JRR 30 July

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 300723

DISC 1

Artist Clare Teal

Title It’s a Good Day

Composer Peggy Lee, Dave Barbour

Album They Say It’s Swing

Label Mud

Number B08PPPTCL3 Track 10

Duration 2.53

Performers Clare Teal: vocals; Jason Rebello: piano;Giacomo Smith: clarinet; Dave Archer, guitar; Tim Thornton, bass. 2020.

DISC 2

Artist Artie Shaw

Title Begin the Beguine

Composer Cole Porter

Album The Artie Shaw Story

Label Proper

Number Properbox 85 CD 2 Track 1

Duration 3.16

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

DISC 3

Artist Stan Tracey

Title Come Sunday

Composer Ellington

Album The Last Time I Saw You

Label Trio

Number TR566 Track 6

Duration 5.58

Performers Peter King, as; Stan Tracey, p; Andrew Cleyndert, b; Clark Tracey, d. 30 Jan 2004.

DISC 4

Artist Ken Colyer

Title Saturday Night Function

Composer Ellington / Bigard

Album In The Beginning

Label Lake

Number LACD 14 Track 9

Duration 3.58

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

DISC 5

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Rhapsody in Blue

Composer Gershwin

Album The Reprise Studio Recordings

Label Mosaic

Number 8122 73658-2 CD 1 Track 14

Duration 4.50

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

DISC 6

Artist John Kirby

Title Bounce of the Sugar Plum Fairy

Composer Tchaikovsky, arr. Kirby

Album Chronological Classics: 1939-1941

Label Classics

Number 770 Track 20

Duration 2.24

Performers Charlie Shavers, t; Buster Bailey, cl; Russell Procope, as; Billy Kyle, p; John Kirby, b; O’Neil Spencer, d. 15 Jan 1941.

DISC 7

Artist Jacques Loussier

Title L’Isle Joyeuse

Composer Debussy arr. Loussier

Album Plays Debussy

Label Telarc

Number CD 83511 Track 5

Duration 6.00

Performers Jacques Loussier, p; Benoit Dunoyer de Segonzac, b; Andre Arpino, d. 2000.

DISC 8

Artist John Coltrane

Title Greensleeves (Take 2)

Composer Trad arr Tyner

Album Ballads Deluxe edition

Label Impulse

Number 589548-2 CD 2 Track 3

Duration 4.27

Performers John Coltrane, ss; McCoy Tyner, p; Reggie Workman, b; Elvin Jones, d. Dec 1961.

DISC 9

Artist Sarah Vaughan

Title The Lamp Is Low

Composer Ravel arr Shefter / DeRose / Parish

Album Live in Japan

Label Mainstream

Number MRL 2401 Track 3

Duration 1.45

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

DISC 10

Artist Miles Davis

Title Maids of Cadiz

Composer Delibes arr Evans

Album Miles Davis/Gil Evans Complete Columbia Studio Recordings

Label Columbia Legacy

Number 2 67397 CD 1 Track 2

Duration 3.53

Performers: Miles Davis, Ernie Royal, Bernie Glow, Louis Mucci, Taft Jordan, Johnny Carisi, t; Frank Rehak, Jimmy Cleveland, Joe Bennett, Tom Mitchell, tb; Willie Ruff, Tony Miranda, frh; Bill Barber, tu; Romeo Penque, Sid Cooper, Lee Konitz, Danny Bank, reeds; Paul Chambers, b; Art Taylor, d. 6 and 27 May 1957

DISC 11

Artist Makoto Ozone / Scottish National Jazz Orcehstra

Title Piano Concerto No 9, K271, 1^stMovement: Allegro Swing

Composer Mozart arr. Ozone

Album Jeunehomme

Label Spartacus

Number STS021 Track 1

Duration 13.30

Performers Makoto Ozone, p; Tommy Smith, ts, fl, dir; Cameron Jay, Lorne Cowison, Tom Walsh, Tom MacNiven, t; Chris Greive, Michael Owers, Phil O’Malley, tb; Rauridh Pattison, Martin Kershaw, Konrad Wisniewski, Bill Fleming, reeds; Calum Gourlay, b; Alyn Cosker, d. 2015.

JRR 23 July

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 230723

DISC 1

Artist Johnny Hodges and Wild Bill Davis

Title The Jeep is Jumpin’

Composer Duke Ellington

Album Con-Soul & Sax

Label RCA Victor

Number LSP 3393 S 1 T 5

Duration 2.35

Performers Johnny Hodges, as; Wild Bill Davis, org; Mundell Lowe, Dickie Thompson, g; Milt Hinton, b; Osie Johnson, d. 1965.

DISC 2

Artist Dave Brubeck

Title Blue Rondo A La Turk

Composer Brubeck

Album Time Out

Label Columbia

Number CS 8192 Track 1

Duration 6.44

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

DISC 3

Artist Wynton Marsalis Quintet featuring Oni Marsalis

Title Winter Wonderland

Composer Felix Bernard / Richard Smith

Album single

Label Blue Engine Records

Number no number / only track

Duration 2.35

Performers Oni Marsalis, v; Wynton Marsalis, t; Camille Thurman, reeds; Dan Nimmer, p; Philip Norris, b; T J Reddick, d; 4 Nov 2018.

DISC 4

Artist Dave Cliff

Title Sippin’ at Bells

Composer Miles Davis

Album Sippin’ At Bells

Label Spotlite

Number SPJ CD553 Track 14

Duration 3.57

Performers Dave Cliff, g; Geoff Simkins, as; Simon Woolf, b; Mark Taylor, d. 1995

DISC 5

Artist John Barnes / Roy Williams Quintet

Title Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans

Composer Alter / DeLange

Album BBC Jazz from the 70s and 80s vol 1

Label Upbeat

Number URCD 152 Track 15

Duration 5.28

Performers John Barnes, bars; Roy Williams, tb; Brian Lemon, p; Len Skeat, b; Stan Burke, d. c 1982.

DISC 6

Artist Andrews Sisters

Title Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree

Composer Brown, Stept, Tobias

Album The Ultimate Andrews Sisters

Label EMI

Number Track 3

Duration 2.58

Performers Maxene, Patti and Laverne Andrews, with Vic Schoen and his Orchestra. 1942.

DISC 7

Artist Terence Collie

Title Ephemeral

Composer Terence Collie

Album Reminiscent

Label tcollie.co.uk

Number No number given; Track 1

Duration 5.42

Performers Terence Collie, p. 7 Feb 2023.

DISC 8

Artist Mike Taylor

Title Pendulum

Composer Mike Taylor

Album Pendulum

Label Sunbeam

Number BRCD 5034 Track 4

Duration 7.49

Performers Mike Taylor, p; Ron Rubin, b; Jon Hiseman, d; Dave Tomlin, ss. Rec. 1965.

DISC 9

Artist Wilma Baan

Title Look at me now

Composer Baan

Album Look at me now

Label wilmabaan.com

Number Track 1

Duration 3.23

Performers Wilma Baan – voice; Graham Harvey – piano; Nigel Price – guitar;Jeremy Brown – double bass; Sebastiaan de Krom – drums , Nov 2022.

DISC 10

Artist Andy Sheppard

Title Eduardo Goes Shopping

Composer Sheppard

Album Dancing Man and Woman

Label Provocateur

Number PVC 1020 Track 7

Duration 5.39

Performers Andy Sheppard, ss; Steve Lodder, kb; John Parricelli, g; Chris Laurence, Steve Swallow, b; Paul Clarvis, perc; Kuljit Bhamra, perc. 1999.

DISC 11

Artist George Russell

Title Stratusphunk

Composer George Russell

Album Stratusphunk

Label Riverside

Number RLP 9341 S1 T 1

Duration 6.08

Performers Al Kiger, t; David Baker, tb; Dave Young, ts; George Russell, p; Chuck Israels, b; Joe Hunt, d. 16 Oct 1960.

JRR 16 July

Posted on July 15, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 160723

DISC 1

Artist Sunna Gunnlaugs

Title Sound of Summer

Composer Sunna Gunnlaugs

Album Becoming

Label Sunny Sky

Number 743 Track 4

Duration 5.20

Performers Sunna Gunnlaugs, p; Thorgrimur Jonsson b; Scott McLemore, d. July 2022.

DISC 2

Artist Muggsy Spanier

Title That Dada Strain

Composer McDowell, Medina

Album Muggsy Spanier

Label Marshall Cavendish Jazz Greats

Number CD047 Track 4

Duration 3.19

Performers Muggsy Spanier, c; Rod Cless, cl; George Brunis, tb; Ray McKinstry, ts; George Zack, p; Bob Casey, b; Pat Pattison, d. 7 July 1939

DISC 3

Artist Neil Ardley

Title Rainbow 4

Composer Ardley

Album A Kaleidoscope of Rainbows

Label Dusk Fire

Number CD 101 Track 4

Duration 6.15

Performers Ian Carr, t; Bob Bertles, Tony Coe, Brian Smith, Barbara Thompson, reeds; Paul Buckmaster, vc; Geoff Castle, Dave McRae, Neil Ardley, kb; Ken Shaw, g; Roger Sutton, b; Trevor Tompkins, perc; Roger Sellers, d. 1976.

DISC 4

Artist John Coltrane with Eric Dolphy

Title Impressions

Composer Coltrane

Album Evenings at The Village Gate

Label Impulse

Number Track 3

Duration 10.08

Performers John Coltrane, ss; Eric Dolphy, bcl as; McCoy Tyner, p; Reggie Workman, b; Elvin Jones, d. 1961.

DISC 5

Artist Dorothy Ashby

Title Aeolian Groove

Composer Ashby

Album Jazz Ladies

Label Fremeaux

Number FA 5663 CD 2 Track 20

Duration 4.16

Performers Dorothy Ashby, hp; Frank Wess, fl; Eddie Jones, b; Ed Thigpen, d. 16 Aug 1961.

DISC 6

Artist Fats Waller

Title Every Day’s A Holiday

Composer Coslow, Trivers

Album Handful Of Keys

Label Proper

Number Properbox 71 CD 3Track 24

Duration 3.20

Performers Paul Campbell, t; Caughey Roberts, cl, as; Fats Waller, p; Ceele Burke, g; Al Morgan, b; Lee Young, d. 16 Dec 1937.

DISC 7

Artist Louis Armstrong

Title Jubilee

Composer Hoagy Carmichael, Stanley Adams

Album Highlights from his America Decca Years

Label GRP

Number 26382 CD 1 Track 9

Duration 2.39

Performers Louis Armstrong, t, v; Louis Bacon, Shelton Hemphill, Red Allen, t; Wilbur De Paris, George Washington, J C Higginbotham, tb; Charlie Holmes, Bingie Madison, Pete Clark, Albert Nicholas, reeds; Luis Russell, p; Lee Blair, g; Pops Foster, b; Paul Barbarin, d. 12 Jan 1938

DISC 8

Artist Walt Dickerson

Title Key of Wisdom

Composer Walt Dickerson

Album 1976

Label Why Not

Number WNCD 79414 Track 3

Duration 5.59

Performers Walt Dickerson, vib; Wilbur Ware, b; Edgar Bateman, d. 1976

DISC 9

Artist Brian Lemon

Title Exactly like You / I Thought About You

Composer Fields and McHugh / Mercer / Van Heusen

Album But Beautiful

Label Zephyr

Number ZECD1 Track 3

Duration 7.09

Performers Brian Lemon, p; Dave Cliff, g; Dave Green, b; Allan Ganley, d. 1995

DISC 10

Artist Peter Brötzmann / Heather Leigh

Title This Word Love

Composer Peter Brötzmann / Heather Leigh

Album Sparrow Nights

Label Trost

Number TR180 Track 2

Duration 5.45

Performers Peter Brötzmann, as; Heather Leigh, g. 2018.

JRR 9 July

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 090723

DISC 1

Artist Stephanie Trick

Title Keep off the grass

Composer James P Johnson

Album Stephanie Trick Plays James P Johnson

Label At Music Productions

Number Track 19

Duration 3.07

Performers Stephanie Trick, p; 2020.

DISC 2

Artist Art Blakey

Title Mosaic

Composer Cedar Walton

Album Best of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers

Label Blue Note

Number CDP 7932052 Track 6

Duration 8.12

Performers Freddie Hubbard, t; Wayne Shorter, ts; Curtis Fuller, tb; Cedar Walton, p; Jymie Merritt, b; Art Blakey, d. 2 Oct 1961.

DISC 3

Artist Muggsy Spanier

Title Relaxing at the Touro

Composer Muggsy Spanier

Album Muggsy Spanier

Label Marshall Cavendish Jazz Greats

Number CD047 Track 10

Duration 3.19

Performers Muggsy Spanier, c; Rod Cless, cl; George Brunis, tb; Nick Caiazza, ts; Joe Bushkin, p; Bob Casey, b; Don Carter, d. 22 Nov 1939

DISC 4

Artist Matt Carter

Title Hope Song

Composer Matt Carter

Album Read Between the Lines

Label Ubuntu

Number UBU0143 Track 7

Duration 5.58

Performers George Jefford, t; Harry Maund, tb; Tom Smith, as; Jonny Ford, ts; Harry Greene, bars; Matt Carter, p; Joe Lee, b; Luke Tomlinson, d. Rel: 2023.

DISC 5

Artist Art Themen / Dave Barry Quartet

Title Prelude to a Kiss

Composer Duke Ellington

Album Hanky Panky

Label Trio

Number TR606 Track 4

Duration 6.54

Performers Art Themen, ts; Gareth Williams, p; Dave Green, b; Dave Barry, d. Released 2022.

DISC 6

Artist Alex Welsh

Title Tangerine

Composer Johnny Mercer

Album Classic Concert

Label Black Lion

Number BLCD760503 Track 8

Duration 8.28

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

DISC 7

Artist J C Higginbotham’s Six Hicks

Title Higginbotham Blues

Composer J C Higginbotham

Album Luis Russell 1929-1930

Label Swaggie

Number 828 Side B Track 2

Duration 3.28

Performers Henry Allen, t; Charlie Holmes, as; J C Higginbotham, tb; Luis Russell, p; Will Johnson, g; Pops Foster, b; Paul Barbarin, d. 5 Feb 1930

DISC 8

Artist Joshua Jaswon

Title Swimming in Winter

Composer Elsa Hammond / Joshua Jaswon

Album Polar Waters

Label Ubuntu

Number UBU0125 Track 1

Duration 6.42

Performers: Anna Serierse (v), Joshua Jaswon (ss, as), Marc Doffey (ts,ss), Jan Kaiser (t, fh), Andrej Ugoljew (tb), Johannes Mann (g), Sidney Werner (b), Aarón Castrillo (d). Rec. 2022.

DISC 9

Artist Sylvain Lelièvre

Title Laisser-Aller

Composer Sylvain Lelièvre

Album Versant Jazz – Live au Lion d’Or

Label Naima

Number NAC 9408 Track 9

Duration 4.50

Performers Sylvain Lelièvre, p; Richard Beaudet, saxophones; Vic Angelilo, b; Gerard Masse, d. Nov 2001.

DISC 10

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title Night And Day

Composer Cole Porter

Album Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook

Label Verve

Number 314 537 257-2 CD 2 Track 11

Duration 3.04

Performers Ella Fitzgerald, v; Buddy Bregman, arr, dir; Conrad Gozzo, Harry Edison, Maynard Ferguson, Pete Candoli, t; George Roberts, Joe Howard, Milt Bernhardt, Lloyd Ulyate, tb; Bob Cooper, Bud Shank, Chuck Gentry, Herb Geller, Ted Nash, reeds; Corky Hale, hp; Barney Kessell, g; Joe Mondragon, b; Alvin Stoller, d; strings. March 1958.

JRR 2 July

Posted on July 1, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 020723

DISC 1

Artist Phil Bancroft

Title Findlay MacDonald Ate My Hamster

Composer Bancroft

Album Degrees of Freedom

Label Myriad Streams

Number Myriad 001 Track 2

Duration 6.37

Performers: Phil Bancroft (tenor saxophone); Paul Harrison (piano); Stu Ritchie (drums); Aidan O’Donnell (bass) 2023

DISC 2

Artist Billie Holiday

Title It’s Easy To Blame The Weather

Composer Sammy Kahn, Saul Chaplin.

Album Lady Day: The Complete Columbia Recordings

Label Columbia

Number CXK 85470 CD 5 Track 14

Duration 2.59

Performers Billie Holiday, v; Benny Carter, as; Ernie Powell, cl; Roy Eldridge, t; Teddy Wilson, p; Danny Barker g; Milt Hinton, b; Cozy Cole, d, 30 Jan 1939

DISC 3

Artist Van Morrison / Georgie Fame

Title Moondance

Composer Van Morrison

Album How Long Has This Been Going On

Label Verve

Number 529136-2 Track 6

Duration 7.12

Performers Van Morrison, v; George Fame, org; Guy Barker, t; Leo Green, Pee Wee Ellis, reeds; Robin Aspland, p; Alec Dankworth, b; Ralph Salmins, d. Ronnie Scott’s 3 May 1995.

DISC 4

Artist Mary Ann McCall with Charlie Ventura

Title Detour Ahead

Composer Ellis / Carter / Frigo

Album Complete Verve / Clef Charlie Ventura and Flip Phillips Sessions

Label Mosaic

Number MD6 182 CD 2 Track 9

Duration 3.23

Performers Mary Ann McCall, v; Charlie Ventura, ts; Dave McKenna, p; Bob Carter, b; Sonny Igoe, d. 7 June 1954.

DISC 5

Artist Lem Winchester

Title Eddy’s Dilemma

Composer Oliver Nelson

Album Lem’s Beat

Label Avid

Number AMSC1161 CD 2 Track 1

Duration 11.39

Performers Oliver Nelson, ts; Curtis Peagler, as; Lem Winchester vib; Roy Johnson, p; Wendell Marshall, b; Art Taylor, d. 19 April 1960.

DISC 6

Artist Wooden Joe’s New Orleans Band

Title Shake It and Break It

Composer trad

Album New Orleans Revival

Label Marshall Cavendish

Number CD045 Track 15

Duration 3.36

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

DISC 7

Artist Terry Lightfoot

Title Chimes Blues

Composer King Oliver

Album Down on Bourbon Street

Label Timeless

Number CD TTD 581 Track 8

Duration 4.09

Performers Terry Lightfoot, cl; Ian Hunter Randall, t; Phil Rhodes, tb; Bruce Boardman, p; Tony Pitt, bj; Andy Lawrence, b; Johnny Armitage, d. August 1993.

DISC 8

Artist Stephane Grappelli

Title My One and Only Love

Composer Wood, Mellin

Album Venupelli Blues

Label Affinity

Number AFF 29 Track 2

Duration 3.37

Performers: Stephane Grappelli, vn; George Wein, p; Barney Kessel, g; Larry Ridley b; Don Lamond d. 22 Oct 1969.

DISC 9

Artist Chet Baker

Title My Funny Valentine

Composer Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart

Album My Funny Valentine

Label Jazz Images

Number 38058 Track 1

Duration 2.20

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

DISC 10

Artist John Dankworth

Title Royal Ascot

Composer Dankworth

Album I hear music

Label Salvo

Number BX403 CD 2 Track 4

Duration 5.25

Performers: Dickie Hawdon, Derek Abbott, Stan Palmer, Kenny Wheeler, Bob Carson (tp), Laurie Monk, Tony Russell, Danny Elwood, Garry Brown (tb), Ron Snyder (tb, tuba), Johnny Dankworth (as,cl), Danny Moss (ts,b-cl), Alex Leslie (bs,cl,fl), Dave Lee (p), Eric Dawson (b), Kenny Clare (d). 3 July 1959

DISC 11

Artist Stan Getz / Joao Gilberto

Title The Girl From Ipanema

Composer Jobim / Gimbel / De Moraes

Album n/a

Label Verve

Number VK 10323 Side A

Duration 2.47

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

JRR 25 June

Posted on June 24, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 250623

DISC 1

Artist Buddy Rich

Title Milestones

Composer Miles Davis

Album Very Alive at Ronnie Scott’s

Label BGO

Number BGOCD 785 CD 1 Track 5

Duration 4.45

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

DISC 2

Artist PYJAEN

Title PJFC

Composer Benjamin Crane

Album Sage Secrets

Label Pyjaen

Number white label LP S 1 T 2

Duration 5.02

Performers Dani Diodato, g; Dylan Jones, t; Ben Vize, reeds; Charlie Hutchinson, d; Benjamin Crane, b. 2020.

DISC 3

Artist Brad Mehldau

Title Your Mother Should Know

Composer John Lennon, Paul McCartney

Album Your Mother Should Know

Label Nonesuch

Number 075597907407 Track 2

Duration 2.18

Performers Brad Mehldau, Paris, Sept 2020.

DISC 4

Artist Shirley Scott

Title Blues By Five

Composer Red Garland

Album Queen Talk: Live at the Left Bank

Label Reel to Real

Number RTRCD009 CD 2 T 1

Duration 6.36

Performers George Coleman, ts; Shirley Scott, org; Bobby Durham, d. 20 Aug 1972.

DISC 5

Artist Elmo Hope

Title Something For Kenny

Composer Elmo Hope

Album Complete Studio Recordings

Label Gambit

Number 69262 CD 2 Track 4

Duration 6.25

Performers Elmo Hope, p; Jimmy Bond, b; Frank Butler, d. 6 Feb 1959

DISC 6

Artist Sonny Rollins

Title Movin’ Out

Composer Rollins

Album Sax Symbol

Label Proper

Number Properbox 124, CD 1 Track 14

Duration 4.31

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

DISC 7

Artist Harold Land

Title Mirror-Mind Rose

Composer Elmo Hope

Album The Fox

Label Contemporary

Number S7619 S1 T 2

Duration 6.32

Performers Dupree Bolton, t; Harold Land, ts; Elmo Hope, p; Herbie Lewis, b; Frank Butler, d. August 1959.

DISC 8

Artist Cecil Payne

Title Cerupa

Composer Cecil Payne

Album Delmark Records: 45 Years of Jazz and Blues

Label Delmark

Number 903 CD 1 Track 7

Duration 5.08

Performers Cecil Payne, fl; Eric Alexander, ts; Harold Mabern, p; John Ore, b; Joe Farnsworth, d. 2 June 1993.

DISC 9

Artist Cassandra Wilson

Title These Foolish Things

Composer Eric Maschwicz; Jack Strachey

Album Coming Forth By Day

Label Sony / Legacy

Number 8887063622 Track 9

Duration 4.16

Performers Cassandra Wilson, v, g; Kevin Breit, g; John Cowherd, kb; Martyn P. Casey, b; Thomas Wydler, d; Robby Marshall, reeds. 2015.

DISC 10

Artist Joe Harriott Double Quintet

Title Overture

Composer John Mayer

Album Indo Jazz Suite

Label Columbia Lansdowne

Number SX 6025 S 1 T 1

Duration 8.02

Performers Joe Harriott, as; Chris Taylor, fl; Eddie Blair, t; John Mayer, vn, harpsichord; Pat Smythe, p; Rick Laird, b; Allan Ganley, d; Diwan Motihar, sitar; Chandrahas Paigankar, tambura; Keshav Sathe, tabla. 1966.

JRR 18 June

Posted on June 16, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 180623

DISC 1

Artist Count Basie / Oscar Peterson

Title It’s a Wonderful World

Composer Harold Adamson, Jan Savitt, Johnny Watson

Album Night Rider

Label Pablo

Number 2310 843 S2 T2

Duration 3.19

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

DISC 2

Artist Tina Turner / Herbie Hancock

Title Edith and the Kingpin

Composer Joni Mitchell

Album River: The Joni Letters

Label Verve

Number B 0009791-02 Track 2

Duration 6.32

Performers Tina Turner, v; Herbie Hancock, p; Wayne Shorter, ts; Lionel Loueke, g; Dave Holland, b; Vinnie Colaiuta, d. 2007

DISC 3

Artist Dean Stockdale

Title Bossa Beguine

Composer Oscar Peterson

Album Celebrating Oscar

Label Dean Stockdale Quartet

Number Band issued CD. No number Track 3

Duration 5.13

Performers Dean Stockdale, p; Tim Williams, g; Gavin Barras, b; Gaz Hughes, d. Jan 2023.

DISC 4

Artist Jeff Goldblum and Mildred Snitzer Orchestra feat. Till Brönner

Title It Never Entered my Mind

Composer Rodgers / Hart

Album The Capitol Studios Sessions

Label Decca

Number Track 8

Duration 6.04

Performers Till Brönner, fh; Jeff Goldblum, p; Alex Frank, b; Stuart Hardie, d. 2018

DISC 5

Artist George Russell

Title Ezz-Thetic

Composer George Russell

Album The Jazz Workshop

Label Koch / BMG

Number KOC CD 7850 Track 4

Duration 5.16

Performers Art Farmer, t; Hal McCusick, as; Bill Evans, p; Barry Galbraith, g; Milt Hinton, b; Joe Harris, d. 1956

DISC 6

Artist George Russell

Title Round Midnight

Composer Thelonious Monk

Album Ezz Thetic

Label Riverside

Number RLP 9375 S 2 T 3

Duration 6.37

Performers Don Ellis, t; David Baker, tb; Eric Dolphy, as; George Russell, p; Steve Swallow, b; Joe Hunt, d. 8 May 1961.

DISC 7

Artist George Russell

Title Manhattan

Composer Rodgers / Hart

Album New York New York

Label Decca

Number DL 9216 Tracxk 1

Duration 11.02

Performers Jon Hendricks, v; Art Farmer, Doc Severinsen, Ernie Royal, t; Bob Brookmeyer, Frank Rehak, Tom Mitchell, tb; John Coltrane, Sol Schlinger, reeds; Barry Galbraith, g; Bill Evans, p; Milt Hinton, b; Charlie Persip, d. 1959.

DISC 8

Artist Gerry Mulligan

Title Swing House

Composer Mulligan

Album Complete 1953 Studio Masters

Label Jazz factory

Number JFCD22872 T 12

Duration 2.57

Performers Chet Baker, t; Gerry Mulligan, bars; Carson Smith b; Larry Bunker, d. 27 April 1953.

DISC 9

Artist Blossom Dearie

Title Tea For Two

Composer Vincent Youmans / Irving Caesar

Album Once Upon A Summertime

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number 55458 Track 1

Duration 3.24

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

DISC 10

Artist Hot Antic Jazz Band

Title Jubilee Stomp

Composer Duke Ellington

Album Jazz Battles

Label Stomp Off

Number SOS 1099 S2 T1

Duration 2.33

Performers Jean-François Bonnel, c, cl. as; Michel Bastide, c, tb; Christian Lefèvre, tb, tu; Stephane Matthey, p; Jean-Pierre Dubois, bj. 1985

JRR 11 June

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 110623

DISC 1

Artist Lee Morgan

Title Boy What A Night

Composer Lee Morgan

Album The Sidewinder

Label Blue Note

Number BLP 4157 S2 Track 2

Duration 7.35

Performers Lee Morgan, t; Joe Henderson, ts; Barry Harris, p; Bob Cranshaw, b; Billy Higgins, d. 21 Dec 1963.

DISC 2

Artist Catherine Russell

Title When Did You Leave Heaven?

Composer Richard Whiting / Walter Bullock

Album Alone Together

Label Dot Time

Number DT9083 Track 3

Duration 5.05

Performers Catherine Russell, v; Matt Munisteri, g; Mark Shane, p; Tal Ronen, b; Mark McLean, d; Dana Lyn, vn; Eddie Malave, vla; Marika Hughes, vc. August 2018.

DISC 3

Artist Fats Waller

Title Won’t You Get Off It Please?

Composer Fats Waller

Album Numb Fumblin’

Label Proper

Number Properbox 71, Cd 1 Track 18

Duration 3.02

Performers Henry Allen, Leonard Davis, t; Jack Teagarden, J C Higginbotham, tb; Charlie Holmes, Albert Nicholas, Larry Binyon, reeds; Fats Waller, p; Will Johnson, bj; Pops Foster, b; Kaiser Marshall, d. 18 Dec 1929.

DISC 4

Artist Archie Shepp

Title The Scene Is Clean

Composer Tadd Dameron

Album On Green Dolphin Street

Label Denon

Number DC 8587 Track 3

Duration 6.36

Performers Archie Shepp, ts; Walter Bishop Jr, p; Sam Jones, b; Joe Chambers, d. 28 Nov 1977.

DISC 5

Artist Quincy Jones

Title Birdland

Composer Zawinul

Album Back on the Block

Label Qwest

Number 9260202 Track 9

Duration 5.33

Performers Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Gary Grant, Gerry Hay, t; Bill Reichenbach, tb; James Moody, Larry Williams, reeds; Ian Prince, Larry Williams, kb; George Benson, g; Nathan East, b; Michael Boddiker, Micael Casey Young, synth; Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, v; Ian Underwood, Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton, handclaps. 1989.

DISC 6

Artist Sidney Bechet

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

Composer C and S Williams

Album 1932-1943 The Bluebird Sessions

Label Bluebird

Number ND 90317(4) CD 3 Track 10

Duration 3.14

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

DISC 7

Artist Alice Zawadzki

Title Basin Street Blues

Composer Spencer Williams

Album Leia

Label Odarek Records

Number ODRCD 505 Track 7

Duration 3.19

Performers Alice Zawadzki, v; Dan Whieldon, p; 2013.

DISC 8

Artist Benny Goodman

Title Sing Sing Sing

Composer Louis Prima arr Jimmy Mundy

Album The Essential BG

Label Proper

Number Properbox 109 CD 2 Track 19

Duration 6.33

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

DISC 9

Artist Gerald Wilson

Title Paco

Composer Gerald Wilson

Album Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings of Gerald Wilson

Label Mosaic

Number MD-5 198 CD 2 Track 3

Duration 6.20

Performers Gerald Wilson, arr; Al Porcino. Carmell Jones, Jukes Chiakin, Freddie Hill, Nat Meeks, t; Bob Edmondson, John Ewing, Lester Robertson, Don Switzer, tb; Joe Maini, Jimmy Woods, Teddy Edwards, Harold Land, Jack Nimitz, reeds; Jack Wilson., p; Joe Pass, g; Leroy Vinnegar, b; Chuck Carter, d; Modesto Duran, perc.Dec 2, 1963.

DISC 10

Artist Gretchen Parlato and Lionel Loueke

Title Muse

Composer Parlato / Loueke

Album Lean In

Label Edition

Number EDN 1216 Track 7

Duration 4.47

Performers Gretchen Parlato, v, perc; Lionel Loueke, g; Mark Guiliana, perc/drums. 2023

DISC 11

Artist Elmo Hope

Title Hot Sauce

Composer Elmo Hope

Album Trio and Quintet

Label Blue Note

Number CDP 7 84438 2 Track 6

Duration first 1.20

Performers Elmo Hope, p; Percy Heath, b; Philly Joe Jones, d. 18 June 1953

JRR 4 June

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 040623

DISC 1

Artist Sharp Little Bones featuring Tony Kofi

Title Stranger Danger

Composer Simon Paterson

Album Sharp Little Bones featuring Tony Kofi

Label Ubuntu

Number UBU 0138 CD 1 Track 3

Duration 4.42

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

DISC 2

Artist Mette Henriette

Title Drifting

Composer Mette Henriette

Album Drifting

Label ECM

Number 4841952 Track 6

Duration 4.02

Performers Mette Henriette, ts; Johan Lindvall, p; Judith Hamann, vc; Rec 2022.

DISC 3

Artist Ahmad Jamal

Title A Girl in Calico

Composer Robin / Schwartz

Album Ahmad Jamal’s Three Strings

Label Fresh Sound

Number FSRCD1118 CD 1 Track 8

Duration 2.36

Performers Ahmad Jamal, p; Ray Crawford, g; Eddie Calhoun, b. 5 May 1952

DISC 4

Artist Bix Beiderbecke

Title Sorry

Composer Howdy Quicksell

Album In a Mist

Label Phoenix

Number 131535 Track 17

Duration 2.59

Performers Bix Beiderbecke, c; Bill Rank, tb; Don Murray, cl; Pee Wee Russell, cl, ts; Frankie Trumbauer, c mel; Joe Venuti, vn; Frank Signorelli, p; Eddie Lang, g; Adrian Rollini, bsx; Chauncey Morehouse, d. 5 Oct 1927

DISC 5

Artist Kenny Dorham

Title The Prophet

Composer Kenny Dorham

Album The Jazz Prophets

Label ABC

Number SRM3070 Track 1

Duration 9.59

Performers Kenny Dorham, t; J R Monterose, ts; Dick Katz, p; Sam Jones, b; Arthur Edgehill, d. 1958.

DISC 6

Artist Noah Stoneman

Title Mourndoom

Composer Noah Stoneman

Album Anyone’s Quiet: Let It Rain To You

Label Fresh Sound

Number Track 5

Duration 5.52

Performers Noah Stoneman, p; Will Sach, b; Luca Caruso, d. 2023.

