, t; Alan Cooper, cl, as; John R T Davies, tb; Colin Bowles, p; John Gieves Watson, bj; Clifford Bevan, tu; Brian Innes, d. 1961

DISC 5

Artist Eric Silk

Title Milenburg Joys

Composer Mares / Melrose / Morton / Rappolo

Album British Traditional Jazz A Potted History

Label Lake

Number LACD300 CD 2 Track 2

Duration 3.20

Performers Dennis Field, t; Teddy Layton, cl; Pete Strange, tb; Ron Weatherburn, p; Eric Silk, bj; Norman Bunce, tu; Stan Lewis, d. 29 June 1956.

DISC 6

Artist Gene Krupa

Title Drum Boogie

Composer Gene Krupa, Roy Eldridge

Album Up an’ Atom

Label Proper

Number CD 2036 CD 1 Track 3

Duration 3.09

Personnel Norman Murphy, Torg Halten, Rudy Novak, Shorty Sherock, t; Pat Virgadamo, Jay Kelliher, Babe Wagner, tb; Clint Neagley, Mascagni Ruffo, Walter Bates, Sam Musiker, reeds; Bob KItsis, p; Ray Biondi, g; Biddy Bastien, b; Gene Krupa, d; Irene Day, v. 17 Jan 1941

DISC 7

Artist Ella Fitzgerald / Duke Ellington Orchestra

Title Satin Doll

Composer Ellington / Mercer / Strayhorn

Album The Concert Years

Label Pablo

Number 4PACD 4414-2 CD 1 Track 13

Duration 2.47

Performers Cat Anderson, Cootie Williams, Mercer Ellington, Herb Jones, t; Lawrence Brown, Chuck Connors, Buster Cooper, tb; Harry Carneym, Russell Procope, Johnny Hodges, Jimmy Hamilton, Paul Gonsalves, reeds; Jimmy Jones, p; Joe Comfort, b; Gus Johnson, d. Stockholm 1966

DISC 8

Artist Jan Garbarek and the Hilliard Ensemble

Title Parce Mihi Domine

Composer Chrisobal de Morales

Album :Rarum Selected Recordings

Label ECM

Number 014165-2 CD 2 Track 11

Duration 6.35

Performers Jan Garbarek, ss; David James, Rogers Covey-Crump, John Potter, Gordon Jones, v. Sept 1993.

DISC 9

Artist Trish Clowes

Title Muted Lines

Composer Cevanne Horrocks-Hopayian

Album My Iris

Label Basho

Number Track 5

Duration 6.30

Performers Trish Clowes: saxophones, Chris Montague: guitar; Ross Stanley: piano/Hammond organ; James Maddren: drums. 2017

DISC 10

Artist Bill Bruford Earthworks

Title Half Life

Composer Bruford

Album The Sound of Surprise

Label Discipline Global Mobile

Number DGM LC 00614 Track 5

Duration 5.25

Performers Patrick Clahar, ts; Steve Hamilton, p; Mark Hodgson, b; Bill Burford, d. 2001.

DISC 11

Artist Elton Dean

Title Dancin’.

Composer Dean

Album Live at the BBC

Label Hux

Number 046 Track 1

Duration 6.17

Performers Mongezi Feza, t; Marc Charig, t; Radu Mulfatti, Paul Nieman, tb; Elton Dean, Alan Skidmore, reeds, Keith Tippett, p; Harry Miller, b; Louis Moholo, d 1975

JRR 24 Jan

Posted on January 23, 2021 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 240121

DISC 1

Artist Ruby Braff

Title Romance In the Dark

Composer Gertrude Niesen, Sam Coslow

Album The Complete Bethlehem Recordings

Label Solar

Number 4569909 CD 2 Track 8

Duration 6.55

Performers Ruby Braff, c; Vic Dickenson, tb; Sam Margolis, ts; Nat Pierce, p; Walter Page, b; Jo Jones, d. 17 Oct 1955.

DISC 2

Artist Erroll Garner

Title The Way You Look Tonight

Composer Kern / Fields

Album One World Concert

Label Telarc

Number 83350 Track 10

Duration 4.02

Performers Erroll Garner, p; Eddie Calhoun, b; Kelly Martin, d. Seattle World’s Fair, August 1963

DISC 3

Artist Paul Desmond’s Canadian Quartet

Title Audrey

Composer Desmond / Brubeck

Album Live in Toronto 1975

Label Domino

Number 891210 Track 2

Duration 9.27

Performers Paul Desmond, as; Ed Bickert, g; Don Thompson, b; Jerry Fuller, d. Oct 1975.

DISC 4

Artist Bud Powell

Title Bud’s Bubble

Composer Bud Powell

Album Tempus Fugit

Label Properbox

Number 22 CD 2 Track 22

Duration 2.28

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

DISC 5

Artist Red Nichols

Title Cornfed

Composer Effros / Wall

Album Five Pennies

Label Marshall Cavendish

Number 075 Track 6

Duration 2.53

Performers Red Nichols, c; Miff Mole, tb; Jimmy Dorsey, cl; Adrian Rollini, bsx; Joe Venuti, vn; Eddie Lang, g; Arthur Schutt, p; Vic Berton, d. 20 June 1927

DISC 6

Artist Pink Martini

Title Hang On Little Tomato

Composer China Forbes, Thomas M Lauderdale

Album Hang On Little Tomato

Label Premium

Number 27873 Track 3

Duration 3.15

Performers China Forbes, v; Norman Leyden, cl; Dan Faehnle, g; Thomas M Lauderdale, p; Phil Baker, b; Martin Zarzar, d. 2004

DISC 7

Artist Will Glaser, Matthew Herd, Liam Noble

Title I’m An Old Cowhand

Composer Johnny Mercer

Album Climbing In Circles

Label Ubuntu

Number Track 5

Duration 3.58

Performers Will Glaser, d; Matthew Herd, ts; Liam Noble, p; 2021.

DISC 8

Artist Solveig Slettahjell

Title You’re Driving me Crazy

Composer Walter Donaldson

Album Come In From The Rain

Label ACT

Number Track 3

Duration 2.48

Performers Solveig Slettahjell, v; Andreass Ulvo,p; Trygve W Fiske, b; Pal Hausken, d. Jan 2020

DISC 9

Artist Oscar Peterson

Title Swamp Fire

Composer Harold Mooney

Album Something Warm

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number 55529 Track 12

Duration 3.53

Performers Oscar Peterson, p; Ray Brown, b; Ed Thigpen, d. July 1961

DISC 10

Artist Carla Bley / Andy Sheppard / Steve Swallow

Title Vashkar

Composer Carla Bley

Album Trios

Label ECM

Number 3724551 Track 2

Duration 7.22

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

DISC 11

Artist Count Basie

Title Hobo Flats

Composer Oliver Nelson

Album Afrique

Label RCA Victor

Number 74231796182 Track 2

Duration 6.13

Performers Paul Cohen, George Cohn, Pete Minger, Waymon Reed, t; Steven Galloway, Bill Hughes, Melvin Wanzo, John Watson Sr, tb; Bill Adkins, Eddie Lockjaw Davis, Eric Dixon, Cecil Payne, Bobby Plater, reeds; Hubert Laws, fl; Buddy Lucas hca; Count Basie, p; Freddie Green, g; John B. Williams, b; Harold Jones, d; Richard Pablo Landrum, Sonny Morgan, perc. Dec 1970.

JRR 17 Jan

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 170121

DISC 1

Artist Barbara Thompson

Title Summer Madness

Composer Barbara Thompson

Album Live at the BBC

Label Repertoire

Number 1376 CD 8 Tracks 6 and 7

Duration 0.10 and 6.44

Performers Barbara Thompson, fl; Colin Dudman, kb; Dill Katz, b; Jon Hiseman, d. 30 March 1980 (intro by Peter Clayton)

DISC 2

Artist Sax Appeal

Title Spark from Phoenix Suite

Composer Derek Nash

Album Big Bad Trouble

Label Jazzizit

Number Track 5

Duration 7.27

Performers Brandon Allen, Derek Nash, Gary Plumley, Matt Wates, Vasilis Xenopoulos, reeds; Pete Adams, p; Phil Scragg, b; Mike Bradley, d. 2019

DISC 3

Artist Yusef Lateef

Title In the Evening

Composer Raye / Carr

Album The Complete Yusef Lateef

Label Atlantic

Number 1499 Track 2

Duration 6.41

Performers Yusef Lateef, ob; Hugh Lawson, p; Cecil McBee, b; Roy Brooks, d. 1968

DISC 4

Artist Echoes of Swing

Title Disorder at the Border

Composer Hawkins

Album Travelin’

Label ACT

Number 91042 Track 14

Duration 3.06

Performers Colin Dawson, t; Chris Hopkins, as; Berndt Lhotzky, p; Oliver Mewes, d. 2018.

DISC 5

Artist Eddie Condon / Rampart Street Paraders

Title I Ain’t Gonna Give Nobody None of This Jelly Roll

Composer Spencer and Clarence Williams

Album Jam Session Coast To Coast

Label Philips

Number 02073 Track 10

Duration 4.28

Performers Clyde Hurley, t; Matty Matlock, cl; Abe Lincoln, tb; Eddie Miller, ts; Stan Wrightsman, p; George Van Eps, g; Phil Stephens, b; Nick Fatool, d, 1953.

DISC 6

Artist Benny Goodman

Title More Than You Know

Composer Youmans, Rose, Eliscu

Album n/a

Label Columbia

Number 55002 Side 2

Duration 4.08

Performers Benny Goodman, cl; Alec Fila, Jimmy Maxwell, Cootie Williams, Irv Goodman, t; Lou McGarity, Cutty Cutshall, tb; Skippy arton, Gus Bivona, Bolb Snyder, Georgie Auld. Jack Henderson, reeds; Bernie Leighton, p; Mike Bryan, g; Artie Bernstein, b; Harry Jaeger, d; Helen Forrest v; Eddie Sauter, arr. 18 Dec 1940.

DISC 7

Artist Dave Brubeck

Title Rude Old Man

Composer Eugene Wright

Album Time In

Label Columbia

Number 9312 Track 9

Duration 2.22

Performers Dave Brubeck, p; Eugene Wright, b; Joe Morello, d.

DISC 8

Artist Three Way Stretch

Title Ramblin’

Composer Ornette Coleman

Album I’ll Be Seeing You

Label Malcolm Earle Smith

Number 001 Track 1

Duration 5.18

Performers Malcolm Earle Smith, tb; Liam Noble, p; Dave Wickins, d. Nov 2018.

DISC 9

Artist Harry Stoneham

Title How High The Moon

Composer Lewis / Hamilton

Album Live at Abbey Road

Label Grasmere

Number Track 10

Duration 6.33

Performers Harry Stoneham, org; Pete Morgan, b; Terry Jenkins, d. 1993

DISC 10

Artist John Graas

Title Jazz Overture

Composer Graas

Album Four Classic Albums

Label Avid

Number 1242 CD 2 Track 3

Duration 6.43

Performers: John Graas, frh; Conte Candoli, t; Art Pepper, as; Bob Cooper, ts; Buddy Collette, bars; Paul Moer, p; Red Callender, tu; Red Mitchell, b; Shelly Manne, d. 22 July 1957.

JRR 10 Jan

Posted on January 9, 2021 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 100121

DISC 1

Artist Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges

Title Stompy Jones

Composer Ellington

Album Side By Side

Label Poll Winners

Number 27355 CD 2 Track 1

Duration 6.43

Performers Harry Sweets Edison, t; Johnny Hodges, as; Duke Ellington, p; Les Spann, g; Al Hall, b; Jo Jones, d. 26 Feb 1959

DISC 2

Artist Ruby Braff and Ellis Larkins

Title Mountain Greenery

Composer Rodgers and Hart

Album 2×2 Play Rodgers and Hart

Label Smith and Co

Number Track 2

Duration 3.19

Performers Ruby Braff, c; Ellis Larkins, p. 1974

DISC 3

Artist Gerry Mulligan and Paul Desmond

Title Stardust

Composer Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parrish

Album Two of a Mind

Label RCA Victor

Number 2624 Track 2

Duration 8.20

Performers Paul Desmond, as; Gerry Mulligan, bars; Joe Benjamin, b; Mel Lewis, d. 1962

DISC 4

Artist Joe Venuti’s Blue Four

Title The Blue Room

Composer Rodgers / Hart

Album n/a

Label Okeh

Number 41144 (side A)

Duration 3.14

Performers Joe Venuti, vn; Jimmy Dorsey, cl, bars; Rube Bloom, p, v; Eddie Lang g; Paul Graselli, d. 27 Sept 1928.

DISC 5

Artist Stacey Kent

Title You’re The Top

Composer Cole Porter

Album Boy Next Door

Label Candid

Number 79797 Track 15

Duration 2.26

Performers Stacey Kent, v; Jim Tomlinson, reeds; Dave Newton, p; Colin Oxley, g; Dave Chamberlain, b; Matt Home, d. 2003

DISC 6

Artist Abdullah Ibrahim

Title African Marketplace

Composer Ibrahim

Album Cape Town Flowers

Label Tiptoe

Number 888826-2 Track 8

Duration 5.22

Performers Abdullah Ibrahim, p; Marcus McLaurine, b; George Gray, d. 1997

DISC 7

Artist Bill Evans

Title Peace Piece

Composer Bill Evans

Album Everybody Digs Bill Evans

Label Not Now

Number CD912-2 Track 7

Duration 6.42

Performers Bill Evans, p. 15 Dec 1958

DISC 8

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 9

Artist Michael Garrick

Title Samba Changes

Composer Garrick

Album For Love of Duke…and Ronnie

Label JAZA

Number 04 Track 2

Duration 4.19

Performers Ollie Preece, Ian Wood, Steve Waterman, Gabriel Garrick, t; Mark D’Silva, Brian Archer, Bill Mee, tb; Jim Tomlinson, Matt Wates, Martin Hathaway, Mike Hall, Bob McKay, reeds; Michael Garrick, p; Colin Oxley, g; Paul Moylan, b; Alan Jackson, d. 1996.

DISC 10

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title Every Time we Say Goodbye

Composer Porter

Album Sings Ballads for Lovers

Label Midnight

Number 83762 Track 17

Duration 3.32

Performers Ella Fitzgerald, v; Paul Smith, p; Barney Kessel, g; Joe Mondragon, b; Alvin Stoller, d. plus Buddy Bregman’s Orchestra. 7 Feb 1956

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JRR 3 Jan 2021

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Alyn Shipton

First show of the new year!

JRR 030121

DISC 1

Artist Horace Silver

Title Sister Sadie

Composer Horace Silver

Album Retrospective

Label Blue Note

Number 7243 4 95576 2 8A CD 2 Track 1

Duration 6.16

Performers Blue Mitchell, t; Junior Cook, ts; Horace Silver, p; Gene Taylor, b; Louis Hayes, d. 29 Aug 1959

DISC 2

Artist Buck Clayton

Title Night Train

Composer Jimmy Forrest

Album All Stars 1861

Label Storyville

Number 83231 track 9

Duration 9.44

Performers Buck Clayton, Emmett Berry, t; Dicky Wells tb; Earl Warren as; Buddy Tate, ts; Sir Charles Thompson, p; Gene Ramey, b; Oliver Jackson, d. 1959

DISC 3

Artist Stanley Turrentine

Title Dorene Don’t Cry, I

Composer McCann

Album That’s Where It’s At

Label Blue Note

Number track 5

Duration 84096 6.15

Performers Stanley Turrentine, ts; Les McCann, p; Herbie Lewis, b; Candy Finch, d. 1962

DISC 4

Artist Chris Barber

Title There’ll be a hot time in the old town tonight

Composer Metz / Hayden

Album 1959-60

Label Lake

Number LACD 324 CD 2 Track 10

Duration 3.12

Performers Pat Halcox, t; Chris Barber tb; Monty Sunshine, cl; Eddie Smith bj; Dick Smith, bj; Graham Burbidge d; Ottilie Patterson, v. 20 Jan 1959

DISC 5

Artist Louis Armstrong

Title Sunny Side of the Street

Composer Fields / McHugh

Album Musical Autobiography Part 2

Label Avid

Number 1083 CD 1 Track 24

Duration 5.48

Performers Louis Armstrong, t, v; Trummy Young, tb; Ed Hall, cl; George Dorsey, Lucky Thompson, Dave McRae, reeds; Billy Kyle, p; Everett Barksdale, g; Squire Gersh, b; Barrett Deems, d. 1957

DISC 6

Artist Punch Miller

Title Hindustan

Composer Weeks / Wallace

Album Atlantic New Orleans Sessions Vol IV

Label Mosaic

Number MD4-179 CD 1 Track 1

Duration 3.56

Performers Punch Miller, t; Louis Nelson, tb; George Lewis, cl; Emanuel Sayles, bj; Papa John Joseph, b; Chinee Foster, d. 6 July 1962

DISC 7

Artist George Shearing and Peggy Lee

Title There’ll Be Another Spring

Composer Lee / Wheeler

Album Four Classic Albums

Label Avid

Number 1117 CD 2 Track 10

Duration 2.21

Performers Peggy Lee, v; George Shearing, p; Ray Alexander, vib; Toots Thielemans, g; Carl Pruitt, b; Ray Mosca, d. 1959

DISC 8

Artist John Handy

Title Dancy Dancy

Composer Handy

Album John Handy’s 2^ndAlbum

Label Columbia

Number 9367 track 1

Duration 5.37

Performers John Handy, as; Michael White, vn; Jerry Hahn, g; Don Thompson, b; Terry Clarke, July 1966.

DISC 9

Artist Modern Jazz Quartet

Title The Golden Striker

Composer John Lewis

Album No Sun In Venice

Label Original Jazz Classics

Number 55424 Track 8

Duration 3.39

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

DISC 10

Artist Katie Birtill

Title On the Street Where you Live

Composer Lerner / Leowe

Album Baby Dream Your Dream

Label [self-released]

Number Track 4

Duration 3.00

Performers Katie Bertill v; Ed Benstead, t; Christopher Fry, tb; Neil Angilly, p; Simon Read, b; Steve Taylor, d. 2018.

DISC 11

Artist Jim Rattigan

Title Now and Then

Composer Rattigan

Album When

Label Three World

Number TWR005 Track 1

Duration 4.05

Performers Jim Rattigan, frh; Nikki Iles, p; Michael Janisch, b; James Maddren, d. with Julian Tear and Alison Gordon on violins, Nicholas Barr viola and Nicholas Cooper cello. 2020

JRR the day after Boxing Day

Posted on December 26, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 271220

DISC 1

Artist Gabriel Latchin

Title Santa Claus is Coming To Town

Composer Coots / Gillespie

Album I’ll Be Home For Christmas

Label Alys Jazz

Number Track 3

Duration 4.10

Performers Gabriel Latchin, p; Dario De Lecce, b; Josh Morrison, d. 2020.

DISC 2

Artist Mario Leghina, Julian Argüelles, Helge Andreas Norbakken

Title Jaamm Rek

Composer Leghina

Album Atlântico

Label Edition

Number 1164 Track 1

Duration 5.00

Performers Mario Leghina, p; Julian Argüelles, ts; Helge Andreas Norbakken, d. 2020

DISC 3

Artist Tim Garland

Title Maternal

Composer Garland

Album Re-Focus

Label Edition

Number 1159 Track 2

Duration 5.30

Performers Tim Garland, ss; Asaf Sirkis, perc; Yuri Goloubev, b; Lauren Scott, hp;Thomas Gouls, Ben Hancox, Magdalena Filipczak, Rakhi Singh, Simran Singh, vn; Robin Ashwell, Juan-Miguel Hernandez, vla; Cecilia Bignall, vc. 2020

DISC 4

Artist Lionel Loueke

Title Driftin’

Composer Herbie Hancock

Album HH

Label Edition

Number 1161 Track 2

Duration 2.59

Performers Lionel Loueke, g, v. 2020.

DISC 5

Artist Pablo Held

Title Poem #6

Composer Peter Held

Album Ascent

Label Edition

Number 1148 Track 3

Duration 5.12

Performers Pablo Held, p; Robert Landferman, b; Jonas Burgwinkel, d; Nelson Veras, g. 2020

DISC 6

Artist Joshua Jaswon Octet

Title Silent Sea (single version)

Composer Rachel Boast / Joshua Jaswon

Album Silent Sea

Label Ubuntu

Number 0065 Track 11

Duration 3.59

Performers: Joshua Jaswon – alto & soprano saxophone, Anna Serierse – vocals, Marc Doffey – tenor & soprano saxophone, Miguel Gorodi – trumpet & flugelhorn, Jan Landowski – trombone, Johannes Mann – electric guitar, Sidney Werner – double bass, Aaron Castrillo – drums, 2020.

DISC 7

Artist Simon Deeley

Title Hey CC!

Composer Deeley

Album Afan’s Dance

Label Simon Deeley Music

Number 03 Track 2

Duration 4.47

Performers Simon Deeley, p, kb; Ian Cooper, b; Charlie Russell, d. 2020

DISC 8

Artist Dave Brubeck

Title Take Five

Composer Desmond

Album Time Out Takes

Label Brubeck Editions

Number 20200901 Track 3

Duration 5.48

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

DISC 9

Artist Ian Shaw, Iain Ballamy, Jamie Safir

Title I Wish I Were In Love Again

Composer Rodgers / Hart

Album What’s New

Label Silent Wish / Absolute

Number CD1 Track 7

Duration 4.26

Performers Ian Shaw, v; Iain Ballamy, ts; Jamie Safir, p. 2020

DISC 10

Artist Chris Montague

Title Irish Handcuffs

Composer Montague

Album Warmer then Blood

Label Whirlwind

Number 4756 Track 2

Duration 5.21

Performers Chris Montague, g; Kit Downes, p, kb; Ruth Goller, b. 2020

DISC 11

Artist Tubby Hayes

Title Grits, Beans and Greens

Composer Hayes

Album Grits, Beans and Greens, the Lost Fontana Session

Label Decca

Number Track 2

Duration 6.09

Performers Tubby Hayes, ts; Mike Pyne, p; Ron Matthewson, b; Spike Wells, d. 24 June 1969

JRR 13 Dec

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

NB no show next week.

JRR 131220

DISC 1

Artist Derek Nash

Title Winter Solstice

Composer Derek Nash

Album You’ve Got to Dig It to Dig It, You Dig?

Label Jazzizit

Number 1564 Track 9

Duration 6.07

Performers: Derek Nash ts; David Newton, p; Geoff Gascoyne, b; Sebastiaan De Krom, d. 2015

DISC 2

Artist Anders Jormin

Title Vesper Est

Composer Anders Jormin

Album Ad Lucem

Label ECM

Number 278 6145 Track 9

Duration 4.08

Performers: Erika Angell, Mariam Wallentin, v; Frederik Ljungkvist, cl; Anders Jormin, b; Jon Fält, d; January 2011

DISC 3

Artist Raymond Scott

Title Powerhouse

Composer Raymond Scott

Album Reckless Nights and Turkish Twilights

Label Columbia

Number CT 53028 Track 1

Duration 2.54

Performers: Dave Wade, t; Pete Pumiglio, cl; Dave Harris, ts; Raymond Scott, p, cel; Lou Shoobe, b; Johnny Williams, d. 20 Feb 1937.

DISC 4

Artist Charlie Christian (with Benny Goodman Septet)

Title Waiting For Benny

Composer Christian

Album Swing To Bop

Label Marshall Cavendish

Number 0.27 Track 17

Duration 5.08

Performers: Cootie Williams, t; Georgie Auld, ts; Johnny Guarnieri, p; Charlie Christian, g; Artie Bernstein, b; Dave Tough, d. 13 March 1941.

DISC 5

Artist Benny Goodman

Title We’ll Meet Again

Composer Hughie Charles, Ross Parker

Album Peggy Lee with the Benny Goodman Orcehstra

Label Acrobat

Number 3216 CD 2 Track 7

Duration 3.18

Performers Bernie Privin, Jimmy Maxwell, Johnny Napton, t; Lou McGarity, Cutty Cutshall, tb; Benny Goodman, cl; Bud Shifman, Sol Kane, Vido Musso, George Berg, Art Ralston, reeds; Mel Powell, p; Tom Morgan, g; Sid Weiss, b; Ralph Collier, d; Peggy Lee, v. 12 March 1942.

DISC 6

Artist Maxine Sullivan / Charlie Shavers

Title If I Had a Ribbon Bow

Composer Trad.

Album Four Classic Albums Plus

Label Avid

Number 1085 CD 1 Track 15

Duration 2.45

Performers Maxine Sullivan, v; Charlie Shavers, t; Buster Bailey, cl; Russell Procope, as; Billy Kyle, p; Aaron Bell, b; Specs Powell, d. 1954.

DISC 7

Artist Tuba Skinny

Title Say Si Si

Composer Ernesto Lecuona

Album Quarantine Album

Label Tuba Skinny

Number Track 2

Duration 4.54

Performers: Jason Lawrence: 6-string banjo, Greg Sherman: guitar and vocals; Max Bien-Kahn: resonator guitar; Todd Burdick: sousaphone; Robin Rapuzzi: percussion; Barnabus Jones: trombone; Shaye Cohn: cornet; Craig Flory: clarinet; Ewan Bleach: alto saxophone, 2019.

DISC 8

Artist Sonny Rollins

Title The Blue Room

Composer Rodgers

Album Rollins in Holland

Label Resonance

Number Track 1

Duration 4.49

Performers Sonny Rollins, ts; Ruud Jacob, b; Han Bennink, d. 5 May 1967.

DISC 9

Artist Thelonious Monk

Title Straight No Chaser

Composer Monk

Album Complete Columbia Albums Collection

Label Columbia

Number 8867995802 Box 5 CD 2 Track 7

Duration 6.30

Performers Charlie Rouse, ts; Thelonious Monk, p; Larry Gales b, Ben Riley, d. Nov 1964.

DISC 10

Artist Coleman Hawkins

Title Body and Soul

Composer Heyman, Geen, Sour

Album Body and Soul

Label Marshall Cavendish

Number 021 Track 12

Duration 3.00

Performers Tommy Lindsay, Joe Guy, t; Earl Hardy, tb; Jackie Fields, Eustis Moore, reeds; Coleman Hawkins, ts; Gene Rodgers, p; Oscar Smith, b; Art Herbert d. 11 Oct 1939.

DISC 11

Artist Roger Beaujolais

Title Midnight Sun

Composer Mercer, Hampton, Burke

Album Lush Life

Label LL

Number 0001 Track 5

Duration 5.34

Performers Roger Beaujolais, vib; B J Cole, g; Simon Thorpe, b. 2009.

DISC 12

Artist Jess Stacy

Title Flashes

Composer Bix Beiderbecke

Album The Bix Beiderbecke Legend

Label Poll Winners

Number 27388 Track 23

Duration 1.42

Performers Jess Stacy, p, 16 Nov 1935

JRR 6 Dec

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 061220

DISC 1

Artist Peter King

Title Flying Scotsman

Composer Steve Hamilton

Album Lush Life

Label Miles Music

Number CD 085 Track 10

Duration 5.39

Performers Peter King, as; Steve Hamilton, p; Jeremy Brown, b; Stephen Keogh, d. 1999

DISC 2

Artist Alan Barnes with Don Weller Band

Title Worksong

Composer Nat Adderley

Album Cannonball

Label ASC

Number CD36 Track 1

Duration 8.43

Performers Steve Fishwick, t; Alan Barnes, as, bars; Don Weller, ts; John Donaldson, p; Alec Dankworth, b; Steve Brown, d. 12 May 2000.

DISC 3

Artist Erroll Garner

Title Misty

Composer Erroll Garner, Johnny Burke

Album Erroll Garner Plays Misty

Label Naxos

Number 8.120771 Track 9

Duration 2.49

Performers Erroll Garner, p; Wyatt Ruther, b; Fats Heard, d. 27 July 1954.

DISC 4

Artist Fletcher Henderson

Title New King Porter Stomp

Composer Morton

Album Histoire Des Big Bands

Label Chant du Monde

Number 574 1481 90 CD 2 Track 20

Duration 3.10

Performers Rex Stewart, c; Bobby Stark, Russell Smith, t; J C Higginbotham, Sandy Williams, tb; Russell Procope, Hilton Jefferson, Coleman Hawkins, reeds; Fletcher Henderson, p; Freddy White, g; John Kirby, b; Walter Johnson, d. 9 Dec 1932

DISC 5

Artist Luis Russell

Title Jersey Lightning

Composer Russell

Album King Oliver – Snag It

Label Marshal Cavendish

Number CD 020 Track 21

Duration 3.13

Performers Red Allen, Bill Coleman, t; J C Higginbotham, tb; Albert Nicholas, Charlie Holmes, Teddy Hill, reeds; Luis Russell, p; Will Johnson, bj; Pops Foster,b; Paul Barbarin, d. 6 Sept 1929.

DISC 6

Artist Alex Welsh

Title Davenport Blues

Composer Bix Beiderbecke

Album Strike One

Label Lake

Number 107 Track 4

Duration 5.04

Performers Alex Welsh, c; Fred Hunt, p, June 1966.

DISC 7

Artist Karryn Allison

Title O Pato (The Duck)

Composer Jaime Da Silva / Jon Hendricks

Album From Paris to Rio

Label Concord

Number 4865-2 Track 4

Duration 3.54

Performers: Karryn Allison, v; Paul Smith, p; Danny Embrey, g; Bob Bowman, b; Todd Strait, d. March 1999

DISC 8

Artist Elis Regina / Toots Thielemans

Title A Volta

Composer Menescal / Boscoli

Album Elis and Toots

Label Philips

Number 850069 Track 12

Duration 4.30

Performers: Elis Regina, v; Toots Thielemans, hca; Antonio Adolfo, p; Roberto Menescal, g; Jurandir Duarte, b; Wilson Das Neves, d; Hermes Contesini, perc. 1969.

DISC 9

Artist Snarky Puppy

Title Shokufan

Composer League

Album We Like It Here

Label Ropeadope / Ground UP

Number 262 Track 1

Duration 6.33

Performers: Jay Jennings, Maz Maher, t; Bob Reynolds, Chris Bullock, reeds; Bill Laurance, kb; Bob Lanzetti, Chris McQueen, Mark Lettieri, g; Michael League, b; Larnell Lewis, drums. 2014.

DISC 10

Artist Charlie Haden / John Taylor

Title Touch Her Soft Lips

Composer William Walton

Album Nightfall

Label Naim

Number CD077 Track 6

Duration 6.16

Performers John Taylor, p; Charlie Haden, b. 2003.

DISC 11

Artist Django Reinhardt

Title Dinah

Composer Lewis / Young / Akst

Album Djangology Vol 1

Label Naxos

Number 8 120515 Track 9

Duration 2.35

Performers Stephane Grappelli, vn; Django Reinhardt, Joseph Reinhardt, Roger Chaput, g; Louis Vola, b. Dec 1934.

JRR 29 Nov

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 291120

NB 4.30 start

DISC 1

Artist Harold McNair

Title The Hipster

Composer McNair

Album Harold McNair

Label RCA

Number SF 7969 S 1 T 4

Duration 4.45

Performers Harold McNair, fl; Bill LeSage, p; Spike Heatley, b; Tony Carr, d. 1968

DISC 2

Artist Humphrey Lyttelton’s Paseo Jazz Band

Title Mam’selle Josephine

Composer Grant / Lyttelton

Album Humph Experiments

Label Lake

Number 266 Track 15

Duration 2.43

Performers Humphrey Lyttelton, t; Wally Fawkes, cl; Mike McKenzie, p; Fitzroy Coleman, g; Joe Sampson, b; Leslie Weeks, George Roberts, perc; George Brown, v. 20 Jan 1953

DISC 3

Artist Stan Getz / Charlie Byrd

Title Samba Triste

Composer Baden Powell, Billy Bianco

Album Jazz Samba

Label State of Art

Number 81192 Track 4

Duration 4.48

Performers Stan Getz, ts; Charlie Byrd, Gene Byrd, g; Keter Betts, b; Buddy Deppenschmidt, Bill Reichenbach, perc. 13 Feb 1962

DISC 4

Artist Miles Davis

Title Blue Room

Composer Rodger / Hart

Album n/a

Label Prestige

Number 734 Side 2

Duration 3.02

Performers Miles Davis, t; John Lewis, p; Percy Heath, b; Roy Haynes, d, 17 Jan 1951

DISC 5

Artist Art Blakey

Title Along Came Betty

Composer Golson

Album Moanin’

Label Masterworks

Number 21343 Track 3

Duration 6.11

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

DISC 6

Artist Freddie Hubbard

Title Camel Rise

Composer George Cables

Album High Energy

Label Columbia

Number 33048 Track 1

Duration 6.23

Performers: Freddie Hubbard, t; Ernie Watts, ts; Junior Cook, Pete Christleib, reeds; Joe Sample, George Cables, kb; Dean Parks, g; Kent Brinkley, b; Ralph Penland, d; Victor Feldman, perc. 1974.

DISC 7

Artist Grace Kelly

Title 101

Composer Grace Kelly

Album Mood Changes

Label Pazz

Number 16-9 Track 4

Duration 6.15

Performers Grace Kelly, ss; Jason Palmer, t; Doug Johnson, p; John Lockwood, b; Jordan Perlson, d. May 2009.

DISC 8

Artist Dudu Pukwana

Title Jauana’s Dream

Composer Pukwana

Album Night Time Is The Right Time

Label Cadillac

Number SGCD007 Track 2

Duration 3.50

Performers Dudu Pukwana, as; Bob Stuckey, org; Phil Lee, g; John Marshall, d; 1967/8

DISC 9

Artist Nat Gonella

Title St James Infirmary

Composer trad

Album Runnin Wild

Label 77

Number 12/48 S 2 Track 4

Duration 3.42

Performers Nat Gonella, t, v; Bobby Mickleburgh, tb; Teddy Layton, cl; Lennie Felix, p; Alan Duddington, b; Lennie Hastings, d. 1960.

DISC 10

Artist Oscar Peterson / Billie Holiday

Title Autumn In New York

Composer Vernon Duke

Album Norman Granz Legacy Sessions with Flip Phillips / Ben Webster plus Billie Holiday

Label Avid

Number AMBX 146 CD 7 Track 17

Duration 3.51

Performers Billie Holiday, v; Oscar Peterson, p; Barney Kessel, g; Ray Brown, b; Alvin Stoller, d. 1952

DISC 11

Artist John Coltrane

Title Mr P C

Composer Coltrane

Album The Heavyweight Champion

Label Rhino / Atlantic

Number 8122796427 CD2 Track 6

Duration 6.56

Performers John Coltrane, ts; Tommy Flanagan, p; Paul Chambers, b; Art Taylor, d. 5 May 1959

JRR 22 Nov

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 221120

DISC 1

Artist Count Basie

Title Futile Frustration

Composer Jimmy Mundy

Album Kansas City Powehouse

Label Bluebird

Number 09026-63903-2Track 7

Duration 3.03

Performers Emmett Berry, Harry Edison, Ed Lewis, Snooky Young, t; George Matthews, Ted Donnelly, Bill Johnson, Eli Robinson, tb; Rudy Rutherford, Preston Love, Paul Gonsalves, Buddy Tate, Jack Washington, reeds; Count Basie, p; Freddie Green, g; Walter Page, b; Jo Jones, d. 3 Jan 1947.

DISC 2

Artist Miles Davis

Title Salt Peanuts

Composer Gillespie / Clarke

Album Steamin’

Label Poll Winners

Number 27225 Track 7

Duration 6.07

Performers: Miles Davis, t; John Coltrane, ts; Red Garland, p; Paul Chambers, b; Philly Joe Jones, d. 11 May 1956.

DISC 3

Artist Serge Chaloff

Title Thanks for the memory

Composer Ralph Rainger / Leo Robin

Album Blue Serge

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number 55569 Track 3

Duration 3.48

Performers: Serge Chaloff, bars; Sonny Clark, p; Leroy Vinnegar, b; Philly Joe Jones, d. 14 March 1956

DISC 4

Artist Dizzy Gillespie

Title Manteca

Composer Gillespie, Gil Fuller, Chano Pozo

Album Dizzy’s Diamonds

Label Verve

Number 314513 875-2 CD 3 Track 1

Duration 6.25

Performers Dizzy Gillespie, John Frosk, Clark Terry, Nick Travis, Carl Warwick, t; Paul Faulise, George Matthews, Arnet Sparrow, Britt Woodman, tb; John Barrows, Richard Berg, James Buffington, Gunther Schuller, frh; Don Butterfield, tu; Leo Wright, fl, as; Lalo Schifrin, p; Art Davis, b; Chuck Lampkin, d; Ray Baretto, Julio Colaza, Jose Mangual, perc. 4 March 1961 Carnegie Hall, NY.

DISC 5

Artist Lizzie Ball

Title Escualo

Composer Astor Piazzolla

Album You Held Me

Label Treeplant Music

Number Track 3

Duration 5.51

Performers Lizzie Ball (violin, electric violin, vocals), James Pearson (piano, accordion, Hammond Organ), Laurence Cottle (bass), Chris Dagley (drums), Heather Hoyle (saxophones, clarinet) 2009.

DISC 6

Artist Bill Charlap

Title Somewhere

Composer Bernstein, Sondheim

Album Somewhere – the Songs of Leonard Bernstein

Label Blue Note

Number 243 5 94808 2 4 Track 5

Duration 2.32

Performers: Bill Charlap, p; Peter Washington, b; Kenny Washington, d. 2004

DISC 7

Artist Paris Washboard

Title Caravan

Composer Ellington, Mills, Tizol

Album Caravan

Label Stomp Off

Number 1347 Track 10

Duration 5.59

Performers: Daniel Barda, tb; Alain Marquet, cl; Louis Mazetier, p; Gerard Bagot, perc. 1999.

DISC 8

Artist Buck Clayton

Title Just You Just Me

Composer Raymond Klages / Jesse Greer

Album Buck Clayton and Friends

Label Gitanes / Universal

Number 984 602-3 Track 6

Duration 5.57

Performers Buck Clayton, t; Hal Singer, ts; Joe Turner, p; Mickey Baker, g; Roland Lobligeouis, b; Wallace Bishop, d. 16 March 1966

DISC 9

Artist David Krakauer and Kathleen Tagg

Title November 22

Composer Kinan Azmeh Arr Tagg

Album Breath and Hammer

Label Table Pounding Recoirds

Number 006 Track 2

Duration 8.18

Performers David Krakauer, cl; Kathleen Tagg, piano, effects. 2020

DISC 10

Artist Alan Barnes and John Hallam

Title You

Composer Adamson, Donaldson

Album Sideways

Label Woodville

Number 119 Track 3

Duration 4.53

Performers: Alan Barnes, John Hallam, reeds; David Newton, p; Simon Thorpe, b; Bobby Worth, d. 2007

JRR 15 Nov

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 151120

DISC 1

Artist Herbie Hancock

Title Maiden Voyage

Composer Hancock

Album Complete Blue Note 60s Sessions

Label Blue Note

Number 7243495573 2 1 CD4 Track 1

Duration 7.58

Performers Freddie Hubbard, t; George Coleman, ts; Herbie Hancock, p; Ron Carter, b; Tony Williams, d. 17 March 1965

DISC 2

Artist Duke Ellington

Title UMMG

Composer Strayhorn

Album And His Mother Called Him Bill

Label RCA Victor

Number 74321851512 Track 4

Duration 3.13

Performers Cootie Williams, Cat Anderson, Mercer Ellington, Herbie Jones, t; Clark Terry fh; Lawrence Brown, Buster Cooper, Chuck Connors, tb; Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Paul Gonsalves, Harry Carney, reeds; Duke Ellington, p; Aaron Bell, b; Sam Woodyard, d. 28 August 1967

DISC 3

Artist Andrew Scott Quartet

Title For Matt and Kate

Composer Scott

Album The Brightest Minute

Label Cellar Live

Number CL022817 Track 8

Duration 5.45

Performers Andrew Scott, g; Jake Wilkinson, p; Jon Meyer, b; Jeff Halischuk, d. 2017

DISC 4

Artist Tony Bennett & Diana Krall

Title Love is here to Stay

Composer Gershwin

Album Love is here to Stay

Label Verve

Number 00602567781295 Track 5

Duration 4.28

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

DISC 5

Artist A Northern Code

Title Red Street

Composer Robb

Album Boundaries

Label Øra Fonogram

Number OF 150 Track 6

Duration 5.25

Performers: Mathias Marstrander, g; Andrew Robb, b; Sigurd Steinkopf, d. Rec Nov 2017.

DISC 6

Artist Chris Barber

Title Kansas City Blues

Composer trad

Album Blues Book and Beyond

Label Lake

Number CD296 Track

Duration 3.34

Performers Ottilie Patterson, v; Pat Halcox, t; Chris Barber, tb; Monty Sunshine, cl; Eddie Smith, bj; Dick Smith, b; Graham Burbidge, d. July 1960

DISC 7

Artist Jelly Roll Morton

Title Good Old New York

Composer Morton

Album Doctor Jazz

Label Marshall Cavendish

Number CD-017 Track 14

Duration 2.48

Performers Henry Red Allen, t; Joe Britton, tb; Albert Nicholas, cl; Eddie Williams, as; Jelly Roll Morton, p, v; Wellman Braud, b; Zutty Singleton, d. 4 Jan 1940.

DISC 8

Artist King Oliver

Title Someday Sweetheart

Composer J and B Spikes

Album Snag It

Label Marshall Cavendish

Number 020 Track 4

Duration 2.52

Performers King Oliver, c; Bob Shoffner, t; Kid Ory, tb; Johnny Dodds, cl; Stump Evans, as; Barney Bigard, cl; ts; Darnell Howard cl as; Luis Russell, p; Bud Scott, bj; Bert Cobb, tu; Paul Barbarin, d. 17 Sep 1926

DISC 9

Artist Piron’s New Orleans Orchestra

Title West Indies Blues

Composer E Dowell, C and S Williams

Album New Orleans Classics

Label Azure

Number AZCD13 Track 5

Duration 2.53

Performers: Esther Bigeou, v; Armand J. Piron, vn; Peter Bocage, t; John Lindsay tb; Lorenzo Tio, cl; Louis Warnecke as; Steve Lewis, p; Charles Bocage, bj; Bob Ysaguirre, b; Louis Cottrell Sr., d. 14 Dec 1923

DISC 10

Artist Jeff Lorber Fusion

Title City

Composer Lorber

Album Wizard Island

Label Arista

Number Track 8

Duration 4.00

Performers Jeff Lorber, kb; Kenny Gorelick, reeds; Danny Wilson, b; Dennis Bradford, d; Jay Koder, g; Paulihno Da Costa, perc. Feb 1980.

DISC 11

Artist Cannonball Adderley and Miles Davis

Title Autumn Leaves

Composer Prevert / Kosma / Mercer

Album Somethin’ Else

Label Masterworks

Number 21348 Track 1

Duration 11.01

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

JRR 8 Nov

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 081120

DISC 1

Artist Stan Getz / J J Johnson

Title Billies Bounce

Composer Charlie Parker

Album At The Opera House

Label Verve

Number MGV 8490 Track 1

Duration 7.54 EOM

Performers: Stan Getz, ts; J J Johnson, tb; Oscar Peterson, p; Herb Ellis, g; Ray Brown, b; Connie Kay, d 29 Sep 1957

DISC 2

Artist Tim Garland

Title Jezeppi

Composer Garland

Album Re-Focus

Label Edition

Number 1159 Track 8

Duration 8.01

Performers Tim Garland, ss; Asaf Sirkis, perc; Yuri Goloubev, b; Ant Law, g; John Turville, p; Lauren Scott, hp; strings, 2020

DISC 3

Artist Houston Person

Title All The Things You Are

Composer Kern

Album Art and Soul of Houston Person

Label High Note

Number 7200 CD 1 Track 5

Duration 4.56

Performers Houston Person, ts; Stan Hope, p; George Kaye, b; Chip White, d. 2008.

DISC 4

Artist Johnny Hodges

Title Things Ain’t What They Used to be

Composer Mercer Ellington

Album Passion Flower

Label RCA

Number 07683 66616-2 track 8

Duration 3.38

Performers Ray Nance, t; Johnny Hodges, as; Lawrence Brown, tb; Harry Carney bars; Duke Ellington, p; Jimmie Blanton, b; Sonny Greer, d. 3 July 1941.

DISC 5

Artist Sidney Bechet

Title China Boy

Composer Winfree, Bouteljie

Album Summertime

Label Marshall Cavendish

Number CD015 Track 11

Duration 3.50

Performers Sidney Bechet, ss; Muggsy Spanier, c; Carmen Mastren, g; Wellman Braud, b. 8 June 1939

DISC 6

Artist Louis Armstrong

Title When You’re Smiling

Composer Shay, Fisher, Godwin,

Album A Musical Autobiography Part 1

Label Avid

Number 1082 CD 2 Track 26

Duration 4.01

Performers: Louis Armstrong, t, v; Trummy Young, tb; Ed Hall, cl; Billy Kyle, p; Squire Gersh, b; Barrett Deems, d; with Hilton Jefferson, George Dorsey, Lucky Thompson, Dave McRae, reeds; Everett Barksdale, g. Dec1956 / Jan 1957.

DISC 7

Artist Django Reinhardt

Title Crazy Rhytyhm

Composer Kahn, Caesar, Meyer

Album Americans in Paris

Label Naxos

Number 8.120734 Track 8

Duration 3.04

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

DISC 8

Artist Sammy Price

Title How Long Blues

Composer Leroy Carr

Album Paris Blues

Label Gitanes

Number 13038-2 Track 6

Duration 4.22

Performers Lucky Thompson, ts; Sammy Price, p. v; Jean-Pierre Sasson, g; Pierre Michelot, b; Gérard Pochonet, d. 6 July 1957.

DISC 9

Artist Rita Payes

Title A Rita

Composer Chico Buarques, Rita Payes

Album Imagina

Label Rita Payes

Number Track 8

Duration 4.14

Performers Rita Payes, tb, v; Elizabeth Roma, g. Nov 2018.

DISC 10

Artist Chiminyo

Title Breathin’

Composer Chiminyo

Album I am Panda

Label Gearbox

Number GB 1563 Track 6

Duration 4.18

Performers: Chiminyo, d, programming; Clara Serra Lopez, v; 2020.