DISC 7

Artist Monica Zetterlund / Bill Evans

Title It could Happen To You

Composer Van Heusen / Burke

Album Waltz For Debby

Label Philips

Number 08222PL Side 2 Track 3

Duration 3.00

Performers Monica Zetterlund, v; Bill Evans, p; Chuck Israels, b; Larry Bunker, d. 1964

DISC 8

Artist Frank Sinatra / Count Basie

Title I Only Have Eyes For You

Composer Harry Warren / Al Dubin

Album Sinatra-Basie

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number EJC55596 Track 6

Duration 3.29

Performers Frank Sinatra, v; Al Aarons, Sonny Cohn, Thad Jones, Al Porcino, Fip Ricard, t; Henry Coker, Bennie Powell, Rufus Wagner, tb; Marshal Royal, Frank Wess, Eric Dixon, Frank Foster, Charlie Fowlkes, reeds; Count Basie, p; Freddie Green, g; Buddy Catlett, b; Sonny Payne, d. Oct 1962

DISC 9

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title Detour Ahead

Composer Herb Ellis,

Album First Lady of Song

Label Verve

Number 314 517 898-2 CD 2 Track 12

Duration 3.17

Performers Ella Fitzgerald, v; Herb Ellis, g. 1959.

DISC 10

Artist Esbjorn Svensson

Title When God Created The Coffee Break

Composer Svensson, Berglund, Ostrom

Album Strange Place for Snow

Label ACT

Number 9011-2 Track 7

Duration 6.33

Performers Esbjorn Svensson, p; Dan Berglund, b; Magnus Ostrom, d. 2002

DISC 11

Artist Laufey

Title Falling Behind

Composer Laufey

Album The Reykjavik Sessions

Label Laufey

Number EP [no number] Track 2

Duration 2.29

Performers Laufey, v, g; 2022

DISC 12

Artist Tony Coe

Title Killer Joe

Composer Benny Golson

Album Coe-Existence

Label Lee Lambert

Number LAM 100 Track 3

Duration 5.32

Performers Tony Coe, cl, ss, ts; John Horler, p; Ron Rubin, b; Trevor Tomkins, d; Frank Ricotti, perc. June 1978.

JRR 28 May

Posted on May 27, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 280523

DISC 1

Artist Terry Smith

Title Early Morning Groove

Composer Terry Smith

Album Fall Out

Label Sunbeam Records

Number SBRCD5008 Track 3

Duration 3.54

Performers Terry Smith, g; Bob Stuckey, org. Chris Karan, d. 8 Oct 1968

DISC 2

Artist Bobby Hutcherson

Title Maiden Voyage

Composer Herbie Hancock

Album Happenings

Label Blue Note

Number BST 84231 S 2 T 1

Duration 5.51

Performers Bobby Hutcherson, vib; Herbie Hancock, p; Bob Cranshaw, b; Joe Chambers, d. 6 Feb 1966.

DISC 3

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title Money Can’t Buy Me Love

Composer Lennon /McCartney

Album Hello Dolly!

Label Verve

Number C6 4064 Track 3

Duration 2.40

Performers Ella Fitzgerald and the Johnny Spence Orchestra, London, 1964.

DISC 4

Artist Jack Teagarden

Title Nobody’s Sweetheart Now

Composer Boutelje / Winfree

Album Chicago and all that jazz

Label Phoenix

Number 131568 Track 7

Duration 4.30

Performers Jimmy McPartland, t; Jack Teagarden, tb; Pee Wee Russell, cl; Bud Freeman, ts; Joe Sullivan, p; Eddie Condon, g; Bob Haggart, b; Gene Krupa, d. Oct 1961.

DISC 5

Artist Billie Holiday

Title Back In Your Own Backyard

Composer Dreyer / Jolson / Rose

Album Billie Holiday and Lester Young Complete Studio Recordings

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number EJC55683 CD 2 Track 11

Duration 3.18

Performers Billie Holiday, v; Buck Clayton, t; Benny Morton, tb; Lester Young, ts; Teddy Wilson, p; Freddie Green, g; Walter Page, b; Jo Jones, d. 27 Jan 1938.

DISC 6

Artist Johnny Mansfield

Title Ripples

Composer Mansfield

Album n/a

Label Resonant Postcards

Number Single release – no number

Duration 8.28

Performers Jonny Mansfield, vib; Dominic Ingham, v; Midori Jaeger, vc, Will Sach, b, James Maddren, d;2023.

DISC 7

Artist Art Farmer

Title Fair Weather

Composer Benny Golson

Album Modern Art (in Four Classic Albums)

Label Avid

Number AMSC 1060 CD 1 Track 10

Duration 5.44

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

DISC 8

Artist Red Garland

Title Blues In The Closet

Composer Oscar Pettiford

Album Bright and Breezy

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number EJC55574 Track 4

Duration 4.23

Performers Red Garland, p; Sam Jones, b; Charlie Persip, d. 19 July 1961.

DISC 9

Artist Kim Cypher

Title Highland Mike

Composer Kim Cypher

Album Love Kim

Label Kim Cypher Music

Number KCM004 Track 8

Duration 4.39

Performers Pee Wee Ellis, Kim Cypher, ts; Jean-Paul Gard, org; Chris Santo Cobbson, g; Tom Clarke Hill, b; Mike Cypher, d; Karl Vandenbossche, perc. 2019.

DISC 10

Artist Debbie Arthurs

Title Just the way you look tonight

Composer Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields

Album Thank You Mr Moon

Label Lake

Number LACD 233 Track 8

Duration 3.20

Performers Debbie Arthurs, ts, v; Gary Wood, t; Roger Healey, p; Spats Langham, g; James Agg, b; Neil Ions, d. 2006.

DISC 11

Artist Jazz Epistles

Title Dollar’s Mood

Composer Hugh Masekela

Album Township Jazz Collection

Label Gallo

Number CDGSP 8 Track 1

Duration 5.29

Performers Hugh Masekela, t; Jonas Gwangwa, tb; Kippie Moeketsie, as; Abdullah Ibrahim, p; Johnny Geertze, b; Makaya Ntshako, d. 1960.

JRR 21 May

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 210523

DISC 1

Artist Gerry Mulligan

Title Oh Mr Sauter? Yes Mr Finegan.

Composer Gerry Mulligan

Album Dragonfly

Label Telarc

Number CD 83377 Track 10

Duration 5.35

Performers Gerry Mulligan, bars; Warren Vache, c; Bobby Milliken, Byron Stripling, t; Jim Pugh, Dave Taylor, Luis Bonilla, tb; John Scofield, g; Dave Samuels, vib; Ted Rosenthal, p; Dean Johnson, b; Ron Vincent, d. May 1995.

DISC 2

Artist Trish Clowes

Title A View With a Room

Composer Clowes

Album A View With A Room

Label Greenleaf

Number 1094 Track 1

Duration 4.57

Performers Trish Clowes, ts; Ross Stanley, org, p, kb; Chris Montague, g; James Maddren, d. Sept 2021

DISC 3

Artist Benny Goodman

Title Don’t Be That Way

Composer Sampson, Goodman, Parish

Album The Complete Legendary 1938 Carnegie Hall Concert

Label Phoenix

Number 131592 CD 1 T 1

Duration 4.14

Performers Benny Goodman, cl; Harry James, Chris Griffin, Ziggy Elman, t; Red Ballard, Vernon Brown, tb; Hymie Schertzer, George Koenig, Art Rollini, Babe Russin, reeds; Jess Stacy, p; Allen Reuss, g; Harry Goodnan, b; Gene Krupa, d. 16 Jan 1938

DISC 4

Artist Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington Orchestra

Title On The Sunny Side of the Street

Composer Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh

Album Ella: The Concert Years

Label Pablo

Number 4PACD44142 CD1 Track 19

Duration 2.04

Performers Ella Fitzgerald, v; Cat Anderson, Mercer Ellington, Herb Jones, Cootie Williams, t; Chuck Connors, Lawrence Brown, Buster Cooper, tb; Russell Procope, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Jimmy Hamilton, Harry Carney, reeds; Jimmy Jones, p; Bob Cranshaw, b; Sam Woodyard, d. NY 26 March 1967.

DISC 5

Artist Terence Blanchard

Title I Thought About You

Composer Johnny Mercer, Jimmy Van Heusen

Album Wandering Moon

Label Sony Classical

Number SK 89111 Track 10

Duration 8.49

Performers Terence Blanchard, t; Edward Simon, p; Dave Holland, b; Eric Harland, d. June 1999

DISC 6

Artist Buck Clayton

Title Outer Drive

Composer Clayton

Album All Stars Basel 1961

Label TCB

Number 02072 Track 3

Duration 8.34

Performers Buck Clayton, Emmett Berry, t; Earle Warren, as; Buddy Tate, ts; Dickie Wells, tb; Sir Charles Thompson p; Gene Ramey, b; Oliver Jackson, d. 2 May 1961

DISC 7

Artist Humphrey Lyttelton

Title Creole Love Call

Composer Bubber Miley, Duke Ellington

Album Between Friends

Label Calligraph

Number CLG CD037 Track 15

Duration 6.24

Performers Humphrey Lyttelton, t; Pete Strange, tb; Kathy Stobart, Jim Tomlinson, Jimmy Hastings, reeds; Ted Beament, p; Paul Bridge, b; Adrian Macintosh, d. 2000.

DISC 8

Artist MJQ

Title Blues in A Minor

Composer John Lewis

Album Atlantic Jazz; best of the 70s

Label Rhino / Atlantic

Number 8122 71610-2 Track 9

Duration 7.56

Performers Milt Jackson, vib; John Lewis, p; Percy Heath, b; Connie Kay, d. 27 Nov 1973

DISC 9

Artist Oscar Peterson

Title You Look Good To Me

Composer Lefco / Walls Jr.

Album We Get Requests

Label Verve

Number V 8606 S 2 T 1

Duration 4.56

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

JRR 14 May

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 140523

DISC 1

Artist Harry Belafonte

Title Cotton Fields

Composer C C Carter

Album Sings the blues

Label Blue Moon

Number BMCD1629 Track 7

Duration 5.19

Performers Harry Belafonte, v; Don Fagerquist, t; Plas Johnson, ts; Milt Bernhardt, tb; Jimmy Rowles, p; Howard Roberts, g; Red Callendar, b; Jack Sperling d. 5 June 1958.

DISC 2

Artist Connie Han

Title Gilgamesh and the Celestial Bull

Composer Connie Han

Album Secrets of Inanna

Label Mack Avenue

Number MAC 1193 Track 3

Duration 2.21

Performers Connie Han, p; Bill Wysaske, d. 2022.

DISC 3

Artist Thelonious Monk

Title Thelonious

Composer Thelonious Monk

Album Underground

Label Columbia

Number CS 9632 S1 T 1

Duration 3.17

Performers Thelonious Monk, p; Larry Gales, b; Ben Riley, d. 14 Feb 1958.

DISC 4

Artist Catherine Russell

Title After the lights go down low

Composer Alan White, Leroy Lovett

Album Bring It Back

Label Jazz Village

Number JV 579001 Track 9

Duration 5.22

Performers Catherine Russell, v; Andy Farber, ts, arr; Matt Munisteri, g; Mark Shane, p; Glenn Patscha, org; Lee Hudson, b; Mark McLean, d. June 2013.

DISC 5

Artist Django Reinhardt (and Duke Ellington)

Title A Blues Riff

Composer Django Reinhardt

Album L’Or de Django

Label Dreyfus Jazz

Number FDM 36648-2 CD 2 Track 19

Duration 3.49

Performers Django Reinhardt, g; Duke Ellington, p; Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Shorty Baker, Ray Nance, t; Lawrence Brown, Claude Jones, Wilbur DeParis, tb; Russell Procope, Johnny Josdges, Jimmy Hamilton, Al Sears, Harry Carney, reeds; Fred Guy, g; Oscar Pettiford, b; Sonny Greer, d. 10 Nov 1946.

DISC 6

Artist Zela Margossian

Title Timeless

Composer Margossian

Album The Road

Label Ropeadope

Number RAD 641 Track 1

Duration 6.22

Performers Zela Margossian, p; Stuart Vandegraaff, ss; Jacques Emery, b; Alexander Inman-Hislop, d; Adem Yilmax, d. 2022.

DISC 7

Artist Dizzy Gillespie

Title Tin Tin Deo

Composer Chano Pozo

Album Complete 1956-57 Studio Sessions

Label American Jazz Classics

Number 99120 CD 1 Track 11

Duration 4.20

Performers: Dizzy Gillespie, t, ldr; Joe Gordon, Ermit V Perry, Carl Warwick, Quincy Jones, t; Melba Liston, Frank Rehak, Rod Levitt; tb; Jimmy Powell, Phil Woods, Billy Mitchell. Ernie Wilkins, Marty Flax, reeds; Walter Davis Jr. p; Nelson Boyd, b; Charlie Persip, d. 6 June 1956.

DISC 8

Artist Mike Peters

Title Tishomingo Blues

Composer Williams

Album British Traditional Jazz at a Tangent Vol 3

Label Lake

Number LACD 318 Track 11

Duration 5.27

Performers Mike Peters, t; Pete Dyer, tb; Barry Chum cl; Graham Patterson, p; Roy Loscombe, bj; Ernie Price, b; Pete Ridge, d. 26 June 1957.

DISC 9

Artist Oscar Peterson / Joe Pass

Title It Ain’t Necessarily So

Composer Gershwin, Gershwin, Heywood

Album Porgy and Bess

Label Pablo

Number 2310 779 Track 4

Duration 3.31

Performers Oscar Peterson, clavichord, Joe Pass, g. 26 Jan 1976.

DISC 10

Artist Lambert, Hendricks and Ross

Title Things Ain’t What They Used To Be

Composer Mercer Ellington, T. Persons

Album Lambert, Hendricks and Ross Sing Ellington

Label Columbia

Number CL1510 S 2 Track 1

Duration 2.48

Performers Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks, Annie Ross, v; Gildo Mahones, p; Ike Isaacs, b; Walter Bolden, d. 1960.

DISC 11

Artist Terry Gibbs Dream Band

Title Main Stem

Composer Ellington arr Manny Albam

Album Main Stem Vol 4

Label Contemporaty

Number CCD 7656-2 Track 8

Duration 4.35

Performers Terry Gibbs, ldr, vib; Al Porcino, Conte Candoli, Frank Huggins, Ray Triscari, Stu Williamson, t; Frank Rosolino, Bob Edmondson, Vern Friley, tb; Charlie Kennedy, Joe Maini, Bill Perkins, Med Flory, Jack Nimitz, reeds; Pat Moran, p; Buddy Clark, b; Mel Lewis, d. Jan 1961.

DISC 12

Artist Charles Lloyd

Title Caroline, No

Composer Brian Wilson, Tony Asher

Album Mirror

Label ECM

Number 2740499 Track 5

Duration 4.02

Performers Charles Lloyd, ts; Jason Moran, p; Reuben Rogers, b; Eric Harland, d. 2009.

DISC 13

Artist Wes Montgomery

Title The End of a Love Affair

Composer E Redding

Album The Wes Montgomery Trio

Label Riverside

Number RKP1156 S 1 Track 3

Duration 3.15

Performers Wes Montgomery, g; Melvin Rhyne, org; Paul Parker, d. Oct 1959.

JRR 7 May

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 07/05/23

DISC 1

Artist Neil Ardley / Norma Winstone

Title Will You Walk a Little Faster

Composer Ardley / Lewis Carroll

Album Symphony of Amaranths

Label Dusk Fire

Number DUSKCD107 Track 3

Duration 3.55

Performers Norma Winstone, v; Derek Watkins, Nigel Carter. Henry Lowther, Harry Beckett, t; Derek Wadsworth, Ray Premru, tb; Dick Hart, tu; Barbara Thompson, Dave Gelly, Don Rendell, Dick Heckstall-Smith, reeds; John Clementson, ob; Bunny Gould, bassoon; David Snell, Sidonie Goossens, hp; Neil Ardley, Stan Tracey, Karl Jenkins, kb, p; Frank Ricotti, vib, perc; Chris Laurence, Jeff Clyne, b; Jon Hiseman, d. 1971

DISC 2

Artist Emma Rawicz

Title Phlox

Composer Emma Rawicz

Album n/a

Label ACT

Number Single: ISRC: DEA892300210

Duration 7.01

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

DISC 3

Artist Ahmad Jamal

Title Stolen Moments

Composer Oliver Nelson

Album The Awakening

Label Impulse

Number AS9194 Track 6

Duration 6.32

Performers Ahmad Jamal, p; Jamil Nasser, b; Frank Gant, d. Feb 2 1970.

DISC 4

Artist Ahmad Jamal

Title After Fajr

Composer Ahmad Jamal

Album After Fajr

Label Birdology / Dreyfus Jazz

Number FDM 36 676-2 Track 2

Duration 6.52

Performers Ahmad Jamal, p; James Cammack, b; Idris Muhammad, d; Donna McElroy, solo v; and Vox One: Jodi Jenkins Ainsworth, Yumiko Matsuoka, Paul Stiller, Paul J Pampinella, Tom Baskett, v. July 2004

DISC 5

Artist Ahmad Jamal

Title Pavanne

Composer Gould arr Jamal

Album Complete Okeh Parrot & Epic Sessions 1951-1955

Label Fresh Sound

Number 286118 CD 2 Track 16

Duration 4.24

Performers Ahmad Jamal, p; Ray Crawford, g; Israel Crosby, b. 25 Oct 1955.

DISC 6

Artist Bing Crosby

Title Tain’t So Honey, Tain’t So

Composer Willard Robison

Album It’s Easy to Remember

Label Proper

Number Properbox 34 CD 1 Track 6

Duration 2.46

Performers Bing Crosby with Paul Whiteman, dir; Charles Margolis, Bix Beiderbecke, c; Chet Hazlett, Irving Friedman. Charles Strickfadden, Frank Trumbauer, reeds; Karl Dieterle, Matty Malneck, vn; Roy Bargy, p; Min Leibrook, tu; George Marsh, d. Bill Challis, arr. June 10, 1928.

DISC 7

Artist Humphrey Lyttelton

Title Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair

Composer Foster

Album British Traditional Jazz – a Potted History

Label Lake

Number LACD 300 CD 3 Track 14

Duration 2.31

Performers Humphrey Lyttelton, t; Keith Christie, tb; Tony Coe, cl; Joe Temperley, bars; Ian Armit, p; Pete Blannin, b; Eddie Taylor, d. 1961.

DISC 8

Artist Ben Webster and Oscar Peterson

Title Danny Boy

Composer trad

Album Oscar Peterson Sessions with Flip Phillips and Ben Webster

Label Avid

Number AMBX146 CD 7 Track 8

Duration 2.41

Performers Ben Webster, ts; Oscar Peterson, p; Barney Kessel, g; Ray Brown, b; J C Heard, d. 21 May 1953

DISC 9

Artist Ahmad Jamal

Title Autumn Leaves

Composer Prevert, Mercer, Kosma

Album The Essence Part 1

Label Dreyfus / BIrdology

Number FDM 37007-2 Track 6

Duration 6.58

Performers George Coleman, ts; Ahmad Jamal, p; Jamil Nasser, b; Idris Muhammad, d. Feb 1995.

DISC 10

Artist Ahmad Jamal

Title Poinciana

Composer Simon / Bernier

Album At The Pershing / But Not For Me

Label Chess

Number MCD 09108 Track 6

Duration 8.02

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

JRR 30 April

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 300423

UNESCO World Jazz Day

DISC 1

Artist Quarteto Novo

Title Misturada

Composer Airto Moreira/ Geraldo Vandré

Album Quarteto Novo

Label Odeon

Number 789630-2 Track 7

Duration 4.14

Performers Hermeto Pascoal, fl; Heraldo Do Monte, g; Theo De Barros, b; Airto Moreira, d. Brazil, 1967.

DISC 2

Artist Makoto Ozone

Title Lulu’s Back In Town

Composer Al Dubin, Harry Warren

Album Ozone 60 – Standards

Label Verve

Number UCCJ 2202 Track 9

Duration 3.27

Performers Makoto Ozone, p; Mito, Japan, 2 Dec 2020.

DISC 3

Artist McCoy Mrubata

Title Hoelykit?

Composer McCoy Mrubata

Album Hoelykit?

Label Sheer Sound

Number SSCD 059 Track 1

Duration 4.11

Performers McCoy Mrubata, saxophones; Paul Hanmer, p; Marc Duby, b; Dave Reynolds, steel pans; Morabo Morojele, d; Romeo Avelino, perc. 2000

DISC 4

Artist Marina Pacowski

Title La Vie En Rose

Composer Edith Piaf / Louiguy (Louis Guglielmi)

Album Inner Urge

Label Summit

Number SMT 807 Track 10

Duration 5.59

Performers Marina Pacowski, v; Mark Massey, p; Nolan Shaheed, flugelhorn. 2023.

DISC 5

Artist Esy Morales

Title Jungle Fantasy

Composer Esy Morales

Album n/a

Label Rainbow

Number 10050 Side A

Duration 2.47

Performers Esy Morales, fl; and his orchestra inc. Pepito Morales, saxophones. 1948

DISC 6

Artist Abdullah Ibrahim

Title Skippy

Composer Thelonious Monk

Album The Balance

Label Gearbox

Number GB1554 S2 T 3

Duration 5.35

Performers Cleave Guyton, as; picc; Lance Bryant, ts; Marshal McDonald, bars; Andrae Murchison, tb; Abdullah Ibrahim, p; Noah Jackson, b; Will Terrill, d; Nov 2018.

DISC 7

Artist Armenian Navy Band with Arto Tuncboyaciyan

Title Life is deeper then what you think

Composer

Album Life is deeper then what you think

Label Svota

Number Track 13

Duration 5.14

ArmeArto Tunçboyacıyan (percussion, vocals, bular); Anahit Artushyan (kanun); Armen Ayvazyan (kemanche); Armen Hyusnunts (tenor and soprano saxophone); Ashot Harutiunyan (trombone);David Nalchajyan (alto saxophone); Tigran Suchyan (trumpet); Norayr Kartashyan (blul, duduk, zurna);Vardan Grigoryan (duduk, zurna); Arman Jalalyan (drums); Vahagn Hayrapetyan (piano, keyboards); Artyom Manukyan (bass, cello);Vardan Arakelyan (bass); Gagik Khodavirdi (guitar); Vahram Davtyan (trombone). 2016

DISC 8

Artist Sirkis/Bialas International Quartet

Title Vortex

Composer Sylwia Bialas

Album Come To Me

Label asafsirkis.co.uk

Number 02811 64972 Track 3

Duration 7.02

Performers Sylwia Bialas, v; Frank, Harrison, p; Patrick Bettison, b; Asaf Sirkis, d. 2014.

DISC 9

Artist Django Reinhardt

Title La Mer

Composer Charles Trenet

Album Retrospective 1934-53

Label Saga

Number 038161-2 CD 3 Track 29

Duration 4.25

Performers Stephane Grappelli, vn; Django Reinhardt g; Gianni Safred, p; Carlo Pecori, b; Aurelio De Carolis, d. Rome Feb 1949

DISC 10

Artist Maya Youssef

Title Soul Fever

Composer Youssef

Album Finding Home

Label Seven Gates

Number 485898 track 7

Duration 8.56

Performers Maya Youssef, qanun; Al MacSween, p; Leo Abrahams, g; Mikele Montolli, b; Shirley Smart, vc; Elizabeth Nott, perc. 2022

JRR 23 April

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 230423

DISC 1

Artist Hampton Hawes

Title Hamp’s Blues

Composer Hampton Hawes

Album Trio Vol 1

Label Contemporary

Number C3505 S2 T 1

Duration 3.40

Performers Hampton Hawes, p; Red Mitchell, b; Chuck Thompson, d. 28 June 1955.

DISC 2

Artist Keith Jarrett

Title Innocence

Composer Keith Jarrett

Album Personal Mountains

Label ECM

Number 837 361-2 Track 4

Duration 7.17

Performers Keith Jarrett, p; Jan Garbarek, ss; Palle Danielsson, b; Jon Christensen, d. Tokyo, April 1979.

DISC 3

Artist Jeanne Lee / Ran Blake

Title Laura

Composer Johnny Mercer / David Raksin

Album The Newest Sound Around

Label RCA Victor

Number 88985308522 Track 1

Duration 5.10

Performers Jeanne Lee, v; Ran Blake, p. Dec 1961.

DISC 4

Artist Chris Connor

Title I Hear Music

Composer Burton Lane / Frank Loesser

Album The Early Years Singles and Albums 1952-56

Label Acrobat

Number ACTRCD9115 CD 1 Track 15

Duration 2.19

Performers Chris Connor, v; Ellis Larkins, p; Everett Barksdale, g; Beverly Peer, b. August 1954.

DISC 5

Artist Cannonball Adderley

Title Angel Eyes

Composer Earl Brent

Album Complete Live in Tokyo 1963

Label Solar

Number 4569956 CD 1 Track 4

Duration 9.35

Performers Cannonball Adderley, as; Yusef Lateef, fl; Joe Zawinul, p; Sam Jones, b; Louis Hayes, d. 7 July 1963.

DISC 6

Artist Frank Sinatra

Title When I Take My Sugar To Tea

Composer Irving Kahal, Sammy Fain

Album Ring a Ding Ding

Label Reprise

Number R9 001 S 2 T 2

Duration 2.06

Performers Frank Sinatra, v; Johnny Mandel Orchestra inc.: Don Fagerquist, Don Anderson, t; Frank Rosolino, tb; Bud Shank, as; Bill Miller, p; 1961.

DISC 7

Artist Ornette Coleman

Title Matador

Composer Ornette Coleman

Album Sound Grammar

Label Abeille Musique / Sound Grammar

Number SG001 Track 5

Duration 5.58

Performers Ornette Coleman, as; Greg Cohen, Tony Falanga, b; Denardo Coleman, d. 14 Oct 2005.

DISC 8

Artist Tony Coe / John Horler

Title Some Other Autumn

Composer Tony Coe

Album Dancing In The Dark

Label Gearbox

Number GB1567 Track 4

Duration 7.23

Performers Tony Coe, cl; John Horler, p; 26 July 2007.

DISC 9

Artist Chris Batchelor / Steve Buckley

Title Bracken

Composer Batchelor / Buckley

Album Big Air

Label Babel

Number BDV2880 Track 7

Duration 7.21

Performers Chris Batchelor, t, elec; Steve Buckley, as, whistle, elec; Myra Melford, p; Oren Marshall, tu, elec; Jim Black, d. 2008.

JRR 16 April

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 160423

DISC 1

Artist Wayne Shorter

Title Adam’s Apple

Composer Wayne Shorter

Album Adam’s Apple

Label Blue Note

Number 7243 5 91901 2 9 Track 1

Duration 6.47

Performers Wayne Shorter, ts; Herbie Hancock, p; Reggie Workman, b; Joe Chambers, d. 2 Feb 1966.

DISC 2

Artist Anita O’Day

Title Frenesi

Composer Dominguez, Charles Russell

Album Sings The Winner

Label Phoenix

Number 131508 Track 9

Duration 3.05

Performers Anita O’Day, v; with Billy Catalano, Jules Chaiken, Phil Gilbert, Lee Katzmann, Sam Noto, t; Bob Enevoldsen, Jim Amlotte, Kent Larsen, Archie LeCoque, Ken Shroyer, tb; Benny Carter, cl; Buddy Collette, Babe Russin, Ronnie Long, reeds; Paul Smith, p; Tony Rizzi, g; Red Mitchell, b; Alvin Stoller, d; Russ Garcia, arr, cond. 2 April 1958.

DISC 3

Artist Charles Lloyd

Title The Water Is Wide

Composer Trad arr Lloyd

Album The Water Is Wide

Label ECM

Number 549043-2 Track 2

Duration 5.01

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

DISC 4

Artist Louis Stewart . Jim Doherty

Title It Could Happen To You

Composer Burke / Van Heusen

Album Tunes

Label Beechpark Records

Number BPRCD001 Track 1

Duration 4.58

Performers Louis Stewart, g; Jim Doherty, p. 2013.

DISC 5

Artist Carla Bley

Title Tijuana Traffic

Composer Carla Bley

Album Looking For America

Label Watt/ECM

Number 067791-2 Track 7

Duration 8.05

Performers Earl Gardner, Lew Soloff, Byron Stripling, Gaimpaolo Casati, t; Gary Valente, Jim Pugh, Dave Bargeron, David Taylor, tb; Lawrence Feldman, Wolfgang Pushnig, Andy Sheppard, Craig Handy, Gary Smulyan, reeds; Karen Mantler, org; Carla Bley, p; Steve Swallow, b; Billy Drummond, d; Don Alias, perc. Oct 2002.

DISC 6

Artist Maridalen

Title I Havn

Composer Jonas Kilmork Vemøy

Album Bortenfor

Label Jazzland

Number 377 945 0 Track 10

Duration 4.03

Performers Jonas Kilmork Vemøy, t; Anders Hefre, reeds; Emil Brattested, g; Andreas Rødland Haga, b. 2022.

DISC 7

Artist Wally Fawkes / Stan Grieg

Title When I grow Too Old To Dream

Composer Williams / Van Alstyne

Album Jazz Jurassics

Label Macjazz

Number MAC CD003 Track 15

Duration 6.50

Performers Wally Fawkes, cl; Colin Smith, t; Stan Greig p; Pete Skivington, b; Richie Bryant, d. 23 Sept 1999.

DISC 8

Artist Melody Gardot / Philippe Powell

Title Perhaps You’ll Wonder Why

Composer Gardot / Powell

Album Entre Eux Deux

Label Decca

Number 63619356 Track 7

Duration 4.47

Performers Melody Gardot, v; Philippe Powell, p. Rec 2021.

DISC 9

Artist Cannonball Adderley

Title Autumn Leaves

Composer Prevert / Kosma / Mercer

Album Somethin’ Else

Label BLUE NOTE

Number 0746555 Track 1

Duration 11.01

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

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JRR Easter Sunday

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 090423

DISC 1

Artist Karen Sharp

Title Night and Day

Composer Cole Porter

Album The Sun The Moon and You

Label Trio

Number Track 9

Duration 6.42

Performers Karen Sharp, ts; Nikki Iles, p; Dave Green, b; Steve Brown, d. 2018.

DISC 2

Artist Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra

Title The Groove Merchant

Composer J Richardson

Album Central Park North

Label Solid State

Number SS18058 S 2 T 1

Duration 5.12

Performers Thad Jones, fh; Snooky Young, Danny Moore, Jimmy Nottingham, Richard Williams, t; Bennie Powell, Eddie Bert, Jimmy Knepper, Cliff Heather, tb; Eddie Daniels, Jerome Richardson, Jerry Dodgion, Joe Farrell, Joe Temperley, reeds; Roland Hanna, p; Richard Davis, b; Mel Lewis, d. June 1969.

DISC 3

Artist Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra

Title A Child Is Born

Composer Thad Jones

Album Consummation

Label Blue Note

Number 7243 5 38226 2 0 Track 4

Duration 4.09

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

DISC 4

Artist Claire Martin / Scott Dunn

Title Don’t Play Games With Love

Composer n/a

Album I Watch You Sleep

Label Stunt

Number STUCD23014 Track 8

Duration 5.13

Performers Claire Martin, v; Rob Barron, piano; Jeremy Brown, double bass; Matt Skelton, drums. 2023.

DISC 5

Artist Tony Coe

Title How Beautiful Is The Night

Composer Robert Farnon

Album Canterbury Song

Label Hot House

Number HHCD 1005 Track 2

Duration 5.24

Performers Tony Coe, ts; Horace Parlan, p; Jimmy Woode, b; Idris Muhammad, d. November 1988.
DISC 6

Artist Louis Armstrong All Stars

Title C Jam Blues

Composer Duke Ellington

Album Complete NY Town Hall and Symphony Hall Concert

Label Definitive

Number DRCD 11291 CD 2 Track 14

Duration 3.30

Performers Barney Bigard, cl; Dick Cary, p; Arvell Shaw, b; Sid Catlett, d. 30 Nov 1947. Plus noises off from Louis Armstrong, t; Jack Teagarden, tb.

DISC 7

Artist Melba Liston and Her Bones

Title The Trolley Song

Composer Martin / Blane

Album Jazz Ladies 1924-62

Label Fremeaux

Number FA 5663 CD 2 Track 12

Duration 2.34

Performers Melba Liston, Bennie Green, Al Grey, Bennie Powell, tb; Kenny Burrell, g; George Joyner, b; Charlie Persip, d. 22 Dec 1958

DISC 8

Artist Humphrey Lyttelton

Title Trog’s Blues

Composer Wally Fawkes

Album Classic Live Concerts

Label Lake

Number LACD 253 CD 1 Track 18

Duration 3.18

Performers Wally Fawkes, cl; Johnny Parker, p; Freddy Legon, g; Mickey Ashman, b; George Hopkinson, d. 28 Nov 1954

DISC 9

Artist The Fawkes / Brown Quintet

Title Polka Dot Rag

Composer Sissle / Bechet / Tolliar

Album Juicy and Full Toned

Label Lake

Number LACD 12 Track 10

Duration 2.36

Performers Wally Fawkes, Sandy Brown, cl; Ian Armit, p; Lennie Bush, b; Eddie Taylor, d. 15 Nov 1956

DISC 10

Artist Fraser Smith

Title Out Into The Daylight

Composer Fraser Smith

Album Tip Top

Label Ubuntu

Number UBU119 Track 8

Duration 5.06

Performers Fraser Smith, ts; Rob Barron, p; Simon Read, b; Steve Brown, d. Feb 2022

DISC 11

Artist Georgia Cecile

Title Bittersweet

Composer Cecile / Stevenson

Album Only The Lover Sings

Label Warner ADA

Number Track 7

Duration 4.57

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

DISC 12

Artist Thad Jones Eclipse

Title My Centennial

Composer Thad Jones

Album Danish Radio Big Band & Eclipse

Label Storyville

Number 1038432 CD 2 Track 12

Duration 5.59

Performers Erik Tschentscher, Tim Hagans, Lars Togeby, Egin Oetersen, Jan Glaesel, t; Ture Larsen, Palle Jensen, Bill Beecroft, Jens Engel, tb; Sahib Shihab, Ole Thøger Nielsen, Jorgen Nilsson, Jesper nehammer, Michael Hove, reeds; Horace Parlan, p; Nicolai Gromin, g; Jesper Lundgaard, b; Bjarne Rostvold, dr; Emmanual Kalik Rahim, perc; Thad Jones, dir, cond. Sept 1980.