DISC 11

Artist Keith Jarrett

Title Answer Me, My Love

Composer Gerhard Winckler. Fred Rauch

Album The Budapest Concert

Label ECM

Number 0730194 CD 2 Track 10

Duration 4.55

Performers Keith Jarrett, p. 3 July 2016.

JRR 1 Nov

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 011120

DISC 1

Artist Buddy Rich

Title Moment’s Notice

Composer Coltrane

Album Very Alive at Ronnie Scott’s

Label BGO

Number 785 CD1 Track 1

Duration 3.39

Performers Lin Biviano, Wayne Naus, Jeff Stout, John Deflon, t; Bruce Palson, 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. 1971

DISC 2

Artist Ahmad Jamal

Title Ponciana

Composer Simon / Bernier

Album At the Pershing / But Not For Me

Label Chess (MCA)

Number 09108 Track 6

Duration 8.07

Performers Ahmad Jamal, p; Israel Crsoby, b; Vernell Fournier, d. 16 Jan 1958

DISC 3

Artist Art Tatum / Ben Webster

Title My One and Only Love

Composer Wood / Mellins

Album The Album

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number 55403 Track 6

Duration 6.15

Performers Ben Webster, ts; Art Tatum, p; Red Callendar, b; Bill Douglas, d. 11 Sep 1956.

DISC 4

Artist Billie Holiday

Title Back In Your Own Backyard

Composer Jolson, Rose, Dryer

Album All of Me

Label Marshall Cavendish

Number CD001 Track 10

Duration 2.42

Performers Buck Clayton, t; Benny Morton, tb; Lester Young, ts; Teddy Wilson, p; Eddie Durham, g; Walter Page, b; Jo Jones, d. 12 Jan 1938

DISC 5

Artist Vic Dickenson

Title Russian Lullaby

Composer Berlin

Album Five Classic Albums

Label Avid

Number 1073 CD 1 Track 1

Duration 9.23

Performers Ruby Braff, c; Ed Hall, cl; Vic Dickenson, tb; Sir Charles Thompson, p; Steve Jordan, g; Walter Page, b; Les Erskine, d. 29 Dec 1953

DISC 6

Artist Jack Sheldon

Title Get Out of Town

Composer Cole Porter

Album The Quartet and the Quintet

Label Pacific Jazz

Number CDP 93160 Track 6

Duration 2.30

Performers Jack Sheldon, t; Walter Norris, p; Ralph Peña, b; Gene Gammage, d. 1954.

DISC 7

Artist Scott Hamilton / Rossano Sportiello

Title Wonder Why

Composer Kahn, Brodsky

Album Midnight at Nola’s Penthouse

Label Arbors

Number 19415 Track 1

Duration 8.48

Performers Scott Hamilton, ts; Rossano Sportiello, p. 25 Feb 2010

DISC 8

Artist Simon Deeley Blue Haze Quartet

Title Hay! It’s Samba De Hay

Composer Deeley

Album From The Blue Hills

Label Simon Deeley

Number Track 5

Duration 5.20

Performers Martha Skilton (saxophones), Simon Deeley (piano) Ian Cooper (bass) Ian ‘Charlie’ Russell (drums) 2018

DISC 9

Artist Keith Jarrett

Title My Wild Irish Rose

Composer trad

Album La Fenice

Label ECM

Number 676 5853 CD 2 Track 5

Duration 7.03

Performers Keith Jarrett, p. 19 July 2006

JRR 25 Oct

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 251020

DISC 1

Artist John Dankworth

Title Firth of Fourths

Composer Dankworth

Album I Hear Music

Label Salvo

Number BX403 CD 2 Track 2

Duration 6.53

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 2

Artist Willie The Lion Smith

Title Steeplechase

Composer James P Johnson

Album Music on my Mind (Jazz in Paris)

Label Gitanes / Decca France

Number 014 032-2 Track 7

Duration 3.14

Performers Willie The Lion Smith, 30 Nov 1965

DISC 3

Artist Jimmy Smith

Title Walk on the Wild Side

Composer Bernstein / David

Album Bashin’

Label Jazz Images

Number 38116 CD 1 Track 1

Duration 6.01

Performers Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Doc Severinsen, Joe Wilder, t; Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Britt Woodman, Tom Mitchell, tb; Jerry Dodgion, Phil Woods, Bob Ashton, Babe Clarke, George Barrow, reeds; Jimmy Smith, org; Barry Galbraith g; George Duvivier, b; Ed Shaughnessy, d; Oliver Nelson, arr, cond. March 1962

DISC 4

Artist Ernestine Anderson

Title Someone Else is Steppin’ In

Composer Denise LaSalle

Album When The Sun Goes Down

Label Concord

Number 263 Track 2

Duration 4.46

Performers Ernestine Anderson, v; Red Holloway ts; Gene Harris, p; Ray Brown, b; Gerryck King, d. 1985

DISC 5

Artist Ben Webster

Title When I Fall In Love

Composer Heyman / Young

Album The Soul of Ben Webster

Label Matchball

Number 48023 Track 5

Duration 5.02

Performers Ben Webster, ts; Jimmy Jones, p; Mundell Lowe, g; Milt Hinton, b; Dave Bailey, d. July 1958.

DISC 6

Artist John Coltrane (with Thelonious Monk)

Title Trinkle Tinkle

Composer Monk

Album Early Trane

Label Proper

Number Properbox 136 CD 3 Track 10

Duration 6.44

Performers John Coltrane, ts; Thelonious Monk, p; Wilbur Ware, b; Shadow Wilson, d. July 1957

DISC 7

Artist Louis Armstrong / Ella Fitzgerald

Title Cheek To Cheek

Composer Irving Berlin

Album Ella and Louis – Complete Norman Granz Sessions

Label One Records

Number 59805 CD 1 Track 9

Duration 5.57

Performers Louis Armstrong, v, t; Ella Fitzgerald, v; Oscar Peterson, p; Herb Ellis, g; Ray Brown, b; Buddy Rich, d. 16 August 1956

DISC 8

Artist Bobby Mickleburgh’s Bobcats

Title Sunday

Composer Styne / Kruger / Cohn / Miller

Album British Traditional Jazz at a Tangent, VOl 3

Label Lake

Number 318 Track 6

Duration 4.53

Performers Alan Wickham, t; Bobby Mickleburgh, tb; Paul Simpson, cl; Matt Rose, p; Kenny Hogston, b; Jeff Westlake, d. June 1956.

DISC 9

Artist Dizzy Reece Quartet

Title Nowhere to Go (Main title)

Composer Reece

Album Jazz themes from Nowhere to Go

Label Trunk

Number Track 1

Duration 3.34

Performers Dizzy Reece, t; Tubby Hayes, ts; Lloyd Thompson, b; Phil Seamen, d. 2 Oct 1958

DISC 10

Artist Kamasi Washington

Title The Rhythm Changes

Composer Kamasi Wshington, Patrice Quinn

Album The Epic

Label Brainfeeder

Number CD 1 Track 6

Duration 7.45

Performers Ingmar Thomas, t; Ryan Porter, tb; Kamasi Washington, ts; Cameron Graves, p; Brandon Coleman, kb; Miles Mosely, b; Steven Bruner, elb; Ronald Bruner, Tony Austin, d; Patrice Quinn, v; choir, strings, 2015.

JRR Latin special

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 181020

DISC 1

Artist Cubanismo with John Boutté

Title Mardi Gras Mambo

Composer Frankie Adams, Ken Elliott, Lou Welsch

Album Mardi Gras Mambo

Label Hannibal

Number 1441 Track 5

Duration 4.12

Performers John Boutté, v; Jesus Alemañy, Jose Jerez, t; Carlos Alvarez, Craig Klein, tb; Clarence Johnson III, ts; Jorge Masa, fl; Nachito Herrera, p; Efrain Rios, g; Roberto Riveron, b; Emilio Del Monte, Carlos Godinez, Tomas Ramos, Alberto Hernandez, perc. 2000

DISC 2

Artist Stan Getz / Charlie Byrd

Title Desafinado

Composer Jobim / Mendonça

Album Jazz Samba

Label Verve

Number V6 8432 Track 1

Duration 5.53

Performers Stan Getz, ts; Charlie Byrd, Gene Byrd, g; Keter Betts, b; Buddy Deppenschmidt, Bill Reichenbach, perc. 13 Feb 1962

DISC 3

Artist Egberto Gismonti

Title Aquarela do Brasil

Composer Ary Barosso

Album Duas Vozes

Label ECM

Number 823 640-2 Track 1

Duration 6.01

Performers Egberto Gismonti, g, v; Nana Vasconcelos. Perc. June 1984

DISC 4

Artist Gonzalo Rubalcaba

Title The Hard One

Composer Rubalcaba

Album Supernova

Label Blue Note

Number 7243 31172 2 1 Track 8

Duration 7.05

Performers Gonzalo Rubalcaba, p; Carlos Henriquez, b; Ignacio Berroa, d. 2001.

DISC 5

Artist Gerry Mulligan and Dave Brubeck

Title Lullaby of Mexico

Composer Mulligan

Album Live at the Berlin Philharmonie

Label Columbia Legacy

Number 481415-2 CD 2 Track 8

Duration 5.02

Performers Gerry Mulligan, bars; Dave Brubeck, p; Jack Six, b; Alan Dawson, d. Nov 1970.

DISC 6

Artist Stan Kenton

Title The Peanut Vendor

Composer Simons

Album Artistry in Rhythm

Label Avid

Number 912 CD 2 Track 8

Duration 4.36

Performers Ed Leddy, Vinnie Tano, Maynard Ferguson, Pete Candoli, Don Paladino, t; Bob Fitzpatrick, Milt Bernhardt, Carl Fontana, Kent Larsen, Don Kelly, tb; Lennie Neihaus, Skeets Hurfurt, 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 7

Artist Eliane Elias

Title Cocacabana

Composer Ribiero, Di Barro

Album Dance of Time

Label Concord

Number CJA 0027 Track 3

Duration 5.22

Performers Eliane Elias, v, p; Joao Bosco, Toquiono, Mark Kibble (arr), backing vocals; Randy Brecker, flh; Marcus Teixiera, g; Mike Mainieri, vib; Marcelo Mariano, b; Edu Ribeiro, d; Gustavo Di Dalva, Marivaldo Dos Santos, perc.

DISC 8

Artist Bud Shank

Title Harlem Samba

Composer Almeida

Album Latin Contrasts

Label World Pacific

Number 1281 Track 1

Duration 2.26

Performers Bud Shank, as; Laurindo Almeida, g; Gary Peacock, b; Chuck Flores d. 1959.

DISC 9

Artist Joe Henderson

Title No More Blues

Composer De Moraes / Jobim

Album Double Rainbow – The Music of Antonio Carlos Jobim

Label Verve

Number 527 222-2 Track 9

Duration 6.41

Performers Joe Henderson, ts; Herbie Hancock, p; Christian McBride, b; Jack DeJohnette, d. 1994

DISC 10

Artist Robin Jones and King Salsa

Title Mambo Fantasma

Composer Chris Kibble

Album Sabroso Mambo

Label Weave

Number 004 Track 10

Duration 4.56

Performers: Alex Maynard, Jean-Paul Gervasconi, Gavin Broom, t; Tom Smart, tb; Chris Kibble, p; Jonny Gee, b; Robin Jones, cga; Marc Cecil, timbales; Enrique Bringas, v; 2010.

JRR 11 Oct

Posted on October 10, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 111020

DISC 1

Artist Count Basie

Title Whirly Bird

Composer Hefti

Album Basie on the Beatles / Atomic Mr Basie

Label Phoenix

Number 131503 Track 18

Duration 3.51

Performers Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Snooky Young, Wendell Culley, t; Henry Coker, Al Grey, Bennie Powell, tb; Marshall Royal, Frank Wess, Frank Foster, Eddie Lockjaw Davis, Charlie Fowlkes, reeds; Count Basie, p; Freddie Green g; Eddie Jones, b; Sonny Payne, d. 21 Oct 1957.

DISC 2

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Jam with Sam

Composer Ellington

Album 1952

Label Classics

Number 1320 Track 9

Duration 3.42

Performers Clark Terry, Willie Cook, Cat Anderson, Ray Nance t; Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman, Juan Tizol, tb; Willie Smith, Jimmy Hamilton, Russell Procope, Paul Gonsalves, Harry Carney, reeds; Duke Ellington, p; Wendell Marshall, d, Louie Bellson, d.

DISC 3

Artist Donald Byrd

Title Everything Happens to Me

Composer Tom Adair, Matt Dennis

Album Byrd’s Eye View

Label Blue Note / Transition

Number TRLP 6 Track 3

Duration 5.44

Performers Donald Byrd, t; Hank Mobley, ts; Horace Silver, p; Doug Watkins, b; Art Blakey, d. 2 Dec1955.

DISC 4

Artist Bill Evans

Title Dancing in the Dark

Composer Schwartz / Dietz

Album Trio 64

Label Verve

Number 539 058-2 Track 7

Duration 4.36

Performers Bill Evans, p; Gary Peacock, b; Paul Motian, d. Dec 1963.

DISC 5

Artist Keith Jarrett

Title Moon and Sand

Composer Alec Wilder, William Engvick, Mortimer Palitz

Album Setting Standards

Label ECM

Number 1737344 CD2 Track 2

Duration 9.00

Performers Keith Jarrett, p; Gary Peacock, b; Jack DeJohnette, d. Jan 1983.

DISC 6

Artist Helen Merrill with Gil Evans

Title You’re Lucky To Me

Composer Eubie Blake, Andy Razaf

Album Dream of You

Label Emarcy

Number 514 074-2 Track 7

Duration 3.29

Performers Art Farmer, Louis Mucci, t; Jimmy Cleveland, tb; John LaPorta, as; Hank Jones, p; Barry Galbraith, g; Oscar Pettiford, b; Joe Morello, d. 29 June 1956.

DISC 7

Artist Peter King

Title Lush Life

Composer Billy Strayhorn

Album Lush Life

Label Miles Music

Number MMCD085 Track 2

Duration 4.26

Performers Peter King, as. 1999

DISC 8

Artist Soft Machine Legacy

Title Anything to Anywhere

Composer Theo Travis

Album Steam

Label MoonJune

Number MJR016 Track 10

Duration 5.19

Performers John Etheridge, g; Hugh Hopper, b; John Marshall, d; Theo Travis, reeds; Dec 2006

DISC 9

Artist Django Bates

Title The Study Of Touch

Composer Bates

Album Tenacity

Label Lost Marble

Number 009 Track 7

Duration 12.01

Performers Django Bates, p; Petter Eldh, b; Peter Bruun, d; Plus the Norbotten Big Band: Bo Strandberg, Magnus Ekholm, Dan Johansson, Jacek Onuszkiewich, t; Peter Dahlgren, Ashley Slater, Bjorn Hangsel, tb; Daniel Herskedal, tu; Markus Pesonen, g. 2020

JRR 4 Oct

Posted on October 2, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 041020

DISC 1

Artist Clark Tracey

Title Manstone Rock / Nipstone Rock reprise

Composer Tracey

Album Stiperstones

Label Steam

Number SJ115 Side B Tracks 3 + 4

Duration 5.47

Performers Guy Barker, t; Jamie Talbot, ts; Steve Melling p; Alec Dankworth, b; Clark Tracey d. 1987

DISC 2

Artist Don Weller

Title Six – Stroke – NIne

Composer Weller

Album Rare Live Performances 1978

Label Last Music Co

Number Track 6

Duration 8.36

Performers Don Weller, ts; Pete Jacobsen, kb; Jimmy Roche, g; Bruce Colcutt, b; Tony Marsh, d.

DISC 3

Artist Hiromi

Title I Got Rhythm

Composer Gershwin

Album Beyond Standard

Label Telarc

Number 63686

Duration 5.51

Performers: Hiromi, p. 2008

DISC 4

Artist Philip Clouts

Title On West Hill

Composer Clouts

Album Hour of Pearl

Label Point Records

Number Track 2

Duration 6.19

Performers: Carlos Lopez-Real (alto and soprano saxes), Philip Clouts, (piano) Alex Keen (bass) and Jon Desbruslais (drums). 2013.

DISC 5

Artist George Shearing

Title Lullaby of Birdland

Composer Shearing

Album The Very Best!

Label Capitol

Number 7243 4 77402 2 Track 13

Duration 2.20

Performers George Shearing, p; Eddie Costa, vib; Dick Garcia, g; George Duvivier, b; Walter Bolden, d. 7 Jan 1961

DISC 6

Artist John and Bucky Pizzarelli

Title Avalon

Composer Jolson, Rose, DaSilva

Album Generations

Label Arbors

Number 19345 Track 10

Duration 3.42

Performers John and Bucky Pizzarelli, g. 2007.

DISC 7

Artist Wynton Marsalis

Title Oh But on The Third Day (Happy Feet Blues)

Composer Marsalis

Album The Majesty of the Blues

Label Columbia

Number 45091 Track 5

Duration 6.45

Performers Wynton Marsalis, Teddy Riley, t; Freddie Lonzo, tb; Wes Anderson, Todd Williams, reeds; Marcus Roberts, p; Danny Barker, bj; Reginald Veal, b; Herlin Riley, d. 1989

DISC 8

Artist Wooden Joe’s New Orleans Band

Title Lead me On

Composer trad

Album Wooden Joe Nicholas

Label Dan

Number VC 4010 Track 2

Duration 2.26

Performers Wooden Joe Nicholas, t; Jim Robinson, tb; Albert Burbank, cl; Lawrence Marrero, bj; Austin Young, b. 10 May 1945.

DISC 9

Artist Buck Clayton with Humphrey Lyttelton

Title Russian Lullaby

Composer Irving Berlin

Album Le Vrai Buck Clayton

Label Lake

Number 227 CD 2 Track 2

Duration 4.19

Performers Buck Clayton, Humphrey Lyttelton, t; Kathy Stobart, ts; Chris Pyne, tb; Eddie Harvey, p; Dave Green, b; Eddie Taylor, d. 1966

DISC 10

Artist Medeski,Scofield,Martin & Wood

Title Little Walter Rides Again

Composer Scofield

Album Out Louder

Label Universal / Indirecto

Number IR 01 CD 1 Track 1

Duration 3.53

Performers: John Scofield, g; John Medeski, kb; Chris Wood, b; Billy Martin, d. Jan 2006

DISC 11

Artist Maggi Olin

Title Breathe

Composer Olin

Album Le Specialité

Label Prophone

Number 079 Track 3

Duration 3.28

Performers Maggi Olin, p; Karl Martin Almquist, ts, ss; Magnus Broo, t; P-A Tollbom, d; Matthias Welon, b. 2005.

JRR 27 Sept

Posted on September 26, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 270920

DISC 1

Artist Louis Armstrong

Title Potato Head Blues

Composer Armstrong

Album The Essential Louis Armstrong

Label MetroDoubles / Union Square

Number 576 CD 1 Track 18

Duration 2.57

Performers Louis Armstrong, t; Johnny Dodds, cl; John Thomas, tb; Lil Hardin, p; Johnny St Cyr, bj; Pete Briggs, tu; Baby Dodds, d. 10 May 1927.

DISC 2

Artist Duke Ellington

Title It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing

Composer Ellington / Mills

Album Piano In The Background

Label Columbia

Number 87107 Track 7

Duration 4.34

Performers Ray Nance, Willie Cook, Ed Mullens, Andres Merenghito, t; Booty Wood, Britt Woodman, Juan Tizol, tb; Russell Procope, Johnny Hodges, Jimmy Hamilton, Paul Gonsalves, Harry Carney, reeds; Billy Strayhorn, p; Aaron Bell, b; Sam Woodyard, d. May 1960

DISC 3

Artist John Coltrane

Title Velvet Scene

Composer Mal Waldron

Album Dakar

Label Prestige

Number 7280 Track 4

Duration 4.54

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

DISC 4

Artist Dizzy Gillespie

Title Manteca

Composer Gillespie / Fuller / Pozo

Album Latin Jazz

Label CD Livre

Number 2 90982865 4 Track 3

Duration 3.09

Performers Dizzy Gillespie, Dave Burns, Elmon Wright, Lammar Wright Jr, Benny Bailey, t; William Shepherd, Ted Kelly, tb; Howard Johnson, John Brown, Big Nick Nicholas, Cecil Payne, reeds; John Lewis, p; Al McKibbon, b; Kenny Clarke d. Dec 1947.

DISC 5

Artist Oscar Peterson

Title Have You Met Miss Jones?

Composer Rodgers / Hart

Album At Zardi’s

Label Pablo

Number 2620-118 CD 2 Track 15

Duration 2.33

Performers Oscar Peterson, p; Ray Brown, b; Herb Ellis, g. 8 Nov 1956

DISC 6

Artist Carmen McRae

Title Skyliner

Composer Dale Bennett

Album Carmen McRae

Label Vocalion

Number VL3697 Track 6

Duration 2.57

Performers Carmen McRae with Jack Pleis and His Orchestra, 1958

DISC 7

Artist Bob Brookmeyer

Title Misty

Composer Erroll Garner

Album Bob Brookmeyer and Friends

Label Columbia

Number 2237 Track 2

Duration 5.17

Performers Bob Brookmeyer, vtb; Stan Getz, ts; Herbie Hancock, p; Gary Burton, vib; Ron Carter, b; Elvin Jones, d. 1964.

DISC 8

Artist Joe Pass

Title Limehouse blues

Composer Fuller, Braham

Album For Django

Label World Pacific

Number ST 85 Track 10

Duration 2.14

Performers Joe Pass, John Pisano, g; Jim Hughart, b; Colin Bailey, d. 1964

DISC 9

Artist Tina Brooks

Title True Blue

Composer Brooks

Album Tina Brooks

Label Blue Note

Number 84041 track 4

Duration 4.57

Performers Tina Brooks, ts; Freddie Hubbard, t; Duke Jordan, p; Sam Jones, b; Art Taylor, d. 25 June 1960.

DISC 10

Artist Keith Jarrett

Title Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Composer Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg

Album La Scala, (Milan)

Label ECM

Number 1640 Track 3

Duration 5.20

Performers Keith Jarrett, p. 13 Feb 1995.

DISC 11

Artist Mina Agossi

Title Voodoo Chile

Composer Jimi Hendrix

Album Well You Needn’t

Label Candid

Number 79841 Track 9

Duration 4.23 (but take an early fade)

Performers Mina Agossi, v; Rob Henke, t; Alex Hiele, b; Ichiro Ooe, d; Bachir Sonogo, perc; 2005.

DISC 12

Artist Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges

Title Basin Street Blues

Composer Williams

Album Back To Back

Label verve

Number Track 2

Duration 8.04

Performers: Harry Sweets Edison, t; Johnny Hodges, as; Duke Ellington, p; Les Spann, g; Sam Jones, b; Jo Jones, d. 20 Feb 1959.

JRR 20 Sept

Posted on September 19, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 200920

DISC 1

Artist Dizzy Gillespie Sextet (on Milt Jackson CD)

Title The Champ (Part 1)

Composer Dizzy Gillespie

Album Milt Jackson: The Early Years

Label Acrobat

Number 3205 CD 2 Track 3

Duration 3.01

Performers Dizzy Gillespie, t, p; J J Johnson, tb; Budd Johnson, ts; Milt Jackson, vib, p; Percy Heath, b; Art Blakey, d. 16 April 1951.

DISC 2

Artist Don Byas

Title Super Session

Composer Byas

Album The Complete History of Jazz

Label Proper

Number Properbox 201 CD 3 Track 6

Duration 3.01

Performers Don Byas, ts; Johnny Guarnieri, p; Al Hall, b; Sid Catlett, d, 1946

DISC 3

Artist Artie Shaw

Title Stardust

Composer Carmichael / Parish

Album The Complete History of Jazz

Label Proper

Number Properbox 201 CD 2 Track 23

Duration 3.30

Performers George Wendt, Johnny Cathcart. Billy Butterfield, t; Jack Jenney, Vernon Brown, tb; Artie Shaw, cl; Bus Bassey, Neely Plumb, Les Robinson, Jerry Jerome, ts; Johnny Guarnieri, p; Al Hendrickson, g; Jud DeNaut, b; Nick Fatool, d; strings. 7 Oct 1940

DISC 4

Artist Wally Fawkes

Title Lucky Duck

Composer Hefti

Album Flook Digs Jazz

Label Decca

Number DFE 6600 Track 1

Duration 3.36

Performers Spike Mackintosh, t; Wally Fawkes, cl; Jeremy French, tb; Collin Bates, p; Russ Allen, b; Dave Pearson, d. 1959

DISC 5

Artist Cuff Billett / Bill Greenow Quintet

Title River’s Taking Care of Me

Composer Adams / Greer

Album Archie Semple / Cuff Billett+Bill Greenow

Label Jazzology

Number JCD 347 Track 9

Duration 2.39

Performers Cuff Billett, t; Bill Greenow, as; Pat Hawes, p; Dave Holland, b; Johnny Richardson, d. 1969

DISC 6

Artist Bruce Turner

Title Indian Summer

Composer Victor Herbert

Album Deep in My Heart

Label Nagel Heyer

Number Track 11

Duration 4.12

Performers Bruce Turner, as; others tbc.

DISC 7

Artist Sam Rivers

Title Fuschia Swing Song

Composer Rivers

Album Fuschia Swing Song

Label Blue Note

Number 84184 Trak 1

Duration 6.03

Performers Sam Rivers, ts; Jaki Byard, p; Ron Carter, b; Tony Williams, d. 1965.

DISC 8

Artist Eric Dolphy

Title Hat and Beard

Composer Dolphy

Album Out to Lunch

Label Blue Note

Number 24349 87932 Track 1

Duration 8.24

Performers Personnel: Freddie Hubbard, t; Eric Dolphy, bcl; Bobby Hutcherson, vib; Richard Davis, b; Tony Williams, d. 25 Feb 1964.

DISC 9

Artist: Jasper Hoiby

Title: Song for the bees

Composer: Hoiby

Album: Fellow creatures

Label Edition

Number: 1075 track 5

Dur 4.47

Personnel: Laura Jurd, t; Mark Lockheart, reeds; Will Barry, p; Jasper Hoiby, b; Corrie Dick, d. 2016

DISC 10

Artist Nina Simone

Title Bye Bye Blackbird

Composer Dion / Henderson

Album At the Village Gate

Label Colpix

Number 421 Track 4

Duration 8.09

Performers Nina Simone, p; Al Schackman, g; Chris White, b; Bobby Hamilton, d. 1961

DISC 11

Artist Hank Mobley

Title I see your face before me

Composer Dietz / Shwartz

Album Dippin

Label Blue Note

Number 84209 Track 5

Duration 5.29

Performers Hank Mobley, ts; Lee Morgan, t; Harold Mabern, p; Larry Ridley, b; Billy Higgins, d. 18 June 1965

JRR 13 Sep

Posted on September 12, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 130920

DISC 1

Artist Oscar Peterson

Title I Want To Be Happy

Composer Youmans / Caesar

Album Plays the Harry Warren and Vincent Youmans Songbooks

Label Solar

Number 4569898 CD 2 Track 2

Duration 5.37

Performers Oscar Peterson, p; Herb Ellis, g; Ray Brown, b. 10 Dec 1953

DISC 2

Artist Dave Brubeck

Title St Louis Blues

Composer Handy

Album Jazz Goes to Junior College

Label Columbia

Number CL1034 S 2 T 2

Duration 8.23

Performers Paul Desmond, as; Dave Brubeck, p; Norman Bates, b; Joe Morello, d. May 1957

DISC 3

Artist Lee Konitz / Gerry Mulligan / Chet Baker

Title I’ll Remember April

Composer Raye / DePaul / Johnson

Album Complete 1953 Haig Performances

Label Jazz factory

Number 22861 Track 3

Duration 4.15

Performers Lee Konitz, as; Chet Baker, t; Gerry Mulligan, bars; Carson Smith, b; Larry Bunker, d. January 1953.

DISC 4

Artist Django Reinhardt

Title I Got Rhythm

Composer Gershwin

Album Americans In Paris Part II

Label Naxos

Number 8.120740 Track 7

Duration 2.54

Performers: Larry Adler, hca; Stephane Grappelli, p; Django Reinhardt, Joseph Reinhardt, Eugene Vees, g; Toto Grasset, b 31 May 1938.

DISC 5

Artist Tom Bancroft Orchestra

Title Battle of Algiers

Composer Morricone arr Bancroft

Album Pieology

Label Caber

Number 001 Track 5

Duration 7.09

Performers Claude Deppa, Eddie Severn Colin Steele, t; Rick Taylor, tb; Oren Marshall, tu; Jorrit Dykstra, John Telfer, Karen Wimhurst, Phil Bancroft, reeds; Chick Lyall, kb; Kevin McKenzie, g; Kenny Ellis, b; Tom Bancroft, John Rae, d. 1996.

DISC 6

Artist Fletcher Henderson

Title Hot Mustard

Composer Henderson

Album 1926-1927

Label Classics

Number 597 Track 13

Duration 2.46

Performers Tommy Ladnier, Russell Smith, Joe Smith, t; Benny Morton, Jimmy Harrison, tb; Don Redman, Buster Bailer, Coleman Hawkins, reeds; Fletcher Henderson, p; Charlie Dixon, bj; June Cole, tu; Kaiser Marshall, d. 1926.

DISC 7

Artist Lionel Hampton

Title Air Mail Special

Composer Goodman, Christian, Mundy

Album Hamp’s Big Band

Label Audio Fidelity

Number 1913 Track 6

Duration 3.10

Performers Lionel Hampton, vib; Arthur Hayles, Dave Gonzalez, Donald Byrd, Eddie Mullens, Eddie Williams, t; Clarence Watson, Louis Blackburn, Wade Marcus, tb; Bobby Plater, Edward Pazent, Andy McGhee, Herman Green, Lonnie Shaw, reeds; Wade Legge, p; William Mackel, g; Lawrence Burgan, b; Charles Persip, d. 1959

DISC 8

Artist Lambert, Hendricks and Ross

Title Li’l Darlin

Composer Hefti

Album The Early Years 1954-9

Label Acrobat

Number 3077 CD 1 Track 15

Duration 4.39

Performers Annie Ross, Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks, 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; Count Basie, p, org; Freddie Green, g; Eddie Jones, b; Sonny Payne, d. 26 May 1958

DISC 9

Artist Annie Ross

Title I Was Doin’ All Right

Composer Gershwin / Gershwin

Album A Gasser (from 4 Classic Albums Plus)

Label Avid

Number 1015 CD 2 Track 6

Duration 2.33

Performers Annie Ross, v; Zoot Sims, ts; Russ Freeman, p; Jim Hall, g; Monte Budwig, b; Mel Lewis, d. Feb 1959

DISC 10

Artist Lambert, Hendricks and Ross

Title Twisted

Composer Gray / Ross

Album The Early Years 1954-9

Label Acrobat

Number 3077 CD 2 Track 14

Duration 2.17

Performers Annie Ross, Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks, v; Gildo Mahones, p; Ike Isaacs, b; Walter Bolden, d. 6 August 1959

DISC 11

Artist Stan Tracey

Title Summer Hallucinations

Composer Tracey

Album Alice in Jazzland

Label Resteamed

Number RSJ 102 Track 4

Duration 2.58

Performers Alan Branscombe, Ronnie Baker, Ronnie Scott, Bobby Wellins, Harry Klein, reeds; Stan Tracey, p; Jeff Clyne, b; Ronnie Stephenson, d. 8 March 1966.

DISC 12

Artist Pat Metheny

Title The Way Up – Opening

Composer Metheny

Album The Way Up (68.10)

Label Nonesuch

Number 7559 79876-2 Track 1

Duration 5.17

Performers: Pat Metheny, g; Lyle Mays, kb; Steve Rodby, b; Cuong Vu, y; Gregoire Maret, hca; Antonio Sanchez, d. 2005.

JRR 6 Sept

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 060920

DISC 1

Artist Shorty Rogers

Title Short Stop

Composer Rogers

Album West Coast Sounds

Label Fresh Sound

Number FSR 2231 CD 1 Track 20

Duration 3.18

Performers Shorty Rogers, Conrad Gozzo, Maynard Ferguson, Tom Reeves, John Howell, t; Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, John Haliburton, tb; John Grass, 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 2

Artist Dave Brubeck

Title Pick Up Sticks

Composer Brubeck

Album Time Out

Label Green Corner

Number 100892 CD 1 Track 7

Duration 4.19

Performers Paul Desmond, as; Dave Brubeck, p; Gene Wright, b; Joe Morello, d. 18 Aug 1959

DISC 3

Artist Chet Baker

Title Tommyhawk

Composer Mandel

Album Strings and Ensemble

Label Jazz Images

Number 38060 CD 2 Track 12

Duration 3.43

Performers Chet Baker, t; Bob Brookmeyer, vtb; Bud Shank, bars; Russ Freeman, p; Carson Smith, b; Shelly Manne, d. Sept 1954.

DISC 4

Artist John Coltrane

Title Naima

Composer Coltrane

Album Giant Steps

Label State of Art

Number 81256 Track 6

Duration 4.27

Performers John Coltrane, ts; Wynton Kelly, p; Paul Chambers, b; Jimmy Cobb, d. 2 Dec 1959.

DISC 5

Artist Wes Montgomery

Title Jingles

Composer Montgomery

Album Wes’s Best

Label Resonance

Number 2039 Track 1

Duration 4.35

Performers Wes Montgomery, g; Wynton Kelly, p; Ron McClure, b; Jimmy Cobb, d. April 1966.

DISC 6

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Ellington / Mills

Composer Black and Tan Fantasy

Album A Generosity of Mood

Label Start

Number PAR 3026 Track 4

Duration 3.25

Performers Jabbo Smith, Louis Metcalfe, t; Joe Nanton, tb; Otto Hardwick, Rudy Jackson, Harry Carney, reeds; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, bj; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d. 3 Nov 1927.

DISC 7

Artist Billie Holiday

Title You Showed me the Way

Composer McRae, Webb, Fitzgerald

Album n/a

Label Vocalion

Number S 76 Side B

Duration 3.03

Performers: Henry Allen tp; Cecil Scott cl, as, ts; Prince Robinson ts; Jimmy McLin g; John Kirby b; Teddy Wilson p; Cozy Cole d. Recorded in New York, February 18, 1937.

DISC 8

Artist Wilbur De Paris

Title Prelude in C Sharp Minor

Composer Rachmaninoff

Album Marchin’ and Swingin’

Label Atlantic

Number 133 Track 8

Duration 4.20

Performers Sidney DeParis, c; Omer Simeon, cl; Wilbur DeParis, tb; Don Kirpatrick, p; Eddie Gibbs, bj; Harold Jackson, b; Freddie Moore, d. Sept 1952

DISC 9

Artist Pendulum

Title Prob

Composer Gerard Presencer

Album Pendulum

Label 33 Jazz

Number 047 CD 2 Track 3

Duration 7.12

Performers inc Gerard Presencer (Flugel), Ben Castle (Tenor), Mike Bradley (Drums), Andy Crowdy (Bass), Graeme Taylor (Keyboards), 1999

DISC 10

Artist Kenny Clarke – Francy Boland Band

Title Volcano

Composer Kenny Clarke

Album Complete Live at Ronnie Scott’s

Label Rearward

Number 138 Track 3

Duration 4.19

Performers Benny Bailey, Dusko Goykevich, Idrees Sulieman, Tony Fisher, t; Erik Van Lier, Nat Peck, Ake Persson, tb; Derek Humble, Sahib Shihab, Tony Coe, Ronnie Scott, Johnny Griffin, reeds; Francy Boland, p; Ron Matthewson, b; Kenny Clarke, Kenny Clare, d. 28 Feb 1969

DISC 11

Artist Benn Clatworthy

Title My Little Brown Book

Composer Billy Strayhorn

Album The Pursuit

Label Bennclatworthy.com

Number BCQCD101 Track 8

Duration 7.06

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

JRR 30 Aug

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 300820

DISC 1

Artist Miles Davis

Title Miles Runs the Voodoo down (single mix)

Composer Davis

Album Bitches Brew Legacy edition

Label Columbia Legacy

Number CD 2 Track 5

Duration 2.49

Performers Miles Davis, t; Wayne Shorter, ss; Bennie Maupin, bcl; John McLaughlin, g; Chick Corea, Joe Zawinul Larry Young, kb; Harvey Brooks, Dave Holland, b; Jack DeJohnette, Lenny White, Don Alias, perc. 1970.

DISC 2

Artist Charles Mingus

Title Self Portrait in Three colours

Composer Mingus

Album Ah Um

Label Columbia Legacy

Number Track 4

Duration 3.08

Performers John Handy, Booker Ervin, Shafi Hadi, reeds; Willie Dennis, tb; Horace Parlan, p; Charles Mingus b; Dannie Richmond, d; 12 May

DISC 3

Artist Art Blakey

Title Moanin’

Composer Timmons

Album Best of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers

Label Blue Note

Number CDP 2 93305 2 Track 1

Duration 9.33

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

DISC 4

Artist Sonny Rollins

Title St Thomas

Composer Trad. Arr Rollins

Album Saxophone Colossus (on Properbox Sax Symbol)

Label Proper

Number Properbox 124 CD 3 Track 7

Duration 6.44

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

DISC 5

Artist Dave Brubeck

Title Take Five

Composer Desmond

Album Time Out

Label Green Corner

Number 100892 CD 1 Track 3

Duration 5.28

Performers Paul Desmond, as; Dave Brubeck, p; Gene Wright, b; Joe Morello, d. 18 Aug 1959

DISC 6

Artist Billie Holiday

Title Lady Sings the Blues

Composer Nichols / Holiday

Album Lady Sings the Blues

Label American Jazz Classics

Number 90260 Track 4

Duration 3.48

Performers Billie Holiday, v; Charlie Shavers, t; Tony Scott, cl; Paul Quinichette, ts; Wynton Kelly, p; Kenny Burrell, g; Aaron Bell, b; Lennie McBrowne, d. June 1956.

DISC 7

Artist Benny Goodman

Title Swingtime in The Rockies

Composer Mundy / Goodman

Album The Complete Legendary 1938 Carnegie Hall Concert

Label Phoenix

Number 131592 CD 2 Track 4

Duration EOM at 2.25

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 Goodman, b; Gene Krupa, d. 16 Jan 1938

DISC 8

Artist Charlie Parker

Title If I Should Lose You

Composer Rainger / Robin

Album Charlie Parker with Strings Complete Master Takes

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number 55572 Track 6

Duration 2.46

Performers: Charlie Parker, as; Mitch Miller, ob; Stan Freeman, p; Meyer Rosen, hp; Bronislaw Gimpel, Max Hollander, Milton Lomask, v; Frank Brieff, vla; Frank Miller, cello; Ray Brown, b; Buddy Rich, d, Jimmy Carroll, dir. 30 Nov 1949.

DISC 9

Artist Bill Evans

Title Gloria’s Step (Take 2)

Composer Evans

Album Sunday at the Village Vanguard, from The Riverside Years

Label Not Now

Number 5CD912 CD 5 Track 1

Duration 6.08

Performers Bill Evans p; Scott LaFaro, b; Paul Motian, d. June 1961.

DISC 10

Artist John Coltrane

Title Giant Steps

Composer Coltrane

Album Trane: The Atlantic Collection

Label Atlantic: Rhino

Number 081227940751 Track 4

Duration 4.47

Performers John Coltrane, ts; Tommy Flanagan, p; Paul Chambers, b; Art Taylor, d. 1960

DISC 11

Artist Miles Davis

Title Blue In Green

Composer Davis

Album Kind of Blue

Label Columbia

Number CS 8162 Track 3

Duration 5.32

Performers Miles Davis, t; Cannonball Adderley, as; John Coltrane, ts; Bill Evans, p; Paul Chambers, b; Jimmy Cobb, d. 2 March 1959.

JRR 16 August

Posted on August 15, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 160820

DISC 1

Artist The Kirchin Band

Title Big City Blues

Composer Kirchin

Album Great British Rock n Roll, vol 1

Label Smith and co

Number 1124 CD 1 Track 12

Duration 3.15

Performers Frank Donlan, Murray Campbell, Norman Baron, Stan Palmer, t; Brian Haydon, George Robinson, Johnny Xerri, Norman Hunt, reeds; Johnny Patrick, p; Ronnie Seabrook, b; Basil Kirchin, d.

DISC 2

Artist Don Ewell

Title Wild Man Blues

Composer Morton / Armstrong

Album Free n Easy

Label Good Time Jazz

Number 10046-2 Track 15

Duration 3.23

Performers Don Ewell, p. 1947

DISC 3

Artist Stan Greig

Title Skinnie Minnie

Composer Greig

Album Stan Greig’s Jazz Band, featuring Mac Sandy and Ally Bad Weather

Label Storyville

Number SEP 3.44 S 2 T 1

Duration 2.29

Performers Sandy Brown, cl; Al Fairweather, t; Jeremy French, tb; Stan Greig, p; Tim Mahn, b, Graham Burbidge d. 1958.

DISC 4

Artist Fats Navarro

Title The Things We Did Last Summer

Composer Styne / Cahn

Album Norman Granz JATP at Carnegie Hall 1949

Label Pablo

Number 5311-2 Track 7

Duration 3.40

Performers Fats Navarro, trumpet, Hank Jones, piano, Ray Brown, bass, Shelly Manne, drums. 2 Nov 1949

DISC 5

Artist Paul Desmond

Title Samba De Orpheu

Composer Luis Bonfa

Album Cool Imagination

Label Bluebird

Number 82876 514240-2 Track 13

Duration 4.26

Performers Paul Desmond, as; Jim Hall, g; Percy Heath, b; Connie Kay, d. 10 June 1963

DISC 6

Artist Toti Soler

Title Sardana Flamenco

Composer Soler

Album Raó de Viure

Label TO Productions

Number TO 013 Track 1

Duration 4.28

Performers Toti Soler, g.

DISC 7

Artist New Brew

Title Harambee II

Composer Holdsworth

Album Wodgi

Label Caption Records

Number 01 Track 2

Duration 6.32

Performers: Dave Holdsworth, t; Roz Harding, as; Alan Wakeman, ts; Marcus Vergette, b; Coach York, d. 2018.

DISC 8

Artist Ornette Coleman

Title Kaleidoscope

Composer Coleman

Album Beauty is a rare Thing

Label Rhino

Number 0081227956196 CD 2 Track 9

Duration 6.34

Performers Don Cherry, c; Ornette Coleman, as; Charlie Haden, b; Ed Blackwell, d. 19 July 1960

DISC 9

Artist John McLaughlin

Title Follow Your Heart

Composer McLaughlin

Album My Goal’s Beyond

Label Elektra

Number 52 364 Track 6

Duration 3.19

Performers John McLaughlin, g; 1982.

DISC 10

Artist Dorothy Ashby

Title Essence of Sapphire

Composer Ashby

Album Fantastic Jazz Harp of Dorothy Ashby

Label Atlantic

Number 1447 Track 2

Duration 3.14

Performers Dorothy Ashby, hp; Richard Davis, b; Grady Tate, d. 1965

DISC 11

Artist Abbey Lincoln

Title Hey Mr Tambourine Man

Composer Bob Dylan

Album Who Used to Dance

Label Verve

Number 533 559-2 Track 4

Duration 6.53

Performers Abbey Lincoln, v; Marc Cary, p; Michael Bowie, b; Aaron Walker, d. May 1996.

DISC 12

Artist Miles Davis

Title In a Silent Way

Composer Zawinul

Album In a Silent Way

Label Columbia

Number 86556 Track 2

Duration 4.14

Performers Miles Davis, t; Wayne Shorter, ss; Chick Corea / Herbie Hancock, kb; Joe Zawinul, org; John McLaughlin, g; Dave Holland, b; Tony Williams, d. 18 Feb 1969.

JRR 9 Aug

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 090820

DISC 1

Artist Count Basie

Title The Kid from Red Bank

Composer Neal Hefti

Album Jazz Masters

Label EMI Jazz

Number 7243 8 55144 2 5 Track 1

Duration 2.41

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

DISC 2

Artist Art Tatum

Title Sweet Lorraine

Composer Parish / Burwell

Album Grand Piano Master

Label Proper

Number Properbox 60 CD 3 Track 17

Duration 2.40

Performers Art Tatum, p 25 July 1949.

DISC 3

Artist Buddy Tate / Abdullah Ibrahim

Title In a Sentimental Mood

Composer Ellington, Kurtz, Mills

Album Buddy Tate meets Dollar Brand

Label Chiaroscuro

Number CR 165 Side B Track 1

Duration 7.32

Performers Buddy Tate, ts; Abdullah Ibrahim, p; Cecil McBee, b; Roy Brooks, d. 25 August 1977

DISC 4

Artist Humphrey Lyttelton

Title Get Out of Here and Go On Home

Composer trad

Album Vintage Humphrey Lyttelton 1948-1951

Label Lake

Number Track 6

Duration 2.58

Performers Humphrey Lyttelton, t; Wally Fawkes, Ian Christie, cl; Keith Christie, tb; George Webb, p; Buddy Vallis, bj; Mickey Ashman, b; George Hopkinson, d. 22 Nov 1950.

DISC 5

Artist King Oliver

Title Wa Wa Wa

Composer Schaefer

Album Snag It

Label Marshall Cavendish

Number CD 020 Track 5

Duration 2.45

Performers King Oliver, Bob Shoffner, t; Kid Ory, tb; Albert Nicholas, Billy Paige, Barney Bigard, Stump Evans, reeds; Luis Russell, p; Bud Scott, bj; Bert Cobb, tu; Paul Barbarin, d. 29 May 1926.

DISC 6

Artist Johnny Dodds (with Dixieland Jug Blowers)

Title Memphis Shake

Composer Clifford

Album Clarinet Stomp

Label Bluebird

Number ND 92293 Track 10

Duration 3.14

Performers Johnny Dodds, cl; Lockwood Lewis, as; Clifford Hayes, vn; Cal Smith, Emmitt Perkins, Curtis Hayes, bj; Earl McDonald, H Clifford, jugs. 11 Dec 1926.

DISC 7

Artist John Boutté featuring Thomas L’Etienne

Title All The Way

Composer Jimmy Van Heusen

Album Jazz Ascona 2004

Label JANOC Production

Number 2004 Track 9

Duration 5.45

Performers John Boutté, v; Thomas L’Etienne, ts; others tbc. 2004

DISC 8

Artist Alan Barnes

Title Bah Humbug

Composer Barnes

Album A Jazz Christmas Carol

Label Woodville

Number 147 Track 2

Duration 6.05

Performers: Bruce Adams, t; Mark Nightingale, tb; Alan Barnes, Robert Fowler, Karen Sharp, reeds; David Newton, p; Simon Thorpe, b; Clark Tracey, d. 2015.

DISC 9

Artist Zoe Schwarz / Rob Koral / Ian Ellis

Title The Meaning of the Blues

Composer Troupe / Worth

Album Slow Burn

Label 33 Records

Number 229 Track 1

Duration 5.16

Performers Zoe Schwarz, v; Ian Ellis, ts; Rob Koral, g. July 2012.

DISC 10

Artist John Handy

Title Hard Work

Composer John Handy

Album Hard Work

Label ABC Impulse

Number 9314 Track 1

Duration 6.56

Performers John Handy as; Mike Hofman, g; Chuck Rainey, b; James Gadson, d; Bongo Brown, perc; Hotep Cecil Barnard, kb. 1976.

DISC 11

Artist Pat Metheny

Title In Her Family

Composer Metheny

Album Still Life (Talking)

Label Geffen

Number 24145 Track 7

Duration 3.18

Performers Pat Metheny, g; Lyle Mays, kb; Steve Rodby, b; Paul Wertigo, d. 1987

DISC 12

Artist Count Basie

Title Li’ Darlin’

Composer Neal Hefti

Album Jazz Masters

Label EMI Jazz

Number 7243 8 55144 2 5 Track 20

Duration 4.48

JRR 2 Aug

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 020820

DISC 1

Artist Booker Ervin

Title One For Mort

Composer Booker Ervin

Album The Blues Book

Label Prestige

Number 7430 Track 2

Duration 6.24

Performers Booker Ervin, ts; Carmell Jones, t; Gildo Mahones, p; Richard Davis, b; Alan Dawson, d. 30 June 1964.

DISC 2

Artist Wynton Kelly

Title On Green Dolphin Street

Composer Kaper / Washington

Album The Riverside Records Story

Label Riverside

Number 4RCD 4422-2 CD 4 Track 7

Duration 4.45

Performers Wynton Kelly, p; Paul Chambers, b; Jimmy Cobb, d. 10 March 1959

DISC 3

Artist Spike Robinson

Title Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

Composer Jerome Kern / Otto Harbach

Album The CTS Sessions

Label Hep

Number 2087 Track 2

Duration 7.14

Performers Spike Robinson, ts; John Williams, p; Bill Crow, b; Pete Cater, d. 29 Oct 1998.

DISC 4

Artist Erroll Garner

Title I’ll Remember April

Composer De Paul / Raye

Album Complete Concert By The Sea

Label Sony / Columbia Legacy

Number 88875120842 CD 3 Track 1

Duration 4.23

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

DISC 5

Artist Jelly Roll Morton

Title Smoke House Blues

Composer Morton

Album The Essential Collection

Label Avid

Number AVC 890 CD 1 Track 4

Duration 3.29

Performers George Mitchell, c; Kid Ory, tb; Omer Simeon, cl; Jelly Roll Morton, p; Johnny St Cyr, bj; John Lindsay, b; Andrew Hilaire, d. 15 Sept 1926

DISC 6

Artist Jeanie Lamb with the Danny Moss Quartet

Title Just Squeeze Me

Composer Ellington

Album The Blue Noise Session

Label Nagel Heyer

Number 052 Track 2

Duration 3.40

Performers Jeanie Lamb, v; Danny Moss, ts; John Pearce, p; Len Skeat, b; Charly Antolini, d. 21 Oct 1998

DISC 7

Artist Nucleus

Title Elastic Rock

Composer Karl Jenkins

Album Elastic Rock

Label BGO

Number BGOCD 47 CD 1 Track 2

Duration 4.06

Performers Ian Carr, t; Brian Smith, ts; Karl Jenkins, kb; Chris Spedding, g; Jeff Clyne, b; John Marshall, d. January 1970

DISC 8

Artist Misha Mullov-Abbado

Title Equinox

Composer Mullov-Abbado

Album Dream Circus

Label Edition

Number Track 2

Duration 8.16

Performers Misha Mullov-Abbado, b; James Davison, t; Matthew Herd, as;
Sam Rapley , ts; Liam Dunachie, p; Scott Chapman, d. 2020.

DISC 9

Artist Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers

Title Jodi

Composer Walter Davis

Album Gypsy Folk Tales

Label Roulette

Number SR 5008 Track 1

Duration 10.15

Performers: Valery Ponomarev, t; Bobby Watson, as; David Schnitter, ts; Walter Davis, p; Dennis Irwin, b; Art Blakey d. 1977.

JRR 26 July

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JRR 26 July 2020

DISC 1

Artist J R Monterose

Title Straight Ahead

Composer J R Monterose

Album The Message

Label Jaro International

Number 5004 Track 1

Duration 5.31

Performers J R Monterose, ts; Tommy Flanagan p; Jimmy Garrison, b; Pete La Roca, d. 1959

DISC 2

Artist Ahmad Jamal

Title Ponciana

Composer Nat Simon / Buddy Bernier

Album Moods

Label Not Now Music

Number NOT3CD082 CD 3 Track 15

Duration 8.09

Performers Ahmad Jamal, p; Israel Crosby, b; Vernell Fournier, d. 16 Jan 1958

DISC 3

Artist Charlie Byrd

Title Mood Indigo

Composer Bigard, Ellington, Mills.

Album Solo Flight

Label Riverside

Number 9498 Track 4

Duration 3.21

Performers Charlie Byrd, g. 1967

DISC 4

Artist Chris Barber

Title Creole Love Call

Composer Ellington, Mills

Album At The BBC Vol 2

Label Upbeat

Number CD 177 Track 2

Duration 4.54

Performers Pat Halcox, t; Ian Wheeler, cl; Chris Barber, tb; Eddie Smith, bj; Dick Smith, b; Graham Burbidge, d. 1961

DISC 5

Artist Original Camellia Jazz Band

Title Weary Blues

Composer trad

Album That’s My Home

Label Jazzology

Number 249 Track 1

Duration 5.38

Performers Clive Wilson, t; Lester Caliste. tb; Charlie Gabriel, cl; Red Richards, p; Truck Parham, b; Trevor Richards, d. Feb 1995.

DISC 6

Artist Ella Fitzgerald / Count Basie

Title Basella

Composer Basie / Fitzgerald

Album The Concert Years

Label Pablo

Number 4414-2 Cd 4 Track 11

Duration 10.31

Performers Ella Fitzgerald, v; Pete Minger, Paul Cohen, Sonny Cohn, Ray Brown, t; Booty Wood, Mel Wanzo, Bill Hughes, Dennis Wilson, tb; Eric Dixon, Charlie Fowlkes, Bobby Plater, Danny Turner, Kenny Hing, reeds; Count Basie, p; Freddie Green, g; Keter Betts, b; Mickey Roker, d. 12 July 1979.

DISC 7

Artist Billie Holiday

Title A Sailboat in the Moonlight

Composer Loeb / Lombardo

Album Billie Holiday / Lester Young; Complete Studio Recordings

Label Essetial Jazz Classics

Number 55683 CD 1 Track 15

Duration 2.52

Performers Buck Clayton, t; Ed Hall, cl; Lester Young ts; James Sherman p; Freddie Green, g; Walter Page, b; Jo Jones, d. 15 June 1937

DISC 8

Artist Snorre Kirk

Title Blues Overture

Composer Kirk

Album Beat

Label Stunt

Number 18142 Track 6

Duration 4.32

Performers Tobias Wiklund, t; Klas Windquist as; Jan Harbeck, ts; Magnus Hjorth, p; Lasse Mjorck, b; Snorre Kirk, d; 2018.

DISC 9

Artist Ruby Braff

Title Wishing (Will Make it So)

Composer Henderson / DaSylva

Album Complete Bethlehem Recordings

Label Solar

Number 4569909 CD 2 Track 12

Duration 3.16

Performers Ruby Braff, t; Vic Dickenson, tb; Sam Margolis ts; Nat Pierce, p; Walter Page, b; Jo Jones, d. 17 Oct 1955

DISC 10

Artist Stan Kenton

Title Artistry in Rhythm

Composer Kenton

Album Artistry in Rhythm

Label Avid

Number AMSC 912 CD 1 Track 1

Duration 3.20

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

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JRR 12 July 2020

DISC 1

Artist Horace Silver

Title Song For My Father

Composer Silver

Album Best of Horace Silver Vol 2

Label Blue Note

Number CDP 7 93206 2 Track 1

Duration 7.16

Performers: Carmell Jones, t; Joe Henderson, ts; Horace Silver, p; Teddy Smith, b; Roger Humphries, d. 26 Oct 1964

DISC 2

Artist Joe Harriott

Title Jumpin’ With Joe

Composer Harry South

Album Joe Harriott Story

Label Proper

Number Properbox 160 CD 3 Track 3

Duration 3.37

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

DISC 3

Artist John Coltrane

Title Wise One

Composer Coltrane

Album Complete Impulse Studio Recordings

Label Impulse

Number IMPD8 280 CD 2 Track 10

Duration 9.01

Performers John Coltrane, ts; McCoy Tyner, p; Jimmy Garrison, b; Elvin Jones, d. 27 April 1964

DISC 4

Artist Charlie Parker / Miles Davis

Title Bird Feathers

Composer Prker

Album Charlie Parker with Miles Davis Complete Studio Masters

Label Jazz Images

Number 36118 CD 2 Track 2

Duration 2.56

Performers Charlie Parker, as; Miles Davis t; Duke Jordan, p; Tommy Potter, b; Max Roach, d. 4 Nov 1947

DISC 5

Artist Humphrey Lyttelton / Jimmy Rushing

Title Harvard Blues

Composer Count Basie, Tab Smith, George Frazier, arr. Nat Pierce

Album Humphrey Lyttelton Big Band with Jimmy Rushing

Label Upbeat

Number URCD 174 Track 15

Duration 3.17

Performers Humphrey Lyttelton, Bert Courtley, Bobby Pratt, Duncan Campbell, Eddie Blair, t; Keith Christie, John Picard, Eddie Harvey, tb; Ronnie Ross, Tony Coe, Jimmy Skidmore, Kathy Stobart, Joe Temperley, reeds; Ian Armit, p; Brian Brocklehurst, b; Eddie Taylor, d. 1958

DISC 6

Artist Kansas Smitty’s House Band

Title Gravy Train

Composer Dave Archer

Album Kansas Smitty’s House Band

Label KS

Number 002 Track 5

Duration 5.56

Performers Pete Horsfall, t; Giacomo Smith, as; Ruben Fox, ts; Theon Cross, tb; Joe Webb, p; Dave Archer, g; Ferg Ireland, b; Pedro Segundo, d. 2015

DISC 7

Artist Donald Byrd

Title Gate City

Composer Duke Pearson

Album Byrd In Flight

Label Blue Note

Number 4048 Track 3

Duration 5.03

Performers Donald Byrd, t; Hank Mobley, ts; Duke Pearson, p; Doug Watkins, b; Lex Humphries, d. 1960

DISC 8

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 9

Artist Betty Carter

Title The Trolley Song

Composer H Martin / R Blane

Album The Audience with Betty Carter

Label Verve

Number 835684-2 Track 4

Duration 3.37

Performers Betty Carter, v; John Hicks, p; Curtis Lundy, b; Kenny Washington, d. Dec 1979

DISC 10

Artist Trio X

Title Bolero

Composer Ravel

Album Traumerei

Label Prophone

Number 139 Track 8

Duration 7.12

Performers Lennart Simonsson, p; Per V Johansson, b; Joakim Ekberg, d. 2012.

JRR 19 July

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 190720

DISC 1

Artist Gerry Mulligan sextet

Title It Don’t Mean a Thing

Composer Ellington / Mills

Album California Concerts Vol 2

Label Pacific Jazz

Number CDP 7 468642 Track 13

Duration 3.44

Performers Jon Eardley, t; Bob Brookmeyer, vtb; Zoot Sims, ts; Gerry Mulligan, bars; Red Mitchell, b; Larry Bunker, d. 14 Dec 1954

DISC 2

Artist Django Reinhardt

Title Manoir de mes Reves

Composer Reinhardt

Album Retrospective

Label Saga

Number 038 161-2 CD 2 Track 6

Duration 3.20

Performers Andre Lluis, Gerard Leveque, cl; Django Reinhardt, Eugene Vees, g; Jean Storne, b; Gaston Leonard, d. 17 Feb 1943

DISC 3

Artist Blossom Dearie

Title If I Were A Bell

Composer Loesser

Album Once Upon a Summertime

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number 55458 Track 5

Duration 3.08

Performers Blossom Dearie, v, p; Mundell Lowe, g; Ray Brown, b; Ed Thigpen, d. Sept 1958

DISC 4

Artist Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra

Title Tail End Charlie

Composer Bill Finegan

Album Flying Home

Label MYJO

Number Track 9

Duration 2.58

Performers Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra 2010.

DISC 5

Artist Jimmy Giuffre Trio

Title The Train and The River

Composer Guiffre

Album Jazz on a Summer’s Day

Label Charly

Number X 686 CD 2 Track 1

Duration 4.34

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

DISC 6

Artist Louis Armstrong

Title Wild Man Blues

Composer Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton

Album The Okeh, Columbia and RCA Victor Recordings 1925-33

Label Columbia Legacy

Number 88697945652 CD 2 Track 10

Duration 3.18

Performers Louis Armstrong, t; John Thomas, tb; Johnny Dodds, cl; Lil Armstrong, p; Johnny St Cyr, bj; Pete Briggs, tu; Baby Dodds, d. 7 May 1927

DISC 7

Artist Claire Martin and Callum Au

Title Let’s Get Lost

Composer Frank Loesser / Jimmy McHugh

Album Songs and Stories

Label Stunt

Number 20062 Track 2

Duration 4.14

Performers Claire Martin, v; Louis Dowdeswell, Tom Walsh, George Hogg, James Davison, t; Andy Martin, Andy Wood, Callum Au, Chris Traves, Barry Clements, tb; Sam Mayne, Simon Marsh, Paul Booth, Tom Richards, Martin Williams, reeds; Rob Barron, p; Tommy Emmerton, g; Jeremy Brown, David Hughes, b; Matt Skelton, Jamey Tate, d; James Turner, Joey De Leon, perc. 2019

DISC 8

Artist Esbjorn Svensson Tio

Title Serenade for a Renegade

Composer Svensson

Album Strange Place For Snow

Label ACT

Number 9011-2 Track 2

Duration 4.26

Performers Esbjorn Svensson, p; Dan Berglund, b; Magnus Ostrom, d. 2001

DISC 9

Artist Stan Tracey / Keith Tippett

Title Parallax

Composer Tracey / Tippett

Album Supernova

Label Resteamed

Number RSJ 105 Track 3

Duration 6.10

Performers Stan Tracey, p; Keith Tippett, p. 1977.

DISC 10

Artist Don Weller

Title Killing me Softly

Composer Charles Fox

Album Nine Songs

Label Trio

Number Track 4

Duration 5.59

Performers Don Weller, ts; Mark Edwards, p; Andrew Cleyndert, b; Spike Wells, d; Simon Baggs, Ruth Funnnell, vn; Rachel Calaminus, vla; Matthew Forbes, vc. May 2007

DISC 11

Artist Don Weller Big Band

Title Four By Three

Composer Weller

Album Don Weller Big Band Live

Label 33 Records

Number 032 Track 1

Duration 11.38

Performers Gerard Presencer, Henry Lowther, Patrick White, Steve Waterman, t; Andy Fawbert, Mark Nightingale, Malcolm Griffiths, Pete Beachill, tb; Nigel Hitchcock, Peter King, Don Weller, Mornington Lockett, Alan Barnes, reeds; David Newton, p; Andrew Cleyndert, b; Bryan Spring, d. 1997

JRR 5 July

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 050720

DISC 1

Artist Count Basie

Title Rambo

Composer J J Johnson

Album Count Basie Story

Label Proper

Number Properbox 19 CD 4 Track 2

Duration 3.18

Performers Emmett Berry, Harry Edison, Ed Lewis, Snooky Young, Joe Newman, t; Ted Donnelly, J J Johnson, Eli Robinson, George Matthews, tb; Earl Warren, Jimmy Powell, Buddy Tate, Illinois Jacquet, Rudy Rutherford reeds; Count Basie, p; Freddie Green, g; Rodney Richardson, b; Jo Jones, d. 4 Feb 1946

DISC 2

Artist Clifford Brown (with Tadd Dameron’s Orchestra)

Title Theme of No Repeat

Composer Dameron

Album Joy Spring

Label Proper

Number Properbox 86 CD 1 Track 12

Duration 4.57

Performers Clifford Brown, Idrees Sulieman, t; Herb Mullins, tb; Gigi Gryce, as; Benny Golson, ts; Tadd Dameron, p; Percy Heath, b; Philly Joe Jones, d. 11 June 1953

DISC 3

Artist Johnny Hodges and Earl Hines

Title Fantastic That’s You

Composer George Cates, George Douglas

Album Johnny Hodges and Earl Hines Complete Recordings

Label Solar

Number 4569947 CD 1 Track 12

Duration 3.06

Performers Johnny Hodges, as; Earl Hines, p; Kenny Burrell, g; Richard Davis, b; Joe Marshall, d. 14 Jan 1966.

DISC 4

Artist Jimmy Smith

Title Blues After All

Composer Kenny Burrell

Album House Party (on 4 Classic Albums)

Label Avid

Number AMCD 1321 CD 2 Track 4

Duration 6.07

Performers Lee Morgan, t; George Coleman, as; Curtis Fuller, tb; Jimmy Smith, org; Kenny Burrell, g; Donald Bailey, d. 25 August 1957

DISC 5

Artist Maria Schneider

Title Evanescence

Composer Maria Schneider

Album Evanescence

Label Enja

Number 8048-2 Track 2

Duration 11.23

Performers Tony Kadleck, Greg Gisbert, Laurie Frink, Tim Hagans, t; John Fedchock, Keith O’Quinn, Larry Farrell, George Flynn, tb; Mark Vinci, Tim Ries, Rich Perry, Rick Margita, Scott Robinson, reeds; Kenny Werner, p; Ben Monder, g; Jay Anderson, b; Dennis Mackrel, d Maria Schneider, cond. 1994.

DISC 6

Artist Eric Dolphy

Title Miss Ann

Composer Dolphy

Album Prestige Profiles

Label Prestige

Number 0602498770757 Track 5

Duration 4.19

Performers Eric Dolphy, as; Booker Little, t; Jaki Byard, p; Ron Carter, b; Roy Haynes, d. Dec 1960.

DISC 7

Artist George Lewis

Title Dallas Blues

Composer trad.

Album Hello Central

Label Delmark

Number DD 201 Track 2

Duration 5.34

Performers Kid Howard, t; George Lewis, cl; Jim Robinson, tb; Alton Purnell, p; Lawrence Marrero, bj; Slow Drag Pavageau, b; Joe Watkins, d, v. 18 June 1953.

DISC 8

Artist Chris Barber

Title Shout Em Aunt Tilly

Composer Ellington

Album The Best of Chris Barber’s Jazz Band

Label EMI

Number 540 1812 Track 6

Duration 2.19

Performers Pat Halcox, t; Monty Sunshine, cl; Chris Barber, tb; Lonnie Donegan, bj; Jim Bray, b; Ron Bowden, d. 13 Jan 1955.

DISC 9

Artist Sarah Jane Morris / Tony Remy

Title May You Never

Composer Ian David McGeachy

Album Sweet Little Mystery

Label Fallen Angel

Number 017 Track 9

Duration 3.06

Performers Sarah Jane Morris, v; Tony Remy, g; Tim Cansfield g; Henry Thomas, b; Martyn Baker, d. 2019

DISC 10

Artist Andrew McCormack

Title Nomad

Composer McCormack

Album Solo

Label Ubuntu

Number 0059 Track 3

Duration 4.48

Performers Andrew McCormack, p. 2020

DISC 11

Artist Lester Young

Title Ghost of a Chance

Composer Ned Washington, Bing Crosby, Victor Young

Album The Lester Young Story

Label Proper

Number Properbox 8 CD 3 Track 11

Duration 3.24

Performers Lester Young, ts; Count Basie, p; Freddie Green, g; Rodney Richardson, b; Shadow Wilson, d. 1 May 1944.

JRR 28 June

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 280620

DISC 1

Artist Quincy Jones

Title Birth of a Band

Composer Quincy Jones

Album Complete 1960 European Concerts

Label Domino

Number 891211 CD 2 Track 7

Duration 4.20

Performers: Quincy Jones, dir; Clark Terry, Benny Bailey, Leonard Johnson, Floyd Standifer, t; Phil Woods, Porter Kilbert, Budd Johnson, Jerome Richardson, Sahib Shihab, reeds; Jimmy Cleveland, Quentin Jackson, Melba Liston, Ake Persson, tb; Julius Watkins, frh; Les Spann, g; Patti Bown, p; Buddy Catlett, b; Joe Harris, d. 16 Feb 1960

DISC 2

Artist Dill Jones

Title Limehouse Blues

Composer Braham Furber

Album Up Jumped You With Love

Label Hep

Number 2025 Track 1

Duration 3.21

Performers Dill Jones, p; JCS London, 3 August 1972.

DISC 3

Artist Jack Teagarden (with Bud Freeman’s Summa Cum Lauda Orchestra)

Title I Cover The Waterfront

Composer Heyman / Green

Album That’s A Serious Thing

Label Bluebird

Number ND90440 Track 20

Duration 3.37

Performers Jack Teagarden, tb; v; Gene Schroeder, p; Leonard Gaskin, b; George Wettling, d. 8 July 1957

DISC 4

Artist Claire Martin / Sir Richard Rodney Bennett

Title What’ll I Do

Composer Irving Berlin

Album Say It Isn’t So

Label Linn

Number AKD 454 Track 10

Duration 3.43

Performers Claire Martin, v; Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, p. 2013

DISC 5

Artist Chick Corea

Title La Fiesta

Composer Corea

Album Trilogy 2

Label Concord

Number CJA00183 CD 1 Track 6

Duration 7.11

Performers Chick Corea, p; Christian McBride, b; Brian Blade, d. Rec 2016 Released 2019.

DISC 6

Artist Miles Davis and John Coltrane

Title Fran Dance

Composer Miles Davis

Album The Final Tour

Label Sony Legacy

Number 88985448392 CD 3 Track 3

Duration 7.25

Performers Miles Davis, t; John Coltrane, ts; Wynton Kelly, p; Paul Chambers, b; Jimmy Cobb, d. 22 March 1960.

DISC 7

Artist Vijay Iyer

Title Hood

Composer Vijay Iyer

Album Break Stuff

Label ECM

Number 470 8937 Track 4

Duration 6.10

Performers: Vijay Iyer, p; Stephan Crump. B; Marcus Gilmore, d. June 2014.

DISC 8

Artist Charles Lloyd / Jason Moran

Title God Only Knows

Composer Brian Wilson

Album Hagar’s Song

Label ECM

Number 372 4550 Track 14

Duration 3.31

Performers Charles Lloyd, ts; Jason Moran, p. April 2012.

DISC 9

Artist Johnny Keating

Title Headin’ North

Composer Keating

Album Swinging Scots

Label London

Number 15122 S 1 Track 4

Duration 7.51

Performers: Bobby Pratt, Tommy McQuater, Eddie Blair, Duncan Campbell, Jimmy Deuchar (tp), Jock Bain, Jimmy Wilson, Wally Smith, George Chisholm (tb), Burt Harden (tu), George Hunter, Ronnie Baker (as), Tommy Whittle, Duncan Lamont (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Andy Dennits (p), Alan Metcalfe (g), Jack Seymour (b), Bobby Orr (d).

DISC 10

Artist Carmen McRae

Title My Funny Valentine

Composer Rodgers / Hart

Album After Glow (on 4 Classic Albums)

Label Avid

Number 1125 CD 1 Track 15

Duration 4.24

Performers Carmen McRae, p; Ray Bryant, p; Ike Isaacs, b; Specs Wright, d. April 1957.

JRR 21 June

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 210620

DISC 1

Artist Enrico Tomasso

Title Brotherhood of Man

Composer Loesser

Album Al Dente

Label Woodville

Number 139 Track 12

Duration 3.48

Performers Enrico Tomasso, t; John Pearce, p; Andrew Cleyndert, b; Bobby Worth, d. 2012

DISC 2

Artist Nigel Price Organ Trio

Title Subconscious-Lee

Composer Konitz

Album Heads and Tails

Label Woodville

Number 135 CD 1 Track 5

Duration 5.26

Performers Alex Garnett, ts; Nigel Price, g; Pete Whittaker, org; Matt Home, d. 2011

DISC 3

Artist Al Nicholls

Title I’ve Got a Crush On You

Composer Gershwin

Album That Swing Thing

Label Harlem

Number CD 011Track 4

Duration 5.34

Performers Al Nicholls, ts; Paul Eldridge, p; Manuel Alvarez, bv; Paul Robinson, d, 2013.

DISC 4

Artist Bryan Corbett / Chris Dodd

Title The Journeyman

Composer Corbett / Dodd

Album Green

Label BC

Number BCCD 2013 Track 1

Duration 7.12

Performers Bryan Corbett, t; Chris Dodd, b, p, kb, d. 2013

DISC 5

Artist Lindsay Hannon

Title The Very Thought Of You

Composer Ray Noble

Album Make Dark Heaven Light

Label Lindsay Hannon Plus

Number Track 9

Duration 3.08

Performers Lindsay Hannon (vocals), Mark Williams (guitar), John Pope (bass) & Russ Morgan (drums)

DISC 6

Artist Roger Beaujolais

Title In the Meantime

Composer Beaujolais

Album Sunset

Label Roger Beaujolais

Number ST010 Track 5

Duration 7.37

Performers Roger Beaujolais, vib; Robin Aspland, p; Simon Thorpe, b; Winston Clifford, d. Sept 2016.

DISC 7

Artist Quentin Collins

Title El Farolito

Composer Tom Harrison

Album Road Warrior

Label Ubuntu

Number UBU—27 Track 7

Duration 5.56

Performers Quentin Collins, t; Meilana Gillard, as; Leo Richardson, Jean Toussaint, ts; Dan Nimmer, p; Joe Sanders, b; Willie Jones III, d. Oct 2018.

DISC 8

Artist Huw Warren

Title Agua e vinho

Composer Warren

Album Live at Ucheldre

Label Huw Warren

Number Track 4

Duration 5.59

Performers Huw Warren, p. rec. 2016

DISC 9

Artist Nat Steele

Title I’ll Remember You

Composer Schertzinger / Mercer

Album Portrait of the MJQ

Label Trio

Number 598 Track 5

Duration 5.15

Performers: Nat Steele, vib; Gabriel Latchin, p; Dario Di Lecce, b; Steve Brown, d. 2017.

DISC 10

Artist Gilad Atzmon and the Orient House Ensemble

Title Manhattan

Composer Arzmon

Album Songs of the Metropolis

Label World Village

Number 450024 Track 5

Duration 4.33

Performers Gilad Atzmon, ss, Frank Harrison, p; Yaron Stavi, b; Eddie Hick, d. 2013.

JRR 14 June

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 140620

DISC 1

Artist Sonny Criss

Title I’ll Catch The Sun

Composer Rod McKuen

Album I’ll Catch The Sun

Label Prestige

Number OJCCD 811.2 Track 6

Duration 5.34

Performers Sonny Criss, as; Hampton Hawes, p; Monty Budwig, b; Shelly Manne, d. 20 Jan 1969.

DISC 2

Artist Erroll Garner

Title Lover Come Back To Me

Composer Hammerstein, Romberg

Album One World Concert

Label Mack Avenue

Number 1159 Track 6

Duration EOM 4.23

Performers Erroll Garner, p; Eddie Calhoun, b; Kelly Martin, d. Seattle, 1962.

DISC 3

Artist Ike Quebec

Title Just One More Chance

Composer Johnston / Coslow

Album Heavy Soul (on 4 Classic albums)

Label Avid

Number 1322 CD 2 Track 2

Duration 5.50

Performers Ike Quebec, ts; Freddie Roach org; Milt Hinton, b; Al Harewood, d. 26 Nov 1961

DISC 4

Artist Buddy Rich

Title Cottontail

Composer Ellington

Album The Lost Tapes

Label Lightyear / Lobitos Creek

Number 535645028 Track 4

Duration 5.09

Performers Paul Phillips, Eric Miyashiro, Michael Lewis, Joe Kaminsk, t;Scott Bliege, Mike Davis, James martin, tb; Steve Marcus, Mark Pimto, Bob Bowlby, Brian Sjoerdinga, Jay Craig, reeds; Bill Cunliffe, p; Dave Carpenter, b; Buddy Rich, d. April 1985

DISC 5

Artist Jo Harrop / Jamie McCredie

Title You Must Believe In Spring

Composer Legrand, Demy, Bergman

Album Weathering The Storm

Label Lateralize

Number LR07 Track 7

Duration 5.22

Performers Jo Harrop, v; Jamie McCredie, g, 2020

DISC6

Artist Thelonious Monk

Title The Man I Love

Composer G and I Gershwin

Album The Complete Prestige Recordings

Label Prestige

Number 3PRCD 4428-2 CD 3 Track 6

Duration 7.57

Performers Miles Davis, t; Milt Jackson, vib; Thelonious Monk, p; Percy Heath, b; Kenny Clarke, d. 24 Dec 1954

DISC 7

Artist Tommy Gwaltney’s K C Nine featuring Buck Clayton

Title New Tulsa Blues

Composer Clayton

Album Goin To Kansas City

Label Riverside

Number RLP 9353 Track 10

Duration 4.37

Performers: Buck Clayton, Bobby Zottola, t; Dickie Wells, tb; Tommy Gwaltney, cl; Tommy Newsome, ts; John Bunch, p; Charlie Byrd, g; Whitey Mitchell, b; Buddy Schutz, d. 6 Oct 1960.

DISC 8

Artist Maynard Ferguson

Title Chameleon

Composer Hancock, Maupin, Jackson, Mason

Album Memories of Maynard – The Best of the Columbia Years

Label Columbia

Number SNR005CD Trck 1

Duration 4.40

Performers Maynard Ferguson, Bob Summers, Dennis Noday, Lynn Nicholson, Stan Mark, t; Jerry Johnson, Randy Purcell, tb; Andy Mackintosh, Brian Smith, Bruce Johnstone, reeds; Jeff Beck, g; Alan Zawod, kb; Rick Petrone, b; Dan D’Imperio, d. April 1974

DISC 9

Artist Cleo Laine

Title Tell Me Truth About Love

Composer Dankworth / Auden

Album I Hear Music

Label Salvo

Number Box 403 CD 3 Track 6

Duration 4.29

Performers Cleo Laine, v; John Dankworth, cl; Paul Hart, p; Daryl Runswick, b; Allan Ganley, d. Jan 1977

DISC 10

Artist Hailu Mergia

Title Tizita

Composer Trad arr Mergia

Album Lala Belu

Label Awesome Tapes from Africa

Number 028 Track 1

Duration 4.30

Performers Hailu Mergia, p, acc, kb; Mike Majkowski, b; Tony Buck , d. 2018.

JRR 7 June

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 070620

DISC 1

Artist John Scofield

Title Wildwood Flower

Composer Joseph Philbrick Webster

Album Country for Old Men

Label Impulse

Number B 0025610-02 Track 4

Duration 3.54

Performers: John Scofield., g; Larry Goldings, org; Steve Swallow, b; Bill Stewart, d. April 2016

DISC 2

Artist Martin Speake

Title Twister

Composer Speake

Album Intention

Label Ubuntu

Number UBU009 Track 2

Duration 6.54

Performers: Martin Speake, as; Ethan Iverson, p; Fred Thomas, b; James Maddren, d. 2018

DISC 3

Artist Benny Goodman

Title Body and Soul

Composer Heyman / Sour / Eyton / Green

Album Complete RCA Victor Small Group Recordings

Label RCA

Number 09026 68764 2 CD 1 Track 3

Duration 3.30

Performers Benny Goodman, cl; Teddy Wilson, p; Gene Krupa, d. 13 July 1935

DISC 4

Artist Sandy Brown

Title Nothing Blues

Composer Brown

Album Sandy’s Sidemen

Label Lake

Number CD 133 Track 7

Duration 3.07

Performers Sandy Brown, cl, v; Al Fairweather, t; John R T Davies. tb; Alan Thomas p; Mo Umansky, bj; Brian Parker, b; Graham Burbidge, d. 28 Sept 1955.

DISC 5

Artist Mezz Mezzrow / Sidney Bechet

Title I’m Speaking My Mind

Composer Mezzrow

Album King Jazz Records Story

Label Storyville

Number 1088611 CD 4 Track 15

Duration 4.04

Performers Sidney Bechet, ss; Mezz Mezzrow, cl; Sammy Price, p; Pops Foster, b; Kaiser Marshall, d. 19 Dec 1947.

DISC 6

Artist Eddie Condon

Title Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives to me

Composer Swanston, Morgan, McCarron

Album Jammin’ At Condon’s

Label Columbia

Number CL616 S2 T 1

Duration 5.47

Performers Wild Bill Davison, c; Billy Butterfield, t; Lou McGarity, Cutty Cutshall, tb; Ed Hall, Peanuts Hucko, cl; Bud Freeman, ts; Dick Cary, ah; Gene Schroeder, p; Eddie Condon, g; Al Hall, b, Cliff Leeman, d. 1955

DISC 7

Artist Miles Davis

Title Blues By Five

Composer Davis / Garland

Album Cookin’

Label Pollwinners

Number 27225 Track 2

Duration 10.00

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

DISC 8

Artist Nucleus

Title Snakehips Dream

Composer Carr

Album The Pretty Redhead

Label Hux

Number 038 Track 3

Duration 8.13

Performers Ian Carr, t; Brian Smith, ss, ts, fl; Karl Jenkins, on, kb; Chris Spedding, g; Jeff Clyne, b; John Marshall, d 9 March 1971

DISC 9

Artist Saint Andreu Jazz band

Title Triste

Composer

Album Jazzing 7

Label Temps Records

Number Track 8

Duration 5.48

Performers: San Andreu Jazz band with Alba Armengou. Andrea Motis, Rita Payés, Elia Bestida. 2016.

31 May JRR

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 310520

DISC 1

Artist Don Ellis

Title Whiplash

Composer Hank Levy

Album Soaring

Label MPS

Number 25123 Track 1

Duration 4.27

Performers Don Ellis, Bruce McKay, Gil Rathil, Jack Caudill, ; Mike Jamieson, Ken Sawhill, tb; Sidney Muldrow, frh; Doug Bixby, tu; Fred Selden, Vince Denham, Gary Herbig, Sal Falzone, reeds; Jay Graydon, g; Milcho Leviev, kb; Dave McDaniel, b; Ralph Humphrey, d; Ron Dunn, Lee Pastora, perc; strings. 1973.

DISC 2

Artist Roy Haynes Birds of a Feather

Title My Heart Belongs to Daddy

Composer Cole Porter

Album A Life in Time

Label Dreyfus

Number FDM 46050 36882 CD 3 Track 4

Duration 7.06

Performers Roy Hargrove, t; Kenny Garrett, as; Dave Kikowski, p; Dave Holland, b; Roy Haynes, d. 2002

DISC 3

Artist Keith Jarrett

Title Blackberry Winter

Composer Jarrett

Album Mysteries: The Impulse Years 1975-76

Label Verve

Number IMPD-4 189 CD 4 Track 6

Duration 3.40

Performers: Keith Jarrett, p; Charle Haden, b; Paul Motian, d. 15 Oct 1976

DISC 4

Artist Red Mitchell – Harold Land Quintet

Title Triplin’ Awhile

Composer Land

Album Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

Label Atlantic

Number 1376 Track 1

Duration 7.51

Performers Carmell Jones, t; Harold Land, ts; Frank Strazzeri, p; Red Mitchell, b; Leon Petties, d. 1962

DISC 5

Artist Stan Kenton

Title Willow Weep For Me

Composer Ronell

Album Stan Kenton Story

Label Proper

Number Properbox 13 Track 9

Duration 3.14

Performers Buddy Childers, Ray Wetzel, Chico Alvarez, John Anderson, Ken Hanna t; Kai Winding, Harry Forbes, Miff Sines, Bart Varsalona, tb; Al Anthony, Boots Mussuli, Vido Musso, Bob Cooper, Bob Gioga, reeds; Stan Kenton, p; Bob Ahren, g; Eddie Safranski, b; Shelly Manne, d. 25 June 1946.

DISC 6

Artist Michel Camilo

Title St Thomas

Composer Rollins

Album Thru My Eyes

Label Tropi Jazz

Number RMM 82067 Track 7

Duration 5.27

Performers Michel Camilo, p; Lincoln Goines, b; Cliff Almond, b. 1997.

DISC 7

Artist Mildred Bailey

Title Rockin’ Chair

Composer Carmichael

Album The Women

Label Bluebird

Number ND 86755 Track 18

Duration 2.59

Performers Mildred Bailey, v; plus Matty Malneck Orchestra, 24 Nov 1931

DISC 8

Artist Pat Halcox

Title I’m Confessin’

Composer Daugherty / Reynolds

Album Remembering Pat Halcox

Label Lake

Number 338 CD 2 Track 4

Duration 7.01

Performers Pat Halcox, t; Jim Shepherd, tb; Bill Greenow, ts; Don Ewell, p; Alyn Shipton, b; Norman Emberson, d. 18 September 1980

DISC 9

Artist Tony Kofi

Title Work Song

Composer Adderley

Album Another Kind of Soul

Label Last Music Co

Number 217P Track 7

Duration 5.14 (ends on applause)

Performers: Tony Kofi, as; Andy Davies, t; Alex Webb, p; Andrew Cleyndert, b; Alfonso Vitale, d. 2020

DISC 10

Artist Hermon Mehari

Title I’ve Grown Accustomed to her Face

Composer Lerner / Leowe

Album Bleu

Label Hermon Mehari

Number 001 Track 9

Duration 4.39

Performers Hermon Mehari, t; Aaron Parks, p, 2017.

JRR 24 May

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 240520

DISC 1

Artist Thad Jones / Mel Lewis

Title Ahunk Ahunk

Composer Thad Jones

Album Consummation

Label Blue Note

Number 7243 5 38226 2 0 Track 6

Duration 7.58

Performers: Thad Jones, fh; Snooky Young, Danny Moore, Al Porcino, Marvin Stamm, t; Eddie Bert, Benny Powell, Jimmy Knepper, Cliff Heather, tb; Jerome Richardson, Jerry Dodgion, Billy Harper, Eddie Daniels, Pepper Adams, reeds; Roland Hanna, elp; David Spinoza, g; Richard Davis, b; Mel Lewis, d. 25 May 1970.

DISC 2

Artist Tal Farlow

Title Strike Up The Band

Composer Gershwin

Album Autumn in NY (on 4 classic albums)

Label Avid

Number 1086 CD 1 Track 2

Duration 3.30

Performers Tal Farlow, g; Gerry Wiggins, p; Ray Brown, b; Chico Hamilton, d. 15 Nov 1954

DISC 3

Artist Tubby Hayes

Title A Pint of Bitter

Composer Hayes

Album Seven Classic Albums

Label Real Gone Jazz

Number 402 CD 3 Track 5

Duration 7.00

Performers Clark Terry, t; Tubby Hayes, ts; Eddie Costa, vib; Horace Parlan, p; George Duvivier, b; Dave Bailey, d. 1961

DISC 4

Artist Dudley Moore

Title Yesterdays

Composer Kern, Harbach

Album Have Some Moore

Label Harkit

Number 8627 CD 2 Tracl 10

Duration 5.40

Performers Dudley Moore, p; Pete McGurk, p; Chris Karan, d, 1966.

DISC 5

Artist Arne Domnérus / Gustaf Sjokvist

Title Antiphone Blues

Composer Domnérus

Album Antiphone Blues

Label Proprius

Number 7744 Track 4

Duration 3.17

Performers Arne Domnérus, ss; Gustaf Sjokvist, org. 24 Aug 1974

DISC 6

Artist Bing Crosby + Connee Boswell

Title Basin St Blues

Composer Williams

Album n/a

Label Brunswick

Number 02492-A

Duration 3.09

Performers Bing Crosby and Connee Boswell, v; with Frank Black and the NBC Orchestra 1942.

DISC 7

Artist Bunk Johnson

Title Just A Closer Walk

Composer Trad

Album Complete Deccas, Victors and V Discs 1945-6

Label Document

Number 1001 Track 6

Duration 2.50

Performers Bunk Johnson, t; George Lewis, cl; Jim Robinoson, tb; Alton Purnell, p; Lawrence Marrero, bj; Slow Drag Pavageau, b; Baby Dodds, d, 6 Dec 1945

DISC 8

Artist Alberta Hunter

Title Miss Otis Regrets

Composer Porter

Album The Alberta Hunter Collection

Label Acrobat

Number 7112 CD 3 Track 22

Duration 3.15

Performers Alberta Hunter, v; Jack Jackson, v, cond. Jack Jackson Orchestra, live at the Dorchester, 24 Sept 1934.

DISC 9

Artist Chris Barber

Title Maryland My Maryland

Composer trad arr Barber

Album Chris Barber International Vol 1 Barber in Berlin

Label Lake

Number 210 CD 1 Track 5

Duration 3.52

Performers Pat Halcox, t; Chris Barber, tb; Monty Sunshine, cl; Eddie Smith, bj; Dick Smith, b; Graham Burbidge, d.

DISC 10

Artist Tom Green

Title My Old Man

Composer Joni Mitchell

Album Tipping Point

Label Spark

Number 008 Track 6

Duration 3.42

Performers Tom Green tb; James Davison, t; Tommy Andrews, as; Sam Miles. ts; Sam James, p; Misha Mullov-Abbado, b; Scott Chapman, d. 2020

DISC 11

Artist Mike Westbrook

Title Checking in at Hotel Le Prieure

Composer Westbrook

Album On Duke’s Birthday

Label Hatology

Number 635 Track 1

Duration 8.34

Performers: Phil Minton, t,v; Stuart Brooks, t; Danilo Terenzi, tb; Kate Westbrook, tenor hn, fl, v; Dominique Pifarely, vn; Georgie Born, vc; Brian Godding, g; Mike Westbrook, p; Steve Cook, b; Tony Marsh, d. 12 May 1984

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JRR 170520

DISC 1

Artist Billy Banks Rhythmakers

Title Oh Peter

Composer Wiedtoft / Rose / Stafford

Album Larkin’s Jazz

Label Proper

Number Properbox155 CD 2 Track 6

Duration 2.57

Performers Henry Allen, t; Pee Wee Russell, cl; Joe Sullivan, p; Eddie Condon, bj; Jack Bland, g; Al Morgan, b; Zutty Singleton, d, Billy Banks, v. 23 May 1932

DISC 2

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Thanks for the Beautiful Land on the Delta

Composer Ellington

Album New Orleans Suite

Label Atlantic

Number SD 1580 Track 4

Duration 3.38

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

DISC 3

Artist Cleo Laine

Title Turkish Delight

Composer Mozart arr. Dankworth

Album Quintessential Cleo

Label Pat Boone’s Gold Label

Number 8018 Track 9

Duration 5.01 EOM 4.47

Performers Cleo Laine and the John Dankworth orchestra. 1984

DISC 4

Artist Chet Baker

Title I Can’t Get Started

Composer Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin

Album Chet Baker and Crew

Label Jazz Images

Number 38055 CD 1 Track 5

Duration 3.09

Performers Chet Baker, t; Bobby Timmons, p; Jimmy Bond, b; Peter Littman, d. July 1956.

DISC 5

Artist Claude Thornhill

Title Yardbird Suite

Composer Parker

Album Bebop Spoken Here

Label Proper

Number Properbox 10 CD 3 Track 8

Duration 3.19

Performers Ed Zandy, Louis Mucci, Red Rodney, t; Tak Tavorian, Al Langstaff, tb; Walter Weschler, Sandy Siegelstein, fhr; Bill Barber, tu; Danny Polo, Lee Konitz, Mickey Folus, Mario Rollo, Bill Bushey reeds; Claude Thornhill, p; Barry Galbraith, g; Jos Shulman, b; Billy Exiner, d. Gil Evans, arr. 17 Dec 1947.

DISC 6

Artist Miles Davis

Title Moondreams

Composer McGregor / Mercer

Album Birth of the Cool

Label Dream Covers

Number 6096 Track 11

Duration 3.19

Performers Miles Davis, t; J J Johnson, tb; Junior Collins, frh; Bill Barber, tu; Lee Konitz, as; Gerry Mulligan, bars; John Lewis, p; Al McKibbon, b; Max Roach, d. 9 March 1950

DISC 7

Artist Lee Konitz / Gerry Mulligan / Chet Baker

Title All The things You Are

Composer Kern / Hammerstein

Album Complete 1953 Haig Perfoprmances

Label Jazz factory

Number 22861 Track 5

Duration 3.56

Performers Lee Konitz, as; Chet Baker, t; Garry Mulligan, bars; Carson Smith, b; Larry Bunker, d. January 1953.

DISC 8

Artist Kenny Wheeler

Title Kind Folk

Composer Wheeler

Album Angel Song

Label ECM

Number 1607 Track 3

Duration 8.36

Performers Kenny Wheeler, t; Lee Konitz, as; Bill Frisell, g; Dave Holland, b. 1996.

DISC 9

Artist Bill Evans, Lee Konitz, Warne Marsh

Title Night and Day

Composer Porter

Album Crosscurrents

Label Fantasy

Number OJCCD 718-2 Track 9

Duration 7.02

Performers: Lee Konitz,as; Warne Marsh, ts; Bill Evans, p; Eddie Gomez, b; Elliott Zigmund, Feb / Mar 1977

DISC 10

Artist Lee Konitz / Brad Mehldau / Charlie Haden / Paul Motian

Title I Fall In Love Too Easily

Composer Styne / Cahn

Album Live at Birdland

Label ECM

Number 273 6987 track 4

Duration 10.17

Performers Lee Konitz, as; Brad Mehldau, p; Charlie Haden, b; Paul Motian, d.2009

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JRR 10 May 2020

DISC 1

Artist Teddy Wilson

Title Tea For Two

Composer Caesar / Youmans

Album 1952-1953

Label Classics

Number 1364 Track 11

Duration 3.18

Performers Teddy Wilson, p; John Simmons, b; Buddy Rich, d. 16 Dec 1952.