JRR 26 March

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 260323

Theme (different version)

Artist Miles Davis

Title Milestones

Composer Davis

Album Miles In Berlin

Label Columbia

Number 519507 2 Track 1

Duration first segment

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

DISC 1

Artist Wayne Shorter

Title Footprints

Composer Wayne Shorter

Album Adam’s Apple

Label Blue Note

Number 7243 5 919012 9 Track 4

Duration 7.27

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

DISC 2

Artist Wayne Shorter

Title Mack The Knife

Composer Brecht / Weill

Album Introducing Wayne Shorter

Label Vee Jay

Number VJLP 3006 Track 6

Duration 6.19

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

DISC 3

Artist Art Blakey

Title Free For All

Composer Wayne Shorter

Album Free For All

Label Blue Note

Number 7243 5 71067 2 6 Track 1

Duration 11.06

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

DISC 4

Artist Wayne Shorter

Title Infant Eyes

Composer Wayne Shorter

Album Speak No Evil

Label Blue Note

Number ST46509 S 2 T 2

Duration 6.54

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

DISC 5

Artist Miles Davis

Title Directions

Composer Zawinul

Album Live in Europe 1969

Label Columbia

Number 88725 418532 CD 1 Track 2

Duration 6.06

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

DISC 6

Artist Herbie Hancock / VSOP

Title Stella By Starlight / On Green Dolphin Street

Composer Washington, Young / Kaper, Washington

Album Live Under The Sky

Label Columbia

Number CD2 Tracks 9/10

Duration 4.46/1.56

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

DISC 7

Artist Weather Report

Title Birdland

Composer Zawinul

Album The Legendary Live Tapes

Label Columbia

Number 88875141272 CD 2 Track 2

Duration 6.16

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

DISC 8

Artist Wayne Shorter Quartet

Title Orbits

Composer Wayne Shorter

Album Without a Net

Label Blue Note

Number 509999 79516 2 9 Track 1

Duration 4.41

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

JRR 19 March

Posted on March 18, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 190323

DISC 1

Artist Harold McNair

Title The Hipster

Composer McNair

Album Harold McNair Quartet

Label RCA

Number SF 7969 Track 4

Duration 4.32

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

DISC 2

Artist Miles Davis

Title Little Willie Leaps

Composer Miles Davis

Album Milestones

Label Dreyfus Jazz

Number 538476522 Track 8

Duration 2.53

Performers Miles Davis, t; Charlie Parker ts; John Lewis, p; Nelson Boyd, b; Max Roach, d. 14 Aug 1947.

DISC 3

Artist Kim Cypher

Title Tomorrow’s Song

Composer Cypher

Album n/a – single

Label Kim Cypher

Number n/a only track

Duration 6.48

Performers Kim Cypher, ss; Anders Olinder, p; Raph Mizraki, b; Mike Cypher, d. July 2022.

DISC 4

Artist Wes Montgomery

Title S.O.S. (Take 3)

Composer Wes Montgomery

Album Full House

Label Riverside

Number RLP 434 S2 T 3

Duration 5.04

Performers Johnny Griffin, ts; Wes Montgomery, g; Wynton Kelly, p; Paul Chambers, b; Jimmy Cobb, d. 25 June 1962

DISC 5

Artist Louis Stewart

Title Spring is Here

Composer Rodgers / Hart

Album Out on His Own

Label Livia

Number LRLP1 Track 15

Duration 2.46

Performers Louis Stewart (g), 1977.

DISC 6

Artist Earl Hines

Title The Father’s Getaway

Composer Hines

Album Blue Boogie

Label Blue Note

Number CDP 7990992 Track 18

Duration 4.26

Performers Earl Hines, p. 29 July 1939.

DISC 7

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Three Tunes in the Blue Mood (Diminuendo in Blue / I Got It Bad / Crescendo in Blue)

Composer Ellington

Album Treasury Shows Vol 14

Label D.E.T.S.

Number 9039014 CD 1 Track 17

Duration 10.26

Performers Rex Stewart, c; Cat Anderson, Shelton Hephill, Taft Jordan, t; Claude Jones, Joe Nanton, Lawrence Brown, tb; Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick, as; Jimmy Hamilton, cl; ts; Al Sears, ts; Harry Carney, bars; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, g; Junior Raglin, b; Sonny Greer, d. Al Hibbler, v. 13 Oct 1945.

DISC 8

Artist Opus Anglicanum

Title Adorna

Composer n/a

Album Adorna

Label UA

Number Track 7

Duration 5.08

Performers David DeWinter, John Bowen, Roland Robertson, Stephen Burrows, James Birchall, v; Jason Rebello, p. 2022

DISC 9

Artist Stanley Clarke

Title If This Bass Could Only Talk

Composer Clarke

Album If This Bass Could Only Talk

Label Portrait

Number PRT 460883-1 Track 1

Duration 2.30

Performers Stanley Clarke, b, g; Greg Hines, tap dance; 1988

DISC 10

Artist Karin Krog and Bengt Hallberg

Title Ain’t Nobody’s Business

Composer Porter Grainger / Everett Robbins

Album Two of a Kind

Label Meantime

Number MR1 Track 13

Duration 3.44

Performers Karin Krog, v; Bengt Hallberg, p, 1987.

DISC 11

Artist Steve Lane’s Southern Stompers

Title Rabbit Punch

Composer John Wurr

Album Jazz Wise

Label VJM

Number LC32S S 1 T3

Duration 4.58

Performers Steve Lane, c; Bob Beardsworth, tb; John Wurr, as; Martin Litton, p; Geoff Walker, bj; Gerry Ingram, b; John Keen, d. March 1979.

JRR 12 March

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 120323

DISC 1

Artist Wes Montgomery

Title Four on Six

Composer Wes Montgomery

Album Smokin’ At The Half Note

Label Verve

Number V6 8633 Track 4

Duration 6.46

Performers Wes Montgomery, g; Wynton Kelly, p; Paul Chambers, b; Jimmy Cobb, d. 22 Sept 1965

DISC 2

Artist Gene Ammons

Title Jungle Strut

Composer Gene Ammons

Album The Prestige Records Story

Label Prestige

Number 4PRCD4426-2 CD 4 Track 8

Duration 5.12

Performers Gene Ammons, ts; Sonny Phillips, org; Billy Butler, g; Bob Bushnell, b; Bernard Purdie, d. 11 Nov 1969

DISC 3

Artist Count Basie

Title Li’l Darlin’

Composer Hefti

Album Basie on the Beatles / The Atomic Mr Basie

Label Groove Hut

Number 66711 Track 22

Duration 4.48

Performers: Thad Jones, Snooky Young, Wendell Culley, Joe Newman, t; Al Grey, Henry Coker, Benny Powell, tb; Marshal Royal, Eddie Lockjaw Davis, Frank Wess, Frank Foster, Charlie Fowlkes, reeds; Count Basie, p; Freddie Green, g; Eddie Jones, b; Sonny Payne, d. 21/22 Oct 1957

DISC 4

Artist Samara Joy

Title Nostalgia (The Day I Knew)

Composer Fats Navarro

Album Linger Awhile

Label Verve

Number 00602448266491 Track 3

Duration 3.30

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

DISC 5

Artist Stan Tracey

Title Newk’s Fluke

Composer Stan Tracey

Album Portraits +

Label Blue Note

Number B2 80696 Track 1

Duration 7.33

Performers Guy Barker, t; Malcolm Griffiths, tb; Pete King, Art Themen, Don Weller, reeds; Stan Tracey, p; Dave Green, b; Clark Tracey, d. 1992.

DISC 6

Artist Stan Getz

Title Girl From Ipanema

Composer Jobim / Moraes

Album Live at the Berlin Jazz Festival 1966

Label The Lost Recordings

Number TLR 2104038 CD 2 Track 7

Duration 3.45

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

DISC 7

Artist Wes Montgomery

Title Mr Walker

Composer Wes Montgomery

Album The Incredible Jazz Guitar of…

Label Masterworks

Number 21340 Track 7

Duration 4.32

Performers Wes Montgomery, g; Tommy Flanagan, p; Percy Heath, b; Albert Tootie Heath, d. 28 Jan 1960.

DISC 8

Artist Wes Montgomery

Title Tear It Down

Composer Wes Montgomery

Album Bumpin’

Label Verve

Number V6 8625 Track 2

Duration 2.55

Performers Wes Montgomery, g; Roger Kellaway, p; Bob Cranshaw, b; Grady Tate, d. 1965.

DISC 9

Artist Maxine Sullivan with John Kirby’s Orchestra

Title When Your Lover Has Gone

Composer Einar Aaron Swan

Album Maxine Sullivan 1941-46

Label Classics

Number 1020 Track 7

Duration 3.53

Performers Maxine Sullivan, v; Charlie Shavers, t; Buster Bailey, cl; Russell Procope, as; Billy Kyle, p John Kirby, b; O’Neil Spencer, d. 1941

DISC 10

Artist Humphrey Lyttelton

Ttile In Swinger

Composer Lyttelton

Album George Mae

Label Past Perfect

Number 205720-203 Track 1

Duration 7.50

Performers Humphrey Lyttelton, t; Bruce Turner, as; Kathy Stobart, ts; Mick Pyne, p; Dave Green b; Tony Mann, d. 5 May 1974.

DISC 11

Artist Quincy Jones

Title The Midnight Sun Will Never Set

Composer Quincy Jones

Album Complete 1960 European Concerts

Label Domino

Number 891211 CD 4 Track 11

Duration EOM 422

Performers Roger Guerin, Benny Bailey, Clyde Reasinger, Floyd Standifer, t; Jimmy Cleveland, Quentin Jackson, Melba Liston, Ake Persson, tb; Phil Woods, Porter Kilbert, Harold McNair, Jerome Richardson, Sahib Shihab, reeds; Julius Watkins, frh; Les Spann, g; Patti Bown, p; Buddy Catlett, b; Joe Harris, d. Lausanne, 27 June 1960

JRR 050323

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 050323 International Women’s Day programme

DISC 1

Artist International Sweethearts of Rhythm

Title Vi Vigor

Composer Maurice King

Album The Women

Label RCA/Bluebird

Number ND86755 Track 11

Duration 2.56

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

DISC 2

Artist Marian McPartland

Title I Hear Music

Composer Burton Lane / Frank Loesser

Album Hickory House Trio – Reprise

Label Concord

Number 4853-2 Track 1

Duration 6.04

Performers Marian McPartland, p; Bill Crow, b; Joe Morello, d. Birdland, NY, 16 Sept, 1998.

DISC 3

Artist Irene Kral

Title Lucky To Be Me / Some Other Time

Composer Bernstein/Comden/Green

Album Where Is Love?

Label Choice

Number CRS1012 Side 2 Track 2

Duration 6.41

Performers Irene Kral, v; Alan Broadbent, p. Dec 1974.

DISC 4

Artist Helena Kay

Title Da Dratsie

Composer Helena Kay

Album Golden Sands

Label Sulis

Number Track 5

Duration 5.52

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

DISC 5

Artist Jessica Williams

Title Ain’t Misbehavin’

Composer Waller / Razaf / Brooks

Album Ain’t Misbehavin

Label Candid

Number CCD797763 Track 9

Duration 3.43

Performers Jessica Williams, p; Oxford, 10 March 1996.

DISC 6

Artist Sweet Emma Barrett

Title Chinatown My Chinatown

Composer Schwartz / Jerome

Album Sweet Emma the Bell Gal

Label Riverside

Number OJCCD 1832-2 Track 2

Duration 3.54

Performers Emma Barrett, p; Percy Humphrey, t; Willie Humphrey, cl; Jim Robinson, tb; Manny Sayles, bj; McNeal Breaux, b; Cie Frazier, d. 25 Jan 1961

DISC 7

Artist Marian Montgomery

Title Sweet Georgia Brown

Composer Bernie / Casey / Pinkard

Album That Lady From Natchez

Label Audiophile

Number ACD 296 Track 3

Duration 5.42

Performers Marian Montgomery, v; Tom Fischer, ts; Laurie Holloway, p; Bill Huntingdon, b; Gerald French, d. 1997.

DISC 8

Artist Shirley Scott

Title Hip Soul

Composer Stanley Turrentine

Album The Prestige Records Story

Label Prestige

Number 4PRCD 4426-2 CD 3 Track 9

Duration 6.29

Performers Shirley Scott, org; Stanley Turrentine, ts; Herb Lewis, b; Roy Brooks, d. 2 June 1961

DISC 9

Artist Carol Kidd

Title A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square

Composer Stanley Myers

Album Dreamsville

Label Linn

Number AKD 325 Track 2

Duration 2.41

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

DISC 10

Artist Emily Remler

Title East To Wes

Composer Emily Remler

Album East To Wes

Label Concord

Number CCD 4356 Track 8

Duration 6.12

Performers Emily Remler, g; Hank Jones, p; Buster Williams, b; Marvin Smitty Smith, d. May 1988.

DISC 11

Artist Cecile McLorin Salvant

Title Melusine

Composer Ceclie McLorin Salvant

Album n/a (this is a single release preview)

Label Nonesuch

Number preview – single track

Duration 3.12

Performers Cecile McLorin Salvant, v, 2023.

JRR 26 Feb

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 260223

DISC 1

Artist Ralph Sharon

Title The Tender Trap

Composer Sammy Cahn / Jimmy Van Heusen

Album Swings the Sammy Cahn Songbook

Label DRG Records

Number 5232 Track 14

Duration 5.05

Performers Gerry Mulligan, bars; Ralph Sharon, p; Douglas Richeson, b; Clayton Cameron, d. Oct 1994.

DISC 2

Artist Tim Garland and Jason Rebello

Title Children’s Song No 6

Composer Chick Corea

Album Life To Life

Label Whirlwind Records

Number WR 4799 Track 7

Duration 3.49

Performers Tim Garland, ss; Jason Rebello, p; 2022

DISC 3

Artist Stephane Grappelli

Title Thou Swell

Composer Rodgers and Hart

Album Stephane Grappelli et son Quartette

Label Barclay

Number 84.066 Track 1

Duration 2.45

Performers: Stephane Grappelli, vn; Raymond Fol, p; Pierre Michelot, b; Kenny Clarke, d. 1957

DISC 4

Artist Dexter Gordon

Title Darn That Dream

Composer De Lange / Van Heusen

Album The Complete Blue Note 60s sessions

Label Blue Note

Number 7243 8 34200 2 5 CD 5 Track 2

Duration 7.32

Performers Dexter Gordon, ts; Kenny Drew, p; Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen, b; Art Taylor, d. 2 June 1964

DISC 5

Artist Dexter Gordon

Title Three O’Clock in the Morning.

Composer Robledo / Terris

Album The Complete Blue Note 60s sessions

Label Blue Note

Number 7243 8 34200 2 5 CD 3 Track 1

Duration 5.42

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

DISC 6

Artist Mulatu Astatke

Title Tezeta

Composer trad arr. Mulati Astatke

Album Ethiopiques vol 4

Label Buda Musique

Number 82964-2 Track 3

Duration 6.14

Performers Tesfa Marian Kidane, ts; Antonio, as; Mulati Astatke, kb; Girma Beyene, p; Huket Adhanom, g; Zihon, Kebbede, b; Girma Zemeryan, d. released 1972.

DISC 7

Artist Astrud Gilberto

Title Only Trust Your Heart

Composer Sammy Cahn, Benny Carter

Album Astrud For Lovers

Label Verve

Number B000136302 Track 1

Duration 4.15

Performers Astrud Gilberto, v; Stan Getz, ts; Gary Burton, vib; Gene Cherico, b; Joe Hunt, d. 1964

DISC 8

Artist Alex Welsh

Title Davenport Blues

Composer Beiderbecke

Album Louis Armstrong Memorial Concert

Label Black Lion

Number BLCD760515 Track 6

Duration 5.04

Performers Alex Welsh, c; Fred Hunt, p. 28 Nov 1971.

DISC 9

Artist Zoe Schwartz Blue Commotion

Title Lover Man

Composer Davis, Ramirez

Album Chameleon

Label 33 Records

Number 33WM158 Track 13

Duration 5.15

Performers Zoe Schwartz, v; Rob Koral, g; Pete Whittaker, org; Paul Robinson, d. 2021.

DISC 10

Artist Dexter Gordon

Title Scrapple from the Apple

Composer Charlie Parker

Album The Complete Blue Note 60s sessions

Label Blue Note

Number 7243 8 34200 2 5 CD 4 Track 6

Duration 7.19

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

JRR 19 Feb

Posted on February 19, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 190223

DISC 1

Artist Nina Simone

Title Mood Indigo

Composer Ellington, Mills, Bigard

Album My Baby Just Cares For Me

Label Phoenix

Number 131509 Track 1

Duration 4.01

Performers Nina Simone, v, p; Jimmie Bond, b; Albert Tootie Heath, d. NY 1957

DISC 2

Artist Nina Simone

Title Black Is The Colour of My True Love’s Hair

Composer Trad arr. Simone

Album The Complete 1959-1961 Live Recordings

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number EJC 55682 Track 1

Duration 3.30

Performers Nina Simone, v, p; Jimmie Bond, b; Albert Tootie Heath, d. NY 1959

DISC 3

Artist Nina Simone

Title I Wish I Knew How It would Feel To Be Free

Composer Billy Taylor

Album Silk and Soul

Label RCA Victor

Number LSP 3837 S 2 T 1

Duration 3.04

Performers Nina Simone, p, v; Ernie Hays, kb; Eric Gale, g; Gene Taylor, b; Bernard Purdie, d, big band directed by Sammy Lowe. 1967

DISC 4

Artist Nina Simone

Title Backlash Blues

Composer Langston Hughes, Nina Simone.

Album The Montreux Years

Label BMG

Number BMGCAT461DLP Side A Track 2

Duration 6.18

Performers Nina Simone, p. v; Sam Waymon, kb; Henry Young, g; Gene Taylor, b; Buck Clarke, d. Montreux Casino, 1976

DISC 5

Artist Nina Simone

Title You Can Have Him

Composer Irving Berlin

Album The Complete 1959-1961 Live Recordings

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number EJC 55682 Track 5

Duration 5.51

Performers Nina Simone, v, p; Jimmie Bond, b; Albert Tootie Heath, d. NY 1959

DISC 6

Artist Nina Simone

Title See-Line Woman

Composer trad. Arr Simone

Album The Montreux Years

Label BMG

Number BMGCAT461DLP Side A Track 4

Duration 3.44

Performers Nina Simone, p, v; Al Schackman, g; Paul Robinson, d; Leopoldo Fleming, perc; Montreux 13 July 1990.

DISC 7

Artist Nina Simone

Title Feeling Good

Composer Newley / Bricusse

Album I Put a Spell On You

Label Philips

Number PHS 600 172 S2 T1

Duration 2.58

Performers Nina Simone, p, v; Orchestra arranged and directed by Hal Mooney. 1965

DISC 8

Artist Nina Simone

Title African Mailman

Composer Nina Simone

Album My Baby Just Cares For Me

Label Phoenix

Number 131509 Track 1

Duration 4.01

Performers Nina Simone, v, p; Jimmie Bond, b; Albert Tootie Heath, d. NY 1957

DISC 9

Artist Nina Simone

Title Just Say I Love Him

Composer Jimmy Dale / Rudolfo Falvo / Martin Kalmanoff / Jack Val / Sam Ward

Album Forbidden Fruit

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number EJC55671 Track 08

Duration 6.36

Performers Nina Simone, v, p; Al Shackman, g; Chris White, g; Bobby Hamilton, d. 1961.

DISC 10

Artist Nina Simone

Title Sinnerman

Composer trad

Album Compact Jazz: Nina Simone

Label Mercury / Polygram

Number 838007-2 Track 16

Duration 9.49

Performers Nina Simone, p. v; Al Schackman, g, hca; Rudy Stevenson, fl, g; Lisle Atkinson, b; Bobby Hamilton, d. 1968

DISC 11

Artist Nina Simone

Title My Baby Just Cares for me

Composer Kahn / Donaldson

Album The Montreux Years

Label BMG

Number BMGCAT461DLP Side D Track 4

Duration 3.28

Performers: Nina Simone, p, v; Al Schackman, g; Paul Robinson, d; Leopoldo Fleming, perc; Montreux 13 July 1990.

JRR 12 Feb

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 120223

DISC 1

Artist Tubby Hayes

Title The Surry With the Fringe on Top

Composer Rodgers / Hammerstein

Album Seven Classic Albums

Label Real Gone Jazz

Number RGJCD402 CD 2 Track 6

Duration 6.11

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

DISC 2

Artist Brad Mehldau

Title I Saw Her Standing There

Composer Lennon /McCartney

Album Your Mother Should Know / Brad Mehldau Plays the Beatles

Label Nonesuch

Number 075597907407 Track 3

Duration 3.54

Performers Brad Mehldau p; Paris, Sept, 2020

DISC 3

Artist Sonny Clark

Title Love Walked In

Composer G and I Gershwin

Album Dial S for Sonny

Label Blue Note

Number 7243875338 2 0 Track 6

Duration 5.50

Performers Sonny Clarke, p; Wilbur Ware, b; Louis Hayes, d. 21 July 1957

DISC 4

Artist Ella Fitzgerald (and the Savoy Eight)

Title Darktown Strutters Ball

Composer Brooks

Album The Fabulous Ella Fitzgerald

Label Musketeer

Number MUCD9505 CD 1 Track 16

Duration 3.10

Performers Ella Fitzgerald, v; Taft Jordan, t; Sandy Williams, tb; Pete Clark, cl; Teddy McRae, bars; Tommy Fulford, p; John Truehart, g; Beverly Peer, b; Chick Webb, d. 19 Nov 1936.

DISC 5

Artist Fats Waller

Title Valentine Stomp

Composer Fats Waller

Album Turn on the Heat: Fats Waller Piano Solos

Label RCA/Bluebird

Number ND 82482 (2) CD 1 Track 13

Duration 3.23

Performers Fats Waller, p; 2 August 1929

DISC 6

Artist Oscar Peterson and Harry Edison

Title Basie

Composer Oscar Peterson and Harry Edison

Album Oscar Peterson and Harry Edison

Label Pablo

Number 2310 741 Track 4

Duration 7.20

Performers Harry Edison, t; Oscar Peterson, p. 1975

DISC 7

Artist Bessie Smith

Title There’ll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town, Tonight

Composer Metz/Hayden

Album Complete Columbia Recordings

Label Columbia

Number 8872503102 6 [CD2] Track 2

Duration 3.27

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

DISC 8

Artist Rachel Rodgers

Title Summer after 7

Composer Rachel Rodgers

Album Summer after 7

Label CD Baby

Number RACH10447 Track 3

Duration 5.38

Performers Rachel Rodgers, fl; Ron Carter Trio 2008.

DISC 9

Artist Avishai Cohen

Title 50 Years and Counting

Composer Avishai Cohen

Album Cross My Palm with Silver

Label ECM

Number 5729057 Track 5

Duration 6.55

Performers Avishai Cohen, t; Yonathan Avishai, p; Barak Mori, b; Nasheet Waits, d. Rec Sep 2016

DISC 10

Artist Gary Burton

Title La Divetta

Composer Makoto Ozone

Album Rarum IV: Selected Recordings

Label ECM

Number 014 195-2 Track 9

Duration 8.26

Performers Gary Burton, vib, marimba; Makoto Ozone, p; Tommy Smith, sax; Steve Swallow, b; Martin Richards, d. June 1986.

JRR 5 Feb

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 050223

Theme Milestones

DISC 1

Artist Gaz Hughes

Title Beboptical Illusion

Composer Hughes

Album Beboptical Illusion

Label Gaz Hughes

Number (no number available) Track 1

Duration 4.21

Performers Andrzej Baranek, p; Ed Harrison, b; Gaz Hughes, d. 2022

DISC 2

Artist Ben Crosland

Title Walkin’ The Cat

Composer Ben Crosland

Album Songs of Solace and Reflection

Label Jazz Cat Records

Number JCCD119 Track 4

Duration 5.28

Performers Ben Crosland, b; Theo Travis, fl;Alan Barnes, cl; Steve Waterman, t;
Clare Bhabra, vn; Deirdre Bencsik, vc; 2022.

DISC 3

Artist Louie Bellson

Title Soar Like an Eagle

Composer Louie Bellson, arr Matt Catingub

Album Live from New York

Label Telarc

Number CD83334 Track 1

Duration 5.22

Performers Robeet Millikan, Danny Cahn, Glen Drewes, Darryl Shaw, Marvin Stamm, t; Larry Farrell, Mike Davis, Keith O’Quinn, Herb besson, tb; Joe Roccisano, Steve Wilson, Ted Nash, Scott Robinson, Jack Stuckey, reeds; Derek Smith, p; Harvie Swartz, b; Louis Bellson, d. 16 Dec 1993.

DISC 4

Artist Louis Stewart

Title I’m Old Fashioned

Composer Jerome Kern

Album Out on His Own

Label Livia Records

Number LRDC2201 Track 11

Duration 3.14

Performers Louis Stewart, g. 1977

DISC 5

Artist Bernard Addison

Title Lady Be Good

Composer G and I Gershwin

Album High In A Basement

Label 77

Number 77-LA-12-8 Track 1

Duration 4.08

Performers Johnny Letman, t; Pete Brown, as; Bernard Addison, g; Hayes Alvis, b; Sonny Greer, d. 21 Oct 1961

DISC 6

Artist Buck Clayton

Title Buck’s bon voyage

Composer Persiany

Album 1953

Label Classics

Number 1427, Track 6

Duration 4.35

Performers:Buck Clayton (tp), Michel de Villers (ts, bs), André Persiany (p), Jean-Pierre Sasson (g), Charlie Blareau (b), Gérard Pochonnet (d). Paris 1953

DISC 7

Artist Jo Jones Trio

Title Little Susie

Composer Ray Bryant

Album Jo Jones Trio

Label Everest

Number SDBR1023 S2 T 6

Duration 3.26

Performers Ray Bryant, p; Tom Bryant, b; Jo Jones, d. Rec 1958.

DISC 8

Artist Jo Lawry

Title Deed I Do

Composer F Rose / W Hirsch

Album Acrobats

Label Whirlwind

Number WR 4798 Track 5

Duration 4.01

Performers Jo Lawry, v; Linda May Han Oh, b; Alison Miller, d. Rec 2021.

DISC 9

Artist Sidney Bechet

Title Blues my Naughty Sweetie Gives to Me

Composer Swanston, McCarron, Morgan

Album The Fabulous Sidney Bechet

Label Blue Note

Number 7243 5 30607 2 5 Track 3

Duration 5.43

Performers Sidney Bechet, ss; Sidney DeParis, t; Jimmy Archey, tb; Don Kirkpatrick, p; Pops Foster, b; Manzie Johnson, d. 5 Nov 1951

DISC 10

Artist Norma Winstone

Title Shadows

Composer John Surman

Album Edge of Time

Label Dusk Fire

Number DUSKCD108 Track 6

Duration 7.48

Performers Norma Winstone, v; Henry Lowther, t; John Taylor, p; Chris Laurance, b; Tony Levin, d. 1972.

DISC 11

Artist Jeff Beck

Title Freeway Jam

Composer Max Middleton

Album Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Label Universal Music Group

Number EVB 335679 CD 1 Track 7

Duration 5.01

Performers Jeff Beck, g; Carmen Vandenberg, g; Jan Hammer, kb; Rhonda Smith, b; Jonathan Joseph, d. released 2017.

JRR 29 Jan

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

Jrr 290123

DISC 1

Artist Julian Siegel Jazz Orchestra

Title Fantasy in D

Composer Cedar Walton

Album Tales from the Jacquard

Label Whirlwind

Number WR4774 Track 8

Duration 6.41

Performers Julian Siegel, ts; Tom Walsh, Percy Pursglove, Henry Lowther, Claus Stotter, t; Mark Nightingale, Trevor Mires, Harry Brown, Richard Henry, tb; Mike Chillingworth, Jason Yarde, Stan Sulzmann, Tori Freestone, Gemma Moore, reeds; Liam Noble, p; Mike Outram, g; Oli Hayhurst, b; Gene Calderazzo, d. 15 March 2017

DISC 2

Artist Allen Toussaint

Title Rosetta

Composer Hines, Woode

Album American Songs

Label Nonesuch

Number 7559794677 Track 11

Duration 4.10

Performers Allen Toussaint, p; David Piltch, b; Jay Bellerose, d. 2016.

DISC 3

Artist Linley Hamilton

Title Mo’ Hip

Composer Boylan

Album For The Record

Label Teddy D Records

Number TDCD002 Track 2

Duration 8.40

Performers Linley Hamilton, t; Derek O’Connor, reeds; Cian Boylan, p; Marc Egan, b; Adam Nussbaum, d. 2020

DISC 4

Artist Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns

Title Midnight on the Bayou

Composer Meschiya Lake, Russell Welch

Album Fooler’s Gold

Label Continental Coast

Number COCO 3008 Track 6

Duration 5.33

Performers Maschiya Lake, v; Ben Polcer, t; Charlie Halloran, tb; Jason Jurzak, tu; Bruce Brackman, cl; Mat Rhody, vn; Russell Welch, g; Michael Volker, d. 2013

DISC 5

Artist George Melly and the Feetwarmers

Title There’ll Be Some Changes Made

Composer Higgin, Overstreet, Benton

Album Nuts

Label Warner Bros

Number K 46188 S 2 T 1

Duration 5.07

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

DISC 6

Artist Ewan Bleach

Title Body and Soul

Composer Green, Hayman, Sour, Eyton

Album Ewan The Night and the Music

Label www.ewanbleach.com

Number Track 1

Duration 4.26

Performers Ewan Bleach, ts; Colin Good, p; John Kelly, g; Jim Ydstie, b. 7 Jan 2020

DISC 7

Artist Mali Obomsawin

Title Fractions

Composer Mali Obomsawin

Album Sweet Tooth

Label OOYH

Number 17 Track 5

Duration 3.10

Performers Mali Obomsawin b; Svannah Harris, d; Miriam Elhajli, g; Alison Burik, Noah Campbell, reeds; Taylor Ho Bynum, c. 2022

DISC 8

Artist Cannonball Adderley

Title Trouble in Mind

Composer Richard M Jones

Album Complete 1962 Live Performances

Label Phono

Number 870258 CD 4 Track 6

Duration 10.20

Performers Cannonball Adderley, as; Nat Adderley, c; Yusef Lateef, ob; Joe Zawinul, p; Sam Jones, b; Louis Hayes, d. 5 Aug 1962

DISC 9

Artist Morgana King

Title Fascinatin’ Rhythm

Composer Gershwin

Album A Taste of Honey

Label Fontana

Number TL 5297 Track 2

Duration 2.35

Performers Morgana King, v; Clark Terry, Joe Wilder, t; Willie Dennis, tb; Al Richman, Donald Corrado, Jim Buffington, Richard Berg, Tony Miranda, frh; Don Butterfield, tu; Phil Woods, Charles Russo, Julius Baker, Romeo Penque, Sol Schlinger, Tom Newsome, Bill Slapin, reeds; Hank Jones, p; Milt Hinton, b; Mel Lewis, d; plus strings, cond. Torre Zito. 1964

DISC 10

Artist Bill McGuffie

Title There’s No Business Like Show Business

Composer Irving Berlin

Album Roundabout

Label Philips

Number BL 7613 S2 T 6

Duration 2.59

Performers Bill McGuffie, p; Alan Metcalfe, g; Frank Donnison, b; Bobby Midgeley, d. 1964.