DISC 2

Artist Buddy Rich

Title And The Beat Goes On

Composer Sonny Bono

Album Big Swing Face

Label Pacific Jazz

Number CDP 7243 8 37989 2 6 Track 8

Duration 4.40

Performers Bobby Shew, Yoshito Murakami, Charles Findlay, John Scottile, t; Jim Trimble, Ron Myers, Bill Wimberley, tb; Quinn Davis, Ernie Watts, Jay Corre, Bob Keller, Marty Flax, reeds; Ray Starling, p; Richard Resnicoff, g; James Gannon, b; Buddy Rich, d, Cathy Rich, v. 25 Feb 1967

DISC 3

Artist Dexter Gordon

Title I Guess I’ll Hang My Tears Out to Dry

Composer Jule Styne / Sammy Cahn

Album Complete Blue Note Sixties Sessions

Label Blue Note

Number 72438 34200 2 5 CD 3 Track 5

Duration 5.23

Performers: Dexter Gordon, ts; Sonny Clark, p; Butch Warren, b; Billy Higgins, d. 27 August 1962

DISC 4

Artist Fats Waller

Title The Sheik of Araby

Composer Smith, Wheeler, Snyder

Album Complete Recordings Vol 4

Label JSP

Number 948 CD 4 Track 23

Duration 3.07

Performers Fats Waller, p, v; Herman Autrey, John Hamilton, Nat Williams, t; George Robinson, John Haughton, tb; William Allsopp, James Powell, Fred Skerritt, Gene Sedric, Lonnie Symons, reeds; Al Casey, g; Cedric Wallace, b; Slick Jones, d. 12 April 1938

DISC 5

Artist Leroy Jones

Title Armstrong Parade

Composer Jones

Album New Orleans Jazz Ascona

Label Ascona

Number 2001 Track 1

Duration 4.12

Performers: Leroy Jones, t; Craig Klein, tb; Paul Longstreth, p; Mitchell Player, b; Gerald French, d. 2001

DISC 6

Artist Humphrey Lyttelton

Title Texas Moaner / Coal Black Shine

Composer Williams / Bechet

Album Classic Live Concerts

Label Lake

Number 253 Tracks 1 and 2

Duration 5.28

Performers: Hunphrey Lyttelton, t; Wally Fawkes, cl; Bruce Turner, as; Johnny Parker, p; Freddy Legon, g; Mickey Ashman, b; George Hopkinson, d. 2 Sep 1954

DISC 7

Artist Oscar Peterson

Title Hymn To Freedom

Composer Peterson

Album A Summer Night In Munich

Label Telarc

Number 83450 Track 7

Duration 6.01 (inc applause)

Performers Oscar Peterson, p; Ulf Wakenius, g; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, b; Martin Drew, d. 22 July 1998

DISC 8

Artist John Coltrane

Title Every Time We Say Goodbye

Composer Cole Porter

Album Heavyweight Champion – the Complete Atlantic Recordings

Label Rhino

Number 8122796427 CD 5 Track 8

Duration 5.39

Performers: John Coltrane, ss; McCoy Tyner, p; Steve Davis, b; Elvin Jones, d. 26 Oct 1960

DISC 9

Artist Gerry Mulligan

Title Go Home

Composer Ben Webster

Album The Concert Jazz band Feat. Zoot Sims, Zurich 1960

Label TCB

Number 02122 Track 8

Duration 9.46

Performers Conte Candoli, Nick Travis, Don Ferrara t; Bob Brookmeyer, Willie Dennis, Alan Raph, tb; Gene Quill, Gene Allan, Jim Reider, Bob Donovan, Zoot Sims, Gerry Mulligan, reeds; Buddy Clark, b; Mel Lewis, d. 17 Nov 1960

DISC 10

Artist Hot Club of Cowtown

Title I Can’t Give You Anything But Love

Composer Fields / McHugh

Album Continental Stomp

Label Hightone

Number 8163 Track 4

Duration 4.04

Performers Elana James, vn, vo; Whit Smith, g; Jake Erwin, b. May 2003.

JRR 3 May

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JRR 030520

DISC 1

Artist Bobby Lamb / Ray Premru Orcehstra

Title Cuchulainn

Composer Lamb

Album Live at Ronnie Scott’s Club

Label BBC

Number REC116S Side 2 Track 3

Duration 6.17

Performers: Tony Fisher Derek Healy, Gus Galbraith, Ronnie Highes, Kenny Wheeler, t; Cliff Hardie Chris Pyne, David Horler, Jack Thirlwall, Bobby Lamb, Ray Premru, tb; Ronie Chamberlain, Alan Branscombe, Toy Rberts, Jim Philip, Ken Dryden, reeds; Nick Busch, Colin Horton, John Jpignegut, Tony Lucas, frh; Steve Gray, p; Arthur Watts, b; Kenny Clare, d; John Dean, perc. 7 March 1971.

DISC 2

Artist Gerry Mulligan

Title Walkin’ Shoes

Composer Mulligan

Album Jeru

Label ASV Living Era

Number AJA 5612 Track 11

Duration 3.14

Performers: Gerry Mulligan, bars; Chet Baker, t; Bob Whitlock, b; Chico Hamilton, d. 1952

DISC 3

Artist Miles Davis

Title It Never Entered My Mind

Composer Rodgers / Hart

Album My Old Flame

Label Chant Du Monde

Number 274 1347.48 CD 2 Track 7

Duration 4.04

Performers: Miles Davis, t; Horace Silver, p; Percy Heath, b; Art Blakey, d. 6 March 1954.

DISC 4

Artist Chris Barber

Title The Mountains of Mourne

Composer trad

Album 1961-62

Label Lake

Number CD 325 CD 2 Track 12

Duration 2.47

Performers Ottilie Patterson, v; Pat Halcox, t; Eddie Smith, bj; Dick Smith, b; Graham Burbidge, d. 11 July 1962.

DISC 5

Artist Sandy Brown

Title Everybody Loves Saturday Night

Composer trad

Album Sandy’s Sideman

Label Lake

Number CD133 Track 1

Duration 3.12

Performers Al Fairweather, t; Sandy Brown, cl; John R T Davies, tb; Alan Thomas p; Mo Umansky, bj; Brian Parker, b; Graham Burbidge, d. 1 April 1955.

DISC 6

Artist Big Bill Broonzy

Title Trouble In Mind

Composer trad

Album The Historic Concert Recordings.

Label Southland

Number SCD 20 Track 2

Duration 3.20

Performers Big Bill Broozy, v. g. Belgium, 1957.

DISC 7

Artist Dr John

Title Don’t Get Around Much Any More

Composer Russell / Ellington

Album Duke Elegant

Label Parlophone

Number 7243 5 23220 2 2 Track 5

Duration 3.37

Performers Dr John, p, v; Ronnie Cuber, bars; Bobby Broom, g; David Barard, b; Herman Ernest III, d; Cyro Baptista, perc. 1999.

DISC 8

Artist Vic Dickenson

Title Old Fashioned Love

Composer Mack / Johnson

Album Five Classic Albums Plus

Label Avid

Number 1073 CD 2 Track 1

Duration 9.31

Performers: Ruby Braff, c; Vic Dickenson, tb; Ed Hall, cl; Sir Charles Thompson, p; Steve Jordan, g; Walter Page, b; Jo Jones, d. 29 Nov 1954.

DISC 9

Artist Jo Fooks

Title Light Dancing

Composer Fooks

Album Back For More

Label Jo Fooks

Number 002 Track 7

Duration 6.48

Performers: Jo Fooks, ts; Derek Nash, bars; Dave Cliff, g; Ted Beament, p; Val Mannix, b; Buster Birch, d. August 2010.

DISC 10

Artist Ellis Marsalis

Title Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans

Composer Aber / Delange

Album Heart of Gold

Label Columbia

Number CK 47509 Track 9

Duration 6.27

Performers: Ellis Marsalis, p; Reginald Veal, b; Herlin Riley, d. 1992

DISC 11

Artist John Scofield

Title A Go Go

Composer Scofield

Album A Go Go

Label Verve

Number 314 539 979-2 Track 1

Duration fade to fit

Performers John Scofild, g; John Medeski, kb; Chris Wood, b; Billy Martin, d. 1998.

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JRR 260420

DISC 1

Artist Benny Goodman

Title Temptation Rag

Composer Weslyn / Lodge

Album 1949-1951

Label Classics

Number 1436 Track 11

Duration 2.28

Performers: Benny Goodman (clarinet), Teddy Wilson (piano), Terry Gibbs (vibes), Johnny Smith (guitar), Bob Carter (bass) and Charlie Smith (drums). 24 Nov 1950

DISC 2

Artist Miles Davis

Title Sweet Sue (First version)

Composer Harris / Young

Album Miles Davis with John Coltrane – The Complete Recordings

Label Columbia

Number CK 65833 CD 2 Track 4

Duration 4.20

Performers: Miles Davis (trumpet), John Coltrane (tenor sax), Red Garland (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), Philly Joe Jones (drums). 10 Sept 1956

DISC 3

Artist Marty Paich

Title No More

Composer Russell / Camarata

Album Four Classic Albums

Label Avid

Number 1173 CD 2 Track 11

Duration 4.26

Performers Jack Sheldon, Al Porcino, Conte Candoli, t; Bob Enevoldsen, George Roberts, tb; Vince DeRosa, frh; Art Pepper, Bill Hood, Bill Perkins, reeds; Russ Freeman, p; Victor Feldman, vib; Joe Mondragon, b; Mel Lewis, d; Marty Paich, arr, dir. 30 June 1959.

DISC 4

Artist Zoe Gilby

Title Caravan

Composer Tizol

Album Twelve Stories

Label Zoe Gilby

Number Track 8

Duration 6.16

Performers: Zoe Gilby, v; Noel Dennis, t; Mark Williams, g; Andy Champion, b; Richard Brown, d. 2013

DISC 5

Artist Jimmy Giuffre

Title I’m Old Fashioned

Composer Jerome Kern, Johnny Mercer

Album Ad Lib (in Four Classic Albums)

Label Avid

Number 1103 CD 1 Track 9

Duration 8.37

Performers Jimmy Giuffre, ts; Jimmy Rowles, p; Red Mitchell, b; Lawrence Marable, d. January 1959

DISC 6

Artist John Dankworth

Title Tomorrow’s World

Composer Dankworth

Album I Hear Music

Label Salvo

Number 403 CD 2 Track 5

Duration 3.32

Performers Martin Drover, Trevor Barber, Henry Shaw (tp), Henry Lowther (tp,vln), Ken Gibson, Malcolm Griffiths (tb), Johnny Dankworth, Stan Sulzmann, Don Rendell, Mike Page, Duncan Lamont (reeds), Tony Hyams (p,el-p), John Girvan (g), Daryl Runswick (b), Harold Fisher (d), February 1973

DISC 7

Artist Ben Webster

Title Blues for Yolande

Composer Hawkins

Album Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster (Four Classic Albums)

Label Avid

Number 1354 CD 1 Track 1

Duration 6.47

Performers Ben Webster, Coleman Hawkins, ts; Oscar Peterson, p; Ray Brown, b; Alvin Stoller, d. 16 Oct 1957.

DISC 8

Artist The Bad Plus

Title Layin’A Strip For The Higher Self State Line

Composer King

Album Give

Label Columbia

Number CK 90771 Track 7

Duration 4.14

Performers Ethan Iverson, p; Reid Anderson, b; David King, d. Oct 2003

DISC 9

Artist Pat Boone

Title Crazy Train

Composer Osbourne

Album In a Metal Mood: No More Mr Nice Guy

Label MCA

Number 24008 Track 11

Duration 4.30

Performers: Pat Boone, v; with Charlie Davis, Frank Szabo, Rick Baptist, t; Alan Kaplan, Dana Hughes, Slide Hyde, Lew McCreary, tb; Gary Herbig, Joel Peskin, Pete Christlieb, Terry Harrington, Tom Scott, reeds; Paul Smith, p; Mitch Holder, g; Andy Simkins, b; Greg Bissonnette, d; Doug Cameron, vn; Alfie Silas, Carmen Twillie, Clydene Jackson Edwards, Mona Lisa Young, v. 1997.

DISC 10

Artist Helen Merrill with Gil Evans

Title Where Flamingos Fly

Composer Harold Courlander / Elthea Teal / John Brooks

Album Dream of You

Label Emarcy

Number 514 074-2 Track 8

Duration 2.48

Performers: (include) Art Farmer, t; Jo Bennett, tb; John LaPorta, cl; Jerome Richardson, fl, as; Danny Bank, bars; Hank Jones, p; Brry Galbraith, g; Oscar Pettiford, b; Joe Morello, d; Gil Evans, dir. 27 June 1956.

DISC 11

Artist Manu Dibango

Title Soir au village

Composer Dibango

Album Afrojazzy

Label Polydor

Number 831 720-2 Track 4

Duration 5.21

Performers: Manu Dibango. v, ss; Justin Bowen, Ray Lema, Steohane Joly, kb; Jerry Malekani, Vincent Nguini, g; Michel Alobo, b; Paco Sery, d. 1986

JRR 19 April

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JRR 190420

DISC 1

Artist Jimmy Rushing / Dave Brubeck

Title There’ll Be Some Changes Made

Composer Higgins / Overstreet

Album Four Classic Albums plus

Label Avid

Number 1057 CD 2 Track 13

Duration 2.11

Performers: Jimmy Rushing, v; Dave Brubeck, p; Paul Desmond, as; Gene Wright, b; Joe Morello, d. 1960

DISC 2

Artist McCoy Tyner

Title Memories

Composer Tyner

Album McCoy Tyner with Stanley Clarke and Al Foster

Label Telarc

Number 83488 Track 10

Duration 3.43

Performers McCoy Tyner p; 2000.

DISC 3

Artist Zoot Sims

Title That Old Devil Called Love

Composer Roberts / Fisher

Album Live At EJ’s

Label Storyville

Number Track 1

Duration 6.25

Performers: Zoot Sims, ts; Yancey Korosi, p; Dewey Sampson, b; James Martin, d. August 1981

DISC 4

Artist Adrian Cox

Title Not That One

Composer Cox

Album Now Is Spring

Label APP

Number track 3

Duration 3.42

Performers Adrian Cox, cl; Joe Webb, p; Simon Read, b; Gethin Jones, d. Dec 2019.

DISC 5

Artist Fawkes / Turner Sextet

Title Fishmouth (take 1)

Composer Fawkes

Album Juicy and Full Tone

Label Lake

Number CD12 Track 4

Duration 6.35

Performers: Wally Fawkes, cl Bruce Turner, as; Johnny Parker, p; Freddy Legon, g; Mickey Ashman, b; Ron Bowden, d. 3 Aug 1954.

DISC 6

Artist Sidney Bechet

Title Lady be Good

Composer Gershwin

Album 1932-1943 The Bluebird Sessions

Label Bluebird

Number ND 90317 CD 4 Track 12

Duration 2.31

Performers Charlie Shavers, t; Sidney Bechet, ss; Willie The Lion Smith, p; Everett Barksdale, g; Wellman Braud, b: Sid Catlett, d. 24 Oct 1941

DISC 7

Artist Nellie Lutcher

Title Fine Brown Frame

Composer J. Mayo Williams, Guadaloup Cartiero

Album Best of Nellie Lutcher

Label Capitol

Number CDP 7243 8 35039 2 6 Track 13

Duration 2.55

Performers Nellie Lutcher, v, p; Irving Ashby, g; Truck Parham, b; Lee Young, d. 1948.

DISC 8

Artist Soft Machine

Title Out Bloody Rageous, Part 1

Composer Ratledge

Album Hidden Details

Label MoonJune

Number 4429 Track 9

Duration 4.56

Performers Theo Travis, ss; John Etheridge, g; Roy Babbington, b; John Marshall, d. 2017.

DISC 9

Artist Chet Baker and Paul Bley

Title Diane

Composer Rapee

Album Diane

Label Steeplechase

Number 1207 S B T 2

Duration 5.33

Performers Chet Baker, t; Paul Bley, p. Feb 1985

DISC 10

Artist Art Blakey

Title Quick Trick

Composer Timmons

Album Just Coolin’

Label Blue Note

Number Track 4

Duration 4.44

Performers Lee Morgan: trumpet; Hank Mobley: tenor saxophone; Bobby Timmons: piano; Jymie Merritt: bass; Art Blakey: drums. 8 March 1959

DISC 11

Artist Miles Davis

Title Filles de Kilimanjaro

Composer Davis

Album Filles De Kilimnjaro

Label Columbia

Number CK 86555 Track 4

Duration 12.02

Performers: Miles Davis, t; Wayne Shorter, ts; Herbie Hancock, p; Ron Carter, b; Tony Williams, d. 21 June 1968

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DISC 1

Artist McCoy Tyner

Title Reaching Fourth

Composer Tyner

Album Reaching Fourth

Label Impulse!

Number 255 Track 1

Duration 4.22

Performers: McCoy Tyner, p; Henry Grimes, b; Roy Haynes, d. 14 Nov 1962

DISC 2

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Take the Coltrane

Composer Ellington

Album Duke Ellington and John Coltrane

Label Impulse

Number 0607 5334729 Track 10

Duration 4.44

Performers: John Coltrane, ts; Duke Ellington, p; Jimmy Garrison, b; Elvin Jones, d. 26 Sept 1962

DISC 3

Artist Oscar Peterson / Flip Phillips

Title Singin’ The Blues

Composer Conrad, Robinson

Album Oscar Peterson Songbooks Etcetera

Label Avid

Number AMSC 820 Track 15

Duration 3.19

Performers Flip Phillips, ts; Oscar Peterson, ts; Herb Ellis, g; Ray Brown, b; Buddy Rich, d. 13 Sept 1954

DISC 4

Artist Tricia Boutté and Ytre Suløens Jazz-ensemble

Title Because He Lives

Composer Gloria and William Gaither

Album Oh Mahalia

Label Sonor

Number Track 6

Duration 5.48

Performers: Tricia Boutté, v; Kare Nymark, t; Jens Arne Molvaer, cl; Jan Inge Melsaeter, tb; Askjell Molvaer, p; Svein Tore Anderson, bj; David Gald, tu; Ottar Anderson, d. 2007

DISC 5

Artist Louis Armstrong

Title Potato Head Blues

Composer Armstrong

Album Hotter Than That

Label Marshall Cavendish

Number CD03 Track 12

Duration 2.55

Performers Louis Armstrong, c; John Thomas, tb; Johnny Dodds, cl; Lil Armstrong, p; Johnny St Cyr, bk; Pete Briggs, tu; Baby Dodds, d. 10 May 1927

DISC 6

Artist Bix Beiderbecke

Title Riverboat Shuffle

Composer Carmichael / Voynow

Album In a Mist

Label Phoenix

Number 131535 Track 5

Duration 3.12

Performers Bix Beiderbecke c; Frank Trumbauer, c-mel; Don Murray, cl; Doc Ryker, as; Bill Rank, tb; Irving Riskin, p; Eddie Lang, g; Chauncey Morehouse, d. 9 May 1927

DISC 7

Artist Duke Ellington

Title In a Sentimental Mood

Composer Ellington, Mills

Album The Private Collection

Label Music Club

Number 167 CD 1 Track 20

Duration 2.54

Performers Paul Gonsalves, ts; Duke Ellington, p; Jeff Castleman b; Rufus Jones, d. 29 Nov 1968.

DISC 8

Artist Blossom Dearie

Title Sunday Afternoon

Composer Len Saltzburg / Blossom Dearie

Album Blossom Dearie Sings

Label Daffodil

Number BMD 101 S1 T 3

Duration 3.40

Performers Blossom Dearie, v, p; Pete Morgan, b; John Webb, d. 1973

DISC 9

Artist Esbjörn Svensson Trio

Title I Mean You

Composer Thelonious Monk

Album Plays Monk

Label ACT

Number 9010-2 Track 1

Duration 6.47

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

DISC 10

Artist Peter Brötzmann / Bill Laswell

Title The Last Detective

Composer Peter Brötzmann / Bill Laswell

Album Low Life

Label Charly

Number CDGR209 Track 11

Duration 2.32

Performers Peter Brötzmann, bsx; Bill Laswell, elb; Jan 1987.

DISC 11

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 12

Artist Dominic Ingham

Title Fall

Composer Ingham

Album Role Models

Label Dominic Ingham

Number 01

Duration 5.44

Performers: Dominic Ingham, vn; Jonny Mansfield – Vibes ; David Swan – Piano;

Will Sach – Bass; Boz Martin-Jones – Drums 2020

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JRR 050420

DISC 1

Artist Gaz Hughes

Title Ping Pong

Composer Wayne Shorter

Album Gaz Hughes Sextet Plays Art BLakey

Label Gaz Hughes

Number Track 2

Duration 5.31

Performers Bruce Adams, t; Alan Barnes, bars; Dean Masser, ts; Andrjez Baranek, p; Ed Harrison, b; Gaz Hughes, d. 2020.

DISC 2

Artist Art Themen

Title Forest Flower

Composer Charles Lloyd

Album Thane and the Villeins

Label Hadleigh Jazz

Number 0001 Track 8

Duration 5.35

Performers: Art Themen, ts; Pete Whittaker, org; George Double, d. 2019

DISC 3

Artist Kenny Dorham

Title My Old Flame

Composer Johnson, Colslow

Album Four Classic Albums

Label Avid

Number 1300 CD 2 Track 4

Duration 5.24

Performers: Kenny Dorham, t; Sonny Rollins, ts; Hank Jones, p; Betty Glamman, harp; Oscar Pettiford, b; Max Roach, d. 27 May 1957

DISC 4

Artist Hazel Scott

Title Git Up From There

Composer Scott

Album Relaxed Piano Moods

Label Debut / OJCCD

Number 1702-2 Track 5

Duration 4.30

Performers Hazel Scott, p; Charles Mingus, b; Max Roach, d. 21 Jan 1955

DISC 5

Artist Johnny Hodges

Title Squatty Roo

Composer Hodges

Album Passion Flower 1940-46

Label Bluebird

Number 07863 666162 Track 6

Duration 2.23

Performers: Ray Nance, t; Johnny Hodges, as; Lawrence Brown, tb; Harry Carney, bars; Duke Ellington, p; Jimmie Blanton, b; Sonny Greer, d, 3 July 1941.

DISC 6

Artist Jones – Collins Astoria Hot Eight

Title Damp Weather

Composer Arodin / Sayles / Morgan

Album Jazz City: New Orleans

Label Marshall Cavendish

Number CD025 Track 9

Duration 3.19

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

DISC 7

Artist David Lukács

Title Moonlight on The Ganges

Composer Sherman Myers

Album Dream City

Label DL

Number 001 Track 6

Duration 3.10

Performers: Malo Mazurié, t; David Lucáks, cl; Attila Korb, tb, bass sx; Félix Hunot, g; Joep Lumeij, b. Feb 2018.

DISC 8

Artist Jakob Bro

Title Song For Nikolai

Composer Jakob Bro

Album Returnings

Label ECM

Number 6705850 Track 3

Duration 5.21

Performers: Palle Mikkelborg, fh; Jakob Bro, g; Thomas Morgan, b; Jon Christensen, d. July 2016

DISC 9

Artist Mark Walker

Title Deep Six

Composer Walker

Album You Get What You Give

Label Fliposphere Music

Number 193428767614 Track 9

Duration 7.39

Performers: Mark Walker, d; Purnell Saturnino, Paulo Stagnaro, perc; Tim Miller, g; Alain Mallet, org; Oscar Stagnaro, b. 2019.

DISC 10

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title Mack The Knife

Composer Brecht, Weill

Album Ella In Berlin (Complete)

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number 55719 CD 2 Track 15

Duration 3.29

Performers: Ella Fitzgerald, v; Lou Levy, p; Herb Ellis, g; Wilfred Middlebrooks, b; Gus Johnson, d. 11 Feb 1961

DISC 10

Artist Charles MIngus

Title Hog Callin’ Blues

Composer Mingus

Album Oh Yeah!

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number 55621 Track 1

Duration 7.28

Performers Charles Mingus, p, v; Roland Kirk, ts, manzello, stritch; Booker Ervin, ts; Jimmy Knepper, tb; Doug Watkins, b; Dannie Richmond, d. 6 Nov 1961.

JRR 29 March

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 290320

DISC 1

Artist Frank Sinatra / Count Basie

Title Looking at the World Thru Rose Colored Glasses

Composer Steiger / Malie

Album Sinatra – Basie

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number 55596 Track 4

Duration 2.29

Performers: Frank Sinatra, v; with Al Aarons, Sonny Cohn, Thad Jones, Al Porcino, Fip Rcard, t; Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Rufus Wagner, tb; Marshall 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 2

Artist Chico Hamilton

Title I Want To Be Happy

Composer Youmans / Caesar

Album Original Chico Hamilton Quintet – Complete Studio Recordings

Label Phono

Number 870249 Track 16

Duration 2.09

Performers Buddy Collette, fl; Fred Katz, vc; Jim Hall, g; Carson Smith, b; Chico Hamilton, d. Feb 1956.

DISC 3

Artist Maxine Sullivan

Title A Brown Bird Bird Singing

Composer Wood / Barrie

Album Maxine Sullivan Collection 1937-49

Label Acrobat

Number 9085 CD 1 Track 15

Duration 2.41

Performers: Maxine Sullivan, v; Charlie Shavers, t; Buster Bailey, cl; Pete Brown, as; Claude Thornhill, p; John Kirby, b; O’Neil Spencer, d. 22 Oct 1937

DISC 4

Artist Willie Smith

Title Windjammer

Composer Eddie Laguna

Album Willie Smith: Alto Sax All Time Great

Label Retrospective

Number 4368 CD 1 Track 22

Duration 3.01

Performers: Howard McGhee, t; Willie Smith, as; Lucky Thompson, ts; Dodo Marmarosa, p; Eddie Safranski, b; Lee Young, d. 12 Nov 1945.

DISC 5

Artist Jelly Roll Morton

Title Mamie’s Blues

Composer Desdoune

Album Doctor Jazz

Label Proper

Number Properbox 113 CD 4 (Blue Blood Blues) track 24

Duration 2.42

Performers: Jelly Roll Morton, p, v; 16 Dec 1939.

DISC 6

Artist Joe Webb

Title The Castle

Composer Webb

Album For Everything Else

Label Ubuntu Music

Duration 6.04

Performers: Joe Webb, p; Tom Farmer, b; Shaney Forbes, d. 2020.

DISC 7

Artist John Coltrane

Title Aisha

Composer Tyner

Album The Heavyweight Champion

Label Atlantic / Rhino

Number 8122796427 CD 6 Track 6

Duration 7.39

Performers: John Coltrane, ts; Eric Dolphy, as; Freddie Hubbard, t; McCoy Tyner, p; Reggie Workman, b; Elvin Jones, d. 25 May 1961.

DISC 8

Artist McCoy Tyner

Title May Street

Composer Tyner

Album Time For Tyner

Label Blue Note

Number 84307 Track 3

Duration 5.22

Performers: McCoy Tyner, p; Bobby Hutcherson, vib; Herbie Lewis, b; Freddie Waits, d. May 1968.

DISC 9

Artist McCoy Tuner

Title Effendi

Composer Tyner

Album Soliloquy

Label Blue Note

Number 96429 Track 13

Duration 4.02

Performers: McCoy Tyner, p, 1991.

DISC 10

Artist McCoy Tyner

Title Search For Peace

Composer Tyner

Album The Real McCoy

Label Blue Note

Number 84264 Track 4

Duration 6.32

Performers Joe Henderson, ts; McCoy Tyner, p; Ron Carter, b; Elvin Jones, d. 21 April 1967.

DISC 11

Artist John Coltrane

Title My Favorite Things

Composer Rodgers / Hammerstein

Album Newport Jazz Festival 50^thAnniversary Set

Label Newport Festival

Number Track 8

Duration approx. 9.29

Performers John Coltrane, ss; McCoy Tyner, p; Jimmy Garrison, p; Roy Haynes, d. 7 July 1963

JRR 22 March

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 220320

DISC 1

Artist Old Hat Jazz band

Title Boatyard Blues

Composer Exell

Album The Sparrow

Label Old Hat Jazz

Number Track 9

Duration 2.55

Performers Michael Soper, t; William Scott. cl; Andrew Oliver, p Louis Thomas, b; Lizy Exell, d. 2016

DISC 2

Artist Henry Red Allen

Title The Price Is Right

Composer Sammy Price

Album Three Classic Albums Plus

Label Avid

Number 1049 CD 2 Track 16

Duration 7.38

Performers: Henry Allen, t; J C Higginbotham, tb; Buster Bailey, cl; Sammy Price, p; Kenny Burrell, g; Lloyd Trotman, b; Rufus Jones, d. 5 July 1959.

DISC 3

Artist Coleman Hawkins

Title Sunny Side of the Street

Composer Fields / McHugh

Album n/a

Label Keynote

Number 1308 Side A

Duration 4.44

Performers: Tab Smith (as) Harry Carney (bars); Coleman Hawkins, Don Byas (ts); Johnny Guarnieri (p); Al Lucas (b); “Big Sid” Catlett (d) New York, May 24, 1944

DISC 4

Artist Dave Brubeck

Title Take Five

Composer Paul Desmond

Album At Carnegie Hall

Label Columbia Legacy

Number C2K 61455 CD 2 Track 6

Duration 7.16

Performers: Paul Desmond, as; Dave Brubeck, p; Gene Wright, b; Joe Morello, d. 21 Feb 1963

DISC 5

Artist Marian McPartland

Title Mary’s Waltz

Composer Mary Lou Williams

Album …Plays the Music of Mary Lou Williams

Label Concord

Number CCD 4605 Track 13

Duration 5.08

Performers: Marian McPartland, p; Bill Douglass, b; Omar Clay, d. 1994.

DISC 6

Artist Jimmy Smith

Title The Creeper

Composer Oliver Nelson

Album Monster

Label Verve

Number VLP 9093 Side B track 3

Duration 5.30

Performers: Jimmy Smith, org; Budd Johnson, Phil Woods, Danny Bank, Harvey Estrin, George Dorsey, Ray Beckenstein, Robert Ashton, reeds; Kenny Burrell, g; Richard Davis, b; Grady Tate d; Warren T Smith, perc; Oliver Nelson, dir. Arr. Jan 1965.

DISC 7

Artist Masqualero

Title Fortere N

Composer Jon Balke, Tore Brunborg

Album Masqualero

Label Odin

Number LP08 Track 2

Duration 5.45

Performers Nils-Petter Molvaer, t; Tore Brunborg, ts; Jon Balke, p; Jon Christensen, d; Arild Andersen, b; July 1983

DISC 8

Artist Vincent Peirani

Title Unknown Chemistry

Composer Peirani

Album Living Being II: Night Walker

Label ACT

Number 9858-2 Track 11

Duration 6.15

Performers Vincent Peirani, acc; Emile Parisien, ss; Tony Paelman, kb; Julien Herné, b; Yoann Serra, d; 2018.

DISC 9

Artist Oscar Aleman

Title Improvisaciones Sobre Boogie Woogie

Composer Aleman

Album El Rey De Swing

Label EMI

Number 7 98760 2 Track 14

Duration 2.35

Performers: Oscar Aleman (g,voc); Manuel Gavinovich (vln); Charles Wilson (p); Guillermo Barbieri (g); Luis Gavinovich (b); Ranon M. Caravaca (d)1945.

DISC 10

Artist Midnite Follies Orchestra

Title The Mooche

Composer Duke Ellington / Irving Mills

Album Jungle Nights in Harlem

Label ASV

Number ALA3002 S 1 T 4

Duration 4.10

Performers: Alan Elsdon, Dave Savill, Nick Stevenson, t; Gordon Blundy, Pete Strange tb; Al Baum, Randy Colville, Olaf Vas, Henry McKenzie, John Barnes, Alan Cohen, reeds; Keith Nichols, p; Keith Graville, g, bj; Bob Taylor, b; Laurie Chescoe, d. 1981

DISC 11

Artist International Sweethearts of Rhythm

Title Tuxedo Junction

Composer Dash, Hawkins, Feyne, Johnson

Album International Sweethearts of Rhythm

Label Rosetta

Number 1312 S 2 T 6

Duration 2.57

Performers: Johnnie Mae Stansbury, Mim Polak, Ray Carter, Tiny Davis, t; Helen Jones, Ina Belle Bird, Jean Travis, tb; Grace Bayron, Helen Sayne, Ros Cron, Willie Mae Wong, reeds; Johnnie Mae, p; Margot Gibson, b; Pauline Braddy, d. Anna Mae Winburn, dir. 1945.

JRR March 15

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 150320

DISC 1

Artist Art Pepper

Title You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To

Composer Porter

Album Four classic albums

Label Avid

Number AMSCD 192 CD 2 Track 2

Duration 5.26

Performers: Art Pepper, as; Red Garland, p; Paul Chambers, b; Philly Joe Jones, d. 19 Jan 1957

DISC 2

Artist Dizzy Gillespie

Title Impromptu

Composer Gillespie

Album 1953-1954

Label Classics

Number 1424 Track 1

Duration 7.46

Performers: Dizzy Gillespie, t; Stan Getz, ts; Oscar Peterson, p; Herb Ellis, g; Ray Brown, b; Max Roach, d. 9 Dec 1953.

DISC 3

Artist Duke Ellington

Title In My Solitude

Composer Ellington

Album Money Jungle

Label Blue Note

Number CDP 7463982 Track 11

Duration 5.34

Performers: Duke Ellington, p; Charles Mingus, b; Max Roach, d. 17 Sep 1962.

DISC 4

Artist Jimmy Rushing

Title River Stay Way From My Door

Composer Dixon / Woods

Album Four Classic Albums

Label Avid

Number AMSC 1057 CD 2 Track 20

Duration 4.26

Performers: Jimmy Rushing, v; Dave Brubeck p; Paul Desmond, as; Eugene Wright, b; Joe Morello, d. 1960.

DISC 5

Artist Darius Brubeck

Title Earthrise

Composer Brubeck

Album Live in Poland

Label Ubuntu Music

Number UBU0033 Track 1

Duration 9.08

Performers: Dave O’Higgins, ts; Darius Brubeck, p; Matt Ridley, b; Wesley Gibbens, d. 17 Nov 2018.

DISC 6

Artist Billie Holiday

Title Now Or Never

Composer Holiday / Lewis

Album Complete Billie Holiday Songbook

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number 55727 CD 1 Track 10

Duration 3.17

Performers: Billie Holiday, v; Sy Oliver’s Orchestra: Bernie Privin, t; Sid Cooper, Johnny Mince, Art Drellinger, Pat Nizza, reeds; Billy Kyle, p; Everett Barksdale g; Joe Benjamin, b; Jimmy Crawford, d. 30 Sep 1949.

DISC 7

Artist Hiromi

Title Blackbird

Composer Lennon / McCartney

Album Spectrum

Label Telarc

Number 00081 Track 5

Duration 5.21

Performers: Hiromi, p. Feb 2019.

DISC 8

Artist Alina Bzhezhinska

Title Los Caballos

Composer Alice Coltrane

Album Inspiration

Label Ubuntu

Number Track 3

Duration 7.44

Performers Alina Bzhezhinska, hp; Tony Kofi, reeds; Larry Bartley, b; Joel Prime, d. 2018.

DISC 9

Artist Neil Ardley

Title Rainbow 4

Composer Ardley

Album Kaleidoscope of Rainbows

Label Dusk Fire

Number CD101 Track 4

Duration 6.15

Performers: Neil Ardley, dir, synth; Ian Carr, t; Bob Bertles, Brian Smith, Barbara Thompson, Tony Coe, reeds; Geoff Castle, kb; Dave McRae, elp; Roger Sutton, b; Ken Shaw, g; Roger Sellers, d. 1976.

JRR 080320

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 080320 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

Theme: [for this week only]

Pink Elephant Magic: JoAnne Brackeen

DISC 1

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

DISC 2

Artist Anat Cohen

Title Footsteps and Smiles

Composer Anat Cohen

Album Triple Helix

Label Anzic

Number 0065 Track 6

Duration 4.52

Performers: Anat Cohen, cl; Nadje Noordhuis, t; Nick Finzer tb; Owen Broder, bars; Christopher Hoffman, vc; James Shipp, vib; Vitoc Gonçalves, p, acc; Tal Maschiach, b; Anthony Pinciotti, d. 2019.

DISC 3

Artist Barbara Dennerlein

Title Walk On Air

Composer Barbara Dennerlein

Album Junkanoo

Label Verve

Number 537 122-2 Track 2

Duration 5.23

Performers Barbara Dennerlein, org; Don Alias, perc; Randy Brecker, t; Dennis Chambers, d; Howard Johnson, bars/tu; David Murray, ts; Mitch Watkins, g. 1997.

DISC 4

Artist Tuba Skinny

Title Owl Call Blues

Composer Cohn / Lewis

Album Owl Call Blues

Label Tuba Skinny

Number No Number Track 6

Duration 5.14

Performers: Shaye Cohn, c; Barnabus Jones, tb; Craig Flory, cl; Greg Sherman, g; Jason Lawrence bj; Erika Lewis, bd, v; Todd Burdick, tu; Robin Rauzzi, wbd. 2014

DISC 5

Artist Lillian Boutté

Title Music is my Life

Composer Lillian Boutté / Hans Knudsen

Album Music is my Life

Label Timeless

Number Track 2

Duration 4.07

Performers Lillian Boutté, v; Thomas L’Etienne, ts; Hans Knudsen, p; Arild Holm, bj; Bob Culverhouse b; Soren Houlind, d. 1989.

DISC 6

Artist Mary Lou Williams

Title Corny Rhythm

Composer Williams

Album The First Lady in Jazz

Label Fremeaux

Number FA 5664 CD 2 Track 3

Duration 2.42

Performers Mary Lou Williams p, Booker Collins, b; Ben Thigpen, d. 1936

DISC 7

Artist The Printmakers

Title Tideway

Composer Nikki Iles, Norma Winstone

Album Westerley

Label Basho

Number SRCD 46-2 Track 6

Duration 8.52

Performers: Norma Winstone, v; Mark Lockheart, ts; Nikki Iles, p; Mike Walker, g; Steve Watts, b; James Maddren, d. 2015

DISC 8

Artist Carla Bley / Steve Swallow

Title Baby Baby

Composer Carla Bley

Album Duets

Label WATT

Number 837 345-2 Track 1

Duration 6.28

Performers Carla Bley, p; Steve Swallow, b. 1988

DISC 9

Artist Maria Schneider

Title Walking by Flashlight

Composer Maria Schneider

Album The Thompson Fields

Label Artistshare

Number Track 1

Duration 5.01

Performers: Steve Wilson,Dave Pietro, Rich Perry, Donny McCaslin, Scott Robinson, reeds; Tony Kadleck, Greg Gisbert, Augie Haas, Mike Rodriguez, t, flh; Keith O’Quinn, Ryan Keberle, Marshall Gilkes, George Flynn, tb; Gary Versace, acc; Lage Lund, g; Frank Kimbrough, p; Jay Anderson, b; Clarence Penn, d; Rogerio Boccato – perc. 2014.

DISC 10

Artist Aki Takase’s Japanic

Title Thema Prima

Composer Takase

Album Thema Prima

Label BMC

Number CD 268 Track 2

Duration 6.05

Performers: Aki Takase, p; Daniel Erdman, reeds; Johannes Fink, b; Dag Magnus Narvesen, d; DJ IIIvibe, electronics. Aug 2018.

JRR 1 March

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 010320

DISC 1

Artist Henry Red Allen

Title Love Me Or Leave Me

Composer Donaldson, Kahn

Album World on a String

Label Bluebird

Number ND 82947 Track 8

Duration 5.13

Performers: Henry Red Allen, t; J C Higginbotham, tb; Buster Bailey, cl; Coleman Hawkins, ts; Marty Napoleon, p; Everett Barksdale g; Lloyd Trotman, b; Cozy Cole, d. 10 April 1957.

DISC 2

Artist Humphrey Lyttelton

Title Bad Penny Blues

Composer Lyttelton

Album 1955-56

Label Lake

Number 238 CD 2 Track 11

Duration 2.46

Performers Humphrey Lyttelton, t; Johnny Parker, p; Jim Bray, b; Stan Greig, p. 20 April 1956

DISC 3

Artist Karen Sharp

Title My Blue Jacket

Composer Sharp

Album Another Place

Label KLS

Number 001 Track 8

Duration 5.14

Performers Karen Sharp, ts; Colin Oxley, g; Simon Thorpe, b. 2019.

DISC 4

Artist Bobby Wellins

Title Fascinating Rhythm

Composer Gershwin

Album The Best Is Yet To Come

Label Jazzizit

Number CD0024 Track 3

Duration 4.26

Performers: Bobby Wellins, ts; Liam Noble, p; Simon Thorpe, b; Dave Wickens, d. 2000.

DISC 5

Artist Michael Gibbs

Title On The Third Day

Composer Gibbs

Album Michael Gibbs

Label Deram

Number 3006 Side B track 4

Duration 8.08

Performers Derek Watkins, Henry Lowther, Ian Hamer, Kenny Wheeler, Maurice Miller, Nigel Carter, John Wilbraham, t; Bobby Lamb, Chris Pyne, Cliff Hardie, David Horler, tb; Ken Goldie, Maurice Gee, Ray Premru, btb; Dick Hart, Martin Fry, tu; Alan Civil, Jim Buck, Nicolas Busch, frh; Alan Skidmore, Barbara Thompson, Duncan Lamont, John Surman, Mike Osborne, Ray Warleigh, Tony Roberts, reeds; Mick Pyne, Bob Cornford, kb; Alan Ford, Fred Alexander, vc; Ray Russell, Chris Spedding, g; Brian Odges, Jack Bruce, b; John Marshall, Tony Oxley, d. Dir: Michael Gibbs, 1970.

DISC 6

Artist Sonny Stitt

Title Blues for Pres, Sweets, Ben and all the other funky ones

Composer Stitt

Album Sits in with the Oscar Peterson Trio

Label Verve

Number Track 7

Duration 6.04

Performers Sonny Stitt, ts; Oscar Peterson, p; Ray Brown, b; Ed Thigpen, d. 1959

DISC 7

Artist West London Rhythm Kings

Title The Eyes of Texas

Composer John Lang Sinclair

Album Remembering Doug Kennedy

Label John Keen

Number 001 Track 3

Duration 6.14

Performers: John Keen, t; Tony Pyke, cl; Pete Dyer, tb; Doug Kennedy, bj; Terry Knight, b; Dave Evans, d. 8 Dec 1991.

DISC 8

Artist City Ramblers Skiffle Group

Title 2.19 Blues

Composer trad

Album Golden Years of Revival Jazz Vol 9

Label Storyville

Number Track 9

Duration 4.08

Performers: Hylda Sims, v; g; Henrik Johansen, cl; Russell Quaye, g; Bobo Buquet, b; Alan Sutton, wbd. 12 Sept 1956.

DISC 9

Artist Joe Zawinul

Title Brown Street

Composer Shorter

Album Brown Street

Label Cream

Number 830-2 CD 1 Track 1

Duration 10.58

Performers: Joe Zawinul (keyboards, vocoder); Victor Bailey (bass guitar); Nathaniel Townsley (drums); Alex Acuña (percussion), WDR Big Band. 2006

JRR 23 Feb 20

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 230220

Theme: Milestones

DISC 1

Artist Oliver Nelson

Title Hoe Down

Composer Nelson

Album The Blues and The Abstract Truth

Label Green Corner

Number 100894 CD 1 Track 2

Duration 4.45

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

DISC 2

Artist Woody Herman

Title Like some blues Man, Like

Composer Ted Richards

Album Big New Herd at the Monterey Jazz festival

Label London

Number 15200 S 1 T 2

Duration 10.04

Performers: Woody Herman, as, cl; Conte Candoli, Al Porcino, Frank Huggins, Ray Linn, t; Bill Chase, Bill Smiley, Urbie Green, Sy Zentner, tb; Zoot Sims, Bill Perkins, Richie Kamuca, Don Lanphere, Med Flory, reeds; Victor Feldman, p, vib; Charlie Byrd, g; Monty Budwig, b; Mel Lewis, d. Oct 1959

DISC 3

Artist Chris Barber

Title I’m Slapping 7^thAvenue with the Sole of my Shoe

Composer Ellington, Nemo

Album In Switzerland

Label Lake

Number 208D CD 2 Track 2

Duration 7.24

Performers: Pat Halcox, t; Chris Barber, tb; John Crocker, cl, as; Johnny McCallum, John Slaughter, g; Jackie Flavelle, b; Graham Burbidge, d. Feb 1975. 24.08

DISC 4

Artist Sidney Bechet

Title You Rascal You

Composer Theard

Album 1952 Vol. 2

Label Classics

Number 1431 Track 19

Duration 2.59

Performers: Guy Lognon, t; Bernard Zacharia, tb; Sidney Bechet, ss; Claude Luter, cl; Raymond Fol, p; Roland Bianchini, b; Moustache Galipedes, d. 5 Nov 1952.

DISC 5

Artist Alain Romans

Title Quel tempos fait-il a Paris?

Composer Romans

Album Jacques Tati Film Soundtrack Excerpts

Label Polygram

Number 8369832 Track 5

Duration 2.11

Performers: unknown, directed by Alain Romans. 1953 30.01

DISC 6

Artist John Dankworth

Title Easy Living

Composer Rainger / Robin

Album I Hear Music

Label Salvo

Number Box 403 Cd 1 Track 6

Duration 2.54

Performers: Cleo Laine, v; John Dankworth, cl, as; Don Rendell, ts; Eddie Blair, t; Eddie Harvey, tb; Bill Le Sage, p; Eric Dawson, b; Tony Kinsey, d Cleo Laine. May 1953.

DISC 7

Artist George Van Eps

Title I Never Knew

Composer Kahn / Fiorito

Album Mellow Guitar

Label Columbia

Number CL 929 S 2 T 6

Duration 2.38

Performers: George Van Eps, g; Morty Corb, b; Nick Fatool, d; 1957 37.10

DISC 8

Artist Scrapper Blackwell

Title A Blues

Composer Blackwell

Album Live at 1444 Gallery Indianapolis 1959 / Complete 77 Recordings

Label Document

Number 5275 Track 3

Duration 3.26

Performers Scrapper Blackwell, g, 1959.