JRR 22 Jan

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 220123

DISC 1

Artist Stan Tracey Quartet and Kenny Wheeler

Title Cockle Roe

Composer Tracey

Album Under Milk Wood in Hamburg

Label ReSteamed

Number RSJ 116 Track 1

Duration 6.12

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

DISC 2

Artist Julie and Keith Tippett

Title New Inner City Blues

Composer Gary Boyle, Julie Tippett, Fulvio Sigurta, Riaan Vosloo

Album Nostalgia 77

Label Tru Thoughts

Number TRUCD 183 Track 14

Duration 4.16

Performers Julie Tippett v; Keith Tippett, p; Fulvio Sigurta, t; Mark Hanslip, ts; Gary Boyle, g; Riaan Vosloo, b; Adam Sorensen, d. 2008

DISC 3

Artist Grant Green

Title Jean de Fleur

Composer Grant Green

Album Idle Moments

Label Blue Note

Number 7243 499003 3 5 Track 2

Duration 6.46

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

DISC 4

Artist Milt Jackson

Title The Nearness of You

Composer Washington, Carmichael

Album Bags of Soul

Label Proper

Number Properbox 126 CD 2 (P1602) Track 6

Duration 4.05

Performers Milt Jackson, vib; Horace Silver, p; Percy Heath, b; Connie Kay, d. 20 May 1955.

DISC 5

Artist Della Reese

Title I’m Nobody’s Sweetheart Now

Composer Kahn, Erdman, Myers, Schoebel

Album Della At Basin Street East

Label RCA Victor

Number SF 7628 Track 6

Duration 4.19

Performers Della Reese with John Cotter Orchestra

DISC 6

Artist Stephane Grappelli / Oscar Peterson

Title Autumn Leaves

Composer Prevert / Kosma

Album Oscar Peterson – Stephane Grappelli Quartet Vol 2

Label EmArcy (France)

Number 013-029-2 Track 3

Duration 6.35

Performers Stephane Grappelli, vn; Oscar Peterson, p; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, b; Kenny Clarke, d. Feb 1973

DISC 7

Artist Manhattan Transfer

Title Four Brothers

Composer Giuffre, Hendricks

Album Pastiche

Label Atlantic

Number K50444 Track 1

Duration 3.49

Performers Janis Siegel, Laurel Massé, Alan Paul, Tim Hauser, v; Alan Rubin, Marky Markowicz, Randy Brecker, Marvin Stamm, t; David Taylor, Urbie Green, Wayne Andre, tb; Jummy Giuffre, Al Cohn, Lee Konitz, Lew DelGatto, reeds; Jon Mayer, p, Ira Newborn, g; Andy Muson, b; Art Roriguez, d. Released Jan 1978.

DISC 8

Artist Louis Armstrong Hot 5

Title Come Back Sweet Papa

Composer P Barbarin / Luis Russell

Album The Okeh, Colubia and Victor Recordings

Label Columbia

Number 8869794652 CD 1 Track 3

Duration 2.32

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

DISC 9

Artist Max Roach

Title C. M.

Composer Hank Mobley

Album Max

Label Argo

Number LP623 S 2 T 3

Duration 5.04

Performers Kenny Dorham, t; Hank Mobley, ts; Ramsey Lewis, p; George Morrow, b; Max Roach, d. 15 Jan 1958

DISC 10

Artist Chico Hamilton Quintet

Title Buddy Boo

Composer Magidson / Wrubel

Album Complete Studio Recordings

Label Phono

Number 870249 Track 20

Duration 5.12

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

DISC 11

Artist Nina Simone

Title My Baby Just Cares For Me

Composer Kahn / Donaldson

Album My Baby Just Cares For Me

Label Phoenix

Number 131509 Track 6

Duration 3.38

Performers Nina Simone, v, p; Jimmie Bond, b; Tootie Heath, d. 1957

JRR 15 Jan

Posted on January 14, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 150123

DISC 1

Artist Humphrey Lyttelton

Title Weary Blues

Composer Matthews, Gates, Green

Album 1957-58

Label Lake

Number LACD269 CD2 Track 8

Duration 3.04

Performers Humphrey Lyttelton, t; John Picard, tb; Tony Coe, as; Jimmy Skidmore, ts; Joe Temperley, bars; Ian Armit, p; Brian Brocklehurst, b; Eddie Taylor, d. 10 June 1958

DISC 2

Artist Charles Brown

Title I Don’t Know

Composer Charles Brown, S. Lewis

Album Blues ‘n’ Brown

Label Jewel

Number LPS 5006 S 1 T 3

Duration 2.34

Performers Charles Brown, v, p; band uncredited 1972.

DISC 3

Artist Oscar Peterson

Title In a Mellow Tone

Composer Duke Ellington / Milt Gabler

Album Mellow Mood – Exclusively for my friends, Vol V

Label MPS

Number 0210325MSW CD 5 Track 1

Duration 5.54

Performers Oscar Peterson, p; Sam Jones, b; Bobby Durham, d. 1968

DISC 4

Artist Booker Little

Title Who Can I Turn To

Composer Newley, Bricusse

Album Booker Little

Label Island

Number ILPS 9454 S 2 T 6

Duration 5.26

Performers Booker Little, t; Tommy Flanagan, p; Scott LaFaro, b; Roy Haynes, d. April 1960.

DISC 5

Artist Ray Charles and Milt Jackson

Title Cosmic Ray

Composer Charles

Album Soul Brothers

Label Atlantic

Number SD 1279 Track 3

Duration 5.24

Performers Milt Jackson, vib, Billy Mitchell, ts; Ray Charles. p; Skeeter Best, g; Oscar Pettiford, b; Connie Kay, d. 12 Sep 1957.

DISC 6

Artist Ellen Andrea Wang

Title Wayfaring Stranger

Composer trad. Arr Wang

Album Closeness

Label Ropeadope

Number RAD 576 Track 9

Duration 5.27

Performers Ellen Andrea Wang, b; Rob Luft, g; Jon Fälat, d. 2021

DISC 7

Artist Eddie Condon, Bud Freeman, Gene Krupa

Title After You’ve Gone

Composer Henry Creamer, Turner Layton

Album Chicago and All That Jazz

Label Avid

Number V6 8441 Track 3

Duration 4.07

Performers Jimmy McPartland, c; Jack Teagarden, tb, v; Pee Wee Russell, cl; Bud Freeman, ts; Joe Sullivan, p; Eddie Condon, g; Bob Haggart, b; Gene Krupa, d. 1961

DISC 8

Artist Bessie Smith

Title Gimme a Pigfoot and a Bottle of Beer

Composer Wilson

Album Complete Recordings Vol 5.

Label Columbia

Number 88725403102-9 Track 4

Duration 3.31

Performers Bessie Smith v; Frankie Newton, t; Jack Teagarden, tb; Chu Berry, ts; Buck Washington, p; Bobby Johnson, g; Billy Taylor, b. 24 Nov 1933.

SEGUE

DISC 9

Artist Billie Holiday

Title St Louis Blues

Composer Handy

Album Complete Billie Holiday on Columbia

Label Columbia

Number 88697538062 CD 6 Track 21

Duration 2.53

Performers: Bill Coleman, trumpet; Benny Morton, trombone; Benny Carter, alto sax, clarinet; Georgie Auld, tenor sax; Sonny White, piano; Ulysses Livingston, guitar; Wilson Myers, bass; Yank Porter, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal. NYC, October 15, 1940

DISC 10

Artist Esbjorn Svensson

Title Alpha

Composer Svensson

Album Home.S

Label ACT

Number 90532 Track 1

Duration 4.02

Performers Esbjorn Svensson, p. 2008

DISC 11

Artist Samara Joy

Title Stardust

Composer Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish

Album Samara Joy

Label Whirlwind

Number WR 4776 Track 1

Duration 3.53

Performers: Samara Joy, v; Pasquale Grasso, g; Ari Roland b; Kenny Washington, d. Rec: 2001.

DISC 12

Artist Tomasz Stanko

Title Kattorna

Composer Komeda

Album Lontano

Label ECM

Number 987 7380 Track 4

Duration 6.32

Performers Tomasz Stanko, t; Marcin Wasilewski, Slawomir Kurkiewicz, b; Michal Miskiewicz, d.

JRR 8 Jan

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 080123

DISC 1

Artist Dick Morrissey

Title Puffing Billy

Composer Stan Jones

Album It’s Morrissey Man!

Label Fontana

Number TFL 5149 Track 6

Duration 4.23

Performers Dick Morrissey, ts; Stan Jones, p; Malcolm Cecil, b; Colin Barnes, d. April 1961.

DISC 2

Artist Snooks Eaglin

Title High Society

Composer Piron, Williams

Album New Orleans Street Singer

Label Smithsonian Folkways

Number FA 2476 Track 3

Duration 1.37

Performers Snooks Eaglin, g. March 1958.

DISC 3

Artist Fionna Duncan

Title Lady be Good

Composer G and I Gershwin

Album Young and Foolish

Label Tentoten

Number TTTCDS755 Track 2

Duration 3.30

Performers Fionna Duncan, v; Brian Kellock, p; Ronnie Rae, b; John Rae, d. Dec 2004.

DISC 4

Artist John Coltrane and Milt Jackson

Title Three Little Words

Composer Harry Ruby, Bert Kalmar

Album John Coltrane The Heavyweight Champion

Label Rhino/Atlantic

Number 8122796427 CD 1 Track 4

Duration 7.28

Performers John Coltrane. ts; Milt Jackson, vib; Hank Jones, p; Paul Chambers, b; Connie Kay, d. 15 Jan 1959.

DISC 5

Artist Rachel Rodgers

Title Work Song

Composer Nat Adderley

Album Summer after 7

Label CD Baby

Number RACH10447 Track 1

Duration 4.08

Performers Rachel Rodgers, fl; Ron Carter Trio 2008.

DISC 6

Artist Gerry Mulligan

Title Festive Minor

Composer Mulligan

Album Milestones of a Legend

Label Intense Media

Number 600305 CD 5 Track 10

Duration 6.12

Performers Art Farmer, t; Gerry Mulligan, bars; Bill Crow, b; Dave Bailey, d. 1959

DISC 7

Artist Carmen McRae

Title All The Things You Are

Composer Kern, Hammerstein

Album Carmen For Cool Ones

Label Fresh Sound

Number FSR CD 70 Tracjk 5

Duration 2.26

Performers Carmen McRae, v; Harry Klee, Bill Green, fl; George W Smith, cl; Mahlon Clark, Justin Gordon , bcl; Ike Isaacs, b; Specs Wright, d, 16 Dec 1957

DISC 8

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title All The Things You Are

Composer Kern, Hammerstein

Album Sings the Jerome Kern Songbook

Label Verve

Number V 4060 Track 3

Duration 3.14

Performers Ella Fitzgerald, v; Nelson Riddle Orchestra 1963

DISC 9

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Raincheck

Composer Billy Strayhorn

Album Indispensible Duke Ellington

Label RCA / Jazz Tribune

Number ND 89274 CD 2 Track 1

Duration 2.28

Performers Wardell Jones, Ray Nance , Rex Stewart, t; Lawrence Brown, Juan Tizol, Tricky Sam Nanton, tb; Barney Bigard, Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwicke, Ben Webster, Harry Carney, reeds; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, g Junior Raglin, b; Sonny Greer, d; 2 Dec 1941

DISC 10

Artist Michael Sarian

Title Picklepuss Romp

Composer Sarian

Album Living at the End of the World

Label EarsandEyes Records

Number EE22169 Track 6

Duration 7.33

Performers Michael Sarian, t; Santiago Leibson, p; Marty Kenney, b; Nathan Ellman-Bell, d. 2022

DISC 11

Artist Gary Burton and Keith Jarrett

Title Como en Vietman

Composer Steve Swallow

Album Gary Burton and Keith Jarrett

Label Atlantic

Number 40.208 Track 3

Duration 7.02

Performers Gary Burton, vib; Keith Jarrett, ss, p; Sam Brown, g; Steve Swallow, b; Bill Goodwin, d. 1971.

DISC 12

Artist Billie Holiday with Teddy Wilson’s Orchestra

Title I Wished on the Moon

Composer Rainger / Parker

Album Complete Billie Holiday on Columbia

Label Columbia

Number 88697538062 CD 1 Track 3

Duration 3.01

Performers Billie Holiday, v; Roy Eldridge, t; Benny Goodman, cl; Ben Webster, ts; Teddy Wilson, p; John Truehart, g; John Kirby, b; Cozy Cole, d. 2 July 1935.

JRR New Year’s Day

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 010123

DISC 1

Artist Matt Carmichael

Title Dune

Composer Matt Carmichael

Album Marram

Label Edition

Number EDN 1209 Track 2

Duration 3.13

Performers Matt Carmichael, ts; Charlie Stewart, vn; Fergus McCreadie, p; Ali Watson, b; Tom Potter, d. 2022.

DISC 2

Artist Veronica Swift

Title The Sports Page

Composer Dave Frishberg

Album This Bitter Earth

Label Mack Avenue

Number Mac1177 Track 12

Duration 6.16

Performers Veronica Swift, v; Emmet Cohen, p; Yasishi Maklamura, b; Bryan Carter, d. Rec 2021

DISC 3

Artist St Barbe

Title Tellicherry

Composer Maltby

Album self-released single

Label St. Barbe

Number n/a Track 1

Duration 4.50

Performers: James Maltby (guitar), Edwin Ireland (bass), Floyer Sydenham (drums), 2022

DISC 4

Artist Dirty Cello

Title Fever

Composer Eddie Cooley

Album I May Not be Perfcet

Label Dirty Cello

Number (self-released album no number) Track 6

Duration 4.54

Performers Rebecca Roudman, c, v; Jason Eckl, g, fl, perc; Sandy Lindrop, p, g, v; Colin Williams, b; Ben Wallace-Ailsworth, d. Released May 2020.

DISC 5

Artist Modern Jazz Quartet

Title The Golden Striker

Composer John Lewis

Album The Quintessence

Label Fremeaux

Number FA 285 CD 2 Track 2

Duration 3.40

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

DISC 6

Artist Milt Jackson / Wes Montgomery

Title Delilah

Composer Livingston, Evans, Young

Album The Riverside Records Story

Label Riverside

Number 4RCD 4422-2 Cd 3 Track 2

Duration 6.14

Performers Milt Jackson, vib; Wes Montgomery, g; Wynton Kelly, p; Sam Jones, b; Philly Joe Jones, d. 19 Dec 1961.

DISC 7

Artist Modern Jazz Quartet

Title Django

Composer: John Lewis

Album The Quintessence

Label Fremeaux

Number FA 285 CD 1 Track 4

Duration 7.01

Performers John Lewis, p; Milt Jackson, vib; Percy Heath, b; Connie Kay, d. 23 Dec 1954.

DISC 8

Artist Emma Rawicz

Title Voodoo

Composer Rawicz

Album Incantation

Label Emma Rawicz

Number 3 663729 191496 Track 1

Duration 5.34

Performers Emma Rawicz, ts; Ant Law, g; Scottie Thompson, p; Hugo Piper, b; Finn Genockey, d. Rec. June 2021

DISC 9

Artist Alex Clarke

Title Beetroots Burn

Composer Clarke

Album Only a Year

Label Stray Horn Records

Number No Issue no available Track 5

Duration 4.23

Performers Alex Clarke, as/ts; Dave Newton, p; Dave Green, b; Clark Tracey, d. Rec. 2022.

DISC 10

Artist Ni Maxine

Title Strange Love

Composer Ni Maxine

Album n/a single release

Label Ni Maxine

Number No Issue no available Track 1

Duration 4.33

Performers Ni Maxine, v; Tom Barber, t, kb; Andy Weaver, reeds; Jack Lewis, g; Bobby Holland, b; Jamal Campbell, d. Rec. 2022.

JRR 25 Dec

Posted on December 24, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR Christmas

DISC 1

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Jingle Bells

Composer James Lord Pierpont

Album Jingle Bells Jazz

Label Columbia

Number PC36803 Track 1

Duration 2.59

Performers Bill Berry, Cat Anderson, Roy Burrowes, Ray Nance, t; Britt Woodman, Chuck Connors, Lawrence Brown, tb; Jimmy Hamilton, cl; Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, as; Paul Gonsalves, ts; Harry Carney bars; Duke Ellington, p; Aaron Bell, b; Sam Woodyard, d. 21 June 1962

DISC 2

Artist David Rees-Williams

Title Personent Hodie

Composer traditional

Album Ex-Mass

Label Champs Hill

Number CHRCD047-E Track 2

Duration 4.42

Performers David Rees-Williams, p, kb; Neil Francis, b; Phil Laslett, d. 2012.

DISC 3

Artist Sackville All Stars

Title Silent Night

Composer trad

Album The Sackville All Star Christmas Record

Label Sackville

Number CD 2-3038 Track 8

Duration 5.47

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

DISC 4

Artist Sauter Finegan Orchestra

Title Midnight Sleigh Ride

Composer Prokofiev (from Lt Kije) arr Sauter – Fingean

Album New Directions in Music

Label RCA

Number LPM 1227-C Track 3

Duration 3.00

Performers Personnel unavailable rec 1952.

DISC 5

Artist MJQ

Title God Rest You Merry Gentlemen

Composer Trad

Album Live in Cologne: Gurzenich Concert Hall

Label Jazzline

Number N 78006 Track 4

Duration EOM 4.58

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

DISC 6

Artist Dill Jones

Title God Rest that Merry Monk who’s coming to town.

Composer trad / Thelonious Monk, arr,. Jones

Album Davenport Blues

Label Chiaroscuro

Number CRD 112 CD 2 Track 12

Duration 5.18

Performers Dill Jones, p. 1979

DISC 7

Artist Original Broadway Cast (the Bradford Singers and the Stars of Faith)

Title Joy To The World

Composer Isaac Watts / G F Handel (updated!)

Album Black Nativity – Gospel on Broadway

Label Vee Jay

Number SR 5022 Track 7

Duration 1.53

Performers include: Marion Williams, Madeline Bell, Prof Alex Bradford, Kenneth Washington, Calvin White. Rec 1961.

DISC 8

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title I Got Rhythm

Composer G and I Gershwin

Album The George and Ira Gershwin Songbook

Label Verve

Number 2610 051 Disc 2 track 1

Duration 3.06

Performers Ella Fitzgerald, v with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra 1958.

DISC 9

Artist Spyro Gyra

Title Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Composer Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin

Album A Night Before Christmas

Label Heads Up

Number HUCD 3145 Track 7

Duration 4.56

Performers Jay Beckenstein, ts; Tom Schuman, p; Julio Fernandez, g; Scott Ambush, b; Bonny Bonnaparte, d. 2008.

DISC 10

Artist Wynton Marsalis

Title Let It Snow

Composer J Styne / S Cahn

Album Crescent City Christmas Card

Label Columbia

Number CK 45287 Track 8

Duration 4.18

Performers Wynton Marsalis, t; Wycliffe Gordon, tb; Alvin Batiste, Wes Anderson, Todd Williams, Joe Temperley, reeds; Marcus Roberts, p; Reginald Veal, b; Herlin Riley, d. 1989.

DISC 11

Artist Nat King Cole

Title Unforgettable

Composer Irv Gordon

Album The Complete Nelson Riddle Studio Sessions

Label Music Milestones

Number 983200 CD 1 Track 7

Duration 3.11

Performers Nat King Cole, v; Buddy Cole, p; Bob Bain, g; Joe Comfort, b; Nick Fatool, d; Jack Constanza, perc; strings, arr. and cond: Nelson Riddle. 17 Aug 1951.

DISC 12

Artist Patricia Barber

Title Postmodern Blues

Composer Patricia Barber

Album Modern Cool

Label Blue Note

Number 72435 21811 2 4 Track 11

Duration 5.49

Performers Patricia Barber, v, p; John McLean, g; Michael Arnopol, b; Mark Walker, d, perc.

DISC 13

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Peanut Brittle Brigade

Composer Tchaikovsky arr Ellington / Strayhorn

Album The Nutcracker Suite

Label Columbia

Number CS8341 Track 3

Duration 4.41

Performers Ray Nance, Willie Cook, Andres Merenguita, Eddie Mullins, t; Juan Tizol, Lawrence Brown, Britt Woodman, Booty Wood, tb; Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney, Paul Gonsalves, Russell Procope, Jimmy Hamilton, reeds; Duke Ellington, p; Aaron Bell, b; Sam Woodyard, d. Aug 1961

JRR 11 Dec

Posted on December 9, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

This is at 4pm despite some listings saying 4.30.

JRR 111222

DISC1

Artist Ahmad Jamal

Title Minor Adjustments

Composer Richard Evans

Album Emerald City Nights

Label Jazz Detective

Number DDJD 004 CD 1 Track 2

Duration 7.20

Performers Ahmad Jamal, p; Jamil Nasser, b; Chuck Lampkin, d. 20 June 1963.

Disc 2

Artist Alina Bzhezhinska

Title Soul Vibrations

Composer Richard Evans

Album Reflections

Label BBE

Number BBE716A Track 1

Duration 4.16

Performers Alina Bzhezhinska, hp; Ying Xue, vla; Mikele Montolle, b; Adam Teixeira, d; Joel Prime, perc. 2022

DISC 3

Artist Charles Lloyd

Title The Blessing

Composer Charles Lloyd

Album Sacred Thread

Label Blue Note

Number B 003499201 Track 7

Duration 3.19

Performers Charles Lloyd, ts; Julian Lage, g; Zakir Hussain, perc. 2022.

DISC 4

Artist Stan Tracey

Title Jumpin With Symphony Sid

Composer Lester Young

Album The 1959 Sessions

Label Resteamed

Number RSJ 116 Track 4

Duration 5.11

Performers Stan Tracey, p; Kenny Napper, b; Tony Crombie, d. 1959

DISC 5

Artist Jo Harrop / Paul Edis

Title One Day Soon

Composer Jo Harrop / Paul Edis

Album Winter Love Affair (One Day Soon)

Label Lateralize

Number single – number not available

Duration 5.03

Performers Jo Harrop, v; Paul Edis p; String quartet dir Jamie McRedie. 2022

DISC 6

Artist Clark Terry

Title Nahstye Blues

Composer Clark Terry

Album Color Changes

Label Candid

Number CCD 300092 Track 6

Duration 6.01

Performers Clark Terry, fh; Yusef Lateef, ts; Jimmy Knepper, tb; Julius Watkins, frh; Seldon Powell, fl; Budd Johnson, p; Joe Benjamin, b; Ed Shaughnessy, d. 19 Nov 1960.

DISC 7

Artist Charlie Parker

Title Parker’s Mood

Composer Parker

Album The Charlie Parker Collection

Label Acrobat

Number ACSCD6008 CD 4 Track 3

Duration 3.02

Performers Charlie Parker, as; John Lewis, p; Curley Russell, b; Max Roach, d. 18 Sep 1948

DISC 8

Artist Ant Law and Alex Hitchcock

Title Low Glow

Composer Alex Hitchock

Album Same Moon in the Same World

Label Outside `in

Number OIM2223 Track 3

Duration 6.04

Performers Ant Law, g; Alex Hitchcock, ts; Shai Maestro, p; Jasper Hoiby, b; Jeff Ballard, d. 2022

DISC 9

Artist Espen Eriksen with Andy Sheppard

Title Anthem

Composer Espen Eriksen

Album In The Mountains

Label Rune Grammafon

Number RCD 2227 Track 2

Duration 8.17

Performers Andy Sheppard, ts; Espen Eriksen, p; Lars Tormod Jenset, b; Andreas Bye, d. 2022.

DISC 10

Artist Emma Rawicz

Title Vera

Composer Emma Rawicz

Album Incantation

Label Emma Rawicz

Number [no number on sleeve or disc] Track 8

Duration 4.48

Performers Emma Rawicz, ts; Ant Law, g; Scottie Thompson, p; Hugo Piper, b; Finn Genockey, d. Released 2022.

JRR 4 Dec

Posted on December 4, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 041222

DISC1

Artist Lester Young

Title Gigantic Blues

Composer Young

Album 6tet / 7 tet

Label Lonehill Jazz

Number 10187 CD 1 Track 9

Duration 6.51

Performers Lester Young, ts; Roy Eldridge, t; Vic Dickenson, tb; Teddy Wilson, p; Freddie Green, g; Gene Ramey, b; Jo Jones d. 1955

DISC 2

Artist Rebecca Martin with Paul Motian

Title You’re Getting To Be a Habit With Me

Composer Al Dubin, Harry Warren

Album On Broadway Vol 4 The Paradox of Continuity

Label Winter and Winter

Number 910 125-2 Track 12

Duration 3.53

Performers Rebecca Martin, v; Chris Potter, ts; Larry Grenadier, b; Paul Motian, d. Nov 2005

DISC 3

Artist Chris Barber

Title Everybody Loves My Baby

Composer Palmer / Williams

Album 1955

Label Lake

Number 235 Track 4

Duration 3.19

Performers Pat Halcox, t; Chris Barber, tb; Monty Sunshine, cl; Lonnie Donegan, bj; Jim Bray, b; Ron Bowden, d. 9 March 1955

DISC 4

Artist Zenith Hot Stompers

Title Swing That Music

Composer Gerlach / Armstrong

Album Special Delivery

Label Raymer Sound

Number CD775 Track 1

Duration 4.01

Performers Tony Davis, t; Brian Cotton, tb; Roy Hubbard, cl, v; Brian Mellor, bj; Phil Matthews, b, tu; Derek Bennett, d. 1996.

DISC 5

Artist Ben Webster (with Cozy Cole’s Orchestra)

Title Body and Soul

Composer Green, Sour, Heyman, Eyton

Album n/a (from 78)

Label Savoy

Number 501 Side A

Duration 3.12

Performers Ben Webster p; Teddy Walters, g; Johnny Guarnieri, p; Billy Taylor, b; Cozy Cole, d. 1944.

DISC 6

Artist Dexter Gordon

Title Body and Soul

Composer Green, Sour, Heyman, Eyton

Album Round Midnight – Soundtrack

Label Columbia

Number 507924-2 Track 2

Duration 5.55

Performers Dexter Gordon, ts; Herbie Hancock, p; John McLaughlin, g; Pierre Michelot, b; Billy Higgins, d. 1986.

DISC 7

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title Early Autumn

Composer Burns / mercer / Herman

Album Sings the Johnny Mercer Songbook

Label Verve

Number V6 4067 Track 2

Duration 3.47

Performers Ella Fitzgerald, with orchestra dir and cond by Nelson Riddle. 1964

Disc 8

Artist Alemayehu Eshete

Title Feqer Feqer New

Composer Lemma Demisou

Album Ethiopiques 9 (1969-74)

Label Buda

Number 82983-2 Track 18

Duration 2.37

Performers Alemayehu Eshete, v; Teka-Gebre Maryam, t; Getatchew Merkuria, ts; Lemma Demisou, p; Temare Heregu, d. 1969.

Disc 9

Artist Gene Ammons

Title Someone To Watch Over Me

Composer George Gershwin

Album Gene Ammons story: Gentle Jug

Label Prestige

Number 24079 Side 2 Track 4

Duration 3.48

Performers Gene Ammons, ts; Richard Wyands, p; Doug Watkins, b; J. C. Heard, d. 1961.

DISC 10

Artist Dudley Moore

Title Strictly for the Birds

Composer Moore

Album From Beyond the Fringe

Label El/Cherry Red

Number 248 Track 1

Duration 2.16

Performers Dudley Moore p; Hugo Boyd, b; Derek Hogg, d; 1961.

DISC 11

Artist Goldsmith Baynes

Title E Rere Ra

Composer Donovan Te Ahunui Farnham

Album E Rere Ra

Label Meow Jazz

Number 011 Track 1

Duration 4.50

Performers Allana Goldsmith, v; Mark Baynes, kb; Tom Dennison, b; Hikurangi Schaverien-Kaa, d. 2022.

DISC 12

Artist Cannonball Adderley

Title This Here

Composer Bobby Timmons

Album Paris 1960

Label Pablo

Number 53032 Track 6

Duration 8.39

Performers Nat Adderley, c; Cannonball Adderley, as; Victor Feldman, p; Sam Jones, b; Louis Hayes, d. 25 Nov 1960

JRR 27 Nov

Posted on November 27, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 271122

DISC 1

Artist Peanuts Hucko with Alex Welsh

Title Unknown

Composer unknown

Album Vol 2

Label Lake

Number 175 Track 3

Duration 5.58

Performers Peanuts Hucko, cl; Alex Welsh, c; John Barnes, bars; Roy Williams, tb; Fred Hunt, p; Jim Douglas, g; Ronnie Rae, b; Lennie Hastings, d. 28 May 1967.

DISC 2

Artist Dr Lonnie Smith

Title Too Damn Hot

Composer Dr Lonnie Smith

Album Breathe

Label Blue Note

Number 3546174 Track 3

Duration 7.33

Performers Dr Lonnie Smith, org; with Sean Jones, t; Robin Eubanks, tb; John Ellis, ts; Jason Marshall, bars; Jonathan Kreisburg, g; Johnathan Blake, d. 2021.

DISC 3

Artist Bill Evans

Title The Alternative Man

Composer Bill Evans

Album The Alternative Man

Label Blue Note

Number 07 777 46336 2 8 Track 1

Duration 5.45

Performers Bill Evans, reeds; Jeff Golub, g; Mitchell Forman, kb; Danny Gottlieb, d. 1996.

DISC 4

Artist Rene Thomas

Title Ruby My Dear

Composer Thelonious Monk

Album Guitar Groove

Label Riverside

Number 68921 Track 2

Duration 4.50

Performers Rene Thomas, g; J R Monterose, ts; Hod O’Brien, p; Teddy Kotick, b; Albert Heath, d. Sept 1960.

DISC 5

Artist Dudley Moore

Title Bag of Chris

Composer Moore

Album The Dudley Moore Trio

Label Decca

Number 4976 Track 5

Duration 5.36

Performers Dudley Moore, p; Jeff Clyne, b; Chris Karan, tabla. 1969

DISC 6

Artist Ottilie Patterson with Chris Barber’s Band

Title It Won’t Be Long

Composer McFarland

Album Just Once More For All Time

Label Lake

Number 364 CD 2 Track 6

Duration 2.41

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

DISC 7

Artist Joe Harriott

Title Out of Nowhere

Composer Green

Album The Joe Harriott Story

Label Proper

Number Properbox 160 CD 1 Track 2

Duration 3.07

Performers Joe Harriott, as; Dill Jones, p; Jack Fallon, b; Phil Seamen, d. Feb 1954.

DISC 8

Artist Acker Bilk

Title Trinidad Dad

Composer Colin Smith

Album Call Me Mister

Label Columbia

Number 3SX 1525 Track 3

Duration 2.24

Performers Colin Smith, t; Acker Bilk, cl; John Mortimer, tb; Stan Grieg, p; Roy James, bj; Ernie Price, b; Ron McKay, d. 1963

DISC 9

Artist Shirley Horn

Title You’re My Thrill

Composer Jay Gorney, Sidney Clare

Album Softly

Label Audiophile

Number 224 Track 2

Duration 4.26

Performers Shirley Horn, v, p; Charles Ables, b; Steve Williams, d. 1988.

DISC 10

Artist Miles Davis

Title Ms Morrisine

Composer Miles Davis, M. Tynes Irving, R Irving III

Album You’re Under Arrest

Label Columbia

Number 26447 Track 4

Duration 4.57

Performers Miles Davis, t; John McLaughlin, g; Robert Irving III, synth, kb; Darryl Jones, b; Vince Wilburn, d; Steve Thornton, d. 1985.

DISC 11

Artist Charles Mingus

Title The I of Hurricane Sue

Composer Sy Johnson

Album Let My Children Hear Music

Label Columbia

Number KC 31039 Track 6

Duration approx. 7.00

Performers include: Charles Mingus, b; Snooky Young, Joe Wilder, Lonnie Hillyer, t; Julius Watkins, frh; Charles McPherson, Jerry Dodgion, as; James Moody, Bobby Jones, ts; Charles McCracken, cello; Roland Hanna, p; 1971.

JRR 20 Nov

Posted on November 20, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 201122

DISC

Artist Sarah Tandy

Title Under The Skin

Composer Tandy

Album Infection in the Sentence

Label Jazz Re:Freshed

Number JRF0017 Track 3

Duration 5.34

Performers Binker Golding, ts; Sarah Tandy, p; Mutale Chasi, b; Femi Koleoso, d. Rec 19 Feb 2018.

DISC 2

Artist Johnny Smith

Title Moonlight In Vermont

Composer Seussdorf / Blackburn

Album Moonlight in Vermont

Label Roost

Number 2211 track 1

Duration 3.17

Performers Stan Getz, ts; Johnny Smith, g; Sanford Gold, p; Eddie Safranski, b; Don Lamond, d. 1956

DISC 3

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 4

Artist Billie Holiday

Title The End of Love Affair

Composer Edward Redding

Album Lady in Satin

Label Matchball

Number 48014 Track 12

Duration 4.52

Performers Urbie Green, J J Johnson, Tom Mitchell, tb; Eddie Powell, Romeo Penque, Tom Parshley, Phil Bodner, reeds; Janet Putnam, hp; Bradley Spinney vib; Mal Waldron, p; Barry Galbraith, g; Milt Hinton, b; Don Lamond, d. Strings and choir cond. Ray Ellis. 20 Feb 1958.

DISC 5

Artist Stanley Clarke / Patrice Rushen/ Ndugu Chancler

Title Lover Man

Composer Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez

Album Standards

Label Kind of Blue Records

Number 10010 CD 1 Track 1

Duration 7.32

Performers Patrice Rushen, p; Stanley Clarke, b; Ndugu Chancler, d. 2006.