DISC 9

Artist Wendy Kirkland

Title Travelling home

Composer Sprakes / Kirkland

Album The Music is on me…

Label Wendy Kirkland

Number Track 11

Duration 5.00

Performers: Wendy Kirkland, p, v; Tomasso Starace, ss; Roger Beaujolais, vib; Pat Sprakes, g; Paul Jefferies, b; Steve Wyndham, d. 2019.

DISC 10

Artist Cootie Williams / Rex Stewart

Title Do Nothing Til You Hear from Me

Composer Ellington

Album The Big Challenge

Label Concert Hall

Number 1253 Side A Track 2

Duration 4.06

Performers: Rex Stewart, c; Cootie Williams, t; Coleman Hawkins, Bud Freeman, ts; J C Higginbotham, Lawrence Brown, tb; Hank Jones, p; Billy Bauer, g; Milt Hinton, b; Gus Johnson, d. 1957

DISC 11

Artist Beaver and Krause

Title Good Places

Composer Bernard Krause / Paul Beaver

Album Ghandarva

Label Warner Bros

Number 1909 Side 2 T 3

Duration 3.38

Performers Bud Shank, as; Gerry Mulligan, bars; Paul Beaver, org; Bernard Krause, synth. Grace Cathedral SF. 10/11 Feb 1971.

DISC 12

Artist Mike Westbrook

Title Outgoing Song

Composer Westbrook

Album Citadel / Room 315

Label BGO

Number 713 Track 10

Duration 5.04

Performers: John Surman, bars; Mike Westbrook, cond; Nigel Carter, Derek Healey, Henry Lowther, Kenny wheeler, t; Malcolm Griffiths, Paul Rutherford, Alf Reece, tb; Mike Page, Alan Wakeman, John Holbrooke, John Warren, reeds; Dave McRae, p; Brian Godding, g; Chris Laurence, b; Alan Jackson, d; John Mitchell, perc. March 1975.

JRR 16 Feb

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 160220

DISC 1

Artist Tubby Hayes

Title Surrey with the Fringe on Top

Composer Rodgers / Hammerstein

Album Seven Classic albums

Label Real Gone

Number CD402 CD 2 Track 6

Duration 6.11

Performers Tubby Hayes ts; Terry Shannon, p; Jeff Clyne, b; Phil Seaman, d. 1959

DISC 2

Artist Original Dixieland Jazz band

Title I Lost My Heart In Dixieland

Composer Berlin

Album The London Recordings

Label World Record Club

Number SH220 S B T 5

Duration 3.51

Performers: Nick LaRocca, c; Emil Christian, tb; Larry Shields cl; Billy Jones, p; Tony Sbarbaro, d. Jan 1920.

DISC 3

Artist Django Reinhardt

Title Anniversary Song

Composer Johnson / Chaplin

Album Rome 1949/1950

Label RCA

Number PD71297 Track 11

Duration 4.22

Performers Django Reinhardt, g; André Ekyan, as; Raph Schecroun, p; Alf Masselier, b; Roger Paraboschi, d. Apr, 1950.

DISC 4

Artist Kenny Dorham

Title Lotus Flower

Composer Dorham

Album Four Classic Albums

Label Avid

Number AMSC1300 CD 1 Track 2

Duration 4.17

Performers: Kenny Dorham, t; J J Johnson, tb; Hank Mobley, ts; Cecil Payne, bars; Horace Silver, p; Oscar Pettiford, b; Art Blakey, d; Carols Patato Valdes, cga; 29 March 1955.

DISC 5:

Artist Jimmy Heath

Title Gingerbread Boy

Composer Heath

Album On The Trail

Label Riverside

Number OJCCD 1854-2 Track 5

Duration 5.34

Performers: Jimmy Heath, ts; Wynton Kelly, ts; Kenny Burrell, g; Paul Chambers, b; Tootie Heath, d. 1964

DISC 6

Artist Freddie Hubbard

Title Delphia

Composer Hubbard

Album Red Clay

Label CTI

Number 5051722 Track 2

Duration 7.21

Performers: Freddie Hubbard, t; Joe Henderson, ts; Herbie Hancock p; Ron Carter, b; Lennie White, d. Jan 1970

DISC 7

Artist Ted Heath

Title The Peanut Vendor

Composer Simons, Gilbert, Sunshine

Album Percussion

Label London

Number 8205932 Track 3

Duration 2.24

Performers: Bobby Pratt, Bert Ezzard, Duncan Campbell, Eddie Blair, t; Johnny Edwards, Keith Christie, Ted Barker, Ken Goldie, tb; Ronnie Chamberlain, Dennis Walton, Bob Efford, Henry McKenzie, Ken Kiddier, reeds; Derek Warne, p; Ike Isaacs, g; Johnny Hawkesworth, b; Ronnie Verrall, Kenny Clare, d. 4 April 1961

DISC 8

Artist Stan Kenton

Title 23 North 82 West

Composer Russo

Album Histoire Des Big Bands

Label Chante Du Monde

Number 574148190 CD 9 Track 21

Duration 3.11

Performers Conte Candoli, Buddy Childers, Maynard Ferguson, Ruben McFall, Don Dennis, t; Bull Russo, Bob Burgess, Frank Rosolino, Keith Moon, George Roberts, tb; Vinnie Dean, Lee Konitz, as; Richia Kamuca, Bill Holman, ts; Bob Gioga, bars; Stan Kenton, p; Sal Salvador, g; Don Bagley, b, Stan Levey, d. 11 Sep 1952

DISC 9

Artist Ray Noble

Title Al I Do is Dream Of You

Composer Brown / Freed

Album The HMV Sessions 1930-34

Label Vocalion

Number CDEA6063 Track 2

Duration 2.43

Performers: Max Goldberg, Nat Gonella, t; Lew Davis, Tony Thorpe, tb; Freddy Gardner, Ernest Ritte, Reg Pink, Harry Carter, reeds; Herry Berly, vn; Monia Liter, p; Bert Thomas, g; Tiny Winters, b; Bill Harty, d, Al Bowlly, v. 11 Jul 1934

DISC 10

Artist George Melly

Title There’ll Be Some Changes Made

Composer Overstreet / Higgins / Benton

Album Nuts

Label Warner

Number K46188 Track 6

Duration 5.14

Performers: George Melly, v; John Chilton, t; Bruce Turner, as; Wally Fawkes, cl, as; Collin Bates, p; Steve Fagg, b; Chuck Smith, d. 1972

DISC 11

Artist Acker Bilk

Title Front Seat Driver

Composer Greig

Album In Concert 1968

Label Lake

Number CD 121 Track 2

Duration 3.59

Performers: Acker Bilk, cl; Al Fairweather t; John Mortimer, tb; Bruce Turner, as; Stan Greig, p; Tony Pitt, g; Tucker Finlayson, b; Ron McKay, d. 1968.

DISC 12

Artist Mary Lou Williams

Title Harmony Grits

Composer Williams

Album The First Lady in Jazz

Label Fremeaux

Number FA 5664 CD 3 Track 2

Duration 3.14

Performers Mary Lou Williams p; June Rotenburg, b; Rose Gottesmann, d. 24 July 1946.

JRR 9 Feb

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 090220

DISC 1

Artist John Dankworth

Title Demdest Little Fascinator

Composer Dankworth

Album What The Dickens

Label Fontana

Number MGF 27525 Track 5

Duration 3.09

Performers: Gus Galbraith, Leon Calvert, Kenny Wheeler, Dickie Hawdon, Jimmy Deuchar, t; Tony Russell, Eddie Harvey, tb; Ron Snyder, Alf Reece, tu; John Dankworth, Roy East, Vic Ash, Art Ellefson, Tony Coe, Tubby Hayes, Peter King, Ronnie Scott, Bobby Wellins, Dick Morrissey, Ronnie Ross, reeds; Alan Branscombe, p; Kenny Napper, Spike Heatley, b; Johnny Butts, Ronnie Stephenson, d; Roy Webster, perc. 1964

DISC 2

Artist Peter King

Title My Man’s Gone Now

Composer Gershwin

Album Tamburello

Label Miles Music

Number 083 Track 6

Duration 7.36

Performers: Peter King, ss; Steve Melling, p; Alec Dankworth, b; Stephen Keogh, d. 1995

DISC 3

Artist Chris Ingham

Title When The World Was Young

Composer Philippe-Gerard / Mercer / Vannier

Album Stan

Label Downhome

Number 0005 Track 3

Duration 3.51

Performers: Mark Crooks, ts; Chris Ingham, p; Arnie Somogyi, b; George Double, d. 2019.

DISC 4

Artist Sonny Rollins

Title Solid

Composer Rollins

Album Sax Symbol

Label Proper

Number Properbox 124 CD 1 Track 17

Duration 6.27

Performers: Sonny Rollins ts; Kenny Dorham, t; Elmo Hope, p; Percy Heath, p; Art Blakey, d; Aug 1954.

DISC 5

Artist Tommaso Starace

Title Touch and Go

Composer Starace

Album Narrow Escape

Label Music Center

Number BA409 Track 1

Duration 6.04

Performers Tommaso Starace, as; Dave O’Higgins, ts; Davide Liberti, b; Ruben Bellavia, d. 2018

DISC 6

Artist Echoes of Ellington

Title Blues in Orbit

Composer Strayhorn

Album Jazz Planets

Label Right Track

Number 111 Track 1

Duration 4.25

Performers: George Hogg, James Davidson, Louis Dowdeswell, Nathan Bray, Ryan Quigley, t; Andy Flaxman, Callum Au, Chris Traves, John Stokes, tb; Pete Long. Simon Marsh, Colin Skinner, Mike Hall, Paul Nathaniel, Jay Craig reeds; Colin Good, p; Joe Pettit, b; Richard Pite, d. 2018.

DISC 7

Artist Nat Steele

Title Woody ‘n’ You

Composer Gillespie

Album Portrait of the MJQ

Label Trio

Number 598 Track 1

Duration 5.32

Performers: Nat Steele, vib; Gabriel Latchin, p; Dario Di Lecce, b; Steve Brown, d. 2017.

DISC 8

Artist Miles Davis

Title You’re My Everything

Composer Dixon, Young Warren

Album Relaxin

Label Prestige

Number CDJZD 003 Track 6

Duration 4.50

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

DISC 9

Artist Sue Rynhart and Huw Warren

Title We Are On Time

Composer Rynhart

Album n/a

Label Mrsuesue

Number 194171426179

Duration 6.00

Performers Sue Rynhart, v; Huw Warren, p. 2019

DISC 10

Artist Echoes of Swing

Title Winter Moon

Composer Carmichael / Adamson

Album Winter Days at Schloss Elmau

Label ACT

Number 9105-2 Track 1

Duration 4.47

Performers: Colin Dawson t; Chris Hopkins, as; Bernd Lhotzky, p; Henning Gailing, b; Oliver Mewes, d; Rebecca Kilgore, v. Dec 2018.

DISC 11

Artist Chris Barber

Title Bagatelle

Composer Bechet

Album 1959-60

Label Lake

Number 324 CD 2 Track 7

Duration 1.55

Performers: Pat Halcox, t; Monty Sunshine, cl; Chris Barber, tb; Eddie Smith, bj; Dick Smith b; Graham Burbidge, d. 20 June 1960.

JRR 2 Feb

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 020220

DISC 1

Artist Woody Shaw

Title Rahsaan’s Run

Composer Shaw

Album Rosewood

Label Columbia

Number CK 65519 Track 4

Duration 5.12

Performers Woody Shaw, t; Carter Jefferson, ts; Onaje Allan Gumbs, p; Clint Houston, b; Victor Lewis, d. 19 Dec 1977

DISC 2

Artist Jessica Williams

Title Ain’t Misbehavin’

Composer Waller / Razaf

Album Ain’t Misbehavin’

Label Candid

Number 79763 Track 9

Duration 3.42

Performers Jessica Williams, p; 1996.

DISC 3

Artist Tony Coe

Title Canterbury Song

Composer Coe

Album Canterbury Song

Label Hothouse

Number 1005 Track 1

Duration 9.33

Performers: Tony Coe, ts; Benny Bailey, t; Horace Parlan, p; Jimmy Woode, b; Idris Muhammad, d; Nov 1988.

DISC 4

Artist Sammy Rimington

Title All By Myself

Composer Berlin

Album Jazz at Quines

Label Quines

Number QE01 S1 T3

Duration 5.30

Performers: Sammy Rimington, cl. as; John Defferary, as; Allan Bradley, p; John Coles, bj; Johnny McCallum, b; Alyn Shipton, b; Colin Strickland, d. 14 Feb 1978.

DISC 5

Artist Chris Barber

Title Good Morning Blues

Composer Ledbetter

Album Jazz Band Favourites

Label EMI

Number CDB 7 97492-2 Track 15

Duration 2.46

Performers: Pat Halcox, t; Chris Barber, tb, v; Ian Wheeler, cl, as, hca; Eddie Smith, g; John Slaughter, g; Dick Smith, b; Graham Burbidge, d. 1965

DISC 6

Artist Charlie Parker

Title Koko

Composer Parker

Album ‘Charlie Parker & The Stars of Modern Jazz’

Label Hi Hat

Number 3030 Track

Duration 5.08

Performers: Charlie Parker, as; Red Rodney, t; Al Haig, p; Tommy Potter, b; Roy Haynes, d.

DISC 7

Artist Tommy Chase / Ray Warleigh Quartet

Title Stars Fell on Alabama

Composer Perkins / Parish

Album One Way

Label Spotlight

Number SPJ 510 Track 2

Duration : 6.51

Performers: Ray Warleigh (as), John Burch (p), Danny Padmore (b), Tommy Chase (d). Oct 1978

DISC 8

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 9

Artist Stacey Kent

Title Too Darn Hot

Composer Porter

Album The Boy Next Door

Label Candid

Number 79797 Track 5

Duration 3.25

Performers: Stacey Kent, v; Jim Tomlinson, ts; Dave Newton, p; Colin Oxley, g; Dave Chamberlain, b; Matt Home, d. 2003

DISC 10

Artist Oregon

Title The Rapids

Composer Towner

Album ECM Spectrum Vol 1

Label ECM

Number 831 6232 Track 1

Duration 8.25

Performers: Ralph Towner, kb; Glen Moore, b; Paul McCandless, ss; Colin Walcott, perc. Feb 1983.

JRR 26 Jan

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 260120

DISC 1

Artist Louis Armstrong

Title West End Blues

Composer Oliver

Album Hotter Than That

Label Marshall Cavendish

Number CD003 Track 3

Duration 3.20

Performers: Louis Armstrong, c; Jimmy Strong, cl; Fred Robinson, tb; Earl Hines, p; Mancy Cara, bj; Zutty Singleton, perc. 28 June 1928

DISC 2

Artist Django Reinhardt

Title I’ll see you in my dreams

Composer Jones / Kahn

Album Souvenirs

Label Dreyfus Jazz

Number 538476562 Track 1

Duration 2.33

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

DISC 3

Artist Chris Barber

Title Basin St Blues

Composer Williams

Album 1961-62

Label Lake

Number 325 CD1 Track 3

Duration 3.20

Performers: Pat Halcox, t; Ian Wheeler, as; Chris Barber, tb; Eddie Smith, bj; Dick Smith, b; Graham Burbage, d; Ottilie Patterson, v. 9 Jan 1962

DISC 4

Artist Gene Ammons

Title You Better Go Now

Composer Ammons

Album Blue Groove

Label Prestige

Number 2514 Track 2

Duration 3.15

Performers: Gene Ammons, ts; Clarence Anderson, org; unknown g; b; d; 27 April, 1962

DISC 5

Artist Alberta Hunter

Title I Got Myself a Workin’ Man

Composer Hunter

Album Songs we Taught Your Mother

Label Prestige

Number 1052 Track 1

Duration 3.15

Performers: Buster Bailey, cl; J C Higginbotham, tb; Cliff Jackson, p; Sidney De Paris, tu; Zutty Singleton, d; Alberta Hunter, v. 1961

DISC 6

Artist Miles Davis

Title Shhhh/ Peaceful

Composer Davis

Album In A Silent Way

Label Columbia

Number 86556 Track 1

Duration 5.59

Performers Miles Davis, t; Wayne Shorter, ss; Chick Corea / Herbie Hancock, elp; Joe Zawinul, org; John McLaughlin, g; Dave Holland, b; Tony Williams, d. 18 Feb 1969

DISC 7

Artist Norma Winstone / John Taylor

Title Ladies in Mercedes

Composer Swallow

Album Like Song Like Weather

Label Koch

Number 7875 Track 7

Duration 5.33

Performers Norma Winstone, v; John Taylor, p; 1999.

DISC 8

Artist Dave Holland

Title Conference of the birds

Composer Holland

Album Selected Recordings

Label :Rarum / ECM

Number 014 206-2 track 11

Duration 4.34

Performers Sam Rivers, fl; Anthony Braxton, ss; Dave Holland, b; Barry Altschul, perc. Nov 1972.

DISC 9

Artist Wayne Shorter

Title Infant Eyes

Composer Shorter

Album Speak no Evil

Label Blue Note

Number 84194 S 2 T 2

Duration 6.53

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

DISC 10

Artist L A Express

Title Shadow Play

Composer Luell Philippe

Album Shadow Play

Label Caribou

Number 34355 S 1 T 3

Duration 5.31

Performers David Luell, reeds; Victor Feldman, kb; Max Bennett, b; Peter Maunn, g; John Guerin, d. 1976.

DISC 11

Artist Wes Montgomery

Title If You Could See me Now

Composer Dameron / Sigman

Album Smokin’ At The Half Note

Label Verve

Number 0075021034761 Track 2

Duration 8.27

Performers: Wes Montgomery, g; Wynton Kelly, p; Paul Chambers, b; Jimmy Cobb. 1965.

JRR 12 Jan

Posted on January 10, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 120120

DISC 1

Artist Benny Goodman

Title Bei Mir Bist Du Schön

Composer Jacobs, Secunda, Cahn, Chaplin,

Album Recordings from Benny Goodman’s Private Collection Vol 8

Label Music Masters

Number 0612 65093 2

Duration 2.29

Performers: Benny Goodman, cl; Mannie Klein, Conrad Gozzo, Irv Goodman, Don Fagerquist, t; Joe Howard, Murray McEachern, Milt Bernhart, tb; Herb Geller, Bud Shank, Buddy Collette, Dave Pell, Chuck Gentry, reeds; Russ Freeman, p; Al Hendrickson, g; Leroy Vinnegar, b; Frank Capp, d; Martha Tilton, v. 2 Sep 1958.

DISC 2

Artist Oliver Nelson

Title Stolen Moments

Composer Nelson

Album Blues and the Abstract Truth

Label Green Corner

Number 100894 CD 2 Track 1

Duration 8.48

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

DISC 3

Artist Andy Sheppard / Espen Eriksen

Title Suburban Folksong

Composer Eriksen

Album Perfectly Unhappy

Label Rune Grammofon

Number RCD2199 Track 5

Duration 5.09

Performers Andy Sheppard, ts; Espen Eriksen, p; Lars Tormod Jenset, b; Andreas Bye, d. 2018.

DISC 4

Artist Oscar Peterson and Nelson Riddle

Title A Sleeping Bee

Composer Arlen, Capote

Album Oscar Peterson and Nelson Riddle

Label Verve

Number V6 8562 Track 8

Duration 3.43

Performers Oscar Peterson, p; Ray Brown, b; Ed Thigpen, d; Nelson Riddle Orchestra. 1963.

DISC 5

Artist Alice Coltrane

Title Wisdom Eye

Composer Coltrane

Album Eternity

Label Warner Bros

Number 9362-47899-2 Track 2

Duration 3.07

Performers Alice Coltrane, hp. 5 Sept 1975.

DISC 6

Artist Ushaw Ensemble

Title A Shepherd from Melrose

Composer Edis

Album Volume 1

Label Edismusic

Number Track 2

Duration 5.13

Performers: Graham Hardy, flh; Graeme Wilson, reeds; Andy May, pipes; Emma Fisk, vn; Paul Edis, p; Paul Susans, b; Rob Walker, d. 2018.

DISC 7

Artist Johnny Dodds

Title Hen Party Blues

Composer Clifford

Album Blue Clarinet

Label Bluebird

Number ND 82293 Track 12

Duration 3.20

Performers Johnny Dodds, cl; Lockwood Lewis, cl; Clifford Hayes, vn; Cal Smith, Emmitt Perkins, Curtis Hayes, bj; Earl MacDonald, H Clifford, jugs. 11 Dec 1926.

DISC 8

Artist Acker Bilk

Title St Philip St Breakdown

Composer Lewis

Album n/a

Label 77

Number EP17 Side A

Duration 2.58

Performers Acker Bilk, cl; John R T Davies, as; Bob Wallis, t; Jay Hawkins, bj; Johnny Macey, b; Viv Carter, d. 1 August 1957.

DISC 9

Artist Humphrey Lyttelton

Title The Onions

Composer trad

Album Classic Live Concerts

Label Lake

Number 253 CD 1 Track 19

Duration 4.55

Performers Humphrey Lyttelton, t; Wally Fawkes, cl; Bruce Turner, as; John Picard, tb; Johnny Parker, p; Freddie Legon g; Mickey Ashman b; George Hopkinson, d. 28 Nov 1954.

DISC 10

Artist Quintet of the Hot Club of France

Title Minor Swing

Composer Reinhardt / Grapplli

Album Retrospective Django Reinhardt, 1934-53

Label saga

Number 038 161-2 CD 1 Track 8

Duration 2.39

Performers Stephane Grappelli, vn; Django Reinhardt; Joseph Reinhardt, Eugene Vees, g; Louis Vola, b. Nov 1937

DISC 11

Artist Gil Evans

Title Summertime

Composer Gershwin, Heyward

Album Svengali

Label Atlantic

Number Track 5

Duration 3.58

Performers Marvin Peterson, Richard Williams, t; Joseph Daly tb; Howard Johnson, tu; Sharon Freeman, Pete Levin, frh; David Sanborn, Billy Harper, Trevor Koehler, reeds; Gil Evans, p; Ted Dunbar, g; Herb Bushler, b; Bruce Ditmas, d, Susan Evans perc, 1973.

DISC 12

Artist Miles Davis

Title It’s About That Time

Composer Davis

Album Bitches Brew Live

Label Columbia Legacy

Number 88697 81485 2 Track 6

Duration 6.17

Performers Miles Davis, t; Gary Bartz, as; Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, kb; Dave Holland, b; Jack DeJohnette, d. 29 Aug 1970.

First JRR of 2020

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 050120

DISC 1

Artist Harry James

Title Green Onions Parts 1 and 2

Composer Jackson, Jones, Steinberg, Cropper

Album Green Onions

Label DOT

Number DS 16728 S 1Track 1

Duration 5.48

Performers: Harry James, Fred Koyen, Dominick Buono, Tom Porrello, Anton Scodwell, t; Joe Cadena, Ray Sims, Dave Wheeler, tb; Joe Riggs, Laurence Stoffel, James Carter, Corky Corcoran, Bob Achilles, reeds; Jack Perciful, p; Bob Morgan, g; Tom Kelly, b; Buddy Rich, d. April 1965.

DISC 2

Artist Tubby Hayes

Title The Most Beautiful Girl in the World

Composer Rodgers and Hart

Album Down in The Village

Label Fontana

Number 680 998 S1 T 3

Duration 8.30

Performers: Tubby Hayes, ts; Jimmy Deuchar, t; Gordon Beck, p; Freddie Logan, b; Allan Ganley, d. May 1962.

DISC 3

Artist Modern Jazz Quartet

Title La Cantatrice

Composer Lewis

Album The Comedy

Label London

Number HAK 8046 S2 T1

Duration 4.58

Performers: Diahann Carroll, v; John Lewis, p; Milt Jackson, vib; Percy Heath, b; Connie Kay, d. Rec 1960/1962

DISC 4

Artist Lester Young (with Dickie Wells and his Orchestra)

Title I’m Fer It Too

Composer Wells

Album Classic Tenors – The Historical Jazz Session

Label Stateside

Number SL 10117 S 2 T 4

Duration 4.05

Performers: Bill Coleman, t; Lester Young, cl; Dickie Wells, tb; Ellis Larkins, p; Freddie Green, g; Al Hall, b; Jo Jones, d. 21 Dec 1943

DISC 5

Artist Leo Richardson

Title Martini Shuffle

Composer Richardson

Album Move

Label Ubuntu

Number UBU0026 Track 3

Duration 5.21

Performers: Leo Richardson, ts; Rick Simpson, p; Tim Thornton, b; Ed Richardson, d. Nov 2019.

DISC 6

Artist Kit Downes

Title Circinus

Composer Downes

Album Dreamlife of Debris

Label ECM

Number Track 2

Duration 4.15

Performers: Kit Downes, org; Tom Challenger, ts; Lucy Railton, vc; Stian Westerhus, g; Sebastian Rochford, d. Nov 2018.

DISC 7

Artist Jimmy Giuffre

Title Venture

Composer Giuffre

Album Emphasis, Stuttgart 1961

Label hat ART

Number 6072 Track 4

Duration 4.21

Performers Jimmy Giuffre, cl; Paul Bley, p; Steve Swallow, b. 7 Nov 1961.

DISC 8

Artist Grant Green

Title Django

Composer John Lewis

Album Idle Moments

Label Blue Note

Number 7243 4 99003 2 5 Track 3

Duration 8.44

Performers: Joe Henderson, ts; Bobby Hutcherson, vib; Duke Pearson, p; Grant Green, g; Bob Cranshaw, b; Al Harewood, d. 15 Nov 1963.

DISC 9

Artist Laura Zakian

Title Minor Moments

Composer Pyne / Zakian

Album Minor Moments

Label Laurazakian.com

Number Track 3

Duration 4.04

Performers: Laura Zakian, v; Steve Lodder, p; Simon Thorpe, b; Nic France, d; Paul Bartholomew, bars; Martin Pyne, perc. 2019

DISC 10

Artist Pianohooligan

Title Study 14

Composer Piotr Orzechowski

Album 15 Studies for the Oberek

Label Decca (Poland)

Number Track 14

Duration 5.09

Performers Piotr Orzechowski, p. 2014.

JRR 29 Dec – Records of the year

Posted on December 26, 2019 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 291219

DISC 1

Artist Tubby Hayes

Title Rumpus

Composer Hayes

Album Grits, Beans and Greens, the Lost Fontana Session

Label Decca

Number Track 3

Duration 7.33

Performers Tubby Hayes, ts; Mike Pyne, p; Ron Matthewson, b; Spike Wells, d. 24 June 1969

DISC 2

Artist Dave O’Higgins / Rob Luft

Title Locomotive

Composer Thelonious Monk

Album Play Monk and Trane

Label Ubuntu

Number 0029 Track 3

Duration 5.43

Performers Dave O’Higgins, ts; Rob Luft, g; Scott Flanigan, org; Rod Youngs, d. Jan 2019

DISC 3

Artist Joey De Francesco

Title It Swung Wide Open

Composer DeFrancesco

Album In The Key of the Universe

Label Mack Avenue

Number 1147 Track 4

Duration 3.54

Performers Joey DeFrancesco, org; Billy Hart, d; Troy Roberts, ts. 2019.

DISC 4

Artist Ashley Henry

Title Introspection

Composer Henry

Album Beautiful Vinyl Hunter

Label Sony Music

Number Track 4

Duration 5.05

Performers: Theo Croker, t; Ashley Henry, kb, p; Daniel Casimir, b; Sam Gardner, d. 2019

DISC 5

Artist Adrian Cox

Title Dardanella

Composer Bernard / Black / Fisher

Album Profoundly Blue

Label APP

Number 002 Track 1

Duration 3.14

Performers: Adrian Cox, cl; Joe Webb, p; Simon Read, b; Gethin Jones, d. 2018

DISC 6

Artist Louis Armstrong

Title Old Rockin Chair

Album Live in Europe

Label Dot Time

Number 8015 Track 2

Duration 2.47

Performers: Louis Armstrong, t, v; Jack Teagarden, tb; Barney Bigard, cl; Earl Hines, p; Arvell Shaw, b; Sid Catlett, d. 23 Feb 1948.

DISC 7

Artist Greg Abate

Title In The Stratosphere

Composer Abate

Album Gratitude

Label Whaling City Sound

Number Track 4

Duration 5.31

Performers: Greg Abate, bars; Tim May, p; John Lockwood, b; Mark Walker, d. 2019.

DISC 8

Artist Gwilym Simcock

Title You’re My You – tribute to Les Chisnall

Composer Simcock

Album Near and Now

Label ACT

Number 9883-2 Track 5

Duration 2.36

Performers: Gwilym Simcock, p, rec 2018, released 2019.

DISC 9

Artist Led Bib

Title Flood Warning

Album It’s Morning

Label Rare Noise

Number 108 Track 8

Duration 3.30

Performers: Sharron Fortnam, v; Chris Williams, Pete Grogan, reeds; Liran Donin, b; Elliott Galvin, kb; Mark Holub, d. 2019

DISC 10

Artist Julian Lage

Title Tomorrow is the Question

Composer Coleman

Album Love Hurts

Label Mack Avenue

Number 1148 Track 2

Duration 3.37

Performers: Julian Lage, g; Dave King, d; Jorge Roeder, b, 2019. 48.02

DISC 11

Artist Julia Hulsmann

Title Not Far From Here

Composer Hulsmann

Album Not Far From Here

Label ECM

Number 2664 Track 6

Duration 5.28

Performers Julia Hulsmann, p; Uli Kempendorff, ts; Mark Muellbauer, b; Heinrich Kobberling, d. 2019

DISC 12

Artist Alex Maguire / Martin Speake

Title Green Light

Composer Maguire / Speake

Album Feathers

Label Pumpkin

Number 011 CD 2 Track 5

Duration 2.26

Performers Alex Maguire, p; Martin Speake, as. 2019

DISC 12

Artist Nat King Cole

Title Jingle bells

Composer Pierpont

Album Hittin The Ramp

Label Resonance

Number 2042 CD1 Track 10

Duration 2.34

Performers: Nat King Cole, p, v; Oscar Moore, g; Wesley Prince, b. Sept 1938

JRR 22 Dec

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 221219

DISC 1

Artist Andy Kirk’s Clouds of Joy

Title Big Jim Blues

Composer Williams

Album Kansas City Bounce

Label Black and Blue

Number Track 22

Duration 2.59

Performers: Harry “Big Jim” Lawson, Clarence Trice, Earl Thompson, t; Ted Donnell, Henry Wells, tb; John Harrington, Don Byas, Earl Miller, Dick Wilson, reeds; Mary Lou Williams, p; Floyd Wonderful Smith, g; Booker Collins, b; Ben Thigpen, d. 15 Nov 1939.

DISC 2

Artist Big John Patton

Title The Silver Meter

Composer Dixon

Album Along Came John

Label Blue Note

Number 84130 Track 1

Duration 5.41

Performers: Harold Vick, Fred Jackson, ts; Grant Green g; Big John Patton, org; Ben Dixon, d 5 April 1963.

DISC 3

Artist Lee Konitz / Warne Marsh

Title Donna Lee

Composer Parker

Album Lee Konitz with Warne Marsh

Label Atlantic

Number 1217 Track 4

Duration 6.14

Performers Lee Konitz as; Warne Marsh, ts; Billy Bauer, g; Sal Mosca, p; Oscar Pettiford, b; Kenny Clarke, d. 1955

DISC 4

Artist Paul Booth

Title Seminole Serenade

Composer Booth

Album Travel Sketches

Label Ubuntu

Number 0034 Track 2

Duration 7.19

Performers: Paul Booth, ts; Steve Hamilton, p; Dave Whitford, b; Andrew Bain, d. 2019

DISC 5

Artist Kenny Wheeler

Title Smatter

Composer Wheeler

Album Gnu High

Label ECM

Number 8255912 Track 2

Duration 6.01

Performers Kenny Wheeler, t; Keith Jarrett, p; Dave Holland, b; Jack DeJohnette, d. 1976

DISC 6

Artist Mike Westbrook

Title For Ever and A Day

Composer Westbrook

Album The Last Night at the Old Place

Label Cadillac

Number SGCCD016 Track 3

Duration 5.09

Performers Dave Holdsworth ,t; Malcolm Griffiths, Paul Rutherford, tb; Mike Osborn, Bernie Living, George Khan, John Surman, reeds; Mike Westbrook, p; Harry Miller, b; Alan Jackson, d. 25 May 1968

DISC 7

Artist Miles Davis

Title So What

Composer Davis

Album Miles Davis with John Coltrane Complete Columbia Reciordings

Label Columbia

Number AC6K 65833 CD 4 Track 4

Duration 9.22

Performers: Miles Davis, t; Cannonball Adderley, as; John Coltrane, ts; Bill Evans, p; Paul Chambers, b; Jimmy Cobb, d. 1959.

DISC 8

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title Pete Kelly’s Blues

Composer Cahn, Heindorf

Album Dearly Beloved

Label Proper

Number Properbox 116 CD 1 Track 16

Duration 2.30

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

DISC 9

Artist Harry Connick Jr

Title Begin The Beguine

Composer Cole Porter

Album True Love

Label Verve

Number Track 9

Duration 3.49

Performers: Harry Connick Jr. p; and orchestra. 2019

DISC 10

Artist Ken Colyer

Title All The Girls Go Crazy

Composer trad

Album 1956

Label Lake

Number 241 Track 2

Duration 2.56

Performers Ken Colyer, t; Mac Duncan, tb; Ian Wheeler, cl; John Bastable, bj; Dick Smith, b; Colin Bowden, d. 8 March 1956.

DISC 11

Artist Acker Bilk

Title Marching Through Georgia

Composer Work

Album Nixa Jazz Today Collection

Label Lake

Number CD 48 Track 8

Duration 3.20

Performers: Ken Sims, t; John Mortimer, tb; Acker Bilk, cl; Jay Hawkins, bj; Ernie Price, b; Ron McKay, d. 7 May 1958.

15 December

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Alyn Shipton

No Jazz Record Requests this week owing to European Broadcasting Union day of Christmas music.

JRR 8 Dec 2019

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 081219

DISC 1

Artist Dizzy Gillespie

Title Cool Breeze

Composer Dameron / Gillespie / Eckstine

Album Complete 1956 South American Tour Recordings

Label Gambit

Number 4569960 CD 1 Track 1

Duration 8.40

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, Benny Golson, Marty Flax, reeds; Walter Davis Jr., p; Nelson Boyd, b; Charlie Persip, d. July 1956

DISC 2

Artist Thelonious Monk

Title Caravan

Composer Ellington, Tizol

Album Plays Duke Ellington

Label Riverside

Number 088072301283 Track 8

Duration 5.56

Performers Thelonious Monk, p; Oscar Pettiford, b; Kenny Clarke, d. July 1955.

DISC 3

Artist Bruce Turner

Title Laura

Composer Raksin

Album The Dirty Bopper

Label Upbeat

Number 147 Track 7

Duration 4.06

Performers Bruce Turner, cl; Dave Cliff, g; Dave Green, b; Eddie Taylor, d. 1985

DISC 4

Artist Jay and Kai

Title It’s All Right with me

Composer Porter

Album Les Tresors de Jazz 1955

Label Chante Du Monde

Number 574 1422 CD 47 Track 1

Duration 5.06

Performers: J J Johnson, Kai Winding, tb; Dick Katz, p; Wendell Marshall, b; Al Harewood, d. 25 Jan 1955

DISC 5

Artist Nerija

Title The Fisherman

Composer ?

Album Nerija

Label Nerija

Number 5 060114 365841 Track 5

Duration 5.43

Performers: Sheila Maurice-Gray, t; Cassie Kinoshi, as; Nubya Garcia, ts; Rosie Turton, tb; Shirley Tetteh, g; Inga Eichler, b; Lizy Exell, d. 2016

DISC 6

Artist Johnny Hodges

Title Day Dream

Composer Ellington / Strayhorn

Album Passion Flower 1940-46

Label Bluebird

Number 07863666162 Track 1

Duration 2.58

Performers Johnny Hodges, as; Cootie Williams, t; Lawrence Brown, tb; Harry Carney, bars; Duke Ellington, p; Jimmie Blanton, b; Sonny Greer, d. 2 Nov 1940

DISC 7

Artist Firehouse Five Plus 2

Title High Society

Composer Handy

Album Twenty Years Later

Label Good Time Jazz

Number 10054-2 Track 6

Duration 4.16

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

DISC 8

Artist Ken Colyer

Title Salutation March

Composer trad

Album Recently Discovered Late Vintage Colyer

Label Upbeat

Number 271 track 5

Duration 7.37

Performers: Ken Colyer, c; Mike Pointon, tb; George Berry, cl; Ray Foxley, p; John Griffiths, bj; Alyn Shipton, b; Colin Bowden, d. Dec 1986

DISC 9

Artist Mel Torme

Title New York State of Mind

Composer Billy Joel

Album Tormé

Label Rhapsody

Number CD3 Track 3

Duration 5.20

Performers: Mel Tormé, v, Chris Gunning orchestra, featuring Phil Woods, as, and including Gordon Beck, p; Vic Juris, g; Chris Laurence, b; Terry Silverlight, d. 1977

DISC 10

Artist Jazzmeia Horn

Title Tight

Composer Betty Carter

Album A Social Call

Label Prestige

Number 00112 Track 1

Duration 3.30

Performers Jazzmeia Horn, v; Stacey Dillard, ts; Victor Gould, p; Ben Williams, b; Jerome Jennings, d. 2017

JRR 011219

Posted on November 29, 2019 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 011219

DISC 1

Artist Paul Desmond / Gerry Mulligan

Title All The Things You Are

Composer Kern / Hammerstein

Album Two of a Mind

Label RCA

Number LSP 2624 Track 1

Duration 5.48

Performers: Paul Desmond, as; Gerry Mulligan, bars; Wendell Marshall, b; Connie Kay, d. 1962

DISC 2

Artist Norma Winstone /

Title Descansado

Composer Armando Trovajoli

Album Descansado

Label ECM

Number 578 6989 Track 3

Duration 5.42

Performers Norma Winstone, v; Glauco Venier, p; Klaus Geising, bcl; Mario Brunello, vc; Helge Andreas Norbakken, perc. March 2017.

DISC 3

Artist Benny Goodman

Title Titter Pipes

Composer Newsom

Album Three Classic Albums PLus

Label Avid

Number 1105 CD 1 Track 6

Duration 5.42 [EOM. 5.10]

Performers: Zoot Sims, ts; Phil Woods, as; with Benny Goodman, cl; Jimmy Maxwell, Joe Wilder, Joe Newman, John Frosk, t; Wayne Andre, Willie Dennis, Jimmy Knepper, tb; Jerry Dodgion, Tom Newsom, Gene Allen, reeds; John Bunch, p; Turk Van Lake, g; Bill Crow, b; Mel Lewis, d.

DISC 4

Artist Jimmie Lunceford

Title For Dancers Only

Composer Oliver, Raye, Schoen

Album Strictly Lunceford

Label Proper

Number Properbox 125, CD 3 Track 7

Duration 2,43

Performers: Eddie Tomkins, Paul Webster, Sy Oliver, t; Elmer Crumbly, Russell Bowles, Eddie Durham, tb; Willie Smith, Jimmie Lunceford, LaForet Dent, Joe Thomas, Dan Grisson, Earl Carruthers, reeds; Edwin Wilcox, p; Al Norris, g; Moses Allen, b; Jimmy Crawford, d. 15 June 1937.

DISC 5

Artist Goofus Five

Title I Need Lovin’

Composer Creamer / Johnson

Album Goofus Five, 1926-7

Label Timeless

Number CBC 1-017 Track 11

Duration 2.49

Performers Chelsea Quealey, t; Abe Lincoln, tb; Bobby Davis, as; Sam Ruby, ts; Adrian Rollini, bsx, gfs; Irv Brodsky, p; Tommy Felline, bj; Herb Weil, d; Les Reis, v. 24 Dec 1926

DISC 6

Artist Calum Gourlay Quartet

Title Be Minor

Composer Gourlay

Album New Ears

Label Ubuntu

Number Track 1

Duration 7.15

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

DISC 7

Artist Kate Williams / Georgia Mancio

Title We Walk

Composer Williams / Mancio

Album Finding Home

Label Roomspin

Number KWJ 002 Track 7

Duration 5.53

Performers: Georgia Mancio, v; Kate Williams, p; John Williams, g; Oli Hayhurst, b; David Ingamells, d; John Garner, Maria Schreer, vn; Francis Gallagher, vla; Sergio Serra, vc. 2019.

DISC 8

Artist Nucleus

Title Spirit Level

Composer Carr

Album Solar Plexus

Label BGO

Number 566 CD 1 Track 4

Duration last 6.50 or so.

Performers Harry Beckett, t; Tony Roberts, bcl; Ian Carr fh; Brian Smith, ts; Karl Jenkins, ob, kb; Chris Spedding, g; Ron Matthewson, b; Chris Karan, perc; John Marshall, d. 1970

DISC 9

Artist Eliane Elias

Title Here’s Something for you

Composer Evans

Album Something for you

Label Blue Note

Number 50999 5 11795 2 6 Track 2

Duration 2.55

Performers Eliane Elias, p, v. 2007

DISC 10

Artist Stan Kenton

Title Happy Birthday To You

Composer Hill, arr Holman

Album Birthday in Britain

Label Creative World

Number ST 1065 Track 1

Duration 5.32

Performers: Bob Winnker, Dennis Noday, Frank Minnear, Mike Snustead, Paul Adamson, t; Mike Wallace, Phil Herring, Lloyd Spoon, Harvey Coonin, Dick Shearer, tb; Chris Galuman, John Park, Roy Reynolds, Willie Maiden, Richard Torres, reeds; Stan Kenton, p; John Worster, b; Peter Erskine, d; Ramon Lopez, perc. Feb 1973.

DISC 11

Artist Rose Murphy and Major Holley

Title Summertime

Composer Gershwin, Heywood

Album Mighty like a Rose

Label Black and Blue

Number 33158 track 5

Duration 2.48

Performers: Rose Murphy, p, v; Major Holley b. 1980

JRR 24 11 19

Posted on November 24, 2019 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 241119

DISC 1

Artist Ted Heath

Title Exactly Like You

Composer Fields / Mchugh

Album In Concert

Label Decca

Number LK 4331 S1 T4

Duration 2.34

Performers: Duncan Campbell, Bobby Pratt, Bert Ezzard, Eddie Blair, t: Don Lusher, Keith Christie, Rick Kennedy, Jimmy Coombes, tb; Les Gilbert, Ronnie Chamberlain, Henry McKenzie, Bob Efford, Ken Kidder, reeds, Stan Tracey, p, vib; Johnny Hawkesworth, b; Ronnie Verrall, d. July 1959.

DISC 2

Artist Kenny Graham’s Afro Cubists

Title Good Bait

Composer Dameron

Album n/a

Label Esquire

Number 10397 track 2

Duration 2.45

Performers: Kenny Graham, ts; Dave Goldberg, g; Arthur Watts, b; Phil Seamen, d; Billy Olu Sholanke, perc. 23 Aug 1954

DISC 3

Artist Dave Shepherd

Title Good Enough To Keep

Composer Goodman

Album Benny Goodman Classics

Label Black Lion

Number 162.021 Side 2 Track 5

Duration 4.04

Performers Dave Shepherd, c; Roger Nobes, vib; Brian Lemon, p; Kenny Baldock, b; Lennie Hastings, d. 1975

DISC 4

Artist Gene Harris

Title Shiny Stockings

Composer Frank Foster

Album Live At Otter Crest

Label Concord

Number 4945-2 Track 5

Duration 6.30

Performers: Gene Harris, p; John Heard, b; Jimmie Smith, d. 1981

DISC 5

Artist Alex Welsh

Title Davenport Blues

Composer Beiderbecke

Album Strike One

Label Lake

Number 107 Track 4

Duration 5.04

Performers: Alex Welsh, c; Fred Hunt, p. 1966

DISC 6

Artist Benny Waters

Title When You’re Smiling

Composer Goodwin, Shay, Fisher

Album When You’re Smiling

Label HEP

Number 2010 Track 2

Duration 5.19

Performers: Benny Waters, as, ts, v; Alex Shaw, p; Ron Matthewson, b; Martin Drew, d. 28 August 1980

DISC 7

Artist Eddie Cleanhead Vinson

Title Cherry Red

Composer Johnson, Turner

Album Histoire des Big Bands

Label Chante Du Monde

Number 574 1481.90 CD 6 Track 21

Duration 2.49

Performers: Eddie Cleanhead Vinson, as, v; Stumpy Whitlock, John Hunt, Joe Brdgewater, t; Leon Comegys, Rip Tarrant, tb; Frank Dominguez, Lee Turner, Lee Pop, Red Carmen, Greely Walton, reeds; Earl Van Riper p; Leonard Swain, b; Gus Johnson, d. Dec 1945

DISC 8

Artist Coleman Hawkins

Title Body And Soul

Composer Green, Heyman, Sour, Eyton

Album History of Jazz

Label Proper

Number Properbox 201 Disc 2 Track 17

Duration 3.02

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

DISC 9

Artist Tomasz Stanko

Title Ballada

Composer Komeda

Album Litania

Label ECM

Number 537 551-2 Track 4

Duration 4.18

Performers: Tomasz Stanko, t; Joakim Milder, ts; Bernt Rosengren, ts; Bobo Stenson, p; Palle Danielsson, b; Jon Christensen, d. 1997

DISC 10

Artist John Abercrombie / Dave Holland / Jack DeJohnette

Title Nexus

Composer Holland

Album Gateway 2

Label ECM

Number 847 323-2 Track 4

Duration 7.58

Performers: John Abercrombie, g; Dave Holland, b; Jack DeJohnette, d. July 1977

DISC 11

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title Mack The Knife

Composer Brecht / Weill

Album Ella In Berlin

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number 55719 CD 1 Track 10

Duration 5.01

Performers: Ella Fitzgerald, v; Paul Smith, p; Jim Hall, g; Wilfred Middlebrooks, b; Gus Johnson, d. 13 Feb 1960.

DISC 12

Artist Sonny Criss

Title Sunrise , Sunset

Composer Bock, Harnick

Album This Is Criss

Label Prestige

Number 7511Track 5

Duration 2.49

Performers: Sonny Cross, as; Walter Davis, p; Paul Chambers, b; Alan Dawson, d. 1966

JRR 17 Nov

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 171119

DISC 1

Artist Kenny Dorham

Title La Villa

Composer Dorham

Album Afro-Cuban

Label Blue Note

Number 9463 92744-2 Track 6

Duration 5.23

Performers Kenny Dorham, t; Hank Mobley, ts; Cecil Payne, bars; Horace Silver, p; Percy Heath, b; Art Blakey, d. 30 Jan 1955

DISC 2

Artist Cannonball Adderley

Title Barefoot Sunday Blues

Composer Adderley

Album Takes Charge

Label Capitol

Number 7243 5 34071 2 4 Track 5

Duration 7.03

Performers: Cannonball Adderley, as; Wynton Kelly, p; Percy Heath b; Albert Heath, d. May 1959.

DISC 3

Artist Vic Dickenson

Title I Cover The Waterfront

Composer Heyman, Green

Album Five Classic Albums

Label Avid

Number 1073 CD 1 Track 3

Duration 8.29

Performers: Ruby Braff, c; Vic Dickenson, tb; Edmond Hall, cl; Sir Charles Thompson, p; Steve Jordan, g; Walter Page, b; Les Erskine, d. 29 Dec 1953.

DISC 4

Artist Dexter Gordon

Title Cheese Cake

Composer Gordon

Album Complete Blue Note 60s Sessions

Label Blue Note

Number 34200 CD 3 Track 4

Duration 6.33

Performers: Dexter Gordon, ts; Sonny Clark, p; Butch Warren, b; Billy Higgins, d, 27 Aug 1962.

DISC 5

Artist Kenny Clarke / Francy Boland Big Band

Title Gloria

Composer B Kaper

Album All Smiles

Label MPS

Number 15214 S B T 3

Duration 4.21

Performers: Benny Bailey, Idrees Sulieman, Jimmy Deuchar, Sonny Grey, t; Nat Peck, Ake Persson, Erik Van Lier, tb; Derek Humble, Johnny Griffin, Tony Coe, Sahib Shihab. Ronnie Scott, reeds; Francy Boland, p; Jimmy Woode, b; Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke, d. May 1968.

DISC 6

Artist Alison Rayner Quintet

Title Croaljingalong Bushwalk

Composer Rayner

Album Short Stories

Label Blow The Fuse

Number 1914 Track 1

Duration 6.21

Performers: Diane McLoughlin, reeds; Deirdre Cartwright, g; Steve Lodder, kb; Alison Rayner, b; Buster Burch, d. 2019.

DISC 7

Artist Cleo Laine

Title It Was A Lover and His Lass

Composer Shakespeare / Young

Album I Hear Music

Label Salvo

Number Box 403 Disc 3 Track 4

Duration 1.44

Performers Cleo Laine and Arthur Young ensemble.

DISC 8

Artist Dudley Moore

Title I Get a Kick out of You

Composer Porter

Album Have Some Moore

Label Harkit

Number 8627 CD 1 Track 3

Duration 3.01

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

DISC 9

Artist Yusef Lateef

Title Nubian Lady

Composer Barron

Album Gentle Gant

Label Atlantic

Number SD 1602 track 1

Duration 6.38

PerformersL Yusef Lateef, fl; Kenny Barron, p; Ray Bryant, elp; Bob Cunningham, Sam Jones, b; Bill Salter, elb; Albert Heath d; Ladji Kamara, perc. 2 Sept 1971

DISC 10

Artist Duke Ellington / Louis Armstrong

Title Black and Tan Fantasy

Composer Ellington / Mills

Album The Great Summit

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number 55536 Track 7

Duration 4.00

Performers Louis Armstrong, t; Trummy Young, tb; Barney Bigard, cl; Duke Ellington, p; Mort Herbert, b; Danny Barcelona, d. April 1961.

JRR 10 Nov

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 101119

DISC 1

Artist Count Basie

Title Corner Pocket

Composer Green

Album Basie at Birdland

Label Roulette

Number 0946 3 97449 2 3 Track 12

Duration 5.02

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 2

Artist Scott Hamilton

Title Dance Song

Composer Otto Francker

Album Danish Ballads & More

Label Stunt

Number 18102 Track 2

Duration 7.24

Performers Scott Hamilton, ts; Jan Lundgren, p; Hans Backenroth, b; Kristian Leth, d. 2018

DISC 3

Artist Jackie McLean

Title I’ll Keep Loving You

Composer Powell

Album Let Freedom Ring

Label Blue Note

Number 84106 Track 2

Duration 6.16

Performers Jackie McLean, as; Walter Davis, Jr, p; Herbie Lewis, b; Billy Higgins, d. 19 March 1962 20.41

DISC 4

Artist Dinah Washington

Title Keeping Out of Mischief Now

Composer Waller / Razaf

Album Sings Bessie Smith / Sings Fats Waller

Label American Jazz Classics

Number 99133 Track 18

Duration 2.40

Performers Dinah Washington, v; Johnny Coles, Clark Terry, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal t; Julian Priester, Melba Liston, tb; Jerome Richardson, Sahib Shihab, Frank Wess, Bennie Golson, Eddie Chamblee, Charles Davis, reeds; Jack Wilson, p; Freddie Green, g; Richard Evans b; Charlie Persip, b. 1957

DISC 5

Artist Buddy Rich

Title Nutville

Composer Horace Silver

Album Roar of 74

Label LRC

Number 24103 Track 1

Duration 4.50

Performers: Greg Hopkins, Charlie Davis, John Hoffman, Larry Hall, t; Allan Kalan, Keith O’Quinn, John Leys, tb; Joe Romano, Bob Martin, Pat La Barbera, Bob Crea, John Laws, reeds; Buddy Budson, kb; Joe Beck, g; Tony Levin, b; Buddy Rich, d; Sam Woodyard, perc. 1973.

DISC 6

Artist Alan Barnes / Harry Allen

Title If There’s a Sky Above

Composer Allen

Album Barnestorming

Label Woodville

Number 115 track 4

Duration 5.02

Performers: Alan Barnes, as; Harry Allen, ts; John Pearce, p; Dave Chamberlain, b; Bobby Worth d. 2007.

DISC 7

Artist Bob Downes

Title Spanish Plain

Composer Downes

Album Diversions

Label Openian

Number 001 Side 1 Track 1

Duration 8.59

Performers: Bob Downes, fl; Barry Guy, b; Dennis Smith, d. 1971. 44.45

DISC 8

Artist Manhattan Transfer

Title Birdland

Composer Zawinul, Hendricks

Album Best of Manhattan Transfer

Label Atlantic

Number SD 19319 Track 8

Duration 6.00

Performers: Tim Hauser, Alan Paul, Janis Siegel, Cheryl Bentine, v. 1979

DISC 9

Artist Cecile McLorin Salvant

Title The Trolley Song

Composer Martin / Blaine

Album For One To Love

Label Mack Avenue

Number 1095 Track 7

Duration 3.51

Performers: Cecile McLorin Salvant, v; Aaron Diehl, p; Paul Sikivie, b; Laurence Leathers, d. 2015

DISC 10

Artist Muggsy Spanier

Title Mandy Make Up Your Mind

Composer Meyer, Johnson

Album 1931 and 1939

Label BBC

Number CD 687 Track 16

Duration 2.41

Performers Muggsy Spanier, c; George Brunis, tb; Rod Cless, cl; Nick Caiazza, ts; Joe Bushkin, p; Bob Casey, b; Al Sidell, d. 12 Dec 1939.

JRR 3 Nov

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 031119

DISC 1

Artist Marcin Wasilewski

Title Actual Proof

Composer Herbie Hancock

Album Live

Label ECM

Number 673 8486 Track 6

Duration 10.36

Performers: Marcin Wasilewski, p; Slawomir Kurkiewicz, b; Michal Miskiewicz, d. August 2016.

DISC 2

Artist Nik Bärtsch’s Ronin

Title Module 34

Composer Nik Bärtsch

Album Awase

Label ECM

Number 673 5867 track 5

Duration 8.51

Performers Nik Bärtsch, p; Sha, reeds; Thomy Jordi, b; Kaspar Rast, d. 2018

DISC 3

Artist Carla Bley

Title Silence (From Ballad of the Fallen)

Composer Haden

Album Selected Recordings :Rarum

Label ECM

Number 014 208-2 Track 9

Duration 5.49

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

DISC 4

Artist Gary Burton

Title Ladies In Mercedes

Composer Swallow

Album Selected Recordings :Rarum

Label ECM

Number 014 195-2 Track 8

Duration 6.14

Performers: Gary Burton, vibes; Makoto Ozone, p; Steve Swallow, b; Mike Hyman, d. Nov 1984.

DISC 5

Artist Jan Garbarek, Anouar Brahem, Ustad Shaukat Hussein

Title Joron

Composer Trad. Norwegian

Album Madar

Label ECM

Number 519 0752 Track 7

Duration 6.29

Performers Jan Garbarek, ts; Anouar Brahem, oud; Ustad Shaukat Hussein, tabla. August 1992.

DISC 6

Artist Chris Potter

Title Ilimba

Composer Potter

Album The Dreamer is the Dream

Label ECM

Number 574 0661 Track 2

Duration 9.52

Performers Chris Potter, ts; David Virelles, p; Joe Marin, b; Marcus Gilmore, d. June 2016.

DISC 7

Artist Pat Metheny

Title Rejoicing

Composer Coleman

Album Rejoicing

Label ECM

Number 817795-2 Track 5

Duration 3.15

Performers Pat Metheny, g; Charlie Haden, b; Billy Higgins, d. 1984.

DISC 8

Artist Ralph Towner

Title Visitation

Composer Towner

Album Solstice

Label ECM

Number 845 458-2 Track 2

Duration 2.36

Performers: Ralph Towner, g; Jan Garbarek, reeds; Eberhard Weber, b; Jon Christensen, d. 1974.

DISC 9

Artist Lester Bowie’s Brass Fantasy

Title Think

Composer Purse

Album I Only Have Eyes For You

Label ECM

Number 825 9022 Track 2

Duration 1.31

Performers Lester Bowie, Malachi Thopson, Bruce Purse, t; Craig Harris, Steve Turre, tb; Vincent Chancey, frh; Bob Stewart, tu; Philip Wilson, d. 1985

JRR 27 Oct

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 271019

DISC 1

Artist Stan Getz / J J Johnson

Title Billie’s Bounce

Composer Parker

Album At The Opera House

Label Verve

Number 831 272-2 Track 5

Duration 7.57

Performers Stan Getz, ts; J J Johnson, tb; Oscar Peterson, p; Herb Ellis, g; Ray Brown, b; Connie Kay, d. 1957

DISC 2

Artist Freddie Hubbard

Title Blues for Alvena

Composer Wilson

Album Groovy

Label Fontana

Number 833290 S 1 T 2

Duration 7.19

Performers Freddie Hubbard, t; Willie Wilson, tb; Pepper Adams, bars; Duke Pearson, p; Thomas Howard, b; Lex Humphries, d. Rec 1961

DISC 3

Artist Wendy Kirkland

Title Playground

Composer Malone

Album The Music is on me…

Label Wendy Kirkland

Number Track 5

Duration 5.45

Performers: Wendy Kirkland, p, v; Roger Beaujolais, vib; Pat Sprakes, g; Paul Jefferies, b; Steve Wyndham, d. 2019.

DISC 4

Artist Roland Kirk

Title Spring will Be A Little Late This Year

Composer Loesser

Album Roland Kirk’s Finest Hour

Label Verve

Number 549676-2 Track 4

Duration 4.07

Performers Roland Kirk, ts; Hank Jones, p; Wendell Marshall, b; Charlie Persip, d.

DISC 5

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 6

Artist Johnny Dodds

Title Memphis Shake

Composer H Clifford

Album Clarinet Stomp

Label Bluebird

Number ND 82293 Track 10

Duration 3.16

Performers Johnny Dodds, cl; Lockwood Lewis, as; Clifford Hayes vn; Cal Smith, Emmitt Perkins, Curtis Hayes, bj; Earl McDonald, H Clifford, jugs. 11 Dec 1926.

DISC 7

Artist Saints Jazz Band

Title Black and Blue

Composer Waller / Razaf

Album Swingin’ With the Saints

Label Lake

Number 147 Track 13

Duration 2.57

Performers: Mick McNama, t; Fred Fydler, tb; Alan Radcliffe, cl; John Fish, p; Reg Kenworthy, b; John Mills, d. Feb 1959. 39.09

DISC 8

Artist Turning Point

Title May Day Morn

Composer J Clyne

Album Silent Promise

Label Gull

Number GULP 1027 S T 3

Duration 5.39

Performers Dave Tidball, reeds; Brian Miller, kb; Jeff Clyne, b; Paul Robinson, d. 1978.

DISC 9

Artist Ted Beament

Title In The Groove

Composer Beament

Album In The Groove

Label Norma

Number CD 004 Track 1

Duration 5.18

Performers: Ted Beament, p; Alec Dankworth, b; Winston Clifford, d. 2019.

DISC 10

Artist Keith Jarrett

Title My Song

Composer Jarrett

Album My Song

Label ECM

Number 821 406-2 Track 2

Duration 6.09

Performers Keith Jarrett, p; Jan Garbarek, ss; Palle Danielsson, b; Jon Christensen, d. 1977

JRR 20 Oct

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 201019

DISC 1

Artist Gato Barbieri Chapter Three

Title Viva Emilio Zapata

Composer Barbieri

Album Chapter Three

Label Impulse

Number 9279 S2 T 3

Duration 6.06

Performers Gato Barbieri ts; Buddy Morrow, Alan Raph, tb; Jimmy Buffington, Ray Alonge, frh; Seldon Powell, bars; Eddie Martinez, p; Paul Metzke, George Davis, g; Ron Carter, b; Grady Tate, d; Luis Mangal, Portinho, Ray Armando, Ray Mantilla, perc. June 1974

DISC 2

Artist Dave Brubeck

Title How High The Moon

Composer Lewis / Hamilton

Album Time Was

Label Proper

Number Properbox 90 CD 4 Track 2

Duration 9.03

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

DISC 3

Artist Alan Skidmore

Title After The Rain

Composer Coltrane

Album Naima

Label Jazzwerkstatt

Number ITM 920021 CD 1 Track 4

Duration 5.30

Performers Alan Skidmore, ts; Steve Melling, p; Geoff Gascoyne, b; Tony Levin, d, 2011.

DISC 4

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title C Jam Blues

Composer Ellington

Album The Concert Years

Label Pablo

Number 4PACD 44142 CD 2 Track 15

Duration 10.50

Performers Roy Eldridge, Harry Sweets Edison, t; Al Grey, tb; Stan Getz, Eddie Lockjaw Davies, ts; Count Basie, p; Freddie Green, g; Ray Brown, b; Ed Thigpen, d. Rec: Santa Monica, 2 June 1972

DISC 5

Artist Stan Getz

Title Here’s That Rainy Day

Composer Burke / Van Heusen

Album Getz / Gilberto #2

Label Verve

Number 8623 Track 4

Duration 4.02

Performers Stan Getz, ts; Gary Burton, vib; Gene Cherico, b; Joe Hunt, d. 9 Oct 1964

DISC 6

Artist Mose Allison

Title Autumn Song

Composer Allison

Album Autumn Song

Label Prestige

Number 7189 track 7

Duration 3.39

Performers: Mose Allison, p; Addison Farmer, b; Ronnie Free, d. 30 Feb 1959.

DISC 7

Artist Stephane Grappell, Philip Catherine, Larry Coryell, NHOP

Title Blues for Django and Stephane

Composer Reinhardt / Grappelli

Album Young Django

Label MPS

Number 06462826 S 2 T 4

Duration 4.59

Performers: Stephane Grappelli, vn; Philip Catherine, Larry Coryell, g; NHOP, b. 1979

DISC 8

Artist Snarky Puppy

Title Xavi

Composer League

Album Immigrance

Label GroundUP

Number 0319V Track B2

Duration 9.31

Performers: Maz Maher, Jay Jennings, t; Bob Reynolds, Chris Bullock, reeds; Zach Broch, vn; Bill Laurence, Justin Stanton, kb; Bob Lanzetti, Chris McQueen, g; Shaun Martin, b; Jamieson Ross, J T Thoms, d; Keita Ogawa, Nate Woth, perc. Rec. 2019

JRR 13 Oct

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 131019

DISC 1

Artist Kenny Clarke / Francy Boland Big Band

Title Box 703 Washington DC

Composer Boland

Album Jazz is Universal

Label Atlantic

Number 1401 Track 1

Duration 5.06

Performers: Roger Guerin, Benny Bailey, Jimmy Duechar, Maffy Falay, t; Nat Peck, Ake Persson, tb; Derek Humble, Zoot Sims, Carl Drevo, Sahib Shihab, reeds; Francy Boland, p; Jimmy Woode, b; Kenny Clarke, d. 1962

DISC 2

Artist Wes Montgomery

Title West Coast Blues

Composer Montgomery / Burland

Album Wes’s Best

Label Resonance

Number HCD 2039

Duration 4.04

Performers Wes Montgomery, g; Wynton Kelly, p; Ron McClure, b; Jimmy Cobb, d. April 1966

DISC 3

Artist John Coltrane

Title Naima (take 2)

Composer Coltrane

Album Blue World

Label Impulse

Number 7762652 Track 8

Duration 4.08

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

DISC 4

Artist Mark Lockheart

Title A View From Above

Composer Lockheart

Album Days on Earth

Label Edition

Number 1120 Track 1

Duration 6.37

Performers Mark Lockheart, ts; Alice Leggett, as; Liam Noble, p; John Parricelli, g; Tom Herbert, b; Seb Rochford, d; 30 piece orchestra cond John Ashton Thomas. 2019.

DISC 5

Artist Charlie Parker + Miles Davis

Title Night In Tunisia

Composer Gillespie / Paparelli

Album Complete Studio Masters

Label Images

Number 38118 CD 2 Track 15

Duration 3.11

Performers Charlie Parker, as; Miles Davis, t; Lucky Thompson, ts; Dodo Marmarosa, p; Arv Garrison, g; Vic McMillan, b; Roy Porter, d. 28 March 1946.

DISC 6

Artist Sarah Vaughan

Title The Man I Love

Composer Gershwin

Album Sings George Gershwin

Label Master Jazz

Number 8892870 CD 2 Track 14

Duration 4.08

Performers: Sarah Vaughan, v; Ed Kusby, Tom Shepard, Dick Nash, Bob Knight, tb; Jimmy Rowles, p; Bobby Gibbons, g; Red Callendar, b; Earl Palmer, d, plus strings, 14 June 1963.

DISC 7

Artist Shorty Rogers

Title Wail of Two Cities

Composer Rogers

Album Way Up There

Label Atlantic

Number 1270 Track 6

Duration 5.47

Performers: Shorty Rogers, t; Bob Enevoldsen, vtb; John Graas, frh; Paul Sarmento, tu; Bud Shank, as; Jimmy Giuffre, ts; Lou Levy, p; Trevor Gray, b; Shelly Manne, d. 1957

DISC 8

Artist Weather Report

Title Birdland

Composer Zawinul

Album Forecast Tomorrow

Label Columbia Legacy

Number 88875006192 CD2 Track 8

Duration 5.58

Performers: Wayne Shorter, ts; Joe Zawinul, kb; Jaco Pastorius, b; Alex Acuna, d; Manola Badrena, perc. 1976

DISC 9

Artist Billy Cobham

Title Stratus

Composer Cobham

Album Spectrum

Label Atlantic

Number 7268 Side B Track 1

Duration 9.50

Performers: Jan Hammer, kb; Tommy Bolin, g; Lee Sklar, b; Billy Cobham, d. Rec 1973.

DISC 10

Artist Duke Heitger

Title Skylark

Composer Carmichael

Album Pleasure Mad

Label WVR

Number 1007 CD 2 track 15

Duration 5.02

Performers: Duke Heitger, t; Kristoffer Kompen, tb; David Boedinghaus, p; Ewan Bleach, ss; Henry Lemaire, g; Graham Hughes, b; Richard Pite, d, 2017

First Sunday JRR

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 061019

DISC 1

Artist Coleman Hawkins

Title Sunday Morning

Composer Burrell

Album Coleman Hawkins and Ray Bryant Complete Recordings

Label Solar

Number 4569873 CD 1 Track 5

Duration 6.32

Performers: Coleman Hawkins, ts; Ray Bryant, p; Kenny Burrell, p; Wendell Marshall, b; Osie Johnson, d. 7 Nov 1958

DISC 2

Artist Max Roach

Title Sunday Afternoon

Composer Roach

Album It’s Time

Label Impulse

Number A16 Track 6

Duration 6.10

Performers: Richard Williams, t; Mal Waldron, p; Art Davis, b; Max Roach, d. Choir cond by Coleridge Perkinson. Feb, 1962

DISC 3

Artist Caecilie Norby/ Lars Danielsson

Title Sad Sunday

Composer Norby

Album Just the Two of Us

Label ACT

Number 9732-2 Track 4

Duration 4.50

Performers: Caecilie Norby, perc, v; Lars Danielsson, cello. 2015.

DISC 4

Artist John Coltrane / Paul Quinichette

Title Sunday

Composer Krueger / Cohn / Styne / Miller

Album Early Trane

Label Proper

Number Properbox 136 CD 2 Track 10

Duration 6.58

Performers John Coltrane / Paul Quinichette ts; Mal Waldron, p; Julian Euell, b; Ed Thigpen, d. 17 May 1957.

DISC 5

Artist Jimmy Giuffre, Paul Bley, and Steve Swallow,

Title The Life of a Trio

Composer Bley

Album The Life of a Trio – Sunday

Label Owl

Number 060 Track 16

Duration 6.25

Performers Jimmy Giuffre, ts, cl; Paul Bley, p; Steve Swallow, b; 17 Dec 1989.

DISC 6

Artist Billie Holiday

Title Gloomy Sunday

Composer Lewis /Seress

Album Centennial Collection

Label Columbia

Number 8887504762 Track 17

Duration 3.13

Performers: Billie Holiday, v; Emmett Berry, t; Jimmy Hamilton, cl; Hymie Schertzer, as; Babe Russin, ts; Teddy Wilson, p; Al Casey, g; Johnny Williams, b; J C Heard, d. 7 Aug 1941.

DISC 7

Artist Ramsey Lewis

Title Never On Sunday

Composer Hadjidakis

Album Never on Sunday

Label Argo

Number 686 Track 7

Duration 2.10

Performers: Ramsey Lewis, p; Eldee Young, b; Red Holt, d. Aug 1961

DISC 8

Artist Etta James

Title Sunday Kind of Love

Composer Johnson Bernie Ungar

Album n/a

Label Chess

Number C1006 Side B

Duration 3.14

Performers Etta James, 1961

DISC 9

Artist Helen Forrest and Dick Hymes

Title Some Sunday Morning

Composer Jerome, Heindorf, Koehler

Album n/a

Label Brunswick

Number 03637 Side B

Duration 2.36

Performers Helen Forrest, Dick Haymes, v; Victor Young Orchestra. 1945

DISC 10

Artist Fred Hersch

Title Cockeyed Optimist

Composer Hersch

Album Sunday Night at the Village Vanguard

Label Palmetto

Number 2183 Track 1

Duration 7.29

Performers: Fred Hersch, p; John Hébert, b; Eric McPherson, d. 2016.

DISC 11

Artist Cedar Walton

Title Sunday Suite

Composer Walton

Album Second Set

Label Steeplechase

Number 1113 Track 3

Duration 6.25

Performers Cedar Walton p; Bob Berg, ts; Sam Jones, b; Billy Higgins, d. 1979

Last Saturday JRR

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Alyn Shipton

Moving to Sundays next week…

JRR 280919

DISC 1

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Harlem Airshaft

Composer Ellington

Album Duke Ellington Treasury Shows Vol 10

Label Storyville

Number 9039010 CD 1 Track 8

Duration 3.18

Performers: Cat Anderson, Rex Stewart, Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Ray Nance, t; Claude Jones, Joe Nanton, Lawrence Brown, tb; Jimmy Hamilton, cl; Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwicke, as; Al Sears, ts; Harry Carney, bars; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, g; Junior Raglin, b; Sonny Greer, d. 11 August 1945.

DISC 2

Artist Adrian Cox

Title Hallelujah

Composer Youmans, Gray, Robin

Album Profoundly Blue

Label APP Records

Number Track 5

Duration 3.59

Performers; Adrian Cox, cl; Joe Webb, p; Simon Read, b; Gethin Jones, d. 2018.

DISC 3

Artist John Coltrane

Title After The Rain

Composer Coltrane

Album Roy Haynes – A Life in Time

Label Dreyfus

Number FDM 46050 368882 CD 2 Track 3

Duration 4.11

Performers: John Coltrane, ts; McCoy Tyner, p; Jimmy Garrison, b; Roy Haynes, d. 29 April 1963

DISC 4

Artist Howard McGhee

Title Brownie Speaks

Composer Brown

Album Maggie’s Back In Town

Label Fresh Sound

Number 679 CD 1 Track 7

Duration 8.04

Performers Howard McGhee, t; Phineas Newborn Jr., p; Leroy Vinnegar, b; Shelly Manne, d. 26 June 1961.

DISC 5

Artist Woody Herman

Title Jazz hoot

Composer Holman

Album 1964

Label Philips

Number 600118 Track 4

Duration 4.33

Performers Bill Chase, Paul Fontaine, Billy Hunt, Gerlad Lamy, Danny Nolan, t, Phil Wilson, Henry Southall, Kenny Wenzel, tb, Carmen Leggio, John Stevens. Sal Nistico, Nick Brignola, reeds; Woody Herman, cl; Nat Pierce, p; John Andrus, b; Jake Hanna, d. Rec 1963.

DISC 6

Artist Marc Johnson

Title Shades of Jade

Composer Johnson / Elias

Album Shades of Jade

Label ECM

Number Track 3

Duration 7.13

Performers Joe Lovano, ts; Eliane Elias, p; Marc Johnson, b; Joey Baron, d; Feb 2004.

DISC 7

Artist Chris Barber

Title There’ll Be Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight

Composer Metz/Hayden

Album 1959-60

Label Lake

Number 324 CD 2 Track 10

Duration 3.11

Performers Chris Barber tb; Pat Halcox, t; Monty Sunshine, cl; Eddie Smith, bj; Dick Smith, b; Graham Burbidge, d; Ottilie Patterson, v. Jan 1959.

DISC 9

Artist Ken Colyer

Title Lily of the Valley

Composer trad

Album Out of Nowhere

Label Lake

Number 101 Track 2

Duration 5.34

Performers Ken Colyer, trumpet; Sammy Rimington, clarinet, Geoff Cole, trombone; Richard Simmons, piano, John Bastable, banjo, Bill Cole, bass; Bryan Hetherington, drums. 1966

DISC 10

Artist Dave Brubeck

Title Strange Meadow Lark

Composer Brubeck

Album Time Out

Label Green Corner

Number 100892 CD 1 Track 2

Duration 7.26

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

DISC 11

Artist Bobo Stenson

Title Don’s Kora Sog

Composer Cherry

Album Cantando

Label ECM

Number 177 5462 Track 7

Duration 5.08

Performers Bobo Stenson, p; Anders Jormin, b; Jon Fält, d. 2007.

JRR 21 Sept

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 210919

DISC 1

Artist Louis Jordan

Title Five Guys Named Moe

Composer Bresler / Wynn

Album Let The Good Times Roll

Label Upbeat

Number 238 Track 10

Duration 2.58

Performers: Louis Jordan, a, v; Kenneth Roane, t; Arnold Thomas, p; Dallas Bartley, b; Walter Martin, d. 21 July 1942.

DISC 2

Artist Dave Brubeck

Title Unsquare Dance

Composer Brubeck

Album Greatest Hits

Label Columbia

Number CS 9284 Track 9

Duration 1.59

Performers: Dave Brubeck, p; Gene Wright, b; Joe Morello, d.

DISC 3

Artist Seamus Blake

Title Children and Art

Composer Sondheim

Album Echonomics

Label Criss Cross

Number 1197 Track 4

Duration 9.46

Performers: Seamus Blake, ts; Dave Kikowski, p; Ed Howard, b; Victor Lewis, d. 2001.

DISC 4

Artist John Williams Tenorama

Title Prez’s Boogie

Composer Williams

Album Tenorama

Label Spotlite

Number Track 4

Duration 6.43

Performers: Don Rendell, Dave Gelly and Phil Day, ts; Jim Richardson, b; John Horler, p; Trevor Tomkins, d. 2003.

DISC 5

Artist Modern Jazz Quartet

Title Odds Against Tomorrow

Composer Lewis

Album Odds Against Tomorrow

Label Blue Note

Number CDP 7934152 Track 6

Duration 3.33

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

DISC 6

Artist Alex Welsh

Title Open Country

Composer Brookmeyer

Album Strike One

Label Lake

Number 107 Track 3

Duration 3.23

Performers Roy Williams, tb; John Barnes, bars; Ron Matthewson, b; Lennie Hastings, d. June 1966.

DISC7

Artist Billie Holiday

Title Girls Were Meant to Take Care of Boys

Composer Blane

Album Complete Commodore and Decca Masters

Label Verve

Number ECD13146-02 CD2 Track 19

Duration 3.11

Performers Billie Holiday, v; Bobby Tucker, p; Mundell Lowe, g; John Levy, b; Denzil Best, d, Stardusters v; 10 Dec 1948

DISC 8

Artist Carmen McRae

Title Round Midnight

Composer Monk

Album Carmen Sings Monk

Label RCA Victor / Legacy

Number 88985407272 Track 10

Duration 6.28

Performers Carmen McRae, v; Eric Gunnison, p; George Mraz, b; Al Foster d. 13 April 1988.

DISC 9

Artist Bix Beiderbecke

Title There Ain’t No Sweet Man

Composer Fisher

Album Bix Beiderbecke Legend

Label Poll Winners

Number 27388 Track 18

Duration 3.34

Performers Henry Busse, Charlie Margolis, t; Bix Beiderbecke, c; Bill Rank, Boyce Cullen, Wilbur Hall tb; Chester Hazlitt, Jimmy Dorsey, Hal McLean, Rube Crozier, Frank Trumbauer, Charles Strickfadden, reeds; Roy Bargy, p; Mike PIngatore, bj; Steve Brown, b; Mike Trafficante, tu; Harold McDonald, d; strings, Rhythm Boys, v; 8 Feb 1928.

DISC 10

Artist Django Reinhardt

Title Rosetta

Composer Hines / Woode

Album Americans in Paris Vol 1

Label Naxos

Number 8.120734 Track 4

Duration 2.30

Performers Bill Coleman, t; George Johnson, cl; Garnet Clark, p; Django Reinhardt, g; June Cole, b. 25 Nov 1935.

DISC 11

Artist George Melly and the Mick Mulligan Band

Title My Canary has Circles Under Its Eyes

Composer Golden / Pohler / Koehler

Album Nothing Personal

Label Lake

Number 265 CD 1 Track 18

Duration 2.49

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

DISC 12

Artist Ginger Baker

Title St Thomas

Composer Rollins

Album Why?

Label Motema

Number 233846 Trck 6

Duration 6.04

Performers: Pee Wee Ellis, ts; Alec Dankworth, b; Ginger Baker, d; Abass Dodoo, perc, 2014.

JRR 14 Sept

Posted on September 13, 2019 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 140919

DISC 1

Artist Kenny Baker

Title Red Duster Rag

Composer Chisholm

Album Birth of a Legend 41-46

Label Hep

Number CD 58 Track 2

Duration 3.06

Performers: Kenny Baker, Dave Wilkins, Tommy McQuater t; Woolf Phillips, George Chisholm, tb; Harry Parry, Harry Hayes, George Evans, Reggie Dare, Aubrey Franks, reds; George Shearing, p; Joe Deniz, g; Tommy Bromley, b; Jock Cummings, d. 31 May 1942

DISC 2

Artist Artie Shaw

Title Deep Purple

Composer Parish / De Ros

Album The Very Best of Artie Shaw

Label RCA Victor

Number 09026 63753 Track 3

Duration 3.10

Performers Chuck Peterson, John Best, Bernie Privin, t; George Arus, Harry Rodgers, Les Jenkins, tb; Artie Shaw, cl; L Robinson, Hank Freeman, George Auld, Tony Pastor, reeds; Bob Kitsis, p; Al Avola, g; Sid Weiss, b; Buddy Rich, d; Helen Forrest v. 12 March 1939.

DISC 3

Artist Sonny Rollins

Title Raincheck

Composer Strayhorn

Album Sax Symbol

Label Proper

Number Properbox 124 CD 2 Track 4

Duration 5.58

Performers Sonny Rollins, ts; Ray Bryant, p; George Morrow, b; Max Roach, d. 2 Dec 1955.

DISC 4

Artist Dizzy Gillespie

Title I Remember Clifford

Composer Golson

Album Four Classic Albums

Label Avid

Number 968 CD 1 Track 6

Duration 4.48

Performers Dizzy Gillespie Lee Morgan, Emmett Perry, Carl Warwick, Talib Dawud, t; Melba Liston, Al Grey, Chuck Connors, tb; Jimmy Powell, Ernie Henry; Billy Mitchell, Benny Golson, Pee Wee Moore, reeds; Wynton Kelly, p; Paul West, b; Charlie Persip, d. 6 Jul 1957.

DISC 5

Artist Bud Shank

Title Blowin’ Country

Composer Shank

Album Four Classic Albums

Label Avid

Number 1087 CD1 Track 5

Duration 6.16

Performers: Bud Shank, Bob Cooper, ts; Claude Williamson, p; Don Prell, b; Chuck Flores, d. Feb 1958.

DISC 6

Artist Nina Simone

Title Little Liza Jane

Composer trad

Album Forbidden Fruit / Nina’s Choice

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number 55671 Track 17

Duration Dur 4.13

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

DISC 7

Artist Michael J Bolton

Title Earthrise

Composer Bolton

Album Earthrise

Label Market Square music

Number Track 5

Duration 6.19

Performers Neil Yates t, fh; Tim Garland, Marc Russo, ss; Matthew Johns, p; David Hentschel, kb; Mike Walker, g; Michael J Bolton, b; Alex Smith, d. 2019.

DISC 8

Artist Tony Coe

Title Jake The Snake Sings the Blues

Composer Coe

Album Before the Dawn

Label Chapter 1

Number LRS 5026 Track 1

Duration 6.00

Performers Tony Coe, cl; John Horler, p; Chris Laurence, b; Trevor Tomkins, perc. 2007.

DISC 9

Artist Alex Welsh

Title St Louis Blues

Composer Handy

Album In Concert

Label Black Lion

Number INT 157.006 S 4 T 1

Duration 7.33

Performers Fred Hunt, p; Jim Douglas, g; Harvey Weston b; Lennie Hastings, d. Dresden 14 Oct 1971.

DISC 10

Artist Alan Barnes

Title Take Five

Composer Desmond

Album 60^thbirthday Celebration

Label Woodville

Number 151 Track 2

Duration 7.16

Performers Alan Barnes (alto and baritone saxophones, clarinet and bass clarinet), Pat White (trumpet), James Copus (trumpet and flugelhorn), Mark Nightingale, Gordon Campbell (trombone), Howard McGill (alto saxophone and clarinet), Robert Fowler tenor saxophone, clarinet and bass clarinet), Andy Panayi tenor saxophone, flute and clarinet), Mick Foster (baritone saxophone and bass clarinet), Robin Aspland (piano), Sam Burgess (bass), Matt Skelton (drums). 2019

JRR 7 Sept

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 070919

DISC 1

Artist Humphrey Lyttelton

Title Boogie Woogie (I May Be Wrong)

Composer trad, arr Rushing

Album A Night In Oxford Street

Label Upbeat

Number URCD186 Track 10

Duration 7.15

Performers Humphrey Lyttelton, t; John Picard, tb; Tony Coe, cl; Jimmy Skidmore, ts; Ian Armit, p; Brian Brocklehurst, b; Eddie Taylor, d; Jimmy Rushing, v. 11 Sept 1957.

DISC 2

Artist Lionel Hampton

Title Real Crazy

Composer Hampton

Album Lionel Hampton’s Paris All Stars

Label RCA Victor / Vogue

Number 74321511502 Track 7

Duration 9.32

Performers Walter Williams, t; Al Hayse, Jimmy Cleveland, tb; Mezz Mezzrow, cl; Clifford Scott, ts; Claude Bolling, p; Lionel Hampton, vib; Monk Montgomery, b; Curley Hamner, d. 28 Sept 1953.

DISC 3

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title Bewitched Bothered and Bewildered

Composer Rodgers / Hart

Album Three Classic Albums PLus

Label Avid

Number 1122 CD 2 Track 23

Duration 3.01

Performers Ella Fitzgerald, v; Oscar Peterson, p; Herb Ellis, g; Ray Brown, b; Jo Jones, d. 29 Sept 1957.

DISC 4

Artist Cannonball Adderley

Title Somethin’ Else

Composer Davis

Album Somethin’ Else

Label Blue Note

Number UCD 653 Track 3

Duration 8.12

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

DISC 5

Artist Richard Michael

Title Django / Nuages

Composer Lewis / Reinhardt

Album Contemplation

Label R Michael

Number n/a track 12

Duration 5.19

Performers Richard Michael, p. 2019.

Artist John Zorn / Masada

Title Tzofeh

Composer Zorn

Album Alef

Label DIW

Number 888 Track 3

Duration 5.15

Performers: Greg Cohen, b; Dave Douglas, t; Joey Baron, d; John Zorn as. 1994

DISC 7

Artist Nina Simone

Title Feeling Good

Composer Bricusse / Newley

Album I put a spell on you

Label Verve

Number 6005-02 Track 7

Duration 2.57

Performers Nina Simone, p, v; Hal Mooney Orchestra. Jan 1965

DISC 8

Artist Zep Meissner

Title New Orleans Masquerade

Composer Mills / Meissner

Album n/a

Label Parlophone

Number R3028 Side A

Duration 2.58

Performers: Zep Meissner, cl; H J Daugherty, tb; Charlie Mackey, t; Joe Rushton, bsx. S Wrightsman, p; R Poland, ts; Nick Fatool, d. 1947

DISC 9

Artist Art Blakey

Title Now’s The Time

Composer Charlie Parker

Album A Night At Birdland, Vol 2

Label Blue Note

Number CDP 7465202 Track 6

Duration 8.20

Performers Clifford Brown, t; Lou Donaldson, as; Horace Silver, p; Curley Russell, b; Art Blakey, d. 21 Feb 1954.

JRR 310819

Posted on August 31, 2019 by Alyn Shipton

DISC 1

Artist Abdullah Ibrahim

Title African Marketplace

Composer Ibrahim

Album Cape Town FLowers

Label Tip Toe

Number 888 826-2 Track 8

Duration 5.22

Performers Abdullah Ibrahim, p; Marcus McLaurine, b; George Gray, d. 1987.

DISC 2

Artist Shorty Rogers

Title Over The Rainbow

Composer Arlen / Harburg

Album Modern Sounds

Label Capitol

Number DT 2025 S. 1 T. 5

Duration 2.59

Performers: Shorty Rogers, t; Art Pepper, as; Jimmy Giuffre, ts; Gene Englund, tu; Hampton Hawes, p; Don Bagley, b; Shelly Manne, d. Oct 1951.

DISC 3

Artist Blossom Dearie

Title The Shape of Things

Composer Harnick

Album Blossom Time – Blossom Dearie at Ronnie Scott’s

Label Fontana

Number TL 5352 S 2 T 4

Duration 2.42

Performers Blossom Dearie, p, v, 1966.

DISC 4

Artist Alex Welsh

Title Strut Miss Lizzie

Composer Layton / Creamer

Album Echoes of Chicago

Label Lake

Number 215 Track 1

Duration 6.37

Performers: Alex Welsh, c; Roy Crimmins, tb; Gerry Salisbury, trombonium; Danny Moss, ts; Archie Semple, cl; Fred Hunt, p; Tony Pitt, g; Bill Reid, b; Lennie Hastings, d. Feb 1962.

DISC 5

Artist Roy Williams

Title I’m Old Fashioned

Composer Kern / Mecer

Album Royal Trombone

Label Phontastoc

Number 7556 S 1 T 1

Duration 5.15

Performers: Johnny McLevy, t; Putte Wickman, cl; Arne Domnerus, as; Nisse Sandström, ts; Roy Williams, tb; Bengt Hallberg, p; Rune Gustaffson, g; Len Skeat, b; Rune Carlsson, d. 1984.

DISC 6

Artist Wilbur De Paris

Title The Martinique

Composer De Paris

Album Marchin’ and Swingin’

Label Atlantic

Number 1233 S 1 T 1

Duration 5.13

Performers Sidney De Paris, c; Wilbur De Paris, tb; Omer Simeon, cl; Don Kirkpatrick, p; Eddie Gibbs, bj; Harold Jackson, b; Freddie Moore, d. Sept 1952

DISC 7

Artist Gary Burton / Chick Corea

Title Bud Powell

Composer Corea

Album In Concert, Zurich, October 28, 1979

Label ECM

Number 6125-26 Track 2

Duration 8.30

Performers Chick Corea, p; Gary Burton, vib. 1979.

DISC 8

Artist Duke Ellington / John Coltrane

Title The Feeling of Jazz

Composer Ellington, Troupe, Simon

Album Duke Ellington and John Coltrane

Label Impulse!

Number Track 7

Duration 5.30

Performers John Coltrane, ts; Duke Ellington, p; Aaron Bell, b; Sam Woodyard, d. 1962

DISC 9

Artist Lester Young with Oscar Peterson

Title There Will Never Be Another You

Composer Gordon / Warren

Album Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson Trio

Label Verve

Number MGN 1054 Track 6

Duration 3.28

Performers Lester Young, ts; Oscar Peterson, p; Barney Kessel, g; Ray Brown, b; J C Heard, d. 1954

DISC 10

Artist George Shearing and Mel Torme

Title All God’s Chillun Got Rhythm

Composer Jurmann / Kahn / Kaper

Album Complete Concord Recordings

Label Concord

Number 721442 CD 1 Track 1

Duration 3.37

Performers: Mel Torme, v; George Shearing, p; Brian Torff, b. 1982

DISC 11

Artist Bob Wilber / Clive Wilson Jazz Band

Title West End Blues

Composer Oliver

Album New Orleans Nights

Label Ascona Festival Of New Orleans Music

Number FNOM 936 Side 1 Track 1

Duration 4.30

Performers: Clive Wilson, t; Bob Wilber, cl; Ray Smith, p; Alyn Shipton b, Dave Evans, d. July 1986.

JRR 24 Aug

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 240819

DISC 1

Artist Andrea Motis

Title I Didn’t Tell Them Why

Composer Motis

Album Emotional Dance

Label Impulse

Number 1038 Track 2

Duration 2.29

Performers Andrea Motis, t, v; Joel Frahm ts; Ignasi Terazza, p; Joan Chamorro, b; Esteve Pi, d. 2017

DISC 2

Artist Lester Young

Title You Can Depend On Me

Composer Carpenter, Dunlap, Hines

Album 6tet/7tet Complete Studio Masters

Label Lonehill Jazz

Number 10187-2 CD 1 Track 11

Duration 9.03

Performers Roy Eldridge, t; Vic Dickenson, tb; Lester Young, ts; Teddy Wilson, p; Freddie Green, g; Gene Ramey, b; Jo Jones, .d 1956

DISC 3

Artist Bill Evans

Title I Wish I Knew

Composer Warren

Album Explorations

Label Riverside

Number 351 Track 8

Duration 4.39

Performers: Bill Evans p; Scott LaFaro, b; Paul Motian, d. 1961.

DISC 4

Artist Art Blakey

Title Controversy

Composer Harrison

Album Live at Ronnie Scott’s, London 1985

Label BBC

Number 7003-2 Track 5

Duration 11.07

Performers: Terence Blanchard, t; Donald Harrison, as; Jean Toussaint, ts; Mulgrew Miller, p; Lonnie Plaxico, b; Art Blakey d, 1985.

DISC 5

Artist Mike Daniels

Title Skid-Dat-De-Dat

Composer Armstrong

Album Together Again

Label Stomp Off

Number 1203 Track 2

Duration 5,28

Performers Mike Daniels, t; John Barnes, cl; Gordon Blundy, tb; Geoff Over, bj; Des Bacon, p;

DISC 6

Artist George Lewis

Title Chant of the Tuxedos

Composer Anderson

Album Dr Jazz / Blues From The Bayou

Label Upbeat

Number 237 Track 3

Duration 4.17

Performers: Andy Anderson t; Bob Mielke, tb; George Lewis, cl; Joe Robichaux, p; Slow Drag Pavageau, b; Joe Watkins, d. 1959.

DISC 7

Artist Dizzy Gillespie

Title Willow Weep For Me

Composer Ronell

Album The Ebullient Mr Gillespie

Label Verve

Number 8328 Track 3

Duration 7.19

Performers Dizzy Gillespie, t; Junior Mance, p; Les Spann, g; Sam Jones, b; Lex Humphries, d. 1959

DISC 8

Artist Stan Kenton

Title Body and Soul

Composer Heyman, Eaton, Green, Sour

Album 7.5 On The Richter Scale

Label Creative World

Number 1070 Track 2

Duration 4.45

Performers: Jay Saunders; Gary Pack, Mike Barrowman, Mike Snustead, Paul Adamson, t; Bill Hartman, Dale Devoe, Dick Shearer, Lloyd Spoon, Mike Wallace, tb; John Park, Kim,Park, Mary Fettig, Richard Torres, Roy Reynolds, reeds; Stan Kenton, p; Kerby Stewart, b; Peter Erskine, d. 1973

DISC 9

Artist John Coltrane

Title Alabama

Composer Coltrane

Album Live at Birdland

Label Impusle

Number A50 Track 4

Duration 5.09

Performers: John Coltrane, ts; McCoy Tyner, p; Jimmy Garrison, bn; Elvin Jones, d. 1964

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JRR 170819

DISC 1

Artist Horace Silver

Title Summer In Central Park

Composer Silver

Album In Pursuit of the 27^thMan

Label Blue Note

Number 5357582 Track 4

Duration 4.38

Performers: Horace Silver, p; David Friedman, vib; Bob Cranshaw, b; Mickey Roker, d. Oct 1972.