DISC 6

Artist Thelonious Monk

Title Round Midnight

Composer Thelonious Monk

Album Complete 1954-1964 Solo Recordings

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number 55709 CD 1 Track 4

Duration 5.17

Performers Thelonious Monk, p; 7 June 1954 (Paris)

DISC 7

Artist Joshua Redman

Title East of the Sun and West of the Moon

Composer B Bowman

Album Back East

Label Nonesuch

Number 104252-2 Track 2

Duration 5.35

Performers Joshua Redman, ts; Larry Grenadier, b; Ali Jackson, d. 2007

DISC 8

Artist Ant Law and Alex Hitchcock

Title Don’t Wait Too Long

Composer Ant Law

Album Same Moon in the Same World

Label Outside in Music

Number 2223 Track 8

Duration 7.07

Performers Ant Law, g; Alex Hitchock, ts; Tim Garland, bcl; Joel Ross, vib; Ben Williams, b; Jeff Ballard, d. 2021

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

JRR 13 Nov

Posted on November 13, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 131122

DISC 1

Artist Fats Domino

Title All By Myself

Composer Fats Domino, Dave Bartholomew

Album Fat Man Sings

Label EMI

Number 7243 5 26777 2 6 Track 2

Duration 2.20

Performers: Fats Domino, p, v; Herb Hardesty, Buddy Hagans, Sammy Lee, reeds; Papoose Nelson, g; Billy Diamond, b; Tenoo Coleman, d. 15 March 1955.

DISC 2

Artist Trish Clowes

Title The Ness

Composer Clowes

Album A View With A Room

Label Greenleaf

Number 1094 Track 2

Duration 5.52

Performers Trish Clowes, ts; Ross Stanley, org, p, kb; Chris Montague, g. Sept 2021

DISC 3

Artist Gary Burton

Title Back Home Again in Indiana

Composer Hanley / MacDonald

Album For Bags, Red, Hamp and Cal

Label Concord

Number 4941-2 Track 7

Duration 5.42

Performers Gary Burton, vib; Russell Malone, g; Christian McBride, b; Lewis Nash, d. May 2000.

DISC 4

Artist Bojan Zulfikarpasic

Title Multi Don Kulti

Composer Zulfikarpasic

Album Solobsession

Label Label Bleu

Number 6624 Track 3

Duration 5.29

Performers Bojan Zulfikarpasic, p. Oct 2000.

DISC 5

Artist Mike Westbrook

Title The Fields

Composer Mike Westbrook, William Blake

Album Glad Day

Label enja

Number 9376 -2 CD 2 Track 5

Duration 5.07

Performers Phil Minton, v; Mike Westbrook, p; Kate Westbrook, tenor hn; Peter Whyman, Alan Wakeman, Chris Biscoe, reeds; Steve Berry, b; Dave Barry, d. Girls’ Choir of Blackheath Conservatory; 1997

DISC 6

Artist Freddy Randall

Title Panama

Composer W H Tyers

Album Before and After

Label Lake

Number 343 Track 3

Duration 3.38

Performers Freddy Randall, t; Pete Hodge, tb; Al Gay, cl; Syd Boatman, p; Gerry Salisbury, b; Buzz Green, d. April 1957.

DISC 7

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title Coochi Coochi Coo

Composer Kay Werner, Sue Werner

Album Chick Webb 4: Ella Swings The Band

Label MCA

Number 1327 Track 14

Duration 3.01

Performers Ella Fitzgerald, v; Bobby Stark, Dick Vance, Taft Jordan, t; George Daniels, Nat Storey, Sandy Williams, tb; Hilton Jefferson, Garvin Bushell, Waymon Carver, Teddy McRae, reeds; Tommy Fulford, p, John Truehart, g; Beverely Peer, b; Chick Webb, d. 21 April 1939

DISC 8

Artist Max Roach

Title Equipoise

Composer Stanley Cowell

Album Members Don’t Git Weary

Label Atlantic

Number 1510 Track 4

Duration 6.19

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

DISC 9

Artist John Horler

Title Long Ago and Far Away

Composer Jerome Kern

Album Open Space

Label Pathway Records

Number [No number self issued] Track 1

Duration 6.05

Performers John Horler, p; Tim Wells, b; Trevor Tomkins, d. 2017.

DISC 10

Artist Sonny Rollins

Title Pent Up House

Composer Sonny Rollins

Album Brown/Rollins/Roach Complete Studio Recordings

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number 55407 Track 11

Duration 8.50

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

JRR 6 Nov

Posted on November 4, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 061122

DISC 1

Artist Alan Barnes

Title Boogie Stop Shuffle

Composer Mingus

Album Alan Barnes + Eleven

Label Woodville

Number 151 Track 1

Duration 5.37

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 2

Artist Paul Desmond

Title Jeruvian

Composer Paul Desmond

Album Desmond

Label Fantasy

Number 3-21 Track 5

Duration 3.35

Performers Dick Collins, t; Paul Desmond, as; Barney Kessel, g; Bob Bates, b; Joe Dodge, d. 1955

DISC 3

Artist Wayne Shorter

Title Yes Or No

Composer Shorter

Album Juju

Label Blue Note

Number 84182 Track 5

Duration 6.39

Performers Wayne Shorter, ts; McCoy Tyner, p; Reggie Workman, b; Elvin Jones, d. 3 Aug 1964

DISC 4

Artist Paul Bley

Title Ida Lupino

Composer Carla Bley

Album Turning Point

Label Improvising Artists Inc

Number 123841-2 Track 7

Duration 5.26

Performers Paul Bley, p; John Gilmore, ts; Gary Peacock, b; Paul Motian, d. 1964

DISC 5

Artist Cleo Laine / Mel Torme

Title Girl Talk

Composer Bobby Troupe / Neal Hefti

Album Nothing without you

Label Concord

Number 4515 Track 5

Duration 5.04

Performers Cleo Laine / Mel Torme v; John Dankowrth, cl, as; arr, cond; Guy Barker, t; Chris Smith, tb; Jamie Talbot, Ray Leockle, Ray Swinfield, David Roach, reeds; John Colliani, p; Larry Koonse, g; John Leitham, b; Donny Osborne, d. 1992.

DISC 6

Artist Peter Evans

Title Sphere

Composer Peter Evans

Album Being and Becoming

Label More is more

Number 201 Track 3

Duration 5.50

Performers Peter Evans, t; Joel Ross, vib; Nick Jozwiack, b; Savannah Harris, d. Rec. 2019. Released 2020.

DISC 7

Artist Zero 7

Title The Space Between

Composer Tina Dico, Henry Binns, Sam Hardaker

Album When It Falls

Label Elektra

Number 61558-2 Track 7

Duration 6.01

Performers Tina Dico, v; Gerard Presencer, t, arr; Barnaby Dickinson, tb; Siobhan Lamb, fl; Allan Simpson, Dedi Madden, g; Neil Cowley, kb; Robin Mullarkey, b; Crispin Taylor, d; 2004.

DISC 8

Artist Hank Mobley

Title Ballin’

Composer Hank Mobley

Album Dippin’

Label Blue Note

Number 4209 Track 6

Duration 6.48

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

DISC 9

Artist Jason Yarde and Andrew McCormack

Title Antibes

Composer McCormack

Album Places and Other Spaces

Label Edition

Number 1028 Track 4

Duration 6.49

Performers Jason Yarde, ss; Andrew McCormack, p. 2011

JRR 23 Oct

Posted on October 22, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 231022

DISC 1

Artist Humphrey Lyttelton

Title Jersey Lightning

Composer Luis Russell

Album Humphrey Lyttelton Big Band with Jimmy Rushing

Label Upbeat

Number 174 Track 3

Duration 3.30

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

DISC 2

Artist Savoy Havana Band

Title Last Night on the Back Porch

Composer Brown and Schraubstader

Album n/a dubbed from single

Label Columbia

Number 3349 Side A

Duration 3.14

Performers include: Reginald Batten vn, dir; Harry Thompson, Jimmy Wornell, t; Bernard Tipping, tb; Van Phillips, Leslie Bates, reeds; Cyril Ramon Newton, vn. v; Billy Mayerl, p; Dave Thomas, bj; Jim Bellamy, tu; Ronnie Gubertini, d. Oct 1923.

DISC 3

Artist New Orleans Wanderers

Title Perdido Street Blues

Composer Louis Armstong

Album Johnny Dodds – King of the Blues Clarinet

Label Upbeat

Number 225 Track 4

Duration 3.05

Performers George Mitchell, c; Johnny Dodds, cl; Kid Ory, tb; Lil Armstrong, p; Johnny St Cyr, bj. 13 July 1926

DISC 4

Artist Joe Harriott

Title Variations on Monk

Composer Dizzy Reece

Album BBC Jazz For Moderns

Label Gearbox

Number 1503 Track 3

Duration 2.59

Performers Shake Keane, fh; Joe Harriott, as; Pat Smythe, p; Coleridge Goode, b; Bobby Orr, d. 1962

DISC 5

Artist Bill Evans

Title Beautiful Love

Composer Churchill / Morey

Album Live In London

Label Harkit

Number 8058 Track 1

Duration 7.21

Performers Bill Evans, p; Chuck Israels, b; Larry Bunker, d. 2 March 1965

DISC 6

Artist Rosemary Clooney and Duke Ellington

Title Sophisticated Lady

Composer Duke Ellington. Irving Mills, Mitchell Parrish

Album Blue Rose

Label Columbia

Number CL 872 Track 2

Duration 2.57

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

DISC 7

Artist Loose Tubes

Title Säd Afrika

Composer Django Bates

Album Säd Afrika

Label Lost Marble

Number 006 Track 1

Duration 5.40

Performers Eddie Parker, Dai Pritchard, Steve Buckley, Iain Ballamy, Mark Lockheart, Julian Nichols, Ken Stubbs, reeds; Lance Kelly, Chris Batchelor, Ted Emmett, Paul Edmonds, Noel Langley, t; John Harborne, Steve Day, Paul Taylor, Richard Powell, Ashley Slater, tb; Dave Powell, tu; Django Bates, kb; Steve Watts, b; Martin France, d. Thebi Lipere, perc. Sept 1990

DISC 8

Artist Barbara Thompson

Title It Don’t Mean A Thing

Composer Ellington

Album Live at the BBC

Label Repertoire

Number 1376 CD 14 Track 2

Duration 6.01

Performers Barbara Thompson, ts; Pete Lemer, kb; Phil Mulford, b; Jon Hiseman, d. 19 Feb 1989.

DISC 9

Artist Neil Ardley

Title Carillon

Composer Ardley

Album Symphony of Amaranths

Label Dusk Fire

Number 107 track 1

Duration 5.53

Performers Derek Watkins, Nigel Carter, Harry Beckett, Henry Lowther, t; Derek Wadsworth, Ray Premru, tb; Dick Hart, tu; Barbara Thompson, Don Rendell, Dave Gelly, Dick Heckstall Smith, saxophones; John Clementson, ob; Bunny Gould, bassoon; David Snell, Sidonie Goossens, hp; Neil Ardley, Stan Tracey, p; Frank Ricotti, vib; Chris Laurence, Jeff Clyne, b; Jon Hiseman, d. Strings. 1971

DISC 10

Artist Stan Tracey

Title Festival Junction

Composer Ellington, Strayhorn

Album At The Appleby Jazz Festival

Label ReSteamed

Number 103 Track 3

Duration 7.42

Performers Henry Lowther, Mark Armstrong, Nathan Bray, Guy Barker, t; Mark Nightingale, Adrian Fry, Andy Wood, tb; Alan Barnes, Simon Allen, Mornington Lockett, reeds; Stan Tracey, p; Andy Cleyndert, b; Clark Tracey, d. 29 July 2006.

DISC 11

Artist Tom McCredie Tell Trio

Title The Tortoise

Composer McCredie

Album Tell Trio

Label Self released

Number Track 3

Duration 4.47

Performers James Kitchman, g; Tom McCredie, b; Jay Davis, d. 2022.

JRR 16 Oct

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 161022

DISC 1

Artist Richard Groove Holmes

Title Misty

Composer Garner

Album Misty

Label Prestige

Number 7485 Track 5

Duration 1.45

Performers Groove Holmes, org; Gene Edwards, g; George Randall, d. 1965

DISC 2

Artist Count Basie

Title Shoe Shine Boy

Composer Cahn, Chaplin

Album Count Basie Story

Label Proper

Number Properbox 19 CD 1 Track 1

Duration 3.01

Performers Carl Smith, t; Lester Young, ts; Count Basie, p; Walter Page, b; Jo Jones, d. 9 Nov 1936.

DISC 3

Artist Count Basie

Title L’il Darling

Composer Neal Hefti

Album Complete Basie / Hefti Sessions 1951-62

Label Fresh Sound

Number FSR 777 CD 2 Track 1

Duration 4.50

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

DISC 4

Artist Martin Pyne

Title Fingers and Thumbs

Composer Pyne

Album Dangerous Kitchen

Label Tall Guy Records

Number 001 Track 1

Duration 6.07

Performers Stan Sulzmann, ts; Simon Allen, perc; Martin Pyne, d, perc. 2016.

DISC 5

Artist Dena DeRose

Title Detour Ahead

Composer Herb Ellis, Bill Frigo, Lou Carter

Album I Can See Clearly Now

Label Sharp Nine

Number 1018-2 Track 2

Duration 6.37

Performers Dena DeRose, v, p; Joe Locke, vib; Dwayne Burno, b; Matt Wilson, d. 2000

DISC 6

Artist John Coltrane

Title Blue Train

Composer Coltrane

Album So Many Things – The European Tour 1961

Label Acrobat

Number 7085 CD 4 Track 1

Duration 8.54

Performers John Coltrane, ts; Eric Dolphy, as; McCoy Tyner, p; Reggie Workman, b; Elvin Jones, d. Stockholm 1961

DISC 7

Artist Keith Jarrett

Title Part XII

Composer Jarrett

Album Bordeaux Concert

Label ECM

Number 457 6607 Track 12

Duration EOM 4.56

Performers Keith Jarrett, p; 6 July 2016. (Released 10/22)

DISC 8

Artist George Lewis

Title Willie The Weeper

Composer Frankie Jaxon

Album A Portrait of George Lewis

Label Upbeat

Number 197 Track 10

Duration 2.34

Performers Elmer Talbert, t; George Lewis, cl; Jim Robinson, cl; Alton Purnell p; Lawrence Marrero, bj; Slow Drag Pavageau, b; Joe Watkins, d. 5 June 1950.

DISC 9

Artist Maria Muldaur with Tuba Skinny

Title Swing You Sinners

Composer Sam Coslow

Album Let’s Get Happy Together

Label Stony Plain

Number 1429 Track 5

Duration 2.35

Performers Maria Muldaur, v; Shaye Cohn, c; Craig Flory, cl; Barnabus Jones, tbl; Greg Sherman, Max Bien Kahn, g; Jason Lawrence, bj; Todd Burdick, tu; Robin Rupuzzi, wb. 2021.

DISC 10

Artist Pharoah Sanders, Floating Points, LSO

Title Promises (Movt 1)

Composer Shepherd

Album Promises

Label Luaka Bop

Number Track 1

Duration 6.24

Performers Pharoah Sanders, ts; Sam Shepherd (Floating Points) kb, electronics; London Symphony Orchestra. 2021.

DISC 11

Artist Pharoah Sanders

Title The Creator Has a Master Plan

Composer Sanders

Album Live in Paris 1975 (the lost ORTF Recordings)

Label Transversales

Number TRS 15 Track 4

Duration 8.09

Performers Pharoah Sanders, ts; Danny Mixon, p, kb; Calvin Hill, b; Greg Bandy, d. French Radio 17 Nov 1975

JRR 9 Oct

Posted on October 7, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 091022

DISC 1

Artist Jimmy McPartland’s Chicago Rompers

Title Decidedly Blues

Composer McPartland

Album Dixieland Now And Then

Label Jazztone

Number 1241 S1 T 5

Duration 3.38

Performers Jimmy McPartland c; Vic Dickenson, tb; Bill Stegmeyer, cl; Bud Freeman, ts; Marian McPartland, p; Milt Hinton, b; Joe Morello, d. 1956

DISC 2

Artist Oscar Peterson / Lester Young

Title There Will Never Be Another You

Composer Harry Warren

Album Norman Granz Legacy Vol 8

Label Avid

Number AMSC 821 Track 13

Duration 3.25

Performers Lester Young, ts; Oscar Peterson, p; Barney Kessel, g; Ray Brown, b; J C Heard, d. 28 Nov 1952

DISC 3

Artist Keith Jarrett

Title All The Things You Are

Composer Kern / Hammerstein

Album Setting Standards

Label ECM

Number 1737344 CD 1 Track 2

Duration 7.44

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

DISC 4

Artist Ramsey Lewis

Title The In Crowd

Composer Billy Page

Album The Greatest Hts

Label Chess

Number 06021 Track 1

Duration 5.51

Performers Ramsey Lewis, p; Eldee Young, b; Red Holt, d. May 1965

DISC 5

Artist Ramsey Lewis

Title Slick

Composer M White / C Stepney

Album Salongo

Label CBS

Number 81406 T 1

Duration 6.20

Performers Ramsey Lewis, p, kb; Oscar Brashear, t; Ernie Watts, ts; Def Reklaw Raheem, fl; perc; Jimmy Bryant, clavinet; Byron Gregory, g; Ron Harris, b; Steve Cobb, d; 1976

DISC 6

Artist Joe Williams / Shirley Horn

Title Too Good To Be True

Composer Clay Boland

Album In Good Company

Label Verve

Number 837 932-2 Track 8

Duration 4.21

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

DISC 7

Artist Martial Solal

Title A Bout de Souffle

Composer Martial Solal

Album Jazz’n’(e)motion – films

Label BMG France

Number 74321559352 Track 4

Duration 6.18

Performers Martial Solal, p; 28 Jan 1998

DISC 8

Artist Harry James

Title The Carnival of Venice

Composer Benedict arr. James

Album I’ve Heard That Song Before

Label Jasmine

Number 375 CD 1 Track 4

Duration 2.36

Performers Harry James, t; with Nick Buono, Claude Brown, Al Stearns, t; Hoyt Bohannon, Dalton Rizzotto, Harry Rogers, tb; Claude Lakey, Vido Musso, John Mezey, Chuck Gentry, reeds; Al Lerner, p; Ben Heller, g; Thurman Teague, b; Mickey Scrima, d, plus strings. 13 Feb 1941

DISC 9

Artist Ruby Braff / George Barnes Quartet

Title There’s A Small Hotel

Composer Rodgers / Hart

Album Salutes Rodgers and Hart

Label Concord

Number 6007 Track 4

Duration 4,23

Performers Ruby Braff, c; George Barnes, Wayne Wright, g; Michael Moore, b. 1975

DISC 10

Artist Jane Monheit

Title Some Other Time

Composer Bernstein, Comden, Green

Album In The Sun

Label Columbia

Number 509475 2 Track 4

Duration 5.10

Performers Jane Monheit, v; Ron Carter, b; Kenny Washington, d, strings, arr , dir Alan Broadbent. 2002

DISC 11

Artist Terri Lyne Carrington

Title Wind Flower

Composer Sara Cassey

Album New Standards Vol 1

Label Candid

Number 32011 Track 1

Duration 4.27

Performers Nicholas Payton, t; Elena Pinderhughes, fl; Julian Lage, g; Linda May Han Oh, b; Terri Lyne Carrington,d, 2022.

JRR 2 Oct

Posted on October 1, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

Groove Holmes was billed in Radio Times, but has been postponed to make room for the Pharoah Sanders track that closes the programme. He will be heard on 16 Oct.

JRR 021022

DISC 1

Artist Jabbo Smith Rhythm Aces

Title Jazz Battle

Composer Smith

Album n/a

Label Brunswick

Number 4244 Side A

Duration 2.48

Performers Jabbo Smith, c; Omer Simeon, cl; George James, ts; Joe Fraser, p; Ikey Robinson, bj; Hayes Alvis, b 1929.

DISC 2

Artist Alex Welsh

Title Royal garden blues

Composer Williams, Williams

Album Louis Armstrong Memorial Concert

Label Black Lion

Number 760515 Track 10

Duration 6.25

Performers Humphrey Lyttelton, t; Alex Welsh c; Bruce Turner as; Johnny Barnes, bars; Roy Williams, George Chisholm, tb; Fred Hunt, p; Jim Douglas, g; Harvey Weston, b; Lennie Hastings, d. 28 Nov 1971. [

DISC 3

Artist Stan Getz / J J Johnson

Title It Never Entered My Mind

Composer Roders. Hart

Album At The Opera House

Label Verve

Number MGV 8490 Track 5

Duration 3.53

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

DISC 4

Artist Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucia

Title El Panuelo

Composer Paco De Lucia

Album Saturday Night in San Francisco

Label Ear

Number 0217243 Track 6

Duration 7.58]

Performers Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucia, g; 6 Dec 1980. (Released Dec 2021)

DISC 5

Artist Sarah Vaughan

Title Round Midnight

Composer Hanighen, Williams, Monk

Album The Very Best of Sarah Vaughan – The Roulette Years

Label EMI

Number 09463 68367 2 CD 2 Track 10

Duration 3.35

Performers Sarah Vaughan, v; the Gerald Wilson Orchestra 1963.

DISC 6

Artist Butch Thompson

Title Climax Rag

Composer Scott

Album Butch Thompson’s King Oliver Centennial Band

Label GHB

Number BCD 202 Track 1

Duration 4.58

Performers: Cuff Billett, Charlie DeVore, c; Pete Dyer, tb; Teddy Layton, cl; Butch Thompson, p; Mal Horne, bj; Alyn Shipton, b; Dave Evans d. 1988.

DISC 7

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title Summertime

Composer Gershwin, Gershwin and Heywood

Album Live at Mr Kelly’s

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number 55721 CD 1 Track 11

Duration 5.01

Performers Ella Fitzgerald, v; Lou Levy p; Max Bennett, b; Gus Johnson, d. 10 Aug 1958.

DISC 8

Artist Tommy Emmanuel and David Grisman

Title Sweet Georgia Brown

Composer Bernie, Casey, Pinkard

Album Pickin’

Label Acoustic Disc

Number 50054 Track 6

Duration 3.52

Performers Tommy Emmanuel, g; David Grisman, mandolin. 2017

DISC 9

Artist Eliane Elias

Title Baubles Bangles and Beads

Composer Borodin, Forrest, Wright

Album Dreamer

Label Bluebird

Number 82876 58335 2 Track 2

Duration 5.00

Performers Eliane Elias, v, p; Oscar Castro-Neves, g; Marc Johnson, b; Paulo Braga, d; Orch dir. Rob Mathes. 2004.

DISC 10

Artist Pharoah Sanders

Title You’ve Got To Have Freedom

Composer Pharoah Sanders

Album Africa

Label Timeless

Number 30R222 Track 1

Duration 10.01

Performers Pharoah Sanders, ts; John Hicks, p; Curtis Lundy, b; Idris Muhammad, d. 11 March 1987.

JRR 25 Sep

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 250922

DISC 1

Artist Vic Lewis

Title Bweebida Bobbida

Composer Gerry Mulligan

Album Mulligan’s Music

Label Decca

Number 1157 Track 1

Duration 3.20

Performers Dave Loban, Ronnie Baker, Les Condon, Colin Wright (tp), Laddy Busby, John Watson, Jack Botterill, Laurie Franklin (tb), Ronnie Chamberlain (as, cl, sop), Bernard Allen (as), Les Wigfield (ts), Tubby Hayes (ts,bs), Brian Rodgerson (bs), Don Riddle (p), Dave Willis (b), Kenny Hollick (d), Vic Lewis (dir). 1954

DISC 2

Artist Sauter – Finegan Orchestra

Title Doodletown Fifers

Composer Edward Sauter / William Finegan

Album New Directions in Music

Label RCA

Number 3115 Track 1

Duration 3.11

Performers Personnel unavailable. Rec 1952.

DISC 3

Artist Anita O’Day

Title Indian Summer

Composer Victor Herbert, Al Dubin

Album Incomparable

Label Verve

Number 8572 Track 12

Duration 3.14

Performers Anita O’Day, v; Bill Holman’s Orchestra: Conte Candoli, Al Porcino. Ray Triscari. Stu Williamson, t; Frank Rosolino, Bob Edmondson, Lew McCreary, Kenny Shroyer, tb; Charlie Kennedy, Joe Maini, as; Bill Perkins, Richie Kamuca, ts; Jack Nimitz, bars; Lou Levy, p; Al Hendrickson, g; Joe Mondragon, b; Mel Lewis, d. 23 Aug 1960.

DISC 4

Artist Joe Henderson

Title Chelsea Bridge

Composer Billy Strayhorn

Album The Kicker

Label Milestone

Number 9008 Track 3

Duration 4.38

Performers Joe Henderson, ts; Mike Lawrence t; Grachan Moncur, tb; Kenny Barron, p; Ron Carter, b; Louis Hayes, d. 1968.

DISC 5

Artist Miles Davis

Title Milestones

Composer Davis

Album Miles In Berlin

Label Columbia

Number 519507 2 Track 1

Duration EOM 8.47

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

DISC 6

Artist Steve Clarke and Network

Title Sittin On the Back of Bus

Composer Steve Clarke

Album Highly Commited Media Players

Label Wenlock

Number 17 Track 4

Duration 5.01

Performers Ted Emmett, t; Larry Coryell, g; Pete Jacobsen, kb; Wolfgang Schmidt, b; Steve Clarke, d. 2002

DISC 7

Artist Evelyn Laurie

Title Island Spinning Song

Composer trad. Arr Laurie

Album My Scottish Heart

Label Evelyn Laurie

Number Track 3

Duration 3.17

Performers: Evelyn Laurie – vocals;Euan Stevenson – piano;Tom Gordon – percussion; Andrew Robb – bass; Colin Steele – trumpet; August 2021.

DISC 8

Artist Art Tatum and Ben Webster

Title Night and Day

Composer Cole Porter

Album The Album

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number 55403 Track 4

Duration 5.28

Performers Ben Webster, ts; Art Tatum, p; Red Callender, b; Bill Douglass, d. 11 Sept 1956

DISC 9

Artist Ralph Sutton

Title Dinah

Composer Akst, Lewis, Young

Album At St George Church, Brandon Hill, Bristol

Label Arbors

Number 19336 CD 2 Track 6

Duration 5.48

Performers Ralph Sutton, p; 25 Feb 1992

DISC 10

Artist A J Piron’s New Orleans Orchestra

Title Bouncing Around

Composer Bocage, Piron

Album Piron’s New Orleans Orchestra

Label Azure

Number AZCD 13 Track 1

Duration 2.43

Performers Armand J Piron, vn; Peter Bocage, t; John Lindsay, tb; Lorenzo Tio, Jr,. cl; Louis Warnecke, as; Steve Lewis, p; Louis Cottrell, d; Charles Bocage, bj; Bob Ysaguirre, tu. 1923.

DISC 11

Artist Weather Report

Title Birdland (Live)

Composer Zawinul

Album Live in Offenbach

Label MIG

Number 80092 CD 2 Track 5

Duration 6.31

Performers Joe Zawinul (keyboards), Wayne Shorter (tenor and soprano saxophone), Jaco Pastorius (electric bass), Peter Erskine (drums) 29 Sep 1978.

JRR 18th Sept

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 180922

DISC 1

Artist Maynard Ferguson

Title The Fugue

Composer Slide Hampton

Album Message From Newport

Label Roulette

Number 59024 Track 1

Duration 3.37

Performers Maynard Ferguson, t; Slide Hampton, tb; Jimmy Ford, as; Carmen Leggio, Willie Maiden, ts; Jay Cameron, bars; John Bunch, p; Jimmy Rowser, b; Jake Hanna, d. Released 1960

DISC 2

Artist Kenny Wheeler / London Vocal Project

Title Black March

Composer Kenny Wheeler

Album Mirrors

Label Edition

Number 1038 Track 4

Duration 7.48

Performers Kenny Wheeler, flh; Nikki Iles, p; Steve Watts, b; James Maddren, d, and London Vocal Project, dir. Pete Churchill: Fini Bearman, Hannah Berry, Helen Burnett, Jenni Thompson, Jessica Berry, Joanna Richards, Katie Butler, sop; Andui Hopgood, Chloe Potter, Clara Green Emma Smith, Emmy Urquhart, Nishka Adams, Nikki Franklin, Paola Bottomley, alt; Adam Saunders, Brendan Douse, Sam Chaplin, Richard Lake, Tommy Antonio, ten; Andrew Wolf, Ben Barrett, Kwabena Adjepong, Pat Bamber, Pete Churchill, b. June 2012

DISC 3

Artist Monica Zetterlund / Bill Evans

Title Some Other Time

Composer Bernstein, Comden, Green.

Album Waltz For Debby

Label Verve

Number 510 268-2 Track 9

Duration 5.35

Performers Monica Zetterlund, v; Bill Evans, p; Chuck Israels, b; Larry Bunker, d. 29 August 1964

DISC 4

Artist King Oliver

Title Nelson Stomp

Composer King Oliver / Dave Nelson

Album King Oliver and His Orchestra 1929-1930

Label RCA Jazz Trobune

Number 42 411 Disc 2 Track 15

Duration 3.11

Performers King Oliver, Dave Nelson t; Jimmy Archey, tb; Glyn Pacque, Hilton Jefferson Charles Frazier, reeds; Guy Lafitte, ts; Hank Duncan, p; Arthur Walker, bj; Lawson Buford, tu; Freddie Moore, d. 19 Sept 1930

DISC 5

Artist Emmett Berry and His Orchestra

Title Swingin’ The Berrys

Composer Emmett Berry

Album Americans Swinging in Paris

Label EMI France

Number 7243 53950 Track 1

Duration 6.59

Performers Emmett Berry, t; Guy Lafitte, ts; Sammy Price, p; Pops Foster, b; Freddie Moore, d. 6 Jan 1956

DISC 6

Artist Joey DeFrancesco

Title Roll With it

Composer DeFrancesco

Album More Music

Label Mack Avenue

Number Track 7

Duration 4.38

Performers Joey DeFrancesco, org; Michael Ode, d; Lucas Brown, g; 2021.

DISC 7

Artist Steve Coleman and Five Elements

Title Rhythm People

Composer Coleman

Album Rhythm People

Label RCA Novus

Number PD 83092 Track 1

Duration 7.13

Performers Steve Coleman, as; David Gilmore, g; James Wiedman, kb; Reggie Washington, b; Marvin Smitty Smith, d. Feb 1990

DISC 8

Artist Gloria Coleman

Title Melba’s Minor

Composer Gloria Coleman

Album Soul Sisters

Label Impulse

Number Track 4

Duration 6.22

Performers Leo Wright, as; Gloria Coleman, org; Grant Green, g; Pola Roberts, d. 21 May 1963

DISC 9

Artist Mose Allison

Title Don’t Ever Say Goodbye

Composer Ellington

Album Local Color

Label Prestige

Number 7121 Track 9

Duration 3.16

Performers Mose Allison, p; Addison Farmer, b; Nick Stabulas, d. Nov 1957

DISC 10

Artist Jaimie Branch

Title Simple Silver Surfer

Composer Branch

Album Fly or Die II: bird dogs of paradise

Label International Anthem

Number 0027 Track 6

Duration 5.39

Performers Jaimie Branch, t; Lester St Louis, cello; Jason Ajemian, b; Chad Taylor d, perc. 2019.

Sunday 11 Sept

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

No JRR this week, as Radio 3 adopts a special schedule following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

JRR 4 Sep

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 040922

DISC 1

Artist Laura Jurd

Title Henry

Composer Laura Jurd

Album The Big Friendly Album

Label Laura Jurd

Number BF001 Track 8

Duration 3.07

Performers Laura Jurd, c, p; Mark Lockheart, ss; Frode Haltli, acc; Dylan Bates, vn; Martin Lee Thomson, euphonium; Danielle Piece, tuba; Alex Haines, g; Ruth Goller, b; Corrie Dick, d. rec 2021.

DISC 2

Artist Django Reinhardt and the Quintet of the Hot Club of France

Title Honeysuckle Rose

Composer Waller / Razaf

Album Djangology

Label RCA Victor

Number 2319 Track 4

Duration 4.00

Performers Django Reinhardt, g; Stephane Grappelli, vn; Gianni Safred, p; Carlo Pecori, b; Aurelio De Carolis, d. Rome, 1949

DISC 3

Artist James P Johnson

Title You’ve Got to Be Modernistic

Composer James P Johnson

Album His best recordings 1921-1944

Label Best of Jazz (France)

Number 4035 Track 13

Duration 3.15

Performers James P Johnson, p. 21 Jan 1930.

DISC 4

Artist Carmen McRae

Title Something To Live For

Composer Billy Strayhorn

Album By Special Request

Label Decca

Number 8173 Track 4

Duration 3.12

Performers Carmen McRae, v; Billy Strayhorn, p. 1956.