DISC 2

Artist Roland Kirk

Title When The Sun Comes Out

Composer Arlen / Koehler

Album Roland Kirk’s Finest Hour

Label Verve

Number 549 676-2 Track 6

Duration 2.41

Performers: Roland Kirk, ts, manzello; Herbie Hancock, p; Vernon Martin, b; Roy Haynes, d. 17 April 1962

DISC 3

Artist Dizzy Gillespie

Title Chega De Saudade (No More Blues)

Composer Jobim

Album Dizzy on the French Riviera

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number EJC 5575 Track 1

Duration 10.20

Performers: Dizzy Gillespie, t; Leo Wright, as; Lalo Schifrin, p; Elek Bacsik, g; Chris White, b; Rudy Collins, d; Pepito Riestra, d. 24 July 1964

DISC 4

Artist Shirley Horn

Title Estate

Composer Martino / Brishetti / Siegel

Album Softly

Label Audiophile

Number CD244 Track 5

Duration 8.38

Performers Shirley Horn, v; p; Charles Ables, b; Steve Williams, d. Oct 1987.

DISC 5

Artist James P Johnson

Title Hot Harlem

Composer Johnson

Album 1944

Label Classics

Number Track 13

Duration 3.12

Performers Frankie Newton, t; James P Johnson, p; Al Casey, g; Pops Foster b; Eddie Dougherty, d. 1944

DISC 6

Artist Gerry Mulligan meets Johnny Hodges

Title Shady Side

Composer Hodges

Album Four Classic Albums

Label Avid

Number AMSC 1931 CD 1 Track 6

Duration 7.06

Performers Gerry Mulligan, bars; Johnny Hodges, as; Claude Williamson, p; Buddy Clark, b; Mel Lewis, d. 1961

DISC 7

Artist Alan Barnes

Title Blowing the Blues Away

Composer Silver

Album Alan Barnes + Eleven

Label Woodville

Number 151 Track 11

Duration 7.48

Performers: Alan Barnes (alto and baritone saxophones, clarinet and bass clarinet), Pat White (trumpet), James Copus (trumpet and flugelhorn), Mark Nightingale, Gordon Campbell (trombone), Howard McGill (alto saxophone and clarinet), Robert Fowler tenor saxophone, clarinet and bass clarinet), Andy Panayi tenor saxophone, flute and clarinet), Mick Foster (baritone saxophone and bass clarinet), Robin Aspland (piano), Sam Burgess (bass), Matt Skelton (drums). 2019

DISC 8

Artist Chris Barber

Title April Showers

Composer De Sylva / Silvers

Album 1956

Label Lake

Number 246 CD 1 Track 3

Duration 5.53

Performers: Chris Barber, tb; Monty Sunshine, cl; Pat Halcox, t; Lonnie Donegan, bj; Mickey Ashman, b; Ron Bowden, d. 1956

DISC 9

Artist Liam Noble

Title A Raggy Waltz

Composer Brubeck

Album Brubeck

Label Basho

Number SRCD26-2 Track 2

Duration 4.42

Performers: Liam Noble, p; Dave Whitford, b; Dave Wickens, d. 2009

JRR 10 Aug

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JRR 100819

DISC 1

Artist Miles Davis

Title Fran Dance

Composer Davis

Album At Newport

Label Columbia

Number 88875081952 CD 1 track 8

Duration 7.13

Performers: Miles Davis, t; Cannonball Adderley, as; John Coltrane, ts; Bill Evans, p; Paul Chambers, b; Jimmy Cobb, d.

DISC 2

Artist Billie Holiday

Title Darn That Dream

Composer De Lange / Van Heusen

Album The Harry Edison / Ben Webster Sessions

Label Lonehill Jazz

Number 10355 CD 2 Track 1

Duration 6.21

Performers Billie Holiday, v; Harry Edison, t; Ben Webster, ts; Jimmy Rowles, p; Barney Kessel, g; Joe Mondragon, b; Alvin Stoller, d. 14 August 1956

DISC 3

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Jeep’s Blues

Composer Ellington / Hodges

Album Complete At Newport

Label Columbia

Number C2K 64932 CD 2 Track 3

Duration 5.08

Performers: Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Ray Nance, Clark Terry, t; Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman, John Sanders, tb; Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Paul Gonsalves, Jimmy Hamilton, Harry Carney, reeds; Duke Ellington, p, Jimmy Woode, b; Sam Woodyard, d. 7 July 1956.

DISC 4

Artist Ibrahim Maalouf

Title Nomade Slang

Composer Maalouf

Album Illusions

Label M’Ister

Number Track 4

Duration 6.04

Performers Ibrahim Maalouf, Yann Marton, Martin Saccardi, Youenn Le Cam, t; François Delporte, g; Franck Woeste, kb; Laurent David, b; Xavier Rogé, d. 2013

DISC 5

Artist George Shearing / Brian Torff

Title Soon It’s Gonna Rain

Composer Schmidt / Jones

Album Blues Alley Jazz

Label Concord

Number CJ 110 Track 6

Duration 4.34

Performers George Shearing , p; Brian Torff, b. Oct 1979

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 Six and Seven Eighths Band

Title Clarinet Marmalade

Composer Shields

Album Classic Sounds of New Orelans

Label Smithsonian Folkways

Number 40183 Track 14

Duration 2.11

Performers: William Kleppinger, mand; Bernie Shields, g; Edmond Souchon, g; Red Mackie, b. 1954

DISC 8

Artist George Lewis

Title In The Good Old Summertime

Composer Evans / Shields

Album A Portrait of George Lewis

Label Lake

Number CD 50 Track 3

Duration 5.02

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

DISC 9

Artist Nina Simone

Title Feelin’ Good

Composer Newley / Bricusse

Album Best of Nina Simone

Label RCA

Number 82876805532 Track 3

Duration 2.54

Performers: Nine Simone, p, v;

DISC 10

Artist Pat Metheny

Title Every Summer Night

Composer Metheny

Album Letter From Home

Label Geffen

Number Track 2

Duration 7.13

Performers: Pat Metheny g; Lyle Mays, kb; Steve Rodby, b; Paul Wertigo, d; Pedro Azra, Armoando Marçal, perc. 1989

DISC 11

Artist Toots Thielemans

Title Summer of 42

Composer Legrand

Album Silver Collection

Label Polydor

Number 825086-2 Track 5

Duration 5.39

Performers: Toots Thielemans, hca; Rob Franken, kb; Joop Scholten, g; Victor Kaihatu, b; Every Overweg, d. 4 April 1974

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JRR 030819

DISC 1

Artist Acker Bilk

Title Caravan

Composer Ellington / Tizol / Mills

Album In Concert 1968

Label Lake

Number CD 121 Track 7

Duration 4.28

Performers Al Fairweather, t; John Mortimer, tb; Acker Bilk, cl; Bruce Turner, as; Stan Greig, p, Tony Pitt, g; Tucker Finlayson, b; Ron McKay, d. Rec 1968.

DISC 2

Artist Stan Getz

Title It’s All Right With Me

Composer Porter

Album Live at the Village Gate

Label Verve

Number 7742862 CD 1 Track 2

Duration 7.49

Performers: Stan Getz (ts), Steve Kuhn (p), John Neves (b), Roy Haynes (d). Rec. 26 Nov. 1961

DISC 3

Artist Lawrence Brown All Stars with Johnny Hodges

Title Mood Indigo

Composer Ellington / BIgard / Mills

Album Inspired Abandon

Label HMV

Number CLP 193 S 1 T 2

Duration 4.22

Performers: Cat Anderson, t; Ray Nance, c; Buster Cooper, Lawrence Brown, tb; Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Paul Gonsalves, Harold Ashby, reeds; Jimmy Jones, p; Richard Davis, b; Johnny Hodges, Jr d. 1965

DISC 4

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title I Got a Guy

Composer Sunshine

Album Romance and Rhythm

Label Proper

Number Properbox 74 CD 1 Track 15

Duration 3.22

Performers Ella Fitzgerald, v; Mario Bauza. Bobby Stark, Taft Jordan, t; Sandy Williams, Nat Story, tb; Chauncey Haughton, Louis Jordan, Teddy McRae, Waymon Carver, reeds; Tommy Fulford, p; Bobby Johnson, g; Beverly Peer b; Chick Webb, d 27 Oct 1937.

DISC 5

Artist Jelly Roll Morton

Title Shreveport Stomp

Composer Morton

Album Doctor Jazz

Label Proper

Number Properbox 113 CD 3 Track 9

Duration 3.23

Performers Omer Simeon, cl; Jelly Roll Morton, p; Tommy Benford, d. 11 June 1928.

DISC 6

Artist Oscar Peterson

Title Hogtown Blues

Composer Peterson

Album Canadiana Suite

Label Limelight

Number 82010 Track 4

Duration 3.38

Performers: Oscar Peterson, p; Ray Brown, b; Ed Thigpen, d. 1965

DISC 7

Artist Roy Hargrove

Title Strasbourg / St Denis

Composer Hargrove

Album Earfood

Label Emarcy

Number 0602517641815 Track 3

Duration 4.38

Performers: Roy Hargrove, t; Justin Robinson, as; Gerald Clayton p; Danton Boller. b; Montez Coleman, d, 2008

DISC 8

Artist Giants of Jazz

Title Everything Happens To Me

Composer Dennis / Adair

Album Giants of Jazz

Label Atlantic

Number 94969 Track 7

Duration 4.52

Performers: Sonny Stitt, as; Thelonious Monk, p; Al McKibbon, b; Art Blakey, d. 1971

DISC 9

Artist Latin From The North

Title Mamblues

Composer Tjader

Album Latin From The North

Label SLAM

Number 317 Track 1

Duration 5.51

Performers: Steve Waterman, t; George Haslam, bars; Mads Kjølby Olesen, g; Steve Kershaw, b; Petter Svärd, d; Robin Jones, perc. 2003.

DISC 10

Artist Albert Ammons

Title Shout for Joy

Composer Ammons

Album Roll ‘Em

Label Proper

Number Properbox 177 CD 2 track 4

Duration 2.21

Performers Albert Ammons, p. 1939

DISC 11

Artist Bing Crosby

Title Brother Can You Spare A Dime

Composer Harburg, Gorney

Album It’s Easy To Remember

Label Proper

Number Properbox 34 CD 2 Track 1

Duration 3.10

Performers Bing Crosby with Lennie Hayton’s Orchestra. Oct 1932.

DISC 12

Artist Mick Mulligan with George Melly

Title St Louis Blues

Composer Handy

Album Nothing Personal

Label Lake

Number 265 CD 1 Track 5

Duration 4.39

Performers George Melly, v; Mick Mulligan, t; Ian Christie, cl ; Frank Parr, tb; Robbie Duff, p; Neville Skrimshire, g; Alan Duddington, b; Pete Appleby, d. July 1957.

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NB 5pm start

DISC 1

Artist Scott Hamilton

Title Alley Cat

Composer Bent Fabricus-Bjerre

Album Danish Ballads & More

Label Stunt

Number 18102 Track 4

Duration 7.19

Performers: Scott Hamilton, ts; Jan Lundgren, p; Hans Beckenroth, b; Kristian Leth, d. Nov 2018.

DISC 2

Artist Tom Ridout

Title Known No More

Composer Ridout

Album NO Excuses

Label 33 Jazz

Number Track 7

Duration 8.09

Performers: Tom Ridout, recorder; Rob Luft, g; Will Barry, kb; Flo Moore, b; Phelan Burgoyne, d. 2018

DISC 3

Artist John Coltrane

Title I Wish I Knew

Composer Warner / Gordon

Album The Classic Quartet – Complete Impulse Studio Recordings

Label Impulse!

Number IMP DB 280 CD 1 Track 14

Duration 4.51

Performers John Coltrane, ts; McCoy Tyner, p; Jimmy Garrison, b; Elvin Jones, d, 13 Nov 1962.

DISC 4

Artist Art Pepper

Title I Can’t Believe That You’re In Love With Me

Composer McHugh, Gaskill

Album Intensity

Label Contemporary

Number S 7607 Track 1

Duration 4.27

Performers: Art Pepper, as; Dolo Coker, p; Jimmy Bond, b; Frank Butler, d. Nov 1960.

DISC 5

Artist Lionel Hampton

Title Ring Them Bells

Composer Ellington / Mills

Album Lionel Hampton Story

Label Proper

Number Properbox 12 CD 1 Track 6

Duration 3.23

Performers Lionel Hampton, vib, v; Cootie Williams, t; Johnny Hodges, as; Edgar Sampson, bars; Jess Stacey, p; Allen Reuss, g; Billy Taylor, b; Sonny Greer, d. 18 Jan 1938.

DISC 6

Artist King Oliver (on a disc by Johnny Dodds)

Title Someday Sweetheart

Composer Spikes

Album King of the Jazz Clarinet

Label Upbeat

Number URCD 225 Track 7

Duration 2.57

Performers King Oliver, Bob Shoffner, t; Kid Ory, tb; Johnny Dodds, Stump Evans, Darnell Howard, Barney Bigard, reeds; Luis Russell, p; Bud Scott, bj; Bert Cobb, tu; Paul Barbarin, d. 17 Sep 1926.

DISC 7

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title Ain’t Nobody’s Business

Composer Grainger

Album n/a

Label Decca

Number 76731 (Side A)

Duration 2.42

Performers Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Jordan v; Aaron Izenhall, t; Josh Jackson, ts; Bill Davis, p; Earl Hogan g; Jessie Simpkins, b; Eddie Byrd, d; Harry Dial, Vic Lourie, perc. 1950

DISC 8

Artist Fletcher Henderson

Title Sing You Sinners

Composer Coslow / Harling

Album A Study In Frustration

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number 55511 CD 3 Track 15

Duration 2.41

Personnel: Russell Smith, Emmett Berry, Dick Vance, t; Al Wynn, Ed Cuffee, John McConnell, tb; Jerry Blake, Hilton Jefferson, Elmer Williams, Ben Webster, reeds; Horace Henderson, p; Lawrence Lucie, g; Israel Crosby, b; Walter Johnson, d. Fletcher Henderson, dir. 25 Oct 1937.

DISC 9

Artist Dr John

Title The Honeydripper

Composer Liggins

Album Dr John Plays Mac Rebennack

Label Clean Cuts

Number CC705 S 2 T 1

Duration 3.38

Performers Dr John, p. August 1981.

DISC 10

Artist Blodwyn PIg

Title Modern Alchemist

Composer Lancaster

Album Ahead Rings Out

Label BGO

Number CD 54 Track 4

Duration 5.40

Performers: Jack Lancaster, reeds; Mick Abrahams, g; Andy Pyle, b; Ron Berg, d. April 1969.

DISC 11

Artist Jacqui Dankworth / Charlie Wood

Title I Will

Composer Lennon McCartney

Album Just You Just Me

Label Perdido

Number Track 10

Duration 4.35

Performers Jacqui Dankworth, v; Charlie Wood, v. p; 2016

DISC 12

Artist Albert Ayler

Title The Bells

Composer Ayler

Album The Impulse Story

Label Impulse

Number 0006560-02 Track 5

Duration 3.07

Performers Albert Ayler, ts; Donald Ayler, t; Alan Silva, b; Milford Graves, d. 31 August 1967.

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JRR 200719

DISC 1

Artist Joe Harriott

Title You Go To My Head

Composer Gillespie, Coots

Album Joe Harriott Story

Label Proper

Number Properbox 160 CD 3 Track 8

Duration 6.36

Performers: Shake Keane, flh; Joe Harriott, as; Harry South, p; Coleridge Goode, b; Bobby Orr, d. 21 Apr 1960

DISC 2

Artist Partisans

Title Mirrors

Composer Siegel

Album By Proxy

Label Babel

Number BDV 2983 Track 3

Duration 7.18

Performers: Julian Siegel, ts; Phil Robson, g; Thad Kelly, b; Gene Calderazzo d. 2009

DISC 3

Artist Alex Welsh and Fred Hunt

Title Davenport Blues

Composer Beiderbecke

Album Louis Armstrong Memorial Concert

Label Black Lion

Number 760515 Track 6

Duration 5.25

Performers Alex Welsh, c; Fred Hunt, p, 28 Nov 1971.

DISC 4

Artist Erroll Garner

Title La Petite Mambo

Composer Garner

Album In Paris

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number 11413 Track 6

Duration 4.38

Performers Erroll Garner, p; Eddie Calhoun, b; Kelly Martin, d. 27 March 1958.

DISC 5

Artist Hank Mobley

Title Soul Station

Composer Mobley

Album Soul Station

Label Blue Note

Number 84031 Track 5

Duration 9.07

Performers: Hank Mobley, ts; Wynton Kelly p; Paul Chambers, b; Art Blakey, d, 7 Feb 1960.

DISC 6

Artist Chris Barber

Title Czikos

Composer Barber

Album In Switzerland

Label Lake

Number 208D CD 1 Track 8

Duration 5.24

Performers: Pat Halcox, t; John Crocker, as; Chris Barber, tb; Johnny McCallum, bj, John Slaughter g; Jackie Flavelle, b; Graham Burbidge, d. 1974.

DISC 7

Artist Coleman Hawkins

Title My One and Only Love

Composer Mellin / Wood

Album The Stanley Dance Sessions

Label Lonehill Jazz

Number 10189 Track 2

Duration 7.24

Performers Buck Clayton, t; Coleman Hawkins, ts; Hank Jones, p; Ray Brown, b; Mickey Sheen, d, February 1958.

DISC 8

Artist Michel Camilo

Title St Thomas

Composer Rollins

Album Thru My Eyes

Label Tropi Jazz

Number RMM 82067 Track 7

Duration 5.27

Performers Michel Camilo, p; Lincoln Goines, b; Cliff Almond, b. 1997.

DISC 9

Artist Susannah Young

Title Lazy Afternoon

Composer

Album Sweetest Sounds

Label Philips

Number 600-228 Side B Track 1

Duration 3.07

Performers: Susannah Young, Peter Knight Orchestra, 1967.

JRR 13 July

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JRR 130719

DISC 1

Artist Phineas Newborn Jr

Title All The Things You Are

Composer Kern / Hammerstein

Album Here Is Phineas

Label Atlantic

Number 1235 Track 2

Duration 7.22

Performers: Phineas Newborn, Jr, p; Calvin Newborn, g; Oscar Pettiford, b; Kenny Clarke, d. 1956.

DISC 2

Artist Artie Shaw

Title Blues Parts 1 and 2 (From Lenox Avenue Suite)

Composer William Grant Still

Album n/a

Label Victor

Number 27411 A and B

Duration 3.23 + 3.18

Performers Artie Shaw, cl; George Wendt, J Cathcart, Billy Butterfield, t; Jack Jenney, Vernon Brown, tb; Bus Bassey, Neely Plumb, Les Robinson, Jerry Jerome, reeds; Johnny Guarnieri, p; Al Hendrickson, g; Jud DeNaut, b; Nick Fatool, d, plus strings, 4 Dec 1940.

DISC 3

Artist Archie Semple

Title I’m In The Market for You

Composer Hanley

Album The Clarinet of Archie Semple

Label Lake

Number 290 Track 18

Duration 3.46

Performers: Archie Semple cl; Fred Hunt, p. 9 Oct 1959

DISC 4

Artist Ben Crosland

Title Sittin on My Sofa

Composer Ray Davies

Album Ray Davies Songbook Vol 2

Label Jazz Cat

Number 117 Track 1

Duration 5.04

Performers: Ben Crosland (bass), Dave O’Higgins (saxophones), John Etheridge (guitar), Steve Lodder (keys) and Sebastiaan de Krom (drums). 2019

DISC 5

Artist Ric Colbeck

Title The Sun Is Coming Up

Composer Colbeck

Album The Sun Is Coming Up

Label Fontana

Number 6383001 S 2 T 1

Duration 9.51

Performers Ric Colbeck, t; J-F Jenny-Clark, b; Mike Osborne, as; Selwyn Lissack, d. 1970.

DISC 6

Artist J R Monterose

Title Violets for your Furs

Composer Dennis / Adair

Album The Message

Label Jaro

Number JAM 5004 Track 2

Duration 2.46

Performers J R Monterose, ts; Tommy Flanagan, p; Jimmy Garrison, b; Pete La Roca, d. 24 November 1959.

DISC 7

Artist Dizzy Gillespie

Title On The Alamo

Composer John, Lyons, Kahn

Album The Dizzy Gillespie Story

Label Proper

Number Properbox 30 CD 4 Track 24

Duration 2.17

Performers; Dizzy Gillespie, t; Henry Coker, Richard Kenney, Harold Smith, tb; John Graas, frh; Barbara Whitney, hp; Paul Smith, p; Jack Cascales, b; Charlie Wright, d; Carlos Vidal, perc; Strings, Johnny Richards, cond, arr. 1 Nov 1950.

DISC 8

Artist Stan Getz

Title Now You’ve Gone

Composer Legrand

Album Communications ‘72

Label Verve

Number V6 8807 S 1 T 3

Duration 4.17

Performers: Stan Getz ts, with Michel Legrand and his orchestra. 1972.

DISC 9

Artist Chris Barber

Title Squeeze Me

Composer Waller / Razaf

Album Chris Barber International

Label Lake

Number 210 CD 2 track 9

Duration 4.08

Performers: Ottilie Patterson, v; Chris Barber, tb; Eddie Smith, bj; Dick Smith, b; Graham Burbidge, d. 31 March 1961.

DISC 10

Artist Art Pepper

Title Mambo de la Pinta

Composer Pepper

Album Unreleased Art Vol 3 – The Croydon Concert

Label Widow’s Taste

Number APM 08001 CD 1 Track 8

Duration approx 7.00

Performers Art Pepper, as; Milcho Leviev, p; Bob Magnusson, b; Carl Burnett, d. 14 May 1981

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JRR 060719
DISC 1

Artist Paulus Schaefer

Title Dark Eyes

Composer trad

Album O Drôm foon e guitar (The Way of the guitar)

Label Rhythm and Roots

Number LC 50393 Track 10

Duration 2.44

Performers: Paulus Shaefer, g; Chris Quinn, g; Arnoud Vandenberg, b. 2018

DISC 2

Artist Bruce Turner

Title Stop Look and Listen

Composer Van Eps

Album Accent on Swing

Label Lake

Number 310 CD 1 Track 5

Duration 3.22

Performers John Chilton, t; Bruce Turner, cl; John Mumford, tb; Stan Greig, p; Toni Goffe, b; John Armitage. d, 18 March 1959.

DISC 3

Artist Spike Robinson

Title If She Walked Into My Life

Composer J Herman

Album The CTS Session

Label Hep

Number 2087 Track 5

Duration 7.04

Performers: Spike Robinson, ts; John Williams, p; Bill Crow, b; Pete Cater, d. 29 Oct 1998

DISC 4

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Take the A Train

Composer Billy Strayhorn

Album The Duke Box 2

Label Storyville

Number CD 1 Track 19

Duration 3.27

Performers: Cat Anderson, Ray Nance, Clark Terry, Willie Cook, t; Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman, Juan Tizol, tb; Jimmy Hamilton, Hilton Jefferson, Russell Procope, Paul Gonsalves, Harry Carney, reeds; Duke Ellington, p; Wendell Marshall, b; Ed Shaughnessy, d; Betty Roche, v. 24 Nov 1952.

DISC 5

Artist Glenn Miller

Title St Louis Blues March

Composer Handy arr Miller

Album Essential Glenn Miller Disc 2

Label Sony/BMG

Number Track 14

Duration 4.28

Performers: Glenn Miller Army Airforce Band: Solos; Hank Freeman, as; Ray McKinley, d; Bob Crea, ts; Joe Miller, tb; John Hoffman, t.

DISC 6

Artist Adrian Cox

Title Rumpus on Rampart St

Composer Hall

Album Profoundly Blue

Label APP

Number Track 7

Duration 2.39

Performers: Adrian Cox, cl; Joe Webb, p; Simon Reed, b; Gethin Jones, d. 2018.

DISC 7

Artist Avon Cities Jazz Band

Title Hawaiian War Chant

Composer Noble / Leleichaku

Album British Traditional Jazz at a Tangent

Label Lake

Number 328 Track 19

Duration 3.09

Performers Geoff Nichols, t; Mike Hichins, tb; Ray Bush, cl; Jan Ridd, p; Wayne Chandler, bj; Malcolm Wright, b; Basil Wright, d. Oct 1956

DISC 8

Artist Claire Martin

Title More Than You’ll Ever Know

Composer Al Kooper

Album Perfect Alibi

Label Linn

Number AKD 316 Track 8

Duration 7.55

Performers Claire Martin, v; Duncan McKay, t; Nichol Thomson, tb; Mornington Lockett, ts; Robin Aspland, p; Andy Wallace, org, Paul Stacey, g, b; Ian Thomas, d; strings, arr Charlotte Glasson. 2000

DISC 9

Artist Chico Hamilton

Title These Are The Dues

Composer Hamilton

Album Reunion

Label Soul Note

Number 121191-2 Track 8

Duration 8.26

Performers: Buddy Collette, fl, as; John Pisano, g; Fred Katz, vc; Carson Smith, b; Chico Hamilton, d. 1989 (released 1991).

DISC 10

Artist Stan Tracey

Title Sam Loves Mary Loves Sam

Composer Tracey

Album Crompton Suite

Label Steam

Number SJ109 S2 T1

Duration 9.34

Performers Art Themen, Tony Coe, Alan Wakeman, ts; Stan Tracey, p; Roy Babbington, b; Clark Tracey, d. 1981.

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JRR 290619

DISC 1

Artist Stan Kenton

Title High The Moon

Composer Hamilton, Lewis

Album The Stan Kenton Story

Label Proper

Number Properbox 13 CD 4 Track 24

Duration 2.31

Performers Buddy Childers, Ray Wetzel, Al Porcino, Chico Alvarez, Ken Hanna, t; Milt Bernhardt, Eddie Bert, Harry Betts, Harry Forbes, tb; Bert Varsalona, btb; George Weidler, Art Pepper, Bob Cooper, Warner Weidler, Bob Gioga, reeds; Stan Kenton, p; Laurindo Almeida, g; Eddie Safranski, b; Shelly Manne, d. Dec 1947.

DISC 2

Artist Chick Corea

Title Gloria’s Step

Composer LaFaro

Album Further Explorations

Label Concord

Number 33364-02 CD 1 Track 2

Duration 6.16 [EOM at 6.06]

Performers Chick Corea, p; Eddie Gomez, b; Paul Motian, d. May 2010.

DISC 3

Artist Amancio D’Silva

Title A Street In Bombay

Composer D’Silva

Album Impressed 2

Label Universal

Number 982014-2 LP1 S 1 T1

Duration 10.56

Performers Amancio D’Silva, g; Alan Branscombe, kb, reeds, others unknown. Late 1960s.

DISC 4

Artist Pete Downes with Dick Pearce

Title Watermelon Man

Composer Hancock

Album Live!

Label Wiser Productions

Number Track 8

Duration 6.52

Performers: Pete Downes – electric, acoustic guitars, Dick Pearce – trumpet, flugelhorn, Andy Coe – double bass, Tim Bruce – drums. 2006

DISC 5

Artist Leon Redbone

Title Your Cheatin Heart

Composer Williams

Album Branch to Branch

Label Emerald City

Number 38-136 Track 6

Duration 3.04

Performers Leon Redbone, v, g; Terry Waldo, p; Jonathan Dorn, tu, Mike Braun, d. 1981

DISC 6

Artist King Oliver

Title Doctor Jazz

Composer Oliver

Album Classics 1926-1928

Label Classics

Number 618 Track 5

Duration 2.55

Performers: King Oliver, Tick Gray, c; Kid Ory, tb; Paul Barnes, Omer Simeon, Barney Bigard, reeds; Luis Russell, p; Junie Cobb, bj; Lawson Bruford, tu; Paul Barbarin, d. 22 April 1927.

DISC 7

Artist Sam Morgan

Title Bogalousa Strut

Composer Morgan

Album New Orleans

Label Marshall Cavendish

Number 025 Track 2

Duration 2.55

Performers Sam Morgan, Ike Morgan, c; Jim Robinson, tb; Andew Morgan, Earl Fouché, reeds; O C Blancher, p; Emanuel Sayles, bj; Sidney Brown, b; Roy Evans, d. 22 Oct 1927.

DISC 8

Artist Cy Laurie

Title Forty and Tight

Composer Melrose

Album Great British Jazz as good as it Gets

Label Smith

Number 1143 CD 1 Track 1

Duration 3.16

Performers: Al Fairweather, t; Cy Laurie, cl; John Picard, tb; Alan Thomas p; John Potter, bj; Dave Wood, b; Ron McKay, wb. 1954.

DISC 9

Artist Marian McPartland

Title If You Could See Me Now

Composer Dameron / Sigman

Album From This Moment ON

Label Concord

Number CJ86 S2 T2

Duration 3.30

Performers Marian McPartland, p. 1979

DISC 10

Artist Stacey Kent

Title Easy To Remember

Composer Rodgers

Album In Love Again

Label Candid

Number 9786 Track 11

Duration 4.53

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

DISC 11

Artist Abdullah Ibrahim

Title Mandela

Composer Ibrahim

Album Bombella

Label Sunnyside

Number 1251 Track 3

Duration 7.04

Performers: Abdullah Ibrahim p; Andy Haderer, John Marshall, Klaus Osterloh, Rob Bruynen, Wim Both, t; Bernt Laukamp. David Horler, Ludwig Nuss tb; Oliver Peters, Paul Heller, Heiner Wiberny, Karolina Strassmeyer, Jens Nefang, reeds; Paul Shigihara, g; John Goldsby, b; Hans Dekker, d. 2008.

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JRR 220619

DISC 1

Artist Horace Silver

Title Sister Sadie

Composer Silver

Album The Very Best!

Label Blue Note

Number 7243 4 77398 2 8 Track 5

Duration 6.18

Performers Blue Mitchell, t; Junior Cook, ts; Horace Silver, p; Gene Taylor, b; Louis Hayes, d. 30 Aug 1959.

DISC 2

Artist Dave Brubeck

Title Salmon Strikes

Composer Brubeck

Album 40^thAnniversary Tour of the UK

Label Telarc

Number 83440 Track 8

Duration 8.12

Performers: Dave Brubeck, p; Bobby Militello, as; Alec Dankworth, b; Randy Jones, d. Nov 1998.

DISC 3

Artist Tomasz Stanko

Title Ballad for Bernt

Composer Komeda

Album Litania

Label ECM

Number 537 551-2 Track 8

Duration 3.45

Performers: Bernt Rosengren, ts; Bobo Stenson, p; Palle Danielsson, b; Jon Christensen, d. 1997

DISC 4

Artist Billie Holiday

Title What A Little Moonlight Can Do

Composer Woods

Album All of Me

Label Marshall Cavendish

Number CD001 Track 8

Duration 3.00

Performers Roy Eldridge, t; Benny Goodman, t; Ben Webster, ts; Teddy Wilson, p; John Trueheart, g; John Kirby, b; Cozy Cole, d; Billie Holiday, v. 2 Jul 1935

DISC 5

Artist Humphrey Lyttelton

Title Wally Plays the Blues

Composer Fawkes

Album Classic Live Concerts

Label Lake

Number 253 CD 1 Track 5

Duration 4.43

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

DISC 6

Artist Chris Barber

Title Goin’ Up The River

Composer Trad, arr Barber

Album Down on the Bayou

Label Timeless

Number 612 track 5

Duration 6.22

Performers Pat Halcox, t; Chris Barber, tb; Ian Wheeler, cl; John Crocker, ts; Johnny McCallum, bj; Roger Hill, g; Vic Pitt, b; Norman Emberson, d. 1985.

DISC 7

Artist Tenement Jazz Band

Title Mahogany Hall Stomp

Composer S Williams and C Williams

Album New Orleans Wiggle

Label Chambers St Collective

Number Track 8

Duration 2.36

Performers Charles Dearness, t; Paddy Darley, tb; Tom Pickles reeds; Mike Kearney, bj; Simon Toner, b; John Youngs, g. June 2018

DISC 8

Artist Kim Cypher

Title Maybe

Composer Cypher

Album Love Kim

Label Kim Cypher Music

Number KCM004 Track 2

Duration 6.48

Performers: Kim Cypher, v, reeds; David Newton, kb; Clive Morton, b; Mike Cypher, d; Karl Vanden Bossche, perc. 2019.

DISC 9

Artist Dr John

Title You Ain’t Such a Much

Composer Cousin Joe

Album N’Awlinz

Label Parlophone

Number 7243 5 78603 2 1 Track 11

Duration 3.11

Performers: Dr John, p, v; Willie Nelson, v; The Wardell Quezergue horns, brass, reeds; Snooks Eaglin, John Fohl, g; Bill Huntingdon, b; Earl Palmer, d; Smokey Johnson, perc. 2004.

DISC 10

Artist Pat Metheny

Title Travels

Composer Metheny / Mays

Album Trio 99-00

Label Warner Bros

Number 9362 47632 2 Track 11

Duration 5.48

Performers: Pat Metheny, g; Larry Grenadier, b; Bill Stewart, d. Aug 1999.

DISC 11

Artist Colette Magny

Title Whispering

Composer Schonberger

Album New Orleans

Label Club National de disque

Number CV216 Track 2

Duration 2.42

Performers: Colette Magny, v; Gilles Thibaut, t; Claude Gousset, tb; Gerard Binida, cl; Jacques Denjean, p; Charlie Blereau, b; Marcel Blanche, d. 1958

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JRR 150619

DISC 1

Artist Sam Donahue

Title C Jam Blues

Composer Ellington

Album Vol. 1: Convoy

Label Hep

Number CD 2 Track 14

Duration 5.10

Performers Conrad Gozzo, Don Jacoby, Frank Beach, Don Best, t; Dick LeFave, Tak Takvorian, Tasso Harris, tb; Ralph LaPolla, Bill Nichol, Mack Pierce, Joe Aglora, Sam Donahue, Charlie Wade, reeds; Rocky Colluccio, p; Barney Spieler, b; Buzz Sithens, d. 1945.

DISC 2

Artist Edmond Hall

Title Uptown Café Blues

Composer Hall / Dickenson

Album n/a

Label Commodore

Number 1512 Side B

Duration 4.25

Performers Emmett Berry, t; Vic Dickenson, tb; Edmond Hall, tb; Eddie Heywood p; Billy Taylor, b; Sid Catlett, d. 18 Dec 1943.

DISC 3

Artist Billie Holiday

Title Me, Myself And I

Composer Gordon, Kaufman, Roberts

Album Billie Holiday/Lester Young Compete Studio Recordings

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number 55683 CD 1 Track 18

Duration 2.38

Performers Billie Holiday, v; Buck Clayton, t; Edmond Hall, t; Lester Young, ts; James Sherman, p; Freddie Green, g; Walter Page, b; Jo Jones, d. 15 June 1937.

DISC 4

Artist Erroll Garner

Title Misty

Composer Garner / Burke

Album Plays Misty

Label Naxos

Number 8.120771 Track 9

Duration 2.49

Performers Erroll Garner, p; Wyatt Ruther , b; Fats Heard, d. 27 July 1954

DISC 5

Artist Joe Lovano

Title If You Could See Me Now

Composer Dameron, Sigman

Album 52^ndStreet Themes

Label Blue Note

Number 7243 4 96667 2 6Track 1

Duration 3.53

Performers: Tim Hagans, t; Conrad Herwig, tb; Joe Lovano Steve Slagle, George Garzone, Ralph Lalama, Gary Smulyan, reeds; John Hicks, p; Denis Irwin, b; Lewis Nash, d. 1999.

DISC 6

Artist Sonny Rollins

Title Sonnymoon for Two

Composer Rollins

Album A Night at the Village Vanguard

Label Blue Note

Number 1851 CD 2 Track 3

Duration 8.46

Performers: Sonny Rollins, ts; Wilbur Ware, b; Elvin Jones, d. 3 Nov 1957.

DISC 7

Artist Lalo Schifrin

Title Versailles Promenade

Composer Schifrin

Album The Dissection and Reconstruction of Music From the Past as Performed by the Inmates of Lalo Schifrin’s Demented Ensemble as a Tribute to the Memory of the Marquis De Sade

Label Verve

Number Track 6

Duration 4.04

Performers Lalo Schifrin, harpsichord; Richard Davis, b; Grady Tate, d. April 1966.

DISC 8

Artist Art Pepper

Title The Trip

Composer Pepper

Album The Trip

Label Contemporary

Number 7638 track 1

Duration 8.57

Performers: Art Pepper, as; George Cables, p; David Williams, b; Elvin Jones, d. Sept 1976

DISC 9

Artist Elvin Jones

Title Ural Stradania

Composer Foster

Album Coalition

Label Blue Note

Number 84361 Track 4

Duration 8.29

Performers: George Coleman, ts, bcl; Frank Foster ts; Wilbur Little, b; Elvin Jones, d; Candido Camera, perc. 1970.

DISC 10

Artist Miles Davis

Title Time after time

Composer Lauper / Hyman

Album You’re Under Arrest

Label Columbia

Number Track 7

Duration 3.37

Performers Miles Davis, t; John Scofield, g; Robert Irving III kb; Darryl Jones, b; Al Foster d, Steve Thornton, perc. 1985.

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JRR 080619

DISC 1

Artist Albert Ammons

Title Shout for Joy

Composer Ammons

Album Roll ‘Em; Boogie Woogie Classics

Label Proper

Number Properbox 177 CD 2 Track 4

Duration 2.25

Performers Albert Ammons, p. 1 Jan 1939.

DISC 2

Artist Kay Starr

Title Night Train

Composer Forrest

Album Movin’

Label Capitol

Number T1254 Track 5

Duration 2.45

Performers Kay Starr + Van Alexander’s Orchestra, 1959.

DISC 3

Artist John Dankworth

Title African Waltz

Composer Dankworth

Album I Hear Music

Label Salvo

Number BX403 CD 2 Track 6

Duration 2.21

Performers: Dickie Hawdon, Kenny Wheeler, Gus Galbraith (tp), Tony Russell, Eddie Harvey, Ian McDougall (tb), Johnny Scott, fl; Johnny Dankworth, Peter King (as), Danny Moss, Art Ellefson (ts), George Tyndale (bs), Dudley Moore (p), Spike Heatley (b), Ronnie Stephenson (d). 1961.

DISC 4

Artist Scott Hamilton

Title Sweet and Lovely

Composer Arnheim

Album Dean St Nights

Label Woodville

Number WVCD 41 Track 2

Duration 8.52

Performers Scott Hamilton, ts; John Pearce, p; Dave Green, b; Steve Brown, d. 2014

DISC 5

Artist Marlene VerPlanck

Title I’m Travellin Light

Composer Mercer, Mundy, Young

Album My Impetutous Heart

Label Audiophile

Number Track 3

Duration 2.53

Performers Marlene Verplanck v; Hank Jones, p; Gary Mazzarroppi, b; Joe Cocuzzo d. 2006.

DISC 6

Artist Randy Weston

Title Fire Down There

Composer trad

Album Get Happy

Label Riverside

Number RLP 12-203 Side 2 Track 3

Duration 2.56

Performers Randy Weston, p; Sam Gill, b; Wilbert Hogan, d. August 1955.

DISC 7

Artist Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday

Title My Sweet Hunk o Trash

Composer Johnson, Miller

Album C’est Si Bon

Label Proper

Number Properbox 24 Cd 4 track 13

Duration 3.22

Performers Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, v; Bernie Privin, t; Sid Cooper, Johnny Mince, as; Art Drelinger, Pat Nizza, ts; Billy Kyle, p; Everett Barksdale, g; Joe Benjamin, b; Jimmy Crawford, d; Sy Oliver, arr, dir. 30 Sep 1949

DISC 8

Artist Kenny Ball

Title High Society

Composer Steele

Album Back at the Start

Label Lake

Number 114 Track 11

Duration 6.25

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

DISC 9

Artist Ike Quebec

Title Blue Samba

Composer Quebec

Album Bossa Nova Soul Samba.

Label Blue Note

Number 84114 S2 T3

Duration 5.17 ends on fade

Performers: Ike Quebec (tenor), Kenny Burrell (gtr), Wendell Marshall (db), Willie Bobo (dr), Garvin Marsseaux (chekere) 1962

DISC 10

Artist Bill Evans

Title My Foolish Heart

Composer Washington / Young

Album Bill Evans in London

Label Resonance

Number HCD 2037 CD 1 Track 4

Duration 4.40

Performers: Bill Evans, p; Eddie Gomez, b; Marty Morell, d. Dec 1969.

DISC 11

Artist Wally Fawkes

Title What Is This Thing Called Love

Composer Porter

Album Flook Digs Jazz

Label Lake

Number 143 Track 19

Duration 3.57

Performers: Wally Fawkes, cl; Collin Bates, p; Russ Allen, b; Jackie Turner, d. Jan 1959.

DISC 12

Artist Paul Desmond

Title Time after time

Composer Cahn / Styne

Album East of the Sun

Label Discovery

Number 840 Track 7

Duration 6.12

Performers: Paul Desmond, as; Jim Hall, g; Percy Heath, b; Connie Kay, d. Sept 1959.

JRR 1 June

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JRR 010619

DISC 1

Artist Donald Byrd

Title Cat Walk

Composer Byrd

Album The Cat Walk

Label Blue Note

Number 4075 Track 4

Duration 6.46

Performers: Donald Byrd, t; Pepper Adams, bars; Duke Pearson, p; Laymon Jackson, b; Philly Joe Jones, d. 1961

DISC 2

Artist Ahmad Jamal

Title Marseille

Composer Jamal

Album Marseille

Label Jazz Village

Number Track 8

Duration 8.14

Performers: Mina Agossi, v; Ahmad Jamal, p; James Cammack, b; Herlin Riley, d; Manolo Badrena, perc. rec: 2016

DISC 3

Artist Bobby Hutcherson

Title Ghetto Lights

Composer Andrew Hill

Album Dialogue

Label Blue Note

Number 84198 Track 5

Duration 6.16

Performers: Freddie Hubbard, t; Sam Rivers, ss; Andrew Hill, p; Bobby Hutcherson, vib; Richard Davis, b; Joe Chambers, d. 3 April 1965.

DISC 4

Artist Louis Armstrong

Title Some Day

Composer Armstrong

Album The California Concerts

Label MCA

Number GRP 4 6132 CD 1 Track 3

Duration 3.58

Performers Louis Armstrong, t, v; Jack Teagarden, tb; Barney Bigard, cl; Earl Hines, p; Arvell Shaw, b; Cozy Cole, d. 30 Jan 1951.

DISC 5

Artist Earl Bostic

Title Ubangi Stomp

Composer Bostic

Album Four Classic Albums

Label Avid

Number 1210 CD 1 Track 20

Duration 2.02

Performers: Earl Bostic as; and (probably) Teddy Charles, vib; James Shirley, g; George Tucker, b; Granville T Hogan, d. 27 May 1954.

DISC 6

Artist Benny Goodman

Title One O’Clock Jump

Composer Basie

Album Complete Legendary 1938 Carnegie Hall Concert

Label Phoenix

Number 131592 CD 1 Track 3

Duration 7.05 EOM 6.39

Performers: Benny Goodman, cl; Harry James, Ziggy Elman, Chris Griffin, t; Red Ballard, Vernon Brown, tb; Hymie Schertzer George Koenig, Art Rollini, Babe Russin, reeds; Jess Stacy, p; Allen Reuss, g; Harry Goodman, b; Gene Krupa, d. 16 Jan 1938.

DISC 7

Artist Joe Temperley

Title Single Petal of a Rose

Composer Ellington

Album Concerto For Joe

Label Hep

Number 2062 Track 6

Duration 3.23

Performers Joe Temperley, bars; Brian Lemon, p; Dave Green, b; Martin Drew, d. 1993

DISC 8

Artist Sid Phillips

Title The Old Piano Roll Blues

Composer Cy Coben

Album Hors D’Oeuvres

Label HMV

Number DLP1102 S 2 T 2

Duration 2.55

Performers: The Tanner Singers, v; Sid Phillips, pno. June 1950.

DISC 9

Artist Slim Gaillard

Title Dunkin’ Bagel

Composer Gaillard

Album Classics 1945

Label Classics

Number 864 Track 16

Duration 2.41

Performers: Slim Gaillard, g, v; Bam Brown, b, v; Dodo Marmorosa, p; Zutty Singleton, d. 1945

DISC 10

Artist Stan Getz

Title Ah-Moore (Amour)

Composer Getz

Album At Large

Label HMV

Number CLP 1447 S1 T 3

Duration 5.47

Performers: Stan Getz, ts; Jan Johansen, p; Dan Jordan, b; William Schiopffe, d, 1960.

DISC 11

Artist Carol Kidd

Title I’m Putting all My Eggs in One Basket

Composer Berlin

Album That’s Me

Label Linn

Number AKD044 Track 8

Duration 3.45

Performers: Carol Kidd, v; Brian Kellock, p; Dave Green, b; Mike Bradley, d. 1995.

JRR 25 May

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JRR 250519

DISC 1

Artist Herbie Mann

Title I’ll Remember April

Composer Raye / dePaul

Album Les Tresors du Jazz 1955

Label Chant Du Monde

Number 574 1421 30 CD 53 Track 15

Duration 5.03

Performers: Herbie Mann, Sam Most, fl; Joe Puma, g; Jimmy Gannon, b; Lee Kliemann, d. 12 Oct 1955.

DISC 2

Artist Harold McNair

Title Affectionate Fink

Composer McNair

Album Affectionate Fink

Label Monkey Dog

Number MDJB003 Track 3

Duration 4.03

Performers: Harold McNair, ts; Alan Branscombe, p; David Izenson, b; Chares Moffett, d. 1965.

DISC 3

Artist Jeff Clyne, Ian Carr, Trevor Watts, John Stevens

Title Helen’s Clown

Composer Watts

Album Springboard

Label Polydor

Number 545007 Side B Track 1

Duration 4.52

Performers Jeff Clyne, b; Ian Carr, t; Trevor Watts, as; John Stevens, d. 4 June 1966.

DISC 4

Artist Eric Dolphy

Title Come Sunday

Composer Ellington

Album Iron Man

Label Charly

Number CDGR 147 Track 3

Duration 6.26

Performers: Eric Dolphy, bcl; Eddie Kahn, b; July 1963.

DISC 5

Artist Charles Mingus

Title Ysabel’s Table Dance

Composer Mingus

Album Tijuana Moods

Label RCA

Number 74321 749992 CD 1 Track 2

Duration 10.28

Performers Charles Mingus, b; Clarence Shaw, t; Jimmy Knepper, tb; Shafi Hadi, as; Bill Triglia, p; Dannie Richmond, d; Frankie Dunlop, perc; Ysabel Morel, castanets; Lonnie Elder, v. 18 July 1957.