DISC 5

Artist Stan Getz

Title I Want To Be Happy

Composer Youmans / Caesar

Album Three Classic Albums

Label Avid

Number 997 CD 1 Track 1

Duration 7.40

Performers Stan Getz, ts; Oscar Peterson, p; Ray Brown, b; Herb Ellis, g. 10 Oct 1957

DISC 6

Artist Michael White

Title Fiesta Dominical

Composer Michael White

Album Land of Spirit and Light

Label Impulse

Number 9241 Track 3

Duration 7.23

Performers Michael White, vn; Prince Lasha, fl, piccolo; Ed Kelly, p; Bob King, g; Cecil McBee, b; Kenneth Nash perc. Feb 1973

DISC 7

Artist Crusaders

Title Spiral

Composer Joe Sample

Album Those Southern Knights

Label ABC

Number Track 1

Duration 6.13

Performers Wayne Henderson, tb; Wilton Felder, ts; Joe Sample. Kb; Larry Carlton, g; Pops Popwell, b; Stix Hooper, perc. 1976.

DISC 8

Artist Cedar Walton

Title Jacob’s Ladder

Composer Cedar Walton

Album The Trio Vol 2

Label Red

Number VPA 193 Track 6

Duration 9.07

Performers Cedar Walton, p; David Williams, b; Billy Higgins, d. 28 March 1985.

DISC 9

Artist Louis Armstrong

Title Rockin’ Chair

Composer Carmichael

Album n/a

Label HMV

Number B 9583 Side B

Duration 3.08

Performers Louis Armstrong, t, v; Bobby Hackett, c; Jack Teagarden, tb, v; Peanuts Hucko, cl; Dick Cary, p; Bob Haggart, b; Sid Catlett, d. 24 April 1947.

DISC 10

Artist Tina May

Title Around The World

Composer Gordon / May

Album No More Hanky Panky

Label 33 Jazz

Number 220 Track 1

Duration 4.05

Performers Tina May, v; Pascal Gaubert, ts; Patrick Villaneuva, p; Pierre Mangourd b; Vincent Cordelette, d. 2010

DISC 11

Artist Django Reinhardt / Coleman Hawkins

Title Out of nowhere

Composer Green / Heyman

Album Django Reinhardt All Star Sessions

Label Capitol

Number 72435 31577 2 2 Track 8

Duration 3.20

Performers Coleman Hawkins, Alex Combelle, ts; Benny Carter, t; Andre Ekyan, as; Stephane Grappelli, p; Eugene D’Hellemes b; Tommy Benford, d 1937.

JRR 28 Aug

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 280822

DISC 1

Artist Tal Farlow

Title Fascinatin’ Rhythm

Composer Gershwin

Album Fascinatin’ Rhythm

Label Verve

Number MGV 9011 Track 4

Duration 3.51

Performers Tal Farlow, g; Claude Williamson, p; Red Mitchell, b; Stan Levey, d.

DISC 2

Artist Charles Lloyd

Title Third Floor Richard

Composer Lloyd

Album Of Course, Of Course

Label Columbia

Number 62347 Track 9

Duration 6.14

Performers Charles Lloyd, fl; Gabor Szabo, g; Ron Carter, b; Tony Williams, d. 1965.

DISC 3

Artist Quincy Jones

Title Peter Gunn

Composer Henry Mancini

Album Explores the Music of Henry Mancini

Label Mercury

Number 60863 Track 12

Duration 2.55

Performers Ernie Royal, Jimmy Maxwell, John Bello, Snooky Young, t; Billy Byers, Quentin Jackson, Richard Hickson, Tony Studd, Urbie Green, tb; Phil Woods, Roland Kirk, George Berg, Jerome Richardson, Seldon Powell, reeds; Bobby Scott, p; Vincent Bell, g; Major Holley, b; Osie Johnson, d. Quincy Jones, dir. 6 Feb 1964

DISC 4

Artist Cab Calloway

Title Minnie The Moocher

Composer Calloway / MIlls

Album Cab Calloway on Film 1934-1950

Label Flyright

Number CD944 Track 13

Duration 3.20

Performers: Jonah Jones, Shad Collins, Russell Smith, Lammar Wright, trumpet; Keg Johnson, Tyree Glenn, Quentin Jackson, trombone; Jerry Blake, Hilton Jefferson, Andrew Brown, Teddy McRae, Walter Thomas, reeds; Bennie Payne, piano; Danny Barker, guitar; Milt Hinton, double bass; Cozy Cole, drums; Cab Calloway, leader, vocal. 1942

DISC 5

Artist Miles Davis / Gil Evans

Title It Ain’t Necessarily So

Composer Gershwin

Album Complete Columbia Studio Recordings

Label Columbia

Number 2 67397 CD 2 Track 10

Duration 4.25

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

DISC 6

Artist Mike Westbrook

Title It Starts Here

Composer Westbrook

Album The Cortege

Label Original

Number 309 Track 1

Duration 5.18

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

DISC 7

Artist Blossom Dearie

Title I’m Hip

Composer Frishberg / Dorough

Album Blossom Time at Ronnie Scott’s

Label Redial

Number 558 683 2 Track 7

Duration 2.48

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

DISC 8

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

DISC 9

Artist Nigel Price

Title Movin Along

Composer Wes Montgomery

Album Wes Reimagined

Label Ubuntu

Number 0080 Track 6

Duration 7.45

Performers Nigel Price, g; Vassilis Xenopoulos, ts; Ross Stanley, org; Joel Barford, d; 2021.

DISC 10

Artist Geoff Eales

Title The Sword

Composer Eales

Album Love Sacred and Profane

Label 33 Jazz

Number 290 Track 2

Duration 5.10

Performers Brigitte Beraha, v; Jacqui Hicks, Jenny Howe, backing vocals; Ben Waghorn, as; Geoff Eales, p; Carl Orr, g; Matt Ridley, b; Sophie Alloway, d. Rec. June 2021.

DISC 11

Artist Lynne Arriale

Title The Notorious RBG (Ruth Bader Ginsburg)

Composer Arriale

Album The Lights Are Always on

Label Challenge

Number 735232 Track

Duration 4.17

Performers Lynne Arriale, p; Jasper Somsen (b), E. J. Strickand (d). Rec. Aug/Sept 2021

JRR 21 Aug

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JRR 21 Aug 22

DISC 1

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Some Summer Fun

Composer Ellington

Album The Intimate Ellington

Label Pablo

Number 2310-787 Track 5

Duration 5.21

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

DISC 2

Artist Billie Holiday

Title Summertime

Composer Heywood / Gershwin

Album Complete Billie Holiday on Columbia Vol 1

Label Columbia

Number CXK 85470CD 1 Track 24

Duration 2.53

Performers Billie Holiday, v; Bunny Berigan, t; Artie Shaw, cl; Joe Bushkin, p; Dick McDonough, g; Pete Peterson, b; Cozy Cole, d. 10 July 1936

DISC 3

Artist Renee Rosnes

Title Summer Night

Composer Al Dubin, Harry Warren

Album With a Little Help from My Friends

Label Blue Note

Number 7 2435 26584 2 8 Track 1

Duration 8.30

Performers Renee Rosnes, p; Joe Henderson, ts; Ira Coleman, b; Billy Drummond, d. 2001

DISC 4

Artist Jim Robinson

Title In The Good Old Summertime

Composer George Evans

Album With Kid Thomas, Ernie Cagnolatti and De De Pierce

Label GHB

Number BCD 28 Track 14

Duration 4.16

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

DISC 5

Artist Acker Bilk

Title Summer Set

Composer Bilk

Album Chalumeau – That’s My Home

Label Apricot

Number CD001 Track 8

Duration 4.16

Performers Acker Bilk, cl; Colin Wood, p; Tucker Finlayson, b; Ritchie Bryant, d. 1993.

DISC 6

Artist Woody Herman

Title Summer Sequence Part II

Composer Burns

Album Woody Herman Story

Label Proper

Number Properbox 15 CD 3 Track 16

Duration 2.55

Performers: Sonny Berman, Cappy Lewis, Conrad Gozzo, Pete Candoli, Shorty Rogers, t; Neil Reid, Ralph Pfeffner, Bill Harris, Ed Kiefer, tb; Woody Herman, Sam Marowitz, John La Porta, Flip Phillips, Mickey Folus, Sam Rubinowitch, reeds; Ralph Burns, piano, Chuck Wayne, g; Charlie Byrd, g; Joe Mondragon, b; Don Lamond, d. 19 September 1946.

DISC 7

Artist Ernest Ranglin

Title Surfin’

Composer Ernest Ranglin

Album Below The Bassline

Label Island

Number 314524 399-2 Track 2

Duration 5.43

Performers Ernest Ranglin, g; Monty Alexander, p; Ira Coleman, b; Idris Muhammad, d; Gary Mayne, perc. 1996.

DISC 8

Artist Frank Sinatra

Title Summer Wind

Composer Mayer, Mercer

Album n/a single

Label Reprise

Number 0509 Side A

Duration 2.55

Performers Frank Sinatra, v; Nelson Riddle orchestra 1966

DISC 9

Artist Dave Brubeck

Title Playland at the beach

Composer Brubeck

Album Brubeck in Wonderland

Label Five Four

Number 015, Track 1

Duration 1.32

Performers Dick Collins, t; Bob Collins, Paul Desmond, David Van Kriedt, Bill Smith, reeds; Dave Brubeck, p; Jack Eeeks, b; Cal Tjader, d. 1946

DISC 10

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 11

Artist Pat Metheny / Brad Mehldau

Title Summer Day

Composer Metheny

Album Metheny / Mehldau

Label Nonesuch

Number 7559 79964-2 Track 3

Duration 6.21

Performers Pat Metheny, acoustic g; Brad Mehldau, p. Dec 2006.

DISC 12

Artist Marian McPartland

Title Indian Summer

Composer Herbert / Dubin

Album Interplay

Label MPS

Number 212 963 Track 2

Duration 5.58

Performers Marian McPartland, p; Linc Milliman, p. rec. 1971

JRR 14 Aug

Posted on August 13, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 140822

DISC 1

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 2

Artist Joe Webb

Title Errolesque

Composer Joe Webb

Album Summer Chill

Label Ubuntu

Number 0115 Track 7

Duration 2.57

Performers Joe Webb, p; Will Sach, b; Jas Kyser, d; João Caetano, perc. 2022

DISC 3

Artist Miles Davis

Title Round Midnight

Composer Thelonious Monk

Album Miles Davis / John Coltrane Complete Columbia Recordings

Label Columbia

Number AC6K 65883 CD 2 Track 9

Duration 5.57

Performers Miles Davis, t; John Coltrane, ts; Red Garland, p; Paul Chambers, b; Philly Joe Jones, d. 5 June 1956.

DISC 4

Artist Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby

Title Now You Has Jazz

Composer Porter

Album High Society (Soundtrack Album)

Label Capitol

Number 7 93787 2 Track 8

Duration 3.56

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

DISC 5

Artist Jack Teagarden

Title Junk Man

Composer Loesser, Meye

Album Texas Tea Party

Label Marshall Cavendish

Number 026 Track 9

Duration 3.03

Performers: Jack Teagarden, tb; Charlie Teagarden, t; Benny Goodman, cl; Frankie Trumbauer, cms; Caspar Reardon, hp; Terry Shand, p; Art Miller, b; Herb Quigley, d. 18 Sept 1934

DISC 6

Artist United Jazz and Rock Ensemble

Title Die Wiederkehr

Composer Barbara Thompson

Album United Live Opus Sechs

Label Mood

Number 33.621 Track 4

Duration 8.17

Performers Ian Carr, Ack Van Rooyen, Johannes Faber t; Albert Mangelsdorff, tb; Charie Mariano, Barbara Thompson reeds; Volker Kriegel, g; Wolfgang Dauner, kb; Eberhard Weber, b; Jon Hiseman, d. 1 July 1984

DISC 7

Artist Barbara Thompson

Title La Grande Voyage

Composer Thompson

Album Heavenly Bodies

Label VeraBra

Number 15 Track 1

Duration 5.29

Performers Barbara Thompson, ss; Steve Melling, kb; Dave Ball, b; Jon Hiseman d. August 1986

DISC 8

Artist Joe Temperley

Title Single Petal of a Rose

Composer Ellington

Album All Jazz Is Modern: 30 Years of J@LC vol 1

Label Blue Engine Records

Number Track 3

Duration 6.37

Performers Joe Temperley, bars; Dan Nimmer, p. 2015.

DISC 9

Artist Joshua Redman

Title Disco Ears

Composer Redman

Album Long Gone

Label Nonesuch

Number Track 2

Duration 6.21

Performers Joshua Redman, ss; Brad Mehldau, p; Christian McBride, b; Brian Blade, d. 2022

DISC 10

Artist Sidney Bechet

Title Summertime

Composer Gershwin / Hayward

Album Summertime

Label Dreyfus Jazz

Number 538476832 Track 19

Duration 2.55

Performers Sidney Bechet, ss; Art Hodes, p; Danny Barker, g; Pops Foster, b; Baby Dodds, d. 24 March 1947

DISC 11

Artist Barbara Thompson

Title To Bechet With Love

Composer Thompson

Album In The Eye of the Storm

Label Intuition

Number 3338 Track 3

Duration 4.16

Performers Barbara Thompson, ss; Billy Thompson, vn; Pete Lemer, kb; Clem Clempson, g; Jon Hiseman, d. c. 2002

JRR 31 July

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 310722

DISC 1

Artist Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen

Title C’Mon Second Line

Composer Cleary

Album Mo Hippa Live

Label FHQ

Number 003 Track 1

Duration 6.07

Performers Jon Cleary, p, v; Derwin Perkins, g, v; Cornell C Williams, b, v; Eddie Christmas, d. 2008

DISC 2

Artist Louis Dumaine

Title To-Wa-Bac-A-Wa

Composer Dumaine / Rouse

Album n/a

Label Hot Jazz Club of America

Number HC 14 Side B

Duration 3.05

Performers Luis Dumaine, c; Willie Joseph cl; Earl Humphrey, tb; Louis James, as; Morris Rouse, p; Leonard Mitchell, bj; Joe Howatd, b; James Willigan, d. 1927

DISC 3

Artist Ken Peplowski, Scott Hamilton and Spike Robinson

Title That Old Devil Called Love

Composer Allan Roberts / Doris Fisher

Album Groovin’ High

Label Concord

Number 4509 Track 3

Duration 7.26

Performers Ken Peplowski, Scott Hamilton, Spike Robinson, ts; Gerry Wiggins, p; Howard Alden, g; Dave Stone, b; Jake Hanna d. 1991

DISC 4

Artist Billy Stewart

Title Summertime

Composer Gershwin, Hayward

Album Unbelievable

Label Chess

Number 1499 Track 1

Duration 4.55

Performers Billy Stewart v; band directed by Philip Wright. 1965

DISC 5

Artist Asaf Sirkis

Title 1801

Composer Sirkis

Album Shepherd’s Stories

Label SBPT

Number 003 Track 1

Duration 8.28

Performers Asaf Sirkis, d; Tassos Spiliotoulos, g; Yaron Stavi, b; John Turville, kb. 2012

DISC 6

Artist Doug Carne (featuring Jean Carne)

Title Naima

Composer John Coltrane

Album Revelation

Label Black Jazz

Number BJ16 Track 4

Duration 4.31

Performers Jean Carne, v; Rene McLean, fl; Doug Carn, p; Walter Booker, b; Buddy Williams, d. 1973.

DISC 7

Artist Bruce Turner

Title Jamaica Jump

Composer Turner

Album The Jump Band Collection

Label Lake

Number 184 Track 16

Duration 2.44

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

DISC 8

Artist Karen Sharp

Title After All

Composer Strayhorn

Album Wait and See

Label 33 Jazz

Number 152 Track 9

Duration 4.55

Performers Karen Sharp, ts; Richard Busiakiewicz, p, John Day, b; John Perry, d. 2007

DISC 9

Artist Ted Heath

Title Stratford Water

Composer Reg Briggs / Ted Heath

Album The Beginning

Label Decca

Number 5015/6 LP 2 Side 1 Track 5

Duration 2.51

Performers Dave Wilkins, Kenny Baker, Stan Reynolds, Stan Roderick, t; Jack Bentley, Jackie Armstrong, Jimmy Coombes, Maurice Pratt, tb; Reg Owens, Bob Burns, Johnny Gray, Tommy Whittle, reeds; Norman Stenfalt, p; Dave Goldberg; g; Charlie Short, b; Jack Parnell, d. 1950.

DISC 10

Artist Tomasz Stanko

Title Stone Ridge

Composer Surman

Album From the Green Hill

Label ECM

Number 547 336-2 Track 3

Duration 8.00

Performers Tomasz Stanko, t; John Surman bcl, bars; Dino Saluzzi, bandoneon, Michelle Makarski, vn; Anders Jormin, b; Jon Christensen, d. 1999.

JRR 24 July

Posted on July 22, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 240722

DISC 1

Artist Herbie Hancock

Title Watermelon Man (alt take)

Composer Hancock

Album Takin’ Off

Label Blue Note

Number RVG edition 0946 3 92757 2 4 Track 7

Duration 6.32

Performers Freddie Hubbard, t; Dexter Gordon, ts; Herbie Hancock, p; Butch Warren, b; Billy Higgins, d. 28 May 1962

DISC 2

Artist Peggy Lee

Title What Can I Say After I Say I’m Sorry

Composer Donaldson / Lyman

Album Pete Kelly’s Blues

Label Columbia

Number CL 690 Track 4

Duration 2.12

Performers Peggy Lee, v; with Warner Bros Orchestra, dir Ray Heindorf, inc: Dick Cathcart, t; Matty Matlock, cl; Eddie Miller, ts; Mo Schneider, tb; Ray Sherman, p; Jud De Naut, b; Nick Fatool, d. 1955

DISC 3

Artist Charlie Byrd

Title Meditation

Composer Antonio Carlos Jobim

Album Sixties Byrd

Label El / Cherry Red

Number 328 Track 3

Duration 3.18

Performers Charlie Byrd, g; Joe Byrd, b; Bill Reichenbach d. 1966

DISC 4

Artist Jelly Roll Morton

Title Dr Jazz

Composer Melrose / Oliver

Album Essential Collection

Label Avid

Number AVC 890 CD 1 Track 11

Duration 3.27

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

DISC 5

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Skin Deep

Composer Louie Bellson

Album Ellington Uptown

Label Columbia

Number ML 4639 rack 1

Duration 6.50

Performers Duke Ellington, p ldr; Cat Anderson, Clark Terry, Willie Cook, Ray Nance, t; Juan Tizol, Britt Woodman, Quentin Jackson, tb; Hilton Jefferson, Paul Gonsalves, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton, Russell Procope, reeds; Wendell Marshall, b; Louie Bellson, d. 1951.

DISC 6

Artist Chris Allard / Ross Stanley

Title Fellini’s Waltz

Composer Allard

Album Tortugas

Label Perdido

Number Track 1

Duration 5.32

Performers Chris Allard, g; Ross Stanley, p. 2022

DISC 7

Artist Courtney Pine

Title In The Garden of Eden (Thinking Inside of You)

Composer Stanley Clarke

Album Modern Day Jazz Stories

Label Antilles

Number 314 529 028-2 Track 5

Duration 5.59

Performers Courtney Pine, ss; Mark Whitfield, g; Geri Allen, org; Charnett Moffatt b; Ronnie Burrage, d; Sparki, programming; DJ Pogo, scratches; 1995.

DISC 8

Artist Sonny Rollins

Title St Thomas

Composer trad arr Rollins

Album n/a

Label Prestige

Number 45 107 A/B

Duration 6.47

Performers Sonny Rollins, ts; Tommy Flanagan, p; Doug Watkins, b; Max Roach, d. 1957

DISC 9

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title Blue Moon

Composer Rodgers and Hart

Album Jazz at the Philharmonic – Return to Happiness

Label Pablo

Number 2620-117 Disc 3 Track 4

Duration 3.58

Performers Ella Fitzgerald, v; Paul Smith, p; Keter Betts, b; Bobby Durham, d. Tokyo 1983.

DISC 10

Artist Dexter Gordon

Title Cheese Cake

Composer Gordon

Album Montmartre 1964

Label Storyville

Number 1018410 Track 7

Duration 7.35

Performers Dexter Gordon, ts; Tete Montoliu, p; Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, b; Alex Riel, d. July 1964.

JRR 17 July

Posted on July 15, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 170722

DISC 1

Artist Woody Herman

Title Four Brothers

Composer Giuffre

Album The Three Herds

Label Poll Winners

Number 27275 Track 5

Duration 3.22

Performers Woody Herman, cl, as; Stan Fishelson, Bernie Glow, Marky Markowitz, Ernie Royal, Shorty Rogers, t; Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson, Bob Swift, tb; Sam Marowitz, Herbie Steward, Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, Serge Chaloff, reeds; Fred Otis, p; Gene Sargent, g; Walter Yoder, b; Don Lamond, d. 27 Dec 1947

DISC 2

Artist Al Fairweather and Sandy Brown’s All Stars

Title Glories in The Evening

Composer Brown

Album Dr McJazz

Label Lake

Number 211 Track 10

Duration 3.40

Performers Al Fairweather, t; Sandy Brown, cl; Tony Millinder, tb; Colin Purbrook, p; Brian Prudence, b; Denny Hutchinson, d. 11 Oct 1960

DISC 3

Artist Johnny Griffin

Title Black is the colour of My True Love’s Hair

Composer trad

Album The Kerry Dancers and other swinging folk

Label Riverside

Number RLP 420 Track 2

Duration 6.11

Performers Johnny Griffin, ts; Barry Harris, p; Ron Carter, b; Ben Riley, d. 21 Dec 1961.

DISC 4

Artist Red Garland

Title The Very Thought of You

Composer Ray Noble

Album Red Garland’s Piano

Label Prestige

Number 0025218810920 Track 3

Duration 4.12

Performers Red Garland, p; Paul Chambers, b; Art Taylor, d. 14 Dec 1956

DISC 5

Artist Vincent Peirani and Emile Parisien.

Title Temptation

Composer Xavier Cugat

Album Abrazo

Label ACT

Number 96311 Track 1

Duration 6.06

Performers Vincent Peirani, acc; Emile Parisien, ss. 2020

DISC 6

Artist Joe Temperley

Title Fascinatin’ Rhythm

Composer Gershwin

Album Double Duke

Label Naxos

Number 860322 Track 8

Duration 7.15

Performers Joe Temperley, ss; Wycliffe Gordon, tb; Eric Reed, p; Rodney Whitaker, b; Herlin Riley, d. 3 Oct 1998

DISC 7

Artist Georgia Mancio & Alan Broadbent

Title All My Life

Composer Georgia Mancio & Alan Broadbent

Album n/a (this is a single)

Label Roomspin

Number Track 1

Duration 2.47

Performers Georgia Mancio, v; Alan Broadbent, p; 2021

DISC 8

Artist Miles Davis

Title Miles Runs The Voodoo Down

Composer Davis

Album Bitches Brew – The Singles

Label Columbia

Number CSK 41588 Track 2

Duration 2.49

Performers: Miles Davis, t; Wayne Shorter, ss; Benny Maupin, bcl; Chick Corea, Larry Young, el p; John McLaughlin, g; Dave Holland, b; Harvey Brooks, el b; Jack DeJohnette, Lenny White, d; Jumma Santos, Don Alias, perc. August 30, 1969.

DISC 9

Artist Les Double Six of Paris

Title Night in Tunisia

Composer Gillespie / Paparelli

Album Les Double Six

Label Columbia

Number 33 SX 1485 Track 14

Duration 3.00

Performers Christiane Legrand, Claudine Barge, Eddy Louise, Jean-Claude Briodin, Mimi Perrin, Rovert Smart, Ward Swingle, v; Rene Urtreger p; Eddy Louiss, vib; Pierre Michelot, b; Daniel Humair d. 1962

DISC 10

Artist Bill Evans

Title My Foolish Heart

Composer Victor Young

Album Complete Village Vanguard Recordings 1961

Label Riverside

Number 3RCD 4443-2 CD 1 Track 4

Duration 4.58

Performers Bill Evans, p; Scott LaFaro, b; Paul Motian, d. 25 June 1961

DISC 11

Artist Fats Waller

Title Handful of Keys

Composer Waller

Album The Essential Collection

Label Avid

Number AVC 878 CD 1 Track 3

Duration 2.50

Performers Fats Waller, p; 1 March 1929

DISC 12

Artist Eliane Elias

Title That’s All

Composer Brandt / Haymes

Album Dreamer

Label Bluebird

Number 82876 58335 2 Track 6

Duration 5.37

Performers Eliane Elias, v, p; Marc Johnson, b; Paulo Braga, d; Orch dir. Rob Mathes. 2004.

JRR 10 July

Posted on July 9, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 100722

DISC 1

Artist Lester Young

Title All Of Me

Composer Marks / Simons

Album Four Classic Albums

Label Avid

Number 1307 CD 2 Track 7

Duration 5.11

Performers Lester Young, ts; Teddy Wilson, p; Gene Ramey, b; Jo Jones, d. 13 Jan 1956

DISC 2

Artist Esbjorn Svensson Trio

Title When God Created The Coffee Break

Composer Svensson / Berlund / Ostrom

Album Live in London

Label ACT

Number 9042-2 CD 2 Track 1

Duration 8.53

Performers Esbjorn Svensson, p; Dan Berglund, b; Magnus Ostrom, d. 20 May 2005 (Barbican, London)

DISC 3

Artist Gene Harris and the Three Sounds

Title Summertime

Composer Gershwin, /Gershwin / Hayward

Album Live at the Lighthouse

Label Blue Note

Number Track 6

Duration 4.58

Performers Gene Harris, p; Andrew Simkins, b; Donald Bailey, d. June 1967.

DISC 4

Artist Kenny Ball

Title Midnight In Moscow

Composer Soloviev – Sedoi; arr. Ball

Album At The Jazz Band Ball

Label Upbeat

Number 166 Track 11

Duration 3.02

Performers Kenny Ball, t; Dave Jones, cl; John Bennett, tb; Ron Weatherburn, p; Paddy Lightfoot, bj; Vic Pitt, b; Ron Bowden, d. 1962

DISC 5

Artist Betty Carter

Title In The Still Of The Night

Composer Cole Porter

Album It’s Not About The Melody

Label Verve

Number 513870-2 Track 7

Duration 4.04

Performers Betty Carter, v; Cyrus Chestnut, p; Ariel J Roland, b; Lewis Nash, d. 1992

DISC 6

Artist Liane Carroll

Title They Can’t Take That Away From me

Composer Gershwin

Album Standard Issue

Label Splash Point

Number 003 Track 9

Duration 4.07

Performers Liane Carroll, p, v; Roger Carey, b; John Parricelli, g; Greg Leppard, d. 2005

DISC 7

Artist Abdullah Ibrahim

Title The Wedding

Composer Ibrahim

Album Solotude

Label Gearbox

Number 1575 Track 19

Duration 4.52

Performers Abdullah Ibrahim (p), Rec. Oct 2020

DISC 8

Artist Branford Marsalis

Title A Love Supreme IV Psalm

Composer Coltrane

Album Footsteps of Our Fathers

Label Marsalis Music (Rounder)

Number 3301 Track 9

Duration 4.20

Performers Branford Marsalis, ts; Joey Calderazzo, p; Eric Revis, b; Jeff Tain Watts, d. Dec 2001.

DISC 9

Artist Aretha Franklin

Title Teach Me Tonight

Composer Cahn, De Paulk

Album Sings the Great Diva Classics

Label RCA

Number 190758231381 Track 8

Duration 2.41

Performers Aretha Franklin, v; Kirk Whalum, ts; Greg Phillingalis, p, synth, Reggie Hamilton, b; Dapo Torimiro, d. 2014.

DISC 10

Artist Pat Metheny

Title Phase Dance

Composer Metheny / Mays

Album Travels

Label ECM

Number 810 622-2 CD 1 Track 4

Duration 7.49

Performers Pay Metheny, g, synth; Lyle Mays, kb; Steve Rodby, b; Dan Gottlein, d. Oct/Nov 1982

DISC 11

Artist Ruby Braff

Title Why Shouldn’t I?

Composer Cole Porter

Album For The Last Time

Label Arbors

Number 19368 CD 1 Track 2

Duration 4.41

Performers: Ruby Braff, c; Scott Hamilton, ts; John Bunch, p; Jon Wheatley, g; Dave Green, b; Steve Brown, d. August 2002

JRR 3 July

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 030722

DISC 1

Artist Joe Castro

Title Groove Funk Soul (In and Out)

Composer Castro

Album Passion Flower: For Doris Duke

Label Sunnyside Records

Number SSC 1393 CD 5 Track 1

Duration 5.32

Performers Teddy Edwards, ts; Joe Castro, p; Leroy Vinnegar, b; Billy Higgins, d. 1960

DISC 2

Artist Carmen McRae

Title The Ballad of Thelonious Monk

Composer Jimmy Rowles

Album Sings the Great American Songbook

Label Atlantic

Number 2.904-2 Track 12

Duration 4.48

Performers Carmen McRae, v; Jimmy Rowles, p; Joe Pass, g; Chuck Domanico, b; Chuck Flores, d. Rec Donte’s Los Angeles, 1972.

DISC 3

Artist Joe Pass

Title Chloe

Composer Neil Moret / Gus Kahn

Album Intercontinental

Label MPS

Number 821 861-1 Track 1

Duration 5.24

Performers Joe Pass, g; Eberhard Weber, b; Kenny Clare, d. 1970.

DISC 4

Artist John Dankworth

Title Firth of Fourths

Composer Dankworth

Album I hear music

Label Salvo

Number BX403 CD 2 Track 2

Duration 6.53

DISC 5

Artist Humphrey Lyttelton

Title Maryland

Composer trad

Album Best of British Jazz from the BBC Jazz Club

Label Upbeat

Number 172 Track 1

Duration 3.50

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

DISC 6

Artist Bruce Turner

Title Turner Minor

Composer Bruce Turner

Album The Dirty Bopper

Label Lake

Number 147 Track 2

Duration 3.28

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

DISC 7

Artist Bruce Turner

Title Four or Five Times

Composer Gay / Hellman

Album Jump Band Collection

Label Lake

Number 184 Track 18

Duration 3.20

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

DISC 8

Artist Bruce Turner

Title Nuages

Composer Django Reinhardt

Album Accent on Swing

Label Lake

Number 310 CD 1 Track 9

Duration 2.52

Performers Bruce Turner, as; Stan Greig, p; Toni Goffe, b; John Armitage, d. 18 March 1959.

DISC 9

Artist Jonathan Kreisburg

Title Canto De Ossanha

Composer Kreisburg

Album One

Label New For Now Music

Number 003 Track 1

Duration 5.11

Performers Jonathan Kreisburg, g. 2012

DISC 10

Artist Christine Jensen

Title Sea Fever

Composer Christine Jensen

Album Treelines

Label Justin Time

Number 8559-2 Track 7

Duration 7.07

Performers Christine Jensen, ss, ldr; Ingrid Jensen, Jocelyn Couture, Bill Mahar, Aron Doyle, Dave Mossing, t; David Grott, Jean-Nicholas Triottier, David Martin, Bob Ellis, tb; Donny Kennedy, Erik Hove, Joel Miller, Chet Doxas, Sean Craig, reeds; Steve Amirault, p; Ken Bibace, g; Fraser Hollins, b; Martin Auguste, d. May 2009.

DISC 11

Artist Chet Baker

Title Little Man You’ve Had A Busy Day

Composer Sigler / Wayne / Hoffman

Album Sextet

Label Pacific

Number 79970 Track 1

Duration 4.46

Performers Chet Baker, t; Bud Shank, bars; Bob Brookmeyer, tb; Russ Freeman, p; Carson Smith, b; Shelly Manne, d. 15 Sept 1954

JRR 26 June

Posted on June 25, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 260622

DISC 1

Artist Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie

Title Groovin’ High

Composer Parker / Gillespie

Album Bird Meets Diz

Label Charly Le Jazz

Number CD 21 Track 1

Duration EOM 5.04

Performers Dizzy Gillespie, t; Charlie Parker, as; John Lewis, p; Al McKibbon, b; Joe Harris, d. 29 Sept 1947.

DISC 2

Artist Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong

Title Learning The Blues

Composer Dolores Vicki Silvers

Album Ella and Louis

Label One

Number 59805 CD 2 Track 14

Duration 7.15

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

DISC 3

Artist Mahavishnu Orchestra

Title You Know You Know

Composer McLaughlin

Album Inner Mounting Flame

Label Columbia

Number 31067 Track 7

Duration 5.07

Performers Jerry Goodman, vn; Jan Hammer, kb; John McLaughlin, g; Rick Laird, b; Billy Cobham, d. 1971

DISC 4

Artist George Shearing

Title Medley: Kerry Dance and Kyrie

Composer trad / J S Bach

Album Jazz Legends

Label BBC

Number 7005-2 Track 8

Duration EOM 4.22

Performers George Shearing, p; Neil Swainson, b. 1992

DISC 5

Artist Emma Smith

Title I Don’t Care

Composer Sutton / Lenox

Album Meshuga Baby

Label Emmasmithmusic

Number 485036 Track 1

Duration 3.27

Performers Emma Smith, v; Jamie Safir, p; Conor Chaplin, b; Luke Tomlinson, d. 2022

DISC 6

Artist Jim Hall

Title The Way You Look Tonight

Composer Jerome Kern / Dorothy Fields

Album Live!

Label A&M/ Horizon

Number SP 705 Track 4

Duration 6.11

Performers Jim Hall, g; Don Thompson, b; Terry Clarke, d. June 1975

DISC 7

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title Bewitched.

Composer Rodgers / Hart

Album Sings Ballads for Lovers

Label Midnight Records

Number 83762 Track 7

Duration 7.04

Performers Ella Fitzgerald, v; Paul Smith, p; Barney Kessel, g; Joe Mondragon b; Alvin Stoller, d. 7 Feb 1956

DISC 8

Artist Louis Armstrong

Title Jubilee

Composer Carmichael / Adams

Album Complete Louis Armstrong Decca Sessions

Label Mosaic

Number MD7 243 CD 3 Track 16

Duration 2.37

Performers Louis Armstrong, t, v; Shelton Hemphill, Paul Bacon, Red Allen, t; Wilbur DeParis, George Washington, J C Higginbotham, tb; Pete Clark, Charlie Holmes, Albert Nicholas, Bingie Madison, reeds; Luis Russell, p; Lee Blair, g; Pops Foster, b; Paul Barbarin, d. 12 Jan 1938

DISC 9

Artist Louis Armstrong and Oscar Peterson

Title You Go To My Head

Composer Coots, Gillespie

Album Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson (from 3 classic albums plus)

Label Avid

Number 1127 CD 2 Track 11

Duration 6.29

Performers Louis Armstrong t, v; Oscar Peterson, p; Herb Ellis, g; Ray Brown, b; Louie Bellson, d. 14 Oct 1957

DISC 10

Artist Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong

Title Stompin’ at the Savoy

Composer Goodman / Sampson, Webb/ Razaf

Album Ella and Louis

Label One

Number 59805 CD 2 Track 2

Duration 5.16

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

JRR 19 June

Posted on June 19, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 190622

DISC 1

Artist Serge Chaloff

Title All The Things You Are

Composer Kern / Hammerstein

Album Blue Serge

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number 55569 Track 4

Duration 5.27

Performers Serge Chaloff, bars; Sonny Clark, p; Leroy Vinnegar, b; Philly Joe

Jones, d. 16 March 1956.

DISC 2

Artist Bob Cooper

Title Somebody Loves Me

Composer MacDonald, Sylva, Gershwin

Album Coop! The Music of Bob Cooper

Label Contemporary

Number 7544 Track 10

Duration 3.20

Performers Bob Cooper, ts; Frank Rosolino, tb; Victor Feldman, vib; Lou Levy, p; Max Bennett, b; Mel Lewis, d. Aug 1957.

DISC 3

Artist Ben Webster

Title Makin’ Whoopee

Composer Donaldson / Kahn

Album Soulville (from Three Classic Albums Plus)

Label Avid

Number 1038 CD 2 Track 1

Duration 4.34

Performers Ben Webster, ts; Oscar Peterson, p; Herb Ellis, g; Ray Brown, b; Stan Levey, d. 15 Oct 1957

DISC 4

Artist Chick Corea and Hiromi

Title Fool on the Hill

Composer Lennon / McCartney

Album Duet

Label Stretch

Number 1034/5 CD 1 Track 4

Duration 6.47

Performers Chick Corea, Hiromi, p. Blue Note, Tokyo, Sept 2007.

DISC 5

Artist Roy Fox’s band with Mary Lee

Title This Year’s Kisses

Composer Irving Berlin

Album Nostalgia – Four Great British Dance Bands

Label Mach60

Number Track 20

Duration 3.09

Performers Mary Lee with Roy Fox, dir, c; Sid Buckman, Leslie Lambert, Andy Hotchkiss, t; George Rowe, Freddy Walsh, tb; Art Christmas, Hugh Tripp, Rex Owen, Harry Gold, reeds; Jack Nathan, p; Ivor Mairants, g; George Gibbs, b; Maurice Berman, d. 1937.

DISC 6

Artist Humphrey Lyttelton / Wally Fawkes

Title Elizabeth

Composer Katscher / Caesar

Album Rent Party

Label Lake

Number 315 Track 13

Duration 4.38

Performers Humphrey Lyttelton, t; Wally Fawkes, cl; John Beecham, tb; Stan Greig, p; Paul Sealey, bj; Annie Hawkins, b; Colin Bowden, d. August 1991.

DISC 7

Artist Fawkes / Brown Quintet

Title Avalon

Composer Jolson / Rose

Album NO. 1

Label Decca

Number DFE 6378 S 1 T 2

Duration 3.11

Performers Wally Fawkes / Sandy Brown, cl; Ian Armit, p; Lennie Bush, b; Eddie Taylor, d. Nov 1956.

DISC 8

Artist Matthew Halsall and the Gondwana Orchestra

Title A Far Away PLace

Composer Halsall

Album When The World Was One

Label Gondwana Records

Number 010 Track 2

Duration 7.49

Performers Matthew Halsall, t; arr; Nat Birchall, saxes; Lisa Mallet, fl; Rachael Gladwin, hp; Keiko Kitamura, koto; Taz Modi, p; Gavin Barras, b; Luke Flowers, d. 2014.

DISC 9

Artist Jimmy Smith

Title Elegy for a Duck

Composer Oliver Nelson

Album Peter and The Wolf

Label Verve

Number 8652 Track 3

Duration 7.16

Performers Jimmy Smith org; Oliver Nelson, arr, cond; Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Richard Williams, Snooky Young, t; Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman, Tom McIntosh, Dick Hixon, tb; Tony Studd, tu; Jimmy Buffington, Willie Ruff, frh; Phil Woods, Jerry Didgion, Jerome Richardson, Bob Ashton, Danny Bank, Stan Webb, reeds; Barry Galbraith, Billy Butler, g; Richard Davis b; Grady Tate, d. May 1966.

DISC 10

Artist Dill Jones

Title May Zee

Composer Jones

Album Too Hot

Label Castle

Number CMETD 992 CD 1 Track 7

Duration 3.25

Performers Dill Jones, p; Frank Clarke, b; Eddie Taylor, d. 1955

DISC 11

Artist Donald Byrd

Title Sophisticated Lady

Composer Ellington, Mills, Parish

Album The Chant

Label Blue Note

Number 991 Track 6

Duration 4.32

Performers Pepper Adams, bars; Herbie Hancock, p; Doug Watkins, b; Teddy Robinson, d. 17 April 1961

JRR 12 June

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 120622

DISC 1

Artist Art Pepper / Shorty Rogers

Title All The Things You Are

Composer Hammerstein / Kern

Album Complete Lighthouse Sessions

Label Jazz Factory

Number 22836 Track 4

Duration 3.09

Performers Art Pepper, as; Frank Patchen, p; Howard Rumsey, b; Shelly Manne, d. 27 Dec 1951

DISC 2

Artist Veronica Swift

Title Gypsy In My Soul

Composer Clay Boland, Moe Jaffe

Album Confessions

Label Mack Avenue

Number 1149 Track 9

Duration 3.44

Performers Veronica Swift, v; Emmet Cohen, p; Russell Hall, b; Kyle Pool, d. 2019

DISC 3

Artist Espen Eriksen with Andy Sheppard

Title In The Mountains

Composer Espen Eriksen

Album In The Mountains

Label Rune Grammafon

Number 2227 Track 4

Duration 9.26

Performers Andy Sheppard, ts; Espen Eriksen, p; Lars Tormod Jenset, b; Andreas Bye, d. 2022.

DISC 4

Artist Ken Colyer

Title Didn’t He Ramble

Composer trad

Album The Classic Years Vol 3

Label Upbeat

Number 202 Track 2

Duration 3.32

Performers Ken Colyer, t, v; Ian Wheeler, cl; Mac Duncan, tb; Ray Foxley, p; John Bastable, bj; Ron Ward, b; Colin Bowden, d. 1960

DISC 5

Artist Louis Armstrong

Title Coal Cart Blues

Composer Louis and Lil Armstrong

Album Integrale Louis Armstrong Vol 9

Label Fremeaux

Number 1359 CD 3 Track 11

Duration 2.55

Performers Louis Armstrong, t, v; Sidney Bechet, ss; Bernard Addison, g; Wellman Braud, b. 27 May 1940

DISC 6

Artist Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald

Title These Foolish Things

Composer Harry Link, Jack Strachey, Holt Marvell

Album Ella and Louis – The Complete Norman Granz Sessions

Label One

Number 59805 CD 2 Track 6

Duration 7.39

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

DISC 7

Artist Stephane Grappelli

Title Django

Composer John Lewis

Album Django

Label American Jazz Classics

Number 99065 Track 1

Duration 5.00

Performers Stephane Grappelli, vn; Pierre Cavalli, g; Guy Pedersen, b; Daniel Humair, d. 1March 1962.

DISC 8

Artist Thelonious Monk

Title Round Midnight

Composer Monk

Album Complete Blue Note Recordings

Label Blue Note

Number 7243 8 30363 2 5 CD 1 Track 20

Duration 3.12

Performers George Taitt, t; Sahib Shihab, as; Thelonious Monk, p; Bob Paige, b; Art Blakey, d. 21 Nov 1947

DISC 9

Artist Rene Marie

Title Paris on Ponce

Composer Rene Marie

Album Live at Jazz Standard

Label Max Jazz

Number 116 Track 9

Duration 6.33

Performers Rene Marie, v; John Tooley, p; Elias Bailey, b; T Howard Curtis III d. 2002

DISC 10

Artist Marquis Hill

Title The Believer

Composer Hill

Album New Gospel

Label Edition

Number Track 2

Duration 7.35

Performers Marquis Hill, t; Christopher McBride, as; Christopher Madsen, ts; Josh Moshier, piano, Kenneth Oshodi, g; John Tate, b; Jeremy Cunningham, d; 2011.

JRR 5 June

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 050622

DISC 1

Artist Peggy Lee and George Shearing

Title Do I Love You

Composer Cole Porter

Album Beauty and the Beat: Four Classic Albums

Label Avid

Number 1117 CD 2 Track 1

Duration 3.06

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

DISC 2

Artist Woody Herman

Title Captain Ahab

Composer Manny Albam

Album Live at Peacock Lane 1958

Label Jazz Hour

Number 1015 Track 7

Duration 7.07 EOM 7.01

Performers Andy Peele, Bobby Clarke, Danny Stiles, Hal Posey, John Coppola, t; Archie Martin, Bill Harris, Roy Weigand, tb; Woody Herman, Arno Marsh, Jay Migliori, Joe Romano, Roger Pemberton, reeds; Pete Jolly, p; Jimmy Gannon, b; Jake Hanna, d. 13 Jan 1958.

DISC 3

Artist Bill Evans

Title Some Other Time

Composer Bernstein / Comden / Green

Album Complete Village Vanguard Recordings 1961

Label Riverside

Number 3RCD 4443-2 CD 1 Track 8

Duration 4.58

Performers Bill Evans, p; Scott LaFaro, b; Paul Motian, d. 25 June 1961

DISC 4

Artist Valaida Snow

Title High Hat, trumpet and rhythm

Composer Snow

Album Jazz Ladies

Label Fremeaux

Number 5663 CD 2 Track 8

Duration 3.00

Performers Valaida Snow, t,v; Harry Owen, t; Jock Fleming, tb; Freddy Gardner, reeds; George Scott-Wood, p; Joe Young, g; Dick Escott, b; Max Bacon, d. 6 Sept 1936

DISC 5

Artist Blanche Calloway

Title Just a Crazy Song

Composer S Williams, c Smith

Album Jazz Ladies

Label Fremeaux

Number 5663 CD 2 Track 4

Duration 3.00

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

DISC 6

Artist Zoe Gilby

Title Caravan

Composer Ellington, Tizol

Album Twelve Stories

Label ZoeGilby.co.uk

Number n/a Track 12

Duration 5.16

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

DISC 7

Artist James Kitchman

Title Bees

Composer Kitchman

Album First Quartet

Label Ubuntu

Number 0097 track 4

Duration 4.46

Performers James Kitchman, g; Bruno Heinen, p; Tom McRedie, b; Shaney Forbes, d. 2022

DISC 8

Artist Les Brown and His Orchestra

Title Leap Frog

Composer Corday / Garland

Album Best Jazz 100

Label EMI

Number 094636748122 CD 2 Track 3

Duration 2.49

Performers Wes Hensel, Dock Collins, Jerry Kadovitz, Mickey McMahon, t; Stumpy Brown, J. Hill, Dock Kenny, Roy Main, tb; Les Brown, Butch Stone, Billy Usselton, Mat Utal, Ralph Lapolla, Abe Aaron, reeds; Donn Trenner, p; Tony Rizzi, g; Bob Berteaux, b; Ray Triscali, Lloyd Morales, d, perc. 1959.

DISC 9

Artist Shelly Manne

Title Ascot Gavotte

Composer Lerner / Leowe

Album My Fair Lady

Label Contemporary

Number 3527 Track 5

Duration 4.17

Performers Andre Previn, p; Leroy Vinnegar, b; Shelly Manne, d. 17 Aug 1956

DISC 10

Artist Eple Trio

Title First Sun

Composer Andeas Ulvo

Album Ghosts

Label NXN

Number NXN2001 Track 5

Duration 6.25

Performers Andreas Ulvo, p; Sigurd Hole, b; Jonas Sjøvag, d. 2018.

DISC 11

Artist Charles Mingus

Title Ysabel’s Table Dance

Composer Mingus

Album Tijuana Moods

Label RCA

Number 74321749992 CD 1 Track 2

Duration 10.26

Performers Charles Mingus, b; Clarence Shaw, t; Jimmy Knepper, tb; Curtis Porter, as; Bill Triglia, p; Danny Richmond, d; Ysabel Morel, castanets; Frankie Dunlop, perc. 1957.

JRR 29 May

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 290522

DISC 1

Artist Count Basie

Title April In Paris

Composer Vernon Duke / Yip Harburg

Album April In Paris

Label Phoenix

Number 131533 Track 1

Duration 3.51

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

DISC 2

Artist Julian Lage

Title Squint

Composer Lage

Album Squint

Label Blue Note

Number 003332501 Track 3

Duration 4,29

Performers Julian Lage, g; Jorge Roeder, b; Dave King, d. August 2020

DISC 3

Artist Jo Harrop

Title I’ve Got my Red Mary Janes and a Brand New Hat

Composer Jo Harrop, Hannah Vasanth, Natalie Williams

Album single

Label Lateralize

Number LR011A

Duration 3.35

Performers Jo Harrop, v; Jason Rebello (Piano), Troy Miller (Drums), Jihad Darwish (Bass), Jamie McCredie (Guitar) 2021

DISC 4

Artist Chick Corea

Title This

Composer Corea

Album Complete Is Sessions

Label Blue Note

Number 40532 CD 1 Track 3

Duration 8.15

Performers Bennie Maupin, ts; Chick Corea, kb; Dave Holland, b; Jack DeJohnette, d. May 1969

DISC 5

Artist Stan Kenton

Title The Peanut Vendor

Composer Simons, Sunshine, Gilbert

Album Stan Kenton Story

Label Proper

Number Properbox 13 CD 4 Track 18

Duration 2.43

Performers Buddy Childers, Ray Wetzel, Chico Alvarez, Al Porcino, Ken Hanna, t; Milt Bernhardt, Eddie Bert, Harry Betts, Harry Forbes, Bart Varselona, tb; George Wiedler, Art Pepper, Bob Cooper, Warner Wiedler, Bob Gioga, reeds; Stan Kenton, p; Laurindo Almeida, g; Eddie Safranski, b; Shelly Manne, d; Carlos Vidal, Jose Mangual, Machito, perc.25 July 1946.

DISC 6

Artist New Departures Quartet

Title Culloden Moor

Composer Bobby Wellins

Album New Departures Quartet

Label Hot house

Number CD 1010 Track 3

Duration 7.19

Performers Bobby Wellins, ts; Stan Tracey, p; Jeff Clyne, b; Laurie Morgan, d. 1960

DISC 7

Artist Joshua Redman

Title Right Back Round Again

Composer Redman

Album Round Again

Label Nonesuch

Number 18350 Track 4

Duration 6.00

Performers Joshua Redman, as; Brad Mehldau, p; Christian McBride, b; Brian Blade, d. 2020.

DISC 8

Artist George Chisholm

Title Ain’t Misbehavin’

Composer Waller / Razaf

Album BBC Jazz from the 70s and 80s

Label Upbeat

Number URCD 155 Track 14

Duration 6.21

Performers George Chisholm, tb; Brian Lemon, p; Lennie Bush, b; Bobby Orr, d. 29 March 1981

DISC 9

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title How High The Moon

Composer Lewis / Hamilton

Album Complete Live in Berlin 1960

Label Verve

Number 314519564-2 Track 18

Duration 6.58 v abrupt end

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

DISC 10

Artist George Shearing & Mel Torme

Title New York New York Medley

Composer Goetz/Leslie/Meyer; Mack

Album Complete Concord Recordings

Label Concord

Number 2144-2 CD 5 Track 5

Duration 5.09

Performers: Mel Tormé (vocals), George Shearing (piano), John Leitham (bass), Donny Osborne (drums). August 1987

JRR 22 May

Posted on May 20, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 220522

DISC 1

Artist Miles Davis

Title So What

Composer Davis

Album Miles Davis / John Coltrane Complete Columbia Recordings

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. 2 March 1959

DISC 2

Artist Oscar Peterson

Title There’s A Boat Dat’s Leavin’ Soon For New York

Composer Gershwin

Album Plays Porgy and Bess

Label Verve

Number 529 807 2 Track 7

Duration 7.09

Performers Oscar Peterson, p; Ray Brown, b; Ed Thigpen, d Oct 1959.

DISC 3

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Happy Reunion (live)

Composer Ellington

Album Complete Ellington at Newport 1958

Label American Jazz Classics

Number 99117 CD 1 Track 5

Duration 3.18

Performers Paul Gonsalves, ts; Duke Ellington, p; Jimmy Woode, b; Sam Woodyard, d, 3 July 1958

DISC 4

Artist Brandon Santini

Title What You Doin’ To Me?

Composer Santini

Album Live and Extended

Label Vizztone

Number VTOLM 005 Track 9

Duration 5.15

Performers Brandon Santini, v, hca; Timo Arthur, g; Nick Hern, b; Chad Wiri, d. 2014

DISC 5

Artist Bunny Berigan

Title I Can’t Get Started

Composer Vernon Duke. Ira Gershwin

Album Complete History of Jazz 1899-1959

Label Proper

Number Properbox 201 CD 2 Track 8

Duration 4.45

Performers Bunny Berigan, t, v; Artie Shaw, cl; Forest Crawford, ts; Joe Bushkin, p; Eddie Condon, g; Mort Stuhlmaker, b; Cozy Cole, d. 13 April 1936

DISC 6

Artist Gaz Hughes

Title Beboperation

Composer Hughes

Album Beboperation

Label Gaz Hughes

Number Track 1

Duration 6.44

Performers Gaz Hughes, d; Andrzej Baranek, p; Ed Harrison , b; 2022.

DISC 7

Artist Chris Barber

Title Bobby Shaftoe

Composer Trad. Arr Barber

Album Complete Decca Sessions 1954-5

Label Lake

Number 141/142 CD 1 Track 1

Duration 2.52

Performers Chris Barber, tb; Pat Halcox, t; Monty Sunshine, cl; Lonnie Donegan, bj; Jim Bray, b, Ron Bowden, d. 13 July 1954.

DISC 8

Artist Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald

Title Frim Fram Sauce

Composer Ricardel / Evans

Album Integrale Louis Armstrong Vol 12 – 1946

Label Fremeaux

Number 1362 CD 1 Track 4

Duration 3.12

Performers Louis Armstong, t, v; Ella Fitzgerald, v; Billy Butterfield, t; Bill Stegmeyer, George Koenig, Jack Greenberg, Art Drelinger, Milton Schatz, reeds; Joe Bushkin, p; Danni Perri, g; Trigger Alpert, b; Cozy Cole, d. 18 Jan 1946

DISC 9

Artist Marianne Trudel

Title Night Heron

Composer Trudel

Album La Vie Commence Ici

Label Justintime

Number Track 9

Duration 4.17

Performers: Marianne Trudel: piano, compositions; Ingrid Jensen: trumpet; 2016

DISC 10

Artist Ahmad Jamal

Title Poinciana

Composer Simon / Bernier

Album But Not For Me / Live at the Pershing

Label Chess

Number 09108 Track 6

Duration 8.07

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

JRR 15 May

Posted on May 14, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 150522

DISC 1

Artist Tokyo Groove Jyoshi

Title Funk No 1

Composer Tokyo Groove Jyoshi

Album n/a

Label Vintage Vinyl HK

Number 007 Side 2

Duration 5.08

Performers Emi Kanazashi, kb; Gento Miyano, g; Harumo Imai, sax; Rina Hoshino, b; Mimi, d. 2021

DISC 2

Artist Albert Ferreri et le Trio Ferret

Title Exactly Like You

Composer Fields, McHugh

Album Les Freres Ferret 1938-1956

Label Fremeaux

Number 5247 CD 1 Track 5

Duration 2.42

Performers Albert Ferreri, ts; Baro, Matelot, and Challain Ferret, g; Maurice Spellieux, b 28 Sep 1938.

DISC 3

Artist Thelonious Monk

Title Well You Needn’t

Composer Thelonious Monk

Album Piano Solo

Label Swing

Number 33.342 Side A Track 4

Duration 3.26

Performers Thelonious Monk, p. Paris 1954.

DISC 4

Artist Quincy Jones

Title Dancing Pants

Composer Jimmy Guiffre

Album Go West Man!

Label ABC Paramount

Number Track 1

Duration 3.50

Performers Art Pepper, Herb Geller, as; Lou Levy, p; Red Mitchell, b; Shelly Manne, d. 25 Feb 1957.

DISC 5

Artist Chet Baker

Title I Get Along Without You Very Well

Composer Hoagy Carmichael

Album Chet Baker Sings

Label Jazz Images

Number 83310 Track 9

Duration 3.01

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

DISC 6

Artist Luna Cohen

Title Capoeira Mato Um

Composer Pereira / Triguero

Album Samba Que Balança Não Cai

Label Temps Record

Number Track 1

Duration 4.14

Performers Luna Cohen, v; Rob Luft, g; Sam Watts Trio. 2022.

DISC 7

Artist Jacques Loussier

Title Pastorale in C Minor

Composer J S Bach arr Loussier

Album Plays Bach

Label Telarc

Number 83411 Track 5

Duration 6.46

Performers Jacques Loussier, p; Vincent Charbonnier, b; Andre Arpino, d. 1993.

DISC 8

Artist Humphrey Lyttelton with Jimmy Rushing

Title Somebody Stole My Girl

Composer Leo Wood, arr Clayton

Album BBC Jazz Club Autumn 1958

Label Upbeat

Number 174 Track 21

Duration 3.54

Performers Humphrey Lyttelton, Bobby Pratt, Duncan Campbell, Eddie Blair, Bert Courtley, 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; Jimmy Rushing, v. 1958

DISC 9

Artist Stan Getz

Title Bye Bye Blues

Composer Hamm, Bennett, Lown, Gray

Album The Soft Swing

Label HMV

Number 1320 Track 7

Duration 6.17

Performers Stan Getz, ts; Mose Allison, p; Addison Farmer, b; Jerry Segal, d, 1959.

DISC 10

Artist Jazz Epistles

Title Dollar’s Moods

Composer Masekela

Album Jazz in Africa Vol 1

Label Camden

Number CDN 1004 track 7

Duration 5.34

Performers Hugh Masekela, t; Jonas Gwangwa, tb; Kippie Moeketsie, as; Abdullah Ibrahim, p; Johnny Gertze, b; Makaya Ntshoko, d. 1959

DISC 11

Artist Ken Colyer

Title Lonesome Road

Composer Shilkret / Austin

Album 1957-1958

Label Lake

Number 267 CD 2 Track 4

Duration 6.48

Performers Ken Colyer, t; Mac Duncan, tb; Ian Wheeler, cl; Ray Foxley, p; Johnny Bastable, bj; Ron Ward, b; Colin Bowden, d. 19 June 1958

DISC 12

Artist Miles Davis / Gil Evans

Title Summertime

Composer Gershwin

Album Complete Columbia Studio Recordings

Label Columbia

Number 2 67397 CD 2 Track 5

Duration 3.17

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

JRR 8 May

Posted on May 8, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 080522

DISC 1

Artist Count Basie

Title Afrique

Composer Oliver Nelson

Album Afrique

Label RCA

Number 74321796182 Track 5

Duration 3.06

Performers Paul Cohen, George Cohn, Pete Minger, Waymon Reed, t; Steven Galloway, Bill Hughes, Mel Wanzo, John Watson Sr., tb; Hubert Laws, fl; Bill Adkins, Bob Ashton, Cecil Payne, Bobby Plater, reeds; Count Basie, p; Freddie Green, g; John Williams, b; Harold Jones, d; Warren Smith, marimba; Richard Landrum, Sonny Morgan, perc. 23 Dec 1970.

DISC 2

Artist Charles Mingus

Title Jump Monk #1

Composer Charles Mingus

Album Complete Live at the Bohemia, 1955

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number 55725 CD 1 Track 1

Duration 6.53

Performers George Barrow, ts; Eddie Bert, tb; Mal Waldron, p; Charles Mingus, b; Willie Jones, d. 18 Dec 1955.

DISC 3

Artist Melba Liston

Title Dark Before The Dawn

Composer Leonard Feather, Melba Liston

Album Melba Liston and Her Bones

Label Metro

Number 1013 Track 8

Duration 3.21

Performers Melba Liston, Frank Rehak, Jimmy Cleveland, tb; Slide Hampton, tu; Ray Bryant, p; George Tucker, b; Frank Dunlop, d. 24 Dc 1958

DISC 4

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 5

Artist Kenny Dorham

Title Alone Together

Composer Dietz / Schwartz

Album Quiet Kenny

Label New Jazz

Number 8225 Track 4

Duration 3.11

Performers Kenny Dorham , t; Tommy Flanagan, p; Paul Chambers, b; Art Taylor, d. 13 Nov 1959

DISC 6

Artist Chris Barber Jazz And Blues Band

Title I’m Slapping 7^thAvenue with The Sole of My Shoe

Composer Ellington

Album Echoes of Ellington

Label Black Lion

Number 187.000 Track 3

Duration 7.53

Performers Chris Barber, tb; Pat Halcox, t; John Crocker, as; Johnny McCallum bj; John Slaughter, g; Jackie Flavelle, b; Pete York, d. June 1976.

DISC 7

Artist Shirley Horn

Title If You Love Me

Composer Parsons, Monot, Piaf

Album Here’s To Life

Label Verve

Number 314511879-2 Track 10

Duration 6.03

Performers Shirley Horn, v, p; Charles Ables, b; Steve Williams, d, orchestra cond and arr Johnny Mandel 1992

DISC 8

Artist Conrad Janis

Title Eh La Bas

Composer trad

Album South Rampart St Parade

Label Jubilee

Number 1010 Track 4

Duration 3.29

Performers Conrad Janis, tb, v; R C H Smith, t; Gene Sedric, cl; Dick Wellstood, p; Art Trappier, d. 1957

DISC 10

Artist Humphrey Lyttelton

Title Trouble In Mind

Composer trad

Album Trouble In Mind

Label Classic Studio T

Number 5047X Track 2

Duration 4.51 [In at 0.17 so 4.32]

Performers Humphrey Lyttelton, t; Pete Strange, tb; Jimmy Hastings, Kathy Stobart, reeds; Ted Beament, p; Mick Hutton, b; Adrian Macintosh, d. 2002

DISC 11

Artist Neil Ardley

Title Leap In The Dark

Composer Neil Ardley

Album Harmony of the Spheres

Label Decca

Number TXSR 133 Track 2

Duration 5.58

Performers Ian Carr, t; Tony Coe, Barnara Thompson, reeds; Geoff Castle, Neil Ardley, kb; John Martyn, g; Billy Kristian, b; Richard Burgess, d; Trevor Tomkins, perc; Norma Winstone, Pepi Lemer, v. Sep 1978

DISC 11

Artist Ewan Bleach

Title The Very Thought Of You

Composer Ray Noble

Album Ewan The Night and the Music

Label www.ewanbleach.com

Number Track 7

Duration 4.29

Performers Ewan Bleach, ts; Colin Good, p; John Kelly, g; Jim Ydstie, b. 7 Jan 2020

JRR Mayday…

Posted on April 30, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 010522

DISC 1

Artist Woody Herman

Title Opus De Funk

Composer Silver

Album Woody Herman and His Orchestra 1956

Label Storyville

Number 8247/8 CD 1 Track 6

Duration 6.09

Performers Johny Coppola, Burt Collins, Bill Castignani, Dud Harvey, Dick Collins, t; Wayne Andre, Bill Harris, Bobby Lamb, tb; Woody Herman, cl; Bob Hardaway, Richie Kamuca, Arno Marsh, Jay Cameron, reeds; Vince Guaraldi, p; Remo Biondi, g; Monty Budwig, b; Gus Gustafson, d. Salt Lake City 28 July 1956

DISC 2

Artist Martin Taylor / Tommy Emmanuel

Title I Won’t Last a Day Without You

Composer Williams / Nichols

Album The Colonel and the Governor

Label Sony

Number 88765451582 Track 1

Duration 5.12

Performers Martin Taylor / Tommy Emmanuel, g; 2013

DISC 3

Artist Mel Torme

Title Route 66

Composer Bobby Troupe

Album Live at the Maisonette

Label Atlantic

Number 18129 Track 6

Duration 4.08

Performers Mel Torme, v; with Al Porcino’s orchestra. Sept 1974

DISC 4

Artist John Lewis

Title 2 Degrees East, 3 Degrees West

Composer John Lewis

Album Grand Encounter

Label Pacific

Number 1217 Track 4

Duration 6.07

Performers Bill Perkins, ts; John Lewis, p; Jim Hall, g; Percy Heath b; Chico Hamilton, d. 10 Feb 1956.

DISC 5

Artist The Lost Melody

Title Before I forget

Composer Joe Davidian

Album New Songs For Old Souls

Label Lost Melody

Number Track 7

Duration 5.47

Performers Joe Davidian, p; Austin McMahon, d; Jamie Ousley, b. May 2020

DISC 6

Artist Jessica Williams

Title Mysterioso

Composer Monk

Album Live at Yoshi’s Vol 1

Label Max Jazz

Number 210 Track 9

Duration 8.06

Performers Jessica Williams, p; Ray Drummond, b; Victor Lewis, d. July 2003.

DISC 7

Artist Mutt Carey

Title Fidgety Feet

Composer La Rocca / Shields

Album Portrait of a New Orleans Master

Label Upbeat

Number 176 Track 23

Duration 3.10

Performers Mutt Carey, t; Ed Hall, cl; Jimmy Archey, tb; Cliff Jackson, p; Danny Barker, g; Pops Foster, b; Baby Dodds, d. 27 Nov 1947.

DISC 8

Artist George Lewis

Title Lily of The valley

Composer Sankey

Album Oh Didn’t He Ramble

Label Upbeat

Number 233 Cd 2 Track 8

Duration 5.11

Performers Alvin Alcorn, t; George Lewis, cl; Jim Robinson, tb; Joe Robichaux, p; Slow Drag Pavageau, b; Joe Watkins, d, v. 29 Sept 1958

DISC 9

Artist Joe Wilder

Title Slow And Easy

Composer Henry Mancini

Album Music from Peter Gunn

Label Columbia

Number 1319 Track 7

Duration 4.01

Performers Joe Wilder, t; Hank Jones, p; Milt Hinton, b; John Cresci, d. 18 Jan 1959

DISC 10

Artist Bruce Turner

Title Hyde Park

Composer Ellington

Album Accent on Swing

Label Lake

Number 310 CD 2 Track 1

Duration 3.55

Performers John Chilton, t; Bruce Turner, as, cl; John Mumford, tb; Collin Bates, p; Jim Bray, b; Johnny Armitage, d. Feb 1961

JRR 24 April

Posted on April 24, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 240422

DISC 1

Artist Benny Goodman

Title Lady be Good

Composer Gershwin

Album Live at the Rainbow Grill (Yale University Music Library)

Label Musicmasters

Number 01612 5047 2 C track 5

Duration 4.18

Performers Benny Goodman, cl; Joe Newman, t; Zoot Sims, ts; Bernie Leighton, p; Attila Zoller, g; George Duvivier, g; Joe Marshall, d. June 1967

DISC 2

Artist Alison Rayner Quintet

Title Buster Breaks a Beat

Composer Diane McLaughlin

Album Short Stories

Label Blow The Fuse

Number 1914 Track 4

Duration 5.46

Performers Alison Rayner, b; Buster Birch, d; Deirdre Cartwright, g; Diane McLaughlin, ts; Steve Lodder, p. 2019.