DISC 6

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Midriff

Composer Ellington

Album Piano in the Backgound from Columbia Studio Albums Collection

Label Columbia

Number 88697938892 CD 6 Track 6

Duration 4.29

Performers Fats Ford, Willie Cook, Eddie Mullens, Ray Nance, t; Britt Woodman, Lawrence Brown, Booty Wood, tb; Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Jimmy Hamilton, Paul Gonsalves. Harry Carney, reeds; Duke Ellington, p; Aaron Bell, b; Sam Woodyard, d. 1960.

DISC 6

Artist Susannah McCorkle

Title Nuages

Composer Reinhardt

Album From Broken Hearts to Blue Skies

Label Concord

Number 4857 Track 4

Duration 5.02

Performers: Susannah McCorkle, v; Al Gafa, g; 1999.

DISC 7

Artist Texas Sam Mooney

Title The Preacher

Composer ?

Album Jazz In New Orleans The 90s

Label 504

Number CDS82 Track 12

Duration 4.33

Performers Reggie Koeller, t; Brian Carrick, cl; Norman Thatcher, tb; Sam Mooney, p; Tony Peatman, bj; Walter Payton, Jr, b; Bob French d.

DISC 8

Artist Sidney Bechet

Title Blue Horizon

Composer Bechet

Album Jazz Classics Vol 1

Label Blue Note

Number 7893842 Track 2

Duration 4.22

Performers Sidney De Paris, t; Vic Dickenson, tb; Sidney Bechet, cl; Art Hodes, p; Pops Foster, b; Freddie Moore, d. 20 Dec 1944.

DISC 9

Artist King Oliver

Title Riverside Blues

Composer Dorsey / Jones

Album Larkins Jazz

Label Proper

Number Properbox 155 CD 3 Track 1

Duration 2.56

Performers King Oliver, Louis Armstrong, c; Honore Dutrey, tb; Johnny Dodds, cl; Charlie Jackson, bsx; Lil Hardin, p; Baby Dodds, d. 24 Dec 1923

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JRR 180519

DISC 1

Artist Duke Ellington / Count Basie

Title Battle Royal

Composer Ellington / Strayhorn

Album First Time!

Label Avid

Number AMSC1158 CD 2 Track 12

Duration 5.33

Performers: Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Fats Ford, Eddie Mullens, Ray Nance, t; Louis Blackburn, Lawrence Brown, Juan Tizol, tb; Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Paul Gonsalves, Harry Carney, reeds; Duke Ellington, p; Aaron Bell, b; Sam Woodyard d. / Sonny Cohn, Lonnie Johnson, Thad Jones, Snooky Young, t; Henry Coker, Quentin Jackson, Benny Powell, tb; Marshall Royal Frank Wess, Frank Foster, Budd Johnson, Charlie Fowlkes, reeds; Count Basie, p; Freddie Green, g; Eddie Jones, b; Sonny Payne, d. July 1961.

DISC 2

Artist Fats Waller

Title I’m On A See-saw

Composer Carter / Ellis

Album Handful of Keys

Label Proper

Number Properbox 71 CD 3 Track 1

Duration 3.02

Performers: Herman Autry, t; Gene Sedric, reeds; Fats Waller, p, v; James Smith, g; Charles Turner, b; Yank Porter, d. 29 Nov 1935.

DISC 3

Artist Blue Lu Barker

Title Trombone Man Blues

Composer Barker / Black

Album 1946-1949

Label Classics

Number 1130 Track 13

Duration 2.55

Performers: Blue Lu Barker, v; Danny Barker, g; Jack Teagarden, tb; plus unidentified orchestra. 1948.

DISC 4

Artist Fate Marable

Title Frankie and Johnny

Composer Trad

Album New Orleans in the 20s

Label Timeless

Number CBC1 014 Track 7

Duration 2.41

Performers: Sidney Desvinge, Amos White, t; Harvey Lankford, tb; Norman Mason, Bert Bailey, Walter Thomas, reeds; Fate Marable, p; Willie Foster bj; Henry Kimball, b; Zutty Singleton, d. 16 March 1924.

DISC 5

Artist Jelly Roll Morton

Title Dr Jazz

Composer Oliver, Melrose

Album Doctor Jazz

Label Marshall Cavendish

Number CD017 Track 3

Duration 3.26

Performers: George Mitchell, c; Kid Ory tb; Omer Simeon, cl; Jelly Roll Morton, p; Johnny St Cyr, bj; John Lindsay, b; Andrew Hilaire, d. 16 Dec 1926.

DISC 6

Artist Hank Mobley

Title Soft Impressions

Composer Mobley

Album Straight No Filter

Label Blue Note

Number BST 84435 S 1 T 3

Duration 4.48

Performers: Lee Morgan, t; Hank Mobley, ts; McCoy Tyner, p; Bob Cranshaw, b; Billy Higgins, d. 17 June 1966.

DISC 7

Artist Herbie Hancock

Title Driftin’

Composer Hancock

Album Complete Sixties Blue Note Sessions

Label Blue Note

Number B2BN 7243 4 95569 2 8 CD 1 Track 9

Duration 6.57

Performers Freddie Hubbard, t; Dexter Gordon, ts; Herbie Hancock, p; Butch Warren, b; Billy Higgins, d. 1962

DISC 8

Artist Jackie McLean

Title Bluesnik

Composer McLean

Album Four Classic Albums

Label Avid

Number AMSC1288 CD 2 Track 7

Duration 9.30

Performers Freddie Hubbard, t; Jackie McLean, as; Kenny Drew, p; Doug Watkins, b; Pete LaRoca, d. 8 Jan 1961.

DISC 9

Artist Larry Young

Title The Moontrane

Composer Shaw

Album Unity

Label Blue Note

Number 4221 Track 4

Duration 7.18

Performers: Woody Shaw, t; Joe Henderson, ts; Larry Young, org; Elvin Jones, d. 1966.

DISC 10

Artist Sketch

Title Feels So Good

Composer ?

Album Seconds Count

Label 33 Jazz Records

Number 329

Duration 4.56

Performers Laurence Cottle, b; Pete Saberton, p; Jeremy Stacey, d; Rob Koral, g; Sue Hawker, v. 25 June 1986

DISC 11

Artist Lu Watters Year Buena Jazz band

Title Memphis Blues

Composer Handy

Album n/a

Label Jazz Man

Number 2 Side A

Duration 3.27

Performers: Lu Watters, c; Bob Scobey, t; Ellis Horne, cl; Turk Murphy, tb; Wally Rose, p; Clancy Hayes, Russ Bennett, bj; Dick Lammi, tu; Bill Dart, d. 1941

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JRR 110519

DISC 1

Artist Joe Henderson

Title Caribbean Fire Dance

Composer Henderson

Album Mode for Joe

Label Blue Note

Number 7243 5 918942 0 Track 4

Duration 6.39

Performers Lee Morgan, t; Curtis Fuller, tb; Joe Henderson, ts; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Cedar Walton, p; Ron Carter, b; Joe Chambers, d. 27 Jan 1966

DISC 2

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 3

Artist Cassandra Wilson

Title Wichita Lineman

Composer Jimmy Webb

Album Belly of the Sun

Label Blue Note

Number 7243 5 350722 Track 8

Duration 5.47

Performers Cassandra Wilson, v; Kevin Breit, Marvin Sewell, g; Mark Peterson, b Geoffrey Haynes, perc.

DISC 4

Artist Dexter Gordon

Title Scrapple from the Apple

Composer Parker

Album Complete Blue Note 60s Sessions

Label Blue Note

Number 34200 CD 4 Track 6

Duration 7.19

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

DISC 5

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 6

Artist James P Johnson

Title Caprice Rag

Composer Johnson

Album n/a

Label Blue Note

Number 26 Side B

Duration 3.13

Performers James P Johnson, p. 1943.

DISC 7

Artist Sidney Bechet / Port of Harlem Jazzmen

Title Blues For Tommy

Composer Bechet

Album Shake Em Up

Label Avid

Number AMSC 694 CD 1 Track 9

Duration 4.29

Performers Frankie Newton, t; J C Higginbotham, tb; Sidney Bechet, ss; Meade Lux Lewis, p; Teddy Bunn, g; Johnny Williams, b; Sid Catlett, d. 8 June 1939.

DISC 8

Artist John Coltrane

Title Blue Train

Composer John Coltrane

Album The Ultimate Blue Train

Label Blue Note

Number 7243 8 53428 0 6 Track 1

Duration 10.39

Performers Lee Morgan, t; Curtis Fuller, tb; John Coltrane as; Kenny Drew, p; Paul Chambers, b; Philly Joe Jones, d. 15 Sept 1957.

DISC 9

Artist Eddie Henderson

Title Hop Scotch

Composer Mason

Album Sunburst

Label Blue Note

Number BNLA 464 Track 5

Duration 3.53 (ends on fade)

Performers Eddie Henderson, t; Julian Priester, tb; Bennie Maupin, reeds; George Duke kb; Alphonso Johnson, b; Harvey Mason, d. 1975

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JRR 040519

DISC 1

Artist Tubby Hayes

Title Tin Tin Deo

Composer Fuller / Pozo

Album Seven Classic Albums

Label Real Gone

Number RGJCD402 CD 2 Track 3

Duration 9.32

Performers Tubby Hayes, ts; Terry Shannon, p; Jeff Clyne, b; Phil Seamen, d. 1959.

DISC 2

Artist Gary Burton / Stephane Grappelli

Title Here’s That Rainy Day

Composer Van Heusen, Burke

Album Paris Encounter

Label Atlantic

Number 7567 80763 2 Track 4

Duration 5.29

Performers Stephane Grappelli, vn; Gary Burton, vib; Steve Swallow, b; Bill Goodwin, d. 1969

DISC 3

Artist Louis Armstrong

Title Tight Like This

Composer Curl

Album The Okeh, Columbia and RCA Victor Recordings, 1925-1933

Label Columbia Legacy

Number 88697945652

Duration 3.17

Performers Louis Armstrong, t, v; Fred Robinson, tb; Jimmy Strong, cl; Don Redman, as; Earl Hines, p; Dave Wilborn, bj; Zutty Singleton, d. 12 Dec 1928

DISC 4

Artist Bratislava Hot Serenaders

Title Just Imagine

Composer DeSylva / Brown / Henderson

Album I Like That

Label Fabart

Number Track 9

Duration 2.55

Performers Bratislava Hot Serenaders, dir: J Bartos, c; with Soňa Jesenič, v. 2018

DISC 5

Artist Roy Eldridge

Title Blues in C Sharp Minor

Composer Wilson

Album Little Jazz Trumpet Giant

Label Proper

Number Properbox 69 CD 1 Track 12

Duration 3.18

Performers Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra: Roy Eldridge, t; Buster Bailey, cl; Chu Berry, ts; Teddy Wilson, p; Bob Lessey, g; Israel Crosby b; Sid Catlett, d. 14 May 1936.

DISC 6

Artist Doris Day and Andre Previn

Title Close Your Eyes

Composer Petkere

Album Duet

Label Columbia

Number 1752 Track 1

Duration 3.08

Performers Doris Day, v; Andre Previn p, Red Mitchell, b; Frank Capp, d. 1962

DISC 7

Artist Miles Davis & John Coltrane

Title Blue In Green

Composer Davis

Album Complete Columbia Recordings

Label Columbia

Number AC6K 65833 CD 4 Track 5

Duration 5.37

Performers Miles Davis, t; Cannonball Adderley, as; John Coltrane, ts; Bill Evans, p; Paul Chambers, b; Jimmy Cobb, d. 1959

DISC 8

Artist Susan Weinert

Title Eisblume

Composer Weinert

Album Beyond the Rainbow

Label Tough Tone

Number 2308 Track 2

Duration 5.19

Performers Susan Weinert, g; Sebastian Voltz, p; Martin Weinert, b. 2019.

DISC 9

Artist Andrew McCormack

Title The Calling

Composer McCormack / Nuti

Album The Calling

Label Ubuntu

Number 0025 Track 3

Duration 5.24

Performers: Andrew McCormack, p, Noemi Nuti, v; Josh Arcoleo, ts; Tom Herbert, b; Joshua Blackmore, d. rec: 2018.

DISC 10

Artist George Brunis and the New Orleans Rhythm Kings

Title Eccentric

Composer Robinson

Album George Brunis and the New Orleans Rhythm Kings

Label London

Number AL 3552 S 1 T1

Duration 3.16

Performers: Paul Mares, t; George Brunies, tb; Leon Ropollo, cl; Mel Stitzel, p; Lew Black, bj; Arnold Locoyano, b; Ben Pollack, d.

DISC 11

Artist Nat Gonella

Title Basin St Blues

Composer Williams

Album Nat Gonella Collection 1930-1962

Label Acrobat

Number CD7130 CD 1 Track 19

Duration 2.57

Performers: Nat Gonella, Bruts Gonella, t. v; Johnny Morrison, t; Ernest Ritte, Albert Torrance, Pat Smuts, Don Barrigo, reeds; Monia Liter, p; Jimmy Mesene, g; Tiny Winters, b; Bob Dryden, d. 22 Jan 1935.

DISC 12

Artist Blind Willie Johnson

Title Dark is the Night

Composer Johnson

Album n/a

Label Columbia

Number 14303D Side A

Duration 3.21

Performers Blind Willie Johnson, v, g. 20 April 1928.

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DISC 1

Artist Bonsai

Title Crescent

Composer Joe Lee

Album Bonsai Club

Label Ubuntu

Number Early copy…

Duration 5.43

Performers: Rory Ingham – trombone;  Dominic Ingham – violin, vocals;  Toby Comeau – fender rhodes;  Joe Lee – electric bass, synths;  Jonny Mansfield – drums, percussion, vibraphone

DISC 2

Artist John Handy

Title Dancy Dancy

Composer Handy

Album 2^ndJohn Handy Album

Label Columbia

Number CS 9367 S1 T 1

Duration 5.37

Performers: John Handy, as; Michael White, vn; Jerry Hahn, g; Don Thompson, b; Terry Clarke, d. July 1966.

DISC 3

Artist Houston Person / Ron Carter

Title Day Dream

Composer Ellington / Strayhorn

Album Remember Love

Label High Note

Number 7315 Track 4

Duration 5.02

Performers: Houston Person, ts; Ron Carter, b. 27 March 2018.

DISC 4

Artist Madeleine Peyroux

Title Dance Me To End of Love

Composer Bob Dylan

Album n/a

Label Universal

Number 9874747 Side A

Duration 3.55

Performers: Madeleine Peyroux, 2004.

DISC 5

Artist Bill Evans

Title Lucky To Be Me

Composer Bernstein, Comden, Green

Album The Riverside Years: CD2 Everybody Digs Bill Evans

Label Not Now

Number CD912-2 Track 3

Duration 3.40

Performers Bill Evans, p;. 15 Dec 1958

DISC 6

Artist Jimmy Rushing

Title Old Fashioned Love

Composer Johnson

Album Four Classic Albums Plus

Label Avid

Number 1057 CD 1 Track 21

Duration 2.34

Performers Jimmy Rushing, v; Buck Clayton, Billy Butterfield, Ed Lewis, t; Urbie Green, Dickie Wells, tb; Hilton Jefferson, Rudy Powell, Budd Johnson, Dave McRae, reeds; Hank Jones, p; Steve Jordan, g; Milt Hinton, b; Jo Jones, d. Nov 1956

DISC 7

Artist Chris Barber

Title Savoy Blues

Composer Ory

Album 1957-58

Label Lake

Number LA 268 CD 1 Track 11

Duration 6.58

Performers Pat Halcox, t; Chris Barber, tb; Monty Sunshine, cl; Eddie Smith, bj; Dick Smith, b; Graham Burbidge, d. 31 Jan 1958 Birmingham Town Hall.

DISC 8

Artist Ken Colyer

Title Gatemouth

Composer Armstrong

Album The Classic Years, Vol 2

Label Upbeat

Number URCD 819 Track 2

Duration 4.53

Performers Ken Colyer, t; Ian Wheeler, cl; Mac Duncan, tb; Johnny Bastable, bj; Ron Ward, b; Colin Bowden, d. 30 May 1957

DISC 9

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title Let’s Face The Music and Dance

Composer Berlin

Album Essential Ella

Label Verve

Number 523 990-2 Track 4

Duration 2.55

Performers Ella Fitzgerald, Paul Weston Orchestra, 1958.

DISC 10

Artist Howard Roberts

Title Relaxin’ At Camarillo

Composer Parker

Album Good Pickins

Label Verve

Number 0602498880241 Track 5

Duration 5.46

Performers Howard Roberts, g; Bill Holman, ts; Pete Jolly, p; Red Mitchell, b; Stan Levey, d. 1959

DISC 11

Artist John Coltrane

Title Song of the Underground Railroad

Composer trad arr Coltrane

Album Africa / Brass

Label Impulse

Number 23010-11 Track 2

Duration 6.44

Performers: John Coltrane, ts; McCoy Tyner, p; Reggie Workman, b; Elvin Jones, d. Plus large band.

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DISC 1

Artist Benny Goodman

Title Loch Lomond

Composer Trad arr. Claude Thornhill

Album Bumble Bee Stomp

Label Naxos

Number 8.120677 Track 6

Duration 2.42

Performers: Harry James, Ziggy Elman, Gordon Griffin, t; Red Ballard, Murray McEachern, tb; Benny Goodman, cl, v; Hymie Schertzer, George Koenig, Art Rollini, Vido Musso, reeds; Jess Stacy, p; Allan Reuss, g; Harry Goodman, b; Gene Krupa, d. 12 Nov 1937.

DISC 2

Artist Regina Carter

Title Lady be Good

Composer Gershwin

Album Rhythms of the Heart

Label Verve

Number 547 177-2 Track 1

Duration 6.29

Performers: Regina Carter, vn; Rodney Jones, g; Vana Gierig, p; Peter Washington, b; Lewis Nash, d. Dec 1998.

DISC 3

Artist Louis Armstrong

Title As Time Goes By

Composer Hupfield

Album Integrale Vol 10

Label Fremeaux

Number FA 1360 CD 3 Track 3

Duration 3.06

Personnel: Louis Armstrong, t, v; Frank Galbreath, Shelton Hemphill, Bernard Flood, t; George Washington, James Whitney, Henderson Chambers, tb; Rupert Cole, Joe Hayman, Prince Robinson, Joe Garland, reeds; Luis Russell, p; Lawrence Lucie, g; Ted Sturgis, b; Chick Morrison, d. 1943.

DISC 4

Artist Dizzy Reece

Title The Rake

Composer Reece

Album Star Bright

Label Blue Note

Number ST84023 Track 1

Duration 6.04

Performers: Dizzy Reece, t; Hank Mobley, ts; Wynton Kelly, p; Paul Chambers, b; Art Taylor, d. 19 Nov 1959.

DISC 5

Artist Shelly Manne

Title Get Me To The Church on Time

Composer Lerner / Loewe

Album Modern Jazz Performances of songs from My Fiar Lady

Label Contemporary

Number 3527 Track 1

Duration 4.21

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

DISC 6

Artist Ornette Coleman

Title Lonely Woman

Composer Coleman

Album Beauty is a rare Thing

Label Rhino

Number 0081227956196 CD 1 Track 5

Duration 4.57

Performers: Don Cherry t; Ornette Coleman, as; Charlie Haden, b; Billy Higgins d. 22 May 1959

DISC 7

Artist Graeme Wilson

Title Friction Motor

Composer Wilson

Album Abscondit

Label Pleasureland Records

Number GBWQ 003 Track 8

Duration 5.49

Performers Graeme Wilson, ts; Paul Edis, p; Andy Champion, b; Adam Sinclair, d. 2018.

DISC 8

Artist Tigran Hamasayan

Title The Apple Orchard in Sagmosavanq

Composer Hamasayan

Album Mockroot

Label Nonesuch

Number 79525-4 Track 8

Duration 4.22

Performers Tigran Hamasyan , p, v; Sam Minaie b; Arthur Hnatek, d. 2015.

DISC 9

Artist Johnny Richards

Title Nipigon

Composer Richards

Album Wide Range

Label Capitol

Number T885 S1 T 1

Duration 4.31

Performers: Burt Collins, Doug Mettome, Jerry Kail, Paul Cohen, t; Frank Rehak, Jim Dahl, Jimmy Cleveland, tb; Gene Quill, Frank Socolow, Billy Slapin, Shelly Gold, reeds; Hank Jones, p; Chet Amsterdam, b; Maurice Marks, d, Willie Rodriguez, perc. July 1957

DISC 10

Artist Monty Sunshine

Title Tuxedo Rag

Composer Celestin

Album British Traditional Jazz A Potted History

Label Lake

Number CD 300 CD3 Track 1

Duration 2.18

Performers: Rod Mason, t; Monty Sunshine, cl; Geoff Sowden, tb; Johnny Parker, p; Dick Bishop bj; Gerry Salisbury, b; Nick Nichols, d. 8 March 1961

DISC 11

Artist Whitley Bay Jazz Party

Title Shimme Sha Wabble

Composer Williams

Album Pleasure Mad

Label WVR

Number 1007 CD 2 Track 12

Duration 5.13

Performers: Andy Schumm, c; Graham Hughes, tb; Michael McQuaid, Ewan Bleach, reeds; Emma Fisk, vn; Keith Nichols, p; Martin Wheatley, g; Malcolm Sked, tu; Nick Ward, d.

DISC 12

Artist Louis Armstrong / Ella Fitzgerald

Title They All Laughed

Composer Gershwin

Album Complete Norman Granz Sessions

Label One Records

Number 59805 CD 1 Track 14

Duration 3.49

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

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DISC 1 I

Artist Meade Lux Lewis, Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson

Title Boogie Woogie Prayer

Composer Lewis, Johnson, Ammons

Album Boogie Woogie

Label Proper

Number Properbox 177 CD3 T10

Duration 2.01

Performers Meade Lux Lewis, Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson, 10 May 1944

DISC 2

Artist Jack Teagarden

Title Sheik of Araby

Composer Smith, Wheeler, Snyder

Album Father of the Jazz Trombone

Label Avid

Number AMSC 767 CD 3 Track 5

Duration 5.42

Performers; Jack Teagarden (trombone, vocal), Hot Lips Page, (trumpet, vocal) Bobby Hackett (cornet), Lou McGarity (trombone), Ernie Caceres (clarinet), Nick Caiazza (tenor), Johnny Guarnieri (guitar), Herb Ellis (guitar), Al Hall (bass), Specs Powell (drums)

DISC 3

Artist Paul Desmond / MJQ

Title Blue Dove

Composer trad

Album The Only Recorded Performance of Paul Desmond with the MJQ

Label Finesse

Number 25PJ 50 Track 3

Duration 4.55

Performers: Paul Desmond, as, John Lewis, p; Milt Jackson, vib; Percy Heath, b; Connie Kay, d 25 Dec 1971.

DISC 4

Artist Duke Ellington / Wild Bill Davis

Title Make No Mistake

Composer Davis

Album 1950

Label Classics

Number 1217 Track 6

Duration 2.40

Performers: Wild Bill Davis, org; John Collins, g; Jo Jones, d. Oct 1950

DISC 5

Artist Ruby Braff / Ellis Larkins

Title How About me

Composer Berlin

Album Calling Berlin Vol 2

Label Arbors

Number 19140 Track 7

Duration 6.00

Personnel: Ruby Braff, c; Ellis Larkins, p. 1995

DISC 6

Artist Matt Ford / Fat Chops Big Band

Title Spiderman

Composer n/a

Album Feeling Good

Label John Ruddock Jr

Number n/a Track 1

Duration 3.06

Performers: Matt Ford, v; with Fat Chops Big Band. 2010

DISC 7

Artist Huw Warren

Title Everything In Between

Composer Warren

Album Everything In Between

Label Cam Jazz

Number 7942-2 Track 2

Duration 5.36

Performers: Huw Warren, p; Dudley Phillips, b; Zoot Warren d. 2018

DISC 8

Artist George Melly

Title Dr Jazz

Composer Oliver / Melrose

Album Nuts

Label Warner Bros

Number K36005 S 1 T 1

Duration 3.07

Performers: George Melly, v; John Chilton, t; Wally Fawkes, ss, cl; Bruce Turner, as; Collin Bates, p; Steve Fagg, b; Chuck Smith, d. 1972

DISC 9

Artist Lester Bowie

Title Rios Negroes

Composer Bowie

Album The Great Pretender

Label ECM

Number 829 369-2 Track 4

Duration 7.15

Performers Lester Bowie, t; Donald Smith, p; Fred Williams, b; Phillip Wilson, d. 1981

DISC 10

Artist Archie Shepp

Title The Original Mr Sonny Boy Williamson

Composer Shepp

Album On This Night

Label Impulse!

Number GRP 11252 Track 4

Duration 6.01

Performers Archie Shepp, ts; Bobby Hutcherson, vib; Henry Grimes, b; J C Moses, d. 1965.

DISC 11

Artist Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday

Title Blues are Brewin’

Composer Alter / deLange

Album Integrale Louis Armstrong, 1946-7

Label Fremeaux

Number 1362 CD 2 Track 9

Duration 3.44

Performers: Billie Holiday, v; Louis Armstrong, t; Robert Butler, Ed Mullins, Louis Gray, Fats Ford, t; Russell Moore, Wadder Williams, Nat Allen, James Whitney, tb; Don Hill, Amos Gordon, John Sparrow, Joe Garland, Ernest Thompson, reeds; Earl Mason, p; Elmer Warner, g; Arvell Shaw, b; Edmund McConney, d. Oct 1946.

DISC 12

Artist ODJB

Title At The Jazz band Ball

Composer La Rocca / Shields

Album In London 1919-20

Label Retrieval

Number 79033 Track 2

Duration 2.45

Performers Nick LaRocca, c; Larry Shields, cl; Emile Christian, tb; J Russell Robinson, p; Tony Sbarbaro, d. 16 April 1919.

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DISC 1

Artist Thelonious Monk

Title Straight No Chaser

Composer Monk

Album The Complete Columbia Live Albums Collection: Live At The Jazz Workshop

Label Columbia Legacy

Number 88697995802 – 10 (CD 2) Track 7

Duration 6.29

Personnel: Charlie Rouse, ts; Thelonious Monk, p; Larry Gales , b; Ben Riley, d. Nov 1964

DISC 2

Artist Tubby Hayes

Title If This Isn’t Love

Composer Burton Lane, Yip Harburg

Album Tubby Hayes Vol 2

Label Real Gone

Number RGJD448 CD 2 Track 11

Duration 5.51

Personnel: Tubby Hayes, Ronnie Scott, ts; Terry Shannon, p; Kenny Napper, b; Phil Seamen, d. June/July 1959.

DISC 3

Artist Stan Getz

Title Stockholm Street

Composer Lars Gullin

Album Imported From Europe

Label HMV

Number CLP 1351 S 2 T 4

Duration 4.09

Personnel: Benny Bailey, t; Ake Persson, tb; Stan Getz, Bjarne Nerem, Eik Nordstrom, ts; Lars Gullin, bars; Bengt Hallberg, p; Gunnar Johnsson, b; William Schiopffe, d. 1958

DISC 4

Artist Humphrey Lyttelton

Title London Blues

Composer Morton

Album Humph Experiments

Label Lake

Number LACD266 Track 12

Duration 3.22

Personnel: Humphrey Lyttelton, t; Wally Fawkes, cl; Bertie King, as; Mike McKenzie, p; Fitzroy Coleman, g; Neville Boucart, b; Donaldo, bongos; George Browne, cga; Brylo Ford, cuatro, 15 Sep 1952.

DISC 5

Artist Bruce Turner

Title Summertime

Composer Heywood, Gershwin

Album The Jump Band collection

Label Lake

Number LACD 184 Track 14

Duration 2.51

Personnel John Chilton, t; Pete Strange, tb; Bruce Turner, as; Collin Bates, p; Jim Bray, b; John Armatage, d; 2 Jan 1962.

DISC 6

Artist Les Brown

Title High On A Windy Trumpet

Composer Higgins

Album Greatest of the Big Band Era

Label Franklin Mint Record Soc

Number FM 8025 S2 T5

Duration 2.49

Personnel Bob Higgins, Jimmy Zito, Don Jacoby, Al Muller, t; Bill Forman, Warren Covington, Dick Nash, Stumpy Brown, tb; Les Brown, Steve Madrock, Mark Douglas, Ted Nash, Eddie Scherr, Butch Stone, reeds; Geoff Clarkson, p; Hy White, g; Bob Leininger, b; Dick Shanahan, d. 29 march 1946

DISC 7

Artist Gene Krupa

Title Drum Boogie

Composer Krup, Eldridge

Album Proper Introduction to Gene Krupa

Label Proper

Number 2016 Track 3

Duration 3.11

Personnel: Norman Murphy, Torg Halten, Rudy Novack, Shorty Sherock, t; Pat Virgadamo, Jay Kelliher, Babe Wagner, tb; Clint Neagley, Musky Ruffo, Walter Bates, Sam Musiker, reeds; Bob Kiysis, p; Remi Biondi, g; Buddy Bastie, b; Gene Krupa, d; Irene Daye, v. 17 Jan 1941.

DISC 8

Artist Buddy Rich / Mel Torme

Title Here’s That Rainy Day

Composer Van Heusen / Burke

Album Together Again for the First Time

Label RCA

Number PL 25178 Side A Track 2

Duration 4.56

Personnel: Chuck Schmidt, Dave Kennedy, Dean Pratt, John Marshal, t; Dale Kirkland, Dave Boyle, John Mosca, tb; Alan Gauvin, Chuck Wilson, Gary Pribeck, Steve Marcus, Greg Smith, reeds; Hank Jones, p; Tom Warrington, b; Buddy Rich d; Mel Tormé, v. 1978

DISC 9

Artist Cleo Laine / Dudley Moore

Title Strictly For The Birds

Composer Moore

Album n/a

Label CBS

Number A2947 Side A

Duration 2.04

Personnel: Cleo Laine, v; Dudley Moore, v, p; Pete McGurk, b; Chris Karan, d. 1961

DISC 10

Artist Pete Oxley / Nicolas Meier

Title The Gift

Composer Oxley

Album The Alluring Ascent

Label Meier Group

Number MGPCD021 Track 2

Duration 7.32

Personnel Nicolas Meier, Pete Oxley, g; Raph Mizraki, b; Paul Cavacuiti, d; Keith Fairbairn, perc. 2019.

DISC 11

Artist Miles Davis

Title My Funny Valentine

Composer Rodgers / Hart

Album Miles Davis and John Coltrane Complete Columbia Recordings

Label Columbia Legacy

Number AC6K 65833 CD 6 Track 3

Duration 10.05

Personnel: Miles Davis, t; Bill Evans, p; Paul Chambers, b; Jimmy Cobb, d. 9 Sep 1958

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MUSIC: Cheek To Cheek (Berlin)

Jo Harrop, vocal, Paul Edis, piano, Alyn Shipton, bass.

DISC 1

Artist Nancy Wilson

Title Never Let Me Go

Composer Livingstone / Evans

Album Yesterday’s Love Songs, Today’s Blues

Label Capitol

Number CDP 7 96265 2 Track 8

Duration 2.31

Performers: Nancy Wilson and Gerald Wilson Orchestra in Oct 1963.

DISC 2

Artist Benny Green

Title Don’t Be ‘Shamed

Composer Green

Album Testifyin’ – Live at the Village Vanguard

Label Blue Note

Number 7 98171-2 Track 2

Duration 6.07

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

DISC 3

Artist Tommaso Starace

Title Touch and Go

Composer Starace

Album Harmony less Quartet: Narrow Escape

Label Music Center

Number BA409 Track 1

Duration 6.04

Performers Tommaso Starace, as; Dave O’Higgins, ts; Davide Liberte, b; Ruben Bellavia d. 2018

DISC 4

Artist We are Leif

Title Transition

Composer Whitlam, Victoria

Album Breathe

Label We Are Leif

Number no number; track 1

Duration 4.41

Performers: Louise Victoria, v; Dan Messore, g; Dale Hambridge, kb; Chris Jones, b; Mark Whitlam, d

DISC 5

Artist Bessie Smith

Title Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out

Composer Ida Cox

Album The Complete Columbia Recordings

Label Columbia Legacy /Sony Music

Number 88725403102 pack 4, CD 1 track 19

Duration 2.57

Performers Bessie Smith, v; Ed Allen, c; Garvin Bushell, as; Greely Walton ts; Clarence Williams, p; Cyrus St Clair, tu. 15 May 1929.

DISC 6

Artist Oscar Peterson

Title Night Train

Composer Forrest

Album Night Train

Label Verve

Number Track 1

Duration 4.52

Performers: Oscar Peterson, p; Ray Brown, b; Ed Thigpen, d. Dec 1962.

MUSIC

Rome wasn’t built in a Day (Edis)

Jo Harrop, v; Paul Edis, p.

DISC 7

Artist Stanley Clarke

Title Hello Jeff

Composer Clarke

Album Journey to Love

Label CBS

Number 31891 Track 3

Duration 5.16

Performers: Stanley Clarke, b; org; Jeff Beck, g; Lenny White, d. 1975.

DISC 8

Artist The Peddlers

Title Lockshen Pudding

Composer The Peddlers

Album How Cool is Cool

Label Columbia

Number 509740-2 CD 2 Track 17

Duration approx. 4.00

Performers; Roy Phillips, org, Tab Martin, bass; Trevor Morais, d.

MUSIC: I Wished on the moon

Jo Harrop, vocal, Paul Edis, piano, Alyn Shipton, bass.

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DISC 1

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Black and Tan Fantasy

Composer Ellington, Mills

Album The Popular Duke Ellington

Label RCA Victor Legacy

Number 8898507042 Track 5

Duration 5.12

Personnel: Cootie Williams, Cat Anderson, Mercer Ellington, Herbie Jones t; Lawrence Brown, Buster Cooper, Chuck Connors, tb; Johnny Hodges, Jimmy Hamilton, Russell Procope, Paul Gonsalves, Harry Carney, reeds; Duke Ellington, p; John Lamb, b; Sam Woodyard, d. May 1966.

DISC 2

Artist Don Pullen

Title Warriors

Composer Pullen

Album New Beginnings

Label Blue Note

Number CDP 7917852 Track 3

Duration 6.49

Personnel: Don Pullen, p; Gary Peacock, b; Tony Williams, d. 16 Dec 1988.

DISC 3

Artist Dave Brubeck

Title Audrey

Composer Brubeck / Desmond

Album Brubeck in Wonderland

Label El/Cherry Red

Number Five Four 15 Track 14

Duration 3.35

Performers: Paul Desmond, as; Dave Brubeck, p; Bob Bates, b; Joe Dodge, d. 12 Oct 1954.

DISC 4

Artist Sonny Stitt

Title Confirmation

Composer Parker

Album Constellation

Label BMG

Number 74321610912 CD2 Track 5

Duration 4.27

Personnel: Sonny Stitt, as; Barry Harris, p; Sam Jones, b; Leroy Williams, d. 1975

DISC 5

Artist Duke Jordan

Title I’m Glad I Met Pat (Take 4)

Composer Jordan

Album Flight to Denmark

Label Steeplechase

Number SCS1011 Track 5

Duration 5.52

Personnel: Duke Jordan, p; Mats Vinding, b; Ed Thigpen, d. Nov/Dec 1973

DISC 6

Artist Misha Mullov-Abbado

Title Gromit’s Grand Outing

Composer Misha Mullov-Abbado

Album Cross Platform Interchange

Label Edition

Number 1091 Track 4

Duration 5.16

Personnel: James Davidson, t; Matthew Herd, as; Sam Rapley, ts; Liam Dunachie, p; Misha Mullov-Abbado, b; Scott Chapman, d. 2017

DISC 7

Artist Andre Previn

Title On the Street Where You Live

Composer Lerner / Loewe

Album My Fair Lady

Label CBS

Number 62432 S1 T5

Duration 3.58

Personnel: Andre Previn, p; Herb Ellis, g; Red Mitchell, b; Frank Capp, d. 1965

DISC 8

Artist Andre Previn / Sylvia McNair

Title A Fine Romance

Composer Fields / Kern

Album Sure Thing – The Jerome Kern Songbook

Label Philips

Number 442 129-2 Track 5

Duration 2.39

Personnel: Sylvia McNair, v; Andre Previn, p; David Finck, b. 1994

DISC 9

Artist Andre Previn, Mundell Lowe, Ray Brown

Title Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Composer Arlen / Harburg

Album Old Friends

Label Telarc

Number 83309 Track 9

Duration 5.01

Personnel: Andre Previn, p; Mundell Lowe, g; Ray Brown, b. 1991.

DISC 10

Artist Glenn Miller

Title String of Pearls

Composer Gray / DeLange

Album Essential Glenn Miller vol 1

Label Sony BMG

Number Track 10

Duration 3.13

Personnel Glenn Miller, Al Mastren, and Paul Tanner, trombones; Clyde Hurley, Lee Knowles, and Dale McMickle, trumpets; Wilbur Schwartz, clarinet; Hal McIntyre, alto sax; Tex Beneke, Al Klink, and Harold Tennyson, tenor saxes; Chummy MacGregor, piano; Richard Fisher, guitar; Rowland Bundock, string bass; and Moe Purtill, drums.

DISC 11

Artist Pete Long and Echoes of Ellington Jazz Orchestra

Title Venus (from Jazz Planets)

Composer Holst, arr. Long

Album Jazz Planets

Label Right Track

Number Track 3

Duration 5.41

Personnel: Nathan Bray, James Davidson, Ryan Quigley, Louis Dowdeswell, t; Andy Flaxman, Chris Traves, Callum Au, tb; Pete Long, cl, dir; Colin Skinner, as; Simon Marsh, as, cl; Mike Hall, Paul Nathaniel, ts; Jay Craig, bars, Colin Good, p; Joe Pettitt, b; Richard Pite, d. 2018

DISC 12

Artist Joe Temperley

Title My Love is Like a Red Red Rose

Composer Burns

Album Nightingale

Label Hep

Number 18822 Track 10

Duration 1.50

Personnel: Joe Temperley, bars.

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DISC 1

Artist Lester Young

Title Gigantic Blues

Composer Young

Album Sextet / Septet Complete Master Takes

Label Lonehill Jazz

Number 10187 CD 1 Track 9

Duration 6.51

Performers: Roy Eldridge, t; Vic Dickenson, tb; Lester Young, ts; Teddy Wilson p; Freddie Green, g; Gene Ramey, b; Jo Jones, d. 12 Jan 1956.

DISC 2

Artist Chris Barber

Title Bill Bailey Won’t You Please Come home

Composer Cannon arr. Barber

Album The Pye Jazz Anthology

Label Castle

Number CMDDD 139 CD 2 Track 9

Duration 3.48

Performers: Monty Sunshine, cl; Eddie Smith, bj; Dick Smith, b; Graham Burbidge, d, Birmingham Town Hall, 31 Jan 1958.

DISC 3

Artist Sonny Boy Williamson (ii)

Title Mighty Long Time

Composer Williamson

Album n/a

Label Trumpet

Number No 166, side A

Duration 2.56

Performers: Sonny Boy Williamson, hca, v; Cliff Givens, v, broom. 4 Dec 1951.

DISC 4

Artist Nat Gonella

Title Murder

Composer Reid

Album n/a

Label Decca

Number F 8691 Side B

Duration 3.08

Performers: Nat Gonella, v, t; Monty Montgomery, Bruts Gonella, Fred Dinning, t; Frank Osborne, tb; Bertie King, Sandy Herd, Ronnie West, Kenny Graham, reeds; Al Dallaway, p; Lennie Bush, b; Roy Plummer, g; Phil Seamen, d. 22 July 1946.

DISC 5

Artist Harry James

Title Carnival

Composer Warren / Russell

Album Best of Big Bands: Harry James

Label CBS

Number 466955 Track 13

Duration 3.17

Performers: Harry James, Al Ramsey, Red Berkin, Jimmy Campbell, Uan Rasey, t; Chuck Prebble, Juan Tizol, Jesse Rae Heath, Vic Haman, tb; Eddie Rosa, Willie Smith, Corky Corcoran, Cliff Jackson, reeds; Arnold Ross, p; Allan Reuss, g; Ed Mihelich, b; Nick Fatool, d. 14 Feb 1945.

DISC 6

Artist George Shearing

Title If

Composer Hargreaves, Evans, Damerell

Album George Shearing Collection

Label Acrobat

Number ACCD7044 CD 4 Track 8

Duration 2.47

Performer: George Shearing, p. 1957.

DISC 7

Artist Miles Davis

Title Bye Bye Blackbird

Composer Dixon / Henderson

Album Miles / Coltrane Complete Columbia Recordings

Label Columbia Legacy

Number AC6K 65833 CD 1 track 11

Duration 7.53

Performers Miles Davis, t; John Coltrane, ts; Red Garland, p; Paul Chambers, b; Philly Joe Jones, d. 5 June 195.

DISC 8

Artist Stan Tracey

Title Bouncing Bertha

Composer Tracey

Album The Flying Pig

Label Resteamed

Number RSJ 113 Track 1

Duration 8.17

Performers Mark Armstrong, t; Simon Allen, reeds; Stan Tracey, p; Andy Cleyndert, b; Clark Tracey, d. 2013.

DISC 9

Artist Joni Mitchell

Title The Wolf That Lives in Lindsey

Composer Mitchell

Album Mingus

Label Asylum

Number 53091 Track 5

Duration 6.38

Performers: Joni Mitchell, g, v; Don Alias, Emil Richards, perc;

DISC 10

Artist Chick Corea

Title Humpty Dumpty

Composer Corea

Album The Mad Hatter

Label Polydor

Number 1-6130 Track 4

Duration 6.30

Performers Joe Farrell, ts; Chick Corea, p; Eddie Gomez, b; Steve Gadd, d. 1978.

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DISC 1

Artist Benny Goodman Quartet

Title Tiger Rag

Composer La Rocca, Shields

Album Complete RCA Victor Small Group Recordings

Label RCA Victor

Number 09026 68764-2 CD 1 Track 2

Duration 2.59

Performers: Benny Goodman, cl; Lionel Hampton, vib; Teddy Wilson, p; Gene Krupa, d. 18 Nov 1936

DISC 2

Artist Bill Coleman

Title I’m In the Mood For Love

Composer Fields, McHugh

Album 1936-38

Label Classics

Number 764 Track 3

Duration 3.05

Performers: Bill Coleman, t; Herman Chittison, p; Eugene D’Hellemes, b 31 Jan 1936.

DISC 3

Artist Count Basie

Title The Kid From Red Bank

Composer Hefti

Album Live in Paris 1957-1962

Label Fremeaux

Number FA 5619 CD 1 Track 7

Duration 3.50

Performers: Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Sonny Cohn, t; Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Quentin Jackson, tb; Marshall, Royal, Frank Wess, Frank Foster, Lockjaw Davis, Charlie Fowlkes, reeds; Count Basie, p; Freddie Green, p; Eddie Jones, b; Sonny Payne, d. 9 Nov 1957.

DISC 4

Artist Quincy Jones/Sammy Nestico Orchestra

Title Grace

Composer Lubbock, Jones

Album Basie & Beyond

Label Qwest / Warner

Number 9362 47792-2 Track 3

Duration 5.20

Performers Jerry Hay, Oscar Brashear, Rick Baptiste, Wayne Bargeron, Gary Grant, Warren Leunig, t; Bill Reichenbach, Bill Watrous, Charlie Loper, George Bohannon, Reggie Young, tb; Brad Warner, Greg Williams, Jerry Folsom, frh; Kirk Whalum, Dan Higgins, Ernie Watts, Gary Foster, Gerald Albright, Jack Nimitz, Pete Christlieb, reeds; Randy Kerber, p; Niel Stubenhaus, b; Vinnie Colaiuta, d. 2000.

DISC 5

Artist Graham Collier

Title Mosaics Part 1

Composer Collier

Album Down Another Road / Songs For My Father / Mosaics

Label BGO

Number 767 CD 2 Track 5

Duration 8.00

Performers: Harry Beckett, t; Alan Wakeman, Bob Sydor, reeds; Geoff Castle, p; Graham Collier, b; John Webb, d. Dec 1970.

DISC 6

Artist Dizzy Gillespie

Title All The Things You Are

Composer Kern

Album Groovin’ High

Label ASV Living Era

Number AJA 5565 Track 6

Duration 2.45

Performers: Dizzy Gillespie, t; Charlie Parker, as; Remo Palmieri, g; Clyde Hart, p; Slam Stewart, b; Cozy Cole, d. 18 Feb 1945.

DISC 7

Artist Kay Star

Title Wheel Of Fortune

Composer Benjamin / Weiss

Album n/a

Label Capitol

Number F1964 Side A

Duration 3.13

Performers: Kay Starr, v; Hal Mooney orchestra. 1952.

DISC 8

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Ad Lib on Nippon

Composer Ellington

Album Far East Suite

Label RCA

Number 74321747972 Track 9

Duration 11.35

Performers: Cootie Williams, Mercer Ellington, Cat Anderson, Herbie Jones, t; Lawrence Brown, Buster Cooper, Chuck Connors, tb; Russell Procope, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Harry Carney, reeds; Duke Ellington, p; John Lamb b; Rufus Jones, d. Dec 1966.

DISC 9

Artist Espen Eriksen with Andy Sheppard

Title 1974

Composer Eriksen

Album Perfectly Unhappy

Label Rune Grammofon

Number RCD 2199 Track 2

Duration 6.04

Performers: Andy Sheppard, ts; Espen Eriksen, p; Lars Tormod Jenset, b Andreas Bye, d. 2018.

DISC 10

Artist Louis Jordan

Title Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby

Composer Austin, Jordan

Album Jivin’ With Jordan

Label Proper

Number Properbox 47 Cd 2 Track 1

Duration 2.46

Performers Eddie Roane, t; Louis Jordan, as, v; Arnold Thomas, p; Po Simkins, b; Shadow Wilson, d. 4 Oct 1943

DISC 11

Artist Ray Ellington

Title The Best Man

Composer Alfred / Wise

Album Collection

Label Avid

Number AVC866 Track 2

Duration 2.53

Performers Ray Ellington, d, v; Lauderic Caton, g; Coleridge Goode, b; Dick Katz, p. 1948