DISC 3

Artist Bill Frisell

Title Old Times

Composer Frisell

Album Sign Of Life

Label Savoy

Number 17818 Track 2

Duration 4.59

Performers: Bill Frisell, g; Jenny Scheinman, v; Eyvind Kang, vla; Hank Roberts, vc. 2011

DISC 4

Artist Louis Armstrong

Title When You’re Smiling

Composer Shay, Fisher, Godwin

Album My Musical Autobiography

Label Avid

Number 1082 CD 2

Duration 4.01

Performers Louis Armstrong, t, v; Yank Lawson, t; Edmond Hall, cl; Hilton Jefferson, George Dorsey, Lucky Thompson, DaveMcRae, reeds; Trummy Young, tb, Everett Barksdale, g; Billy Kyle, p; Squire Gersh, b; Barrett Deems, d. 1956

DISC 5

Artist Charles Mingus

Title Better Git it In Your Soul

Composer Mingus

Album Mingus Ah Um

Label Columbia

Number C3K 65145 CD 1 Track 1

Duration 7.21

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

DISC 6

Artist Gwilym Simcock

Title Cry Me a River

Composer Arthur Hamilton

Album Blues Vignette

Label Basho

Number 32-2 CD 2 Track 7

Duration 8.05

Performers Gwilym Simcock, p; Yuri Goloubev, b; James Maddren, d. 2009.

DISC 7

Artist Tina Brooks

Title True Blue

Composer Tina Brooks

Album True Blue

Label Blue Note

Number 875 2642 Track 4

Duration 4.55

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

DISC 8

Artist Sun Ra featuring John Gilmore

Title When There Is No Sun

Composer Sun Ra

Album New Steps

Label Horo

Number 25-26 Track 6

Duration 4.37

Performers Michael Ray, t; John Gilmore, ts, v; Sun Ra, p; Luqman Ali, d. Italy 1978.

DISC 9

Artist Vic Damone

Title Falling In Love With Live

Composer Rodgers / Hart

Album On The Swingin’ Side

Label Columbia

Number CS 8373 Track 1

Duration 1.38

Performers Vic Damone, v, with band directed by Jack Marshall. 1960

DISC 10

Artist Tina May

Title Swinging My Life Away

Composer Ray Bryant

Album Sings the Ray Bryant Songbook

Label 33

Number 33JAZZ150 Track 1

Duration 5.54

Performers Tina May, v; Ray Byant, p; Don Sickler, t; Bobby Porcelli, Patience Higgins, Jay Brandford, reeds; Tim Givens, b; Vince Cherico, d. 2006.

JRR Easter Sunday – Mingus special

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 170422

Theme: Boogie Stop Shuffle

Artist Charles Mingus

Title Boogie Stop Shuffle

Composer Mingus

Album Mingus Ah Um

Label Columbia

Number 065145 Track 3

Duration approx. 0.57

Performers John Handy, as; Booker Ervin, ts; Horace Parlan p; Charles Mingus, b; Dannie Richmond, d. 12 May 1959

DISC 1

Artist Charles Mingus

Title Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting

Composer Charles Mingus

Album Blues and Roots

Label Atlantic

Number 1305 Track 7

Duration 6.54

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

DISC 2

Artist Lionel Hampton

Title Mingus Fingers

Composer Charles Mingus

Album The Young Rebel

Label Proper

Number Properbox 77 CD 1 Track 16

Duration 3.06

Performers Leo Sheppard, Duke Garrette, Walter Williams, Wendell Culley, Teddy Buckner, t; Andrew Penn, Britt Woodman, James Robertson, Jams Womick, tb; Bobby Plater, Ben Kynard, Jackie Kelso, Morris Lane, John Sparrow, reeds; Lionel Hampton, vib; Milt Buckner, p; Billy Mackel, g; Joe Comfort, b; Earl Walker, d. 10 Nov 1947

DISC 3

Artist Charles Mingus

Title Work Song

Composer Charles Mingus

Album Complete Live at the Bohemia, 1955

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number 55725 CD 1 Track 4

Duration 6.29

Performers George Barrow, ts; Eddie Bert, tb; Mal Waldron, p; Charles Mingus, b; Willie Jones, d. 18 Dec 1955.

DISC 4

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; Raahsan Roland Kirk, ts, fl, stritch; Booker Ervin, ts; Jimmy Knepper, tb; Doug Watkins, b; Dannie Richmond, d. 6 Nov 1961

DISC 5

Artist Charles Mingus

Title Goodbye Pork Pie Hat

Composer Mingus

Album Mingus Ah Um

Label Columbia

Number 065145 Track 2

Duration 5.42

Performers John Handy, as; Booker Ervin, ts; Horace Parlan p; Charles Mingus, b; Dannie Richmond, d. 12 May 1959

DISC 6

Artist Charles Mingus

Title Track A – Solo Dancer

Composer Mingus

Album Black Saint and the Sinner Lady

Label Impulse

Number 35 Track 1

Duration 6.37

Performers Richard Williams, Rolf Ericson, t; Charlie Mariano, as; Dick Hafer ts; Jerome Richardson, bars; Quentin Jackson, tb; Don Butterfield, tu; Jaki Byard, p; Jay Berliner, g; Charles Mingus, b; Dannie Richmond, d. 20 Jan 1963

DISC 7

Artist Charles Mingus

Title Orange was the Color of her dress

Composer Mingus

Album Mingus Plays Piano

Label Impulse

Number 60 track 7

Duration 4.13

Performers Charles Mingus, p, v; 30 July 1963

DISC 8

Artist Duke Ellington / Charles Mingus / Max Roach

Title Caravan

Composer Tizol, Ellington, Mills

Album Money Jungle

Label Blue Note

Number CDP 7 46398 2 Track 8

Duration 4.12

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

DISC 9

Artist Charles Mingus

Title Remember Rockfeller at Attica

Composer Mingus

Album Changes One

Label Atlantic

Number 1677 Track 1

Duration 5.56

Performers Jack Walrath, t; George Adams, ts; Don Pullen, p; Charles Mingus, b; Dannie Richmond, d. Dec 1974

DISC 10

Artist Joni Mitchell

Title Dry Cleaner from Des Moines

Composer Charles Mingus

Album Mingus

Label Asylum

Number 53091 Track 9

Duration 3.22

Performers Joni Mitchell, v, g; Wayne Shorter, ss; Herbie Hancock, p; Jaco Pastorius, b; Peter Erskine, d; Don Alias, perc, 1979

JRR 3 April

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 030422

DISC 1

Artist Esbjorn Svensson

Title Goldwrap

Composer Svensson

Album EST Live in Hamburg

Label ACT

Number 6002-2 CD 2 Track 4

Duration 6.15

Performers Esbjorn Svensson, p, kb; Dan Berglund, b; Magnus Ostrom, d. 22 Nov 2006

DISC 2

Artist Elaine Delmar

Title Fascinatin’ Rhythm

Composer Gershwin

Album Strike up the band

Label Joy

Number EDCD003 Track 9

Duration 2.22

Performers Elaine Delmar, v; Brian Dee, p; Jim Mullen, g; Alec Dankworth, b; Allan Ganley, d. 2005.

DISC 3

Artist Doug Watkins

Title Phil T McNasty’s Blues

Composer Horace Silver

Album Watkins at Large

Label Blue Note

Number GXF3122 Track 1

Duration 4.54

Performers Donald Byrd, t; Hank Mobley, ts; Duke Jordan, p; Kenny Burrell, g Doug Watkins, b; Art Taylor, d. Nov 1955

DISC 4

Artist Miles Davies

Title Jo Jo

Composer Marcus Miller

Album Highlights from Complete Miles at Montreux

Label Warner Jazz

Number 8573 89895-2 Track 7

Duration 5.27

Performers Miles Davis, t; Rick Margitza, ts; Kei Akagi, Adam Holzman, kb; Foley, b; Benn Reitveld, b; Ricky Wellman, d; Munyungo Jackson, perc. 21 July 1989.

DISC 5

Artist Cecile McLorin Salvant

Title Thunderclouds

Composer Salvant

Album Ghost Song

Label Nonesuch

Number 0075597914665Track 11

Duration 3.37

Performers Cecile McLorin Salvant, v; Sullivan Fortner, p; Marvin Sewell, g; Paul Sikivie, b; Kyle Poole, d; Keita Ogawa, perc. 2022

DISC 6

Artist Kid Thomas Valentine

Title Panama

Composer Tyers

Album New Orleans Jazz

Label Arhoolie

Number CD 346 Track 1

Duration 3.28

Performers Kid Thomas., t; Manuel Paul, ts; Louis Nelson, tb; Joe James, p; George Guesnon, bj; Slow Drag Pavageau, b; Sammy Penn, d. 24 May 1959.

DISC 7

Artist Jimmy Yancey

Title How Long Blues

Composer Leroy Carr

Album Complete Recorded Works vol 1

Label Document

Number 5041 Track 16

Duration 3.01

Performers Jimmy Yancey, p; 4 May 1939

DISC 8

Artist Alexander Bryson

Title Mogie

Composer Lee Morgan

Album The Alexander Bryson Trio

Label Hard Bop

Number 33013 Track 1

Duration 5.55

Performers Alexander Bryson p; Jeremy Brown, b; Matt Fishwick, d. 2019 (released March 2022)

DISC 9

Artist Carmen McRae

Title When Sunny Gets Blue

Composer Marvin Fisher, Jack Segal

Album Bittersweet

Label Atlantic

Number SMJ 7182 Track 1

Duration 3.47

Performers Carmen, McRae, v; Norman Simmons, p; Mundell Lowe, g; Victor Sproles, b; Curtis Boyd, d.

DISC 10

Artist Joe Mooney

Title Perdido

Composer Ellington, Tizol

Album Do You Long For Oolong?

Label Hep

Number CD63 Track 12

Duration 2.26

Performers Joe Mooney, acc; Andy Fitzgerald, cl; Jack Hotop, g; Gaeten Frega, b. late 1940s.

DISC 11

Artist Stan Getz

Title Dynasty

Composer Eddie Louiss

Album Dynasty

Label Verve

Number V6 8802 Track 9

Duration 9.42

Performers Stan Getz, ts; Eddie Louiss, org; Rene Thomas, g; Bernard Lubat, d. 1971

DISC 12

Artist Benny Carter and Dianne Reeves

Title Only Trust Your Heart

Composer Sammy Kahn, Benny Carter

Album Songbook

Label Musicmasters

Number 01612 651342 Track 1

Duration 5.28

Performers Warren Vaché, c; Benny Carter, as; Chris Neville, p; Steve LaSpina, b; Sherman Ferguson, d; Dianne Reeves, v; 1995.

JRR 27 March

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 270322

DISC 1

Artist Kenny Drew

Title Be My Love

Composer Brodszky / Kahn

Album Four Classic Albums

Label AVID

Number CD 1 Track 4

Duration 2.46

Performers Kenny Drew, p; Curley Russell, b; Art Blakey, d. 1953

DISC 2

Artist Emma Rawicz

Title Voodoo

Composer Rawicz

Album Incantaion

Label Emma Rawicz

Number 3 663729 191496 Track 1

Duration 5.34

Performers Emma Rawicz, ts; Ant Law, g; Scottie Thompson, p; Hugo Piper, b; Finn Genockey, d. Rec. June 2021

DISC 3

Artist Dave Green

Title A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing

Composer Strayhorn

Album Raise Four

Label Trio

Number TR605 Track 5

Duration 6.57

Performers Iain Dixon, cl; Evan Parker, ts; Dave Green, b; Gene Calderazzo, d. 5 Nov 2004.

DISC 4

Artist Dudley Moore

Title Exactly Like You

Composer Fields / McHugh

Album Jazz Blues and Moore

Label Martine Avenue

Number 3698 Track 2

Duration 4.36

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

DISC 5

Artist Zenith 6

Title Steamboat Stomp

Composer Jelly Roll Morton

Album At a Tangent Vol 4

Label Lake

Number 327 Track 14

Duration 2.47

Performers Tony Charlesworth, t; John Barnes, cl; Malcolm Gracie, tb; Derek Gracie, bj; Dick Lister, b; Ron Arnold, d. 9 Jan 1955.

DISC 6

Artist Tommy Dorsey

Title Song Of India

Composer Rimsky-Korsakov arr Dorsey

Album I’m getting Sentimental Over You

Label Acrobat

Number 169 Track10

Duration 3.08

Performers Bunny Berigan, Jimmy Welch, Joe Bauer, Bob Cusamano t; Tommy Dorsey, Les Jenkins, Red Bone, tb; Joe Dixon, Fred Stulce, Clyde Rounds, Bud Freeman reeds; Dock Jones, p; Carmen Mastren, g; Gene Trexler, b; Dave Tough, d. 29 Jan 1937

DISC 7

Artist Billie Holiday

Title What A Little Moonlight Can Do

Composer Woods

Album All Of Me

Label Marshall Cavendish

Number CD001 Track 8

Duration 3.01

Performers Roy Eldridge, t; Benny Goodman, cl; Ben Webster, ts; Teddy Wilson, p; John Truehart, g; John Kirby, b; Cozy Cole, d. 2 July 1935

DISC 8

Artist Geri Allen

Title The Gathering

Composer Allen

Album The Gathering

Label Verve

Number 314557614-2 Track 1

Duration 5.24

Performers Wallace Roney, t; Robin Eubanks, tb; Dwight Andrews, reeds; Geri Allen, p; Vernon Reid, g; Buster Williams, b; Ralph Armstrong, elb; Lenny White, d; Minu Cinelu, perc. 1998.

DISC 8

Artist Trish Clowes

Title A View with a Room

Composer Clowes

Album A View With A Room

Label Greenleaf Music

Number Track 1

Duration 4.57

Performers Trish Clowes ts; Ross Stanley, p; Chris Montague, g; James Maddren, d. 2022

DISC 9

Artist Scottish National Jazz Orchestra with Joe Locke

Title Yes Or No

Composer Wayne Shorter

Album American Adventure

Label Spartacus

Number STS018 Track 3

Duration 5.43

Performers Cameron Jay, Ryan Quigley, James Marr, Tom McNiven, t; Chris Greive, Phil O’Mally, Michael Owers, tb; Tommy Smith, Konrad Wiszniewski, Martin Kershaw, Rauridh Pattison, Bill Fleming, reeds; Joe Locke vib; Brian Kellock, p; Conor Chaplin, b; Alyn Cosker, d. 2013

DISC 10

Artist Binker and Moses

Title Fete by The River

Composer Golding / Boyd

Album Journey to The Mountain of Forever

Label Gearbox

Number 1537 Track 3

Duration 5.23

Performers Binker Golding, ts; Moses Boyd, d. 2017

DISC 11

Artist Julie London

Title Fly Me To The Moon

Composer Howart / Roth

Album The Essential Julie London

Label Liberty

Number 07243 582196 2 3 Track 2

Duration 2.38

Performers Julie London, v; plus orchestra.

JRR 20 March

Posted on March 19, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 200322

Theme Milestones

DISC 1

Artist Victor Lewis, Bobby Watson and Jerry Bergonzi

Title Out House

Composer Bergonzi

Album Together Again for the First Time

Label Red

Number 123275 Track 1

Duration 4.03

Performers Bobby Watson, as; Jerry Bergonzi, ts; Kenny Barron, p; David Finck, b; Victor Lewis, d. 24 June 1996.

DISC 2

Artist Michel Petrucciani

Title She Did It Again / Take The A Train

Composer Petrucciani / Strayhorn

Album Solo Live

Label Dreyfus (FDM)

Number 36597-8 Track 11

Duration 4.11

Performers Michel Petrucciani, p; 27 Feb 1997.

DISC 3

Artist Duke Ellington and Ray Brown

Title Pitter Panther Patter

Composer Ellington

Album This One’s For Blanton

Label Pablp

Number 2310 721 Track 2

Duration 3.02

Performers Duke Ellington, p; Ray Brown, b. 5 Dec 1972

DISC 4

Artist Joy Ellis

Title Eat Sleep Repeat

Composer Ellis

Album Peaceful Place

Label Oti-O

Number 007 Track 3

Duration 5.24

Performers Joy Ellis, p; Henrik Jensen, b; Adam Osmianski, d. 2022

DISC 5

Artist Woody Herman

Title Better Get It In Your Soul

Composer Charles Mingus

Album Jazz Masters 54

Label Verve

Number 529903-2 Track 5

Duration 5.45

Performers Woody Herman, as, cl, ldr; Bill Chase, Billy Hunt, Dave Gale, Paul Fotaine, t; Henry Southal, Phil Wilson, tb; Bill Perkins, Bobby Jones, Frank Hittner, Sal Nistico, reeds; Nat Pierce, p; Chuck Andres, b; Jake Hanna, d. May 1963

DISC 6

Artist Bix Beiderbecke

Title Davenport Blues

Composer Beiderbecke

Album Bix Beiderbecke and the Wolverines

Label Timeless

Number CBC013 Track 21

Duration 2.44

Performers Bix Beiderbecke, c; Don Murray cl; Tommy Dorsey, tb; Paul Mertz, p; Howdy Quicksell, bj; Tom Gargano, d. 26 Jan 1925

DISC 7

Artist New Orleans Wanderers

Title Gatemouth

Composer Armstrong

Album New Orleans Wanderers

Label Philips

Number 12204 Track 2

Duration 3.01

Performers George Mitchell, c; Johnny Dodds, cl; Joe Walker, as; Kid Ory, tb; Lil Armstrong, p; Johnny St Cyr, bj. 13 July 1926.

DISC 8

Artist Brandon Allen

Title Little Green Apples

Composer Bobby Russell

Album The Stanley Turrentine Project

Label Ubuntu

Number 0111 Track 4

Duration 4.45

Performers Brandon Allen, ts; Will Barry, kb; Conor Chaplin, b; Dave Ingamells, d. 2022

DISC 9

Artist Brad Mehldau

Title Tom Sawyer

Composer Mehldau

Album Jacob’s Ladder

Label Nonesuch

Number Track 7

Duration 7.44

Performers: Chris Thile: Vocals, mandolin; Luca van den Bossche: treble voice;

Joel Frahm: soprano and tenor saxophones; Brad Mehldau: Steinway C, Moog modular synthesizer, Dave Smith Prophet 08, Moog Little Phatty, Roland Juno 60, Emu Emulator II, Yamaha CP-80, Korg MS-20, additional vocals; Mark Guiliana: drums; John Davis: drum programming 2022

DISC 10

Artist Mario Pavone Tampa Quartet

Title Philosphy Series

Composer Pavone

Album Isabella

Label Clean Feed

Number 573 Track2

Duration 6.20

Performers Mike DiRubbo, as; Mario Pavone, b; Michael Pavone, g; Michael Sarin, d. 2021

DISC 11

Artist Jutta Hipp

Title Diagram

Composer Hipp

Album Frankfurt Special

Label Fresh Sound

Number 421 Track 5

Duration 3.30

Performers Jutta Hipp, p; Hans Kresse, b; Karl Sanner, d. 6 June 1954.

DISC 12

Artist Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong

Title Love is here to stay

Composer Gershwin

Album Complete Ella and Louis

Label Verve

Number 537 284-2 CD 2 Track 12

Duration 3.58

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

JRR 13 March

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 130322

DISC 1

Artist Freddie Hubbard

Title Super Blue

Composer B. Ighner

Album Super Blue

Label Columbia

Number 35386 Track 1

Duration 7.51

Performers Freddie Hubbard, t; Hubert Laws, fl; Joe Henderson, ts; Kenny Barron, Dale Oehler, kb; Ron Carter, b; Jack DeJohnette, d. 1978

DISC 2

Artist Stan Getz

Title Blues Walk

Composer Lou Donaldson

Album Live at the Berlin Jazz Festival 1966

Label Lost Recordings / Phoenix / Sony

Number TLR 2104038 CD 1 Track 6

Duration 6,37

Performers Stan Getz, ts; Gary Burton, vib; Chuck Israels, b; Roy Haynes, d. 4 Nov 1966.

DISC 3

Artist Iro Haarla

Title Waterworn Rocks

Composer Iro Haarla

Album Northbound

Label ECM

Number 987 0377 Track 6

Duration 4.08

Performers Iro Haarla, p; Uffe Krokfors, b; Jon Christensen, d. 2005.

DISC 4

Artist Django Reinhardt

Title Swingtime in Springtime

Composer Reinhardt

Album Coffret Souvenir

Label Disques Vogue

Number COF. 03 Disc 9 Track 3

Duration 3.10

Performers Hubert Rostaing, cl; Django Reinhardt, g; Eddie Bernard, p; Emmanuel Soudieux, b; Andre Jourdain, d. 1946

DISC 5

Artist Wilbur De Paris

Title Milenburg Joys

Composer Jelly Roll Morton

Album Wilbur De Paris and his New New Orleans Jazz

Label Atlantic

Number 15024 Track 8

Duration 7.20

Performers Sidney De Paris, Doc Cheatham, t; Omer Simeon, cl; Wilbur De Paris, tb; Sonny White, p; Lee Blair, bj; Wendell Marshall, b; George Foster, d. April 1955

DISC 6

Artist Sunna Gunnlaugs

Title Wake Me up Before You Go Go

Composer George Michael

Album Ancestry

Label Sunny Sky

Number 738 Track 12

Duration 4.31

Performers Sunna Gunnlaugs, p; Porgrimor Jonsson, b; Scott Mclemore, d. 2018

DISC 7

Artist Gerry Mulligan Quartet

Title Aren’t you glad you’re you

Composer Burke

Album Quartet Vol 1

Label Vogue

Number 029 Track 4

Duration 2.53

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

DISC 8

Artist Blossom Dearie

Title The Surry with the Fringe on top

Composer Rodgers / Hammerstein

Album Once Upon A Summertime

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number 55458 Track 2

Duration 4.19

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

DISC 9

Artist Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra

Title Jazz Me Blues

Composer Delaney

Album Hot Rhythm Orchestra

Label Jazz Colours

Number 874751 Track 7

Duration 2.56

Performers Michael Etherington, c; Chris McDonald, Brian Hills, reeds; Gavin Russell, p; Maurice Dennis, g; Jim Heath, tu; John Muxlow, d. 1977

DISC 10

Artist JoAnne Brackeen

Title Cram n Exam

Composer Brackeen

Album Pink Elephant Magic

Label Arkadia

Number 70371 Track 9

Duration 6.21

Performers Nicholas Payton, t; Chris Potter ts; JoAnne Brackeen, p; John Pattitucci, b; Horacio Hernandez, perc. 1998

DISC 11

Artist John Coltrane

Title Olé

Composer John Coltrane

Album Olé

Label Atlantic

Number 1373 Track 1

Duration final 5.00

Performers John Coltrane ss; Freddie Hubbard, t; Eric Dolphy, fl; McCoy Tyner, p; Reggie Workman, Art Davis, b; Elvin Jones, d. 25 May 1961.

JRR 6 March

Posted on March 5, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 060322

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY EDITION

DISC 1

Artist Sarah Vaughan

Title Shulie a Bop

Composer John Treadwell / Sarah Vaughan

Album Swingin’ Easy

Label EmArcy

Number 5140782-2 Track 1

Duration 2.39

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

DISC 2

Artist Yazz Ahmed

Title Al Emadi

Composer Yazz Ahmed

Album La Saboteuse

Label Naim

Number 340 track 5

Duration 6.16

Performers Yazz Ahmed, t; Noel Langley, t; Samual Hallkvist, g; Dave Manington, b; Corrine Sylvester, perc. 2017

DISC 3

Artist Norma Winstone

Title Distance

Composer Venier / Winstone

Album Distances

Label ECM

Number 175 4923 Track 1

Duration 5.42

Performers Norma Winstone, v; Glauco Venier, p; Klaus Gesing, bcl. 2008.

DISC 4

Artist Barbara Thompson

Title To Bechet With Love

Composer Thompson

Album In The Eye of the Storm

Label Intuition

Number 3338 Track 3

Duration 4.16

Performers Barbara Thompson, ss; Billy Thompson, vn; Pete Lemer, kb; Clem Clempson, g; Jon Hiseman, d. c. 2002

DISC 5

Artist Sidney Bechet Trio

Title Black Bottom

Composer DaSylva / Brown / Henderson

Album Complete Recordings Martial Solal Quartet

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number 55457 Track 22

Duration 3.27

Performers Sidney Bechet, ss; Lil Armstrong, p; Zutty Singleton, d. 7 Oct 1952.

DISC 6

Artist Helen Humes

Title That Old Feeling

Composer Lew Brown, Sammy Fain

Album Let The Good Times Roll

Label Black and Blue

Number 33 711 Track 2

Duration 4.34

Performers Helen Humes, v; Arnett Cobb, ts; Jay McShann, p; Milt Buckner, org; Al Casey, g; Roland Lobligeous, b; Pail Gunther, d, 1973.

DISC 7

Artist Sweet Emma Barrett

Title St Louis Blues

Composer Handy

Album The Bell Gal and Her Dixieland Boys

Label Riverside

Number 1832-2 Track 9

Duration 5.00

Performers Percy Humphrey, t; Willie Humphrey cl; Jim Robinson, tb; Emma Barrett, p; Emanuel Sayles, bj; McNeal Breaux, b; Cie Frazier, d. 25 Jan 1961.

DISC 8

Artist Kandace Springs

Title I Put a Spell On You

Composer Hawkins

Album The Women Who Raised Me

Label Blue Note

Number 00316902 Track 3

Duration 6.16

Performers Kandace Springs, v, p: David Sanborn, as; Steve Cardenas, g; Scott Colley, b; Clarence Penn, d. 2020

DISC 9

Artist Maria Schneider

Title Dance You Monster to My Soft Song

Composer Maria Schneider

Album Evanscence

Label Enja

Number 8048-2 Track 8

Duration 7.30

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

DISC 10

Artist Jeanne Lee

Title He Got The Whole World In His hands

Composer trad

Album The Newest Sound Around

Label RCA Victor

Number 8895398522 Track 14

Duration 2.06

Performers Jeanne Lee, v. 1962

DISC 11

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Nost

Composer Fran Landesman / Tommy Wolf

Album Clap Hand Here Comes Charlie

Label Poll Winners

Number 27383 Track 13

Duration 6.19

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

JRR 27 Feb

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 270222

DISC 1

Artist Benny Goodman

Title Jumpin at the Woodside

Composer Basie

Album Bumble Bee Stomp – Recordings 1937-9

Label Naxos

Number 8.120677 Track 2

Duration 3.10

Performers Benny Goodman, cl; Ziggy Elman, Gordin Griffin, Corky Cornelius, t; Red Ballard, Vernon Brown, Bruce Squires, tb; Toots Mondello. Buff Estes, Jerry Jerome, Bus Bassey, reeds; Fletcher Henderson, p; Arnold Covarrubius, g; Artie Bernstein, b; Nick Fatool, d. 10 Aug 1939.

DISC 2

Artist Beegie Adair

Title I Mean You

Composer Monk

Album Escape To New York

Label Consolidated Artists

Number 30183 07902 Track 6

Duration 4.05

Performers Beegie Adair, p; Bob Cranshaw, b; Greg Hutchinson, d. 1991

DISC 3

Artist Nikki Iles

Title Everybody’s Song But My Own

Composer Kenny Wheeler

Album Hush

Label Basho

Number SRCD 38-2 Track 1

Duration 7.16

Performers Nikki Iles, p; Rufus Reid, b; Jeff Williams, d. 2012

DISC 4

Artist Nala Sinephro

Title Space 4

Composer Sinephro

Album Space 1.8

Label Warp

Number Track 4

Duration 6.20

Performers Nala Sinephro, hp; Nubya Garcia, ts; Lyle Barton, kb; Twm Dylan, b; Jake Long, d. 2021

DISC 5

Artist Cannonball Adderley

Title One Man’s Dream

Composer Zawinul / Wright

Album Complete 1961-2 Studio Sessions

Label Phono

Number 870259 CD 1 Track 1

Duration 5.13

Performers Cannonball Adderley, as; Nat Adderley, c; Joe Zawinul, p; Sam Jones, b; Louis Hayes, d. Aug 1961

DISC 6

Artist Krzysztof Komeda

Title Po Katastrofie

Composer Komeda

Album Last Recordings

Label Harkit

Number CD8170 Track 3

Duration 7.12

Performers: Tomasz Stanko, t; Zbigniew Namysłowski, as; Krzysztof Komeda, p; Gucio Dylag, b: Rune Carlsson, d. Oct 1967.

DISC 7

Artist George Lewis with Barry Martyn

Title South of the Border

Composer Kennedy / Carr

Album Smile Darn Ya Smile

Label 77

Number LA12-28 Side 1 Track 3

Duration 5.06

Performers Cuff Billett, t, v; Pete Dyer, tb; George Lewis, cl; Graham Patterson, p; John Coles, bj; Terry Knight, b; Barry Martyn, d. 1964

DISC 8

Artist Wendy Kirkland

Title Joe Beam

Composer Roger Beaujolais

Album Latin Lowdown Live

Label Blue Quaver

Number Track 1

Duration 5.50

Performers Roger Beuajolais, vib; Wendy Kirkland, p; Pat Sprakes, g; Wayne Matthews, b; Steve Wyndham, d; Jon Richmond, perc. 2021

DISC 9

Artist Bill Bruford

Title Fainting In Coils

Composer Bruford / Carroll

Album Master Strokes 1978-85

Label EG

Number CD67 Track 13

Duration 6.34

Performers Bill Bruford, v, d; Allan Holdsworth, g; Jeff Berlin, b; Dave Stewart, kb; Sam Alder, Anthea Norman-Taylor voices. Released 1986.

DISC 10

Artist Archie Shepp

Title You’re What This Day is All About

Composer Shepp

Album The Magic of Juju

Label Impulse

Number Track 2

Duration 1.48

Performers Archie Shepp, ts; Martin Banks, t; Mike Zwerin, tb; Reggie Workman, b; Beaver Harris, Norman Connors, d; Ed Blackwell, Dennis Charles, Frank Charles, perc. 1968.

JRR 20 Feb

Posted on February 19, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 200222

DISC 1

Artist Hexagonal

Title The Man From Tanganyika

Composer McCoy Tyner

Album McCoy and Mseleku

Label Hexagonal

Number HRCD101 Track 3

Duration 7.50

Performers: Graeme Flowers, t; Jason Yarde, as, bars; Greg Heath, ts; John Donaldson, p; Simon Thorpe, b; Tristan Banks, d. 2018

DISC 2

Artist Matt Carmichael

Title Sognsvann

Composer Matt Carmichael

Album Where will the river flow

Label Porthole Music

Number 6 43157 44947 8 Track 1

Duration 3.40

Performers Matt Carmichael, ts; Fergus McCreadie, p; Ali Watson, b; Tom Potter, d. 2021.

DISC 3

Artist Ashley Henry

Title Realisations

Composer Ashley Henry

Album Beautiful Vinyl Hunter

Label Sony Music

Number 19075891581 Track 2

Duration 6.10

Performers Dylan Jones, t; Binker Golding, ts; Ashley Henry, p; Ferg Ireland, b; Luke Flowers, d; Ernesto Marichales, perc. 2019.

DISC 4

Artist Marian McPartland and Elvis Costello

Title The Very Thought of You

Composer Ray Noble

Album Piano Jazz with Elvis Costello

Label Jazz Alliance

Number 12049-2 Track 8

Duration 3.49

Performers Elvis Costello, v; Marian McPartland, p; Gary Mazaroppi, b; 2003.

DISC 5

Artist Chet Baker

Title Tommyhawk

Composer Mandel

Album The Complete 1955 Holland Concerts

Label Lonehill Jazz

Number 10334 Track 2

Duration 5.58

Performers Chet Baker, t; Dick Twardzik, p; Jimmy Bond, b; Peter Littman, d; 17 Sept 1955.

DISC 6

Artist Joe Bushkin Quartet

Title But Not For Me

Composer George and Ira Gershwin

Album Live at the Embers

Label Dot Time

Number 8003 Track 1

Duration 5.58

Performers Buck Clayton, t; Joe Bushkin, p; Milt Hinton, b; Jo Jones, d. 1952.

DISC 7

Artist Kid Ory

Title San

Composer Michels/ McPhail

Album Storyville Nights / Dixieland Marching Songs

Label Upbeat

Number 262D CD 1 Track 13

Duration 3.02

Performers Teddy Buckner, t; Bob McCracken, cl; Kid Ory, tb; Lionel Reason, p; Frank Haggerty, g; Marty Corb, b; Jesse Sailes, d. Dec 1960

DISC 8

Artist Jessica Williams

Title Paul’s Pal

Composer Sonny Rollins

Album Ain’t Misbehavin’

Label Candid

Number 79763 Track 4

Duration 6.39

Performers Jessica Williams, p; Rec 10 March 1996.

DISC 9

Artist Tigran Hamasayan

Title Entertain Me

Composer Tigran Hamasayan

Album Mockroot

Label Nonesuch

Number 795254 Track 7

Duration 3.20

Performers Tigran Hamasayan, kb; Sam Minaie, b; Arthur Hnatek, d. 2015

DISC 10

Artist Oscar Peterson

Title Hymn To Freedom

Composer Hariette Hamilton, Oscar Peterson

Album The Lost Tapes Vol 2 (Exclusively For My Friends box set)

Label MPS

Number 0210325 MSW CD 8 Track 5

Duration 7.37

Performers Oscar Peterson, p; Ray Brown, b; Ed Thigpen, d. 10 May 1965.

JRR 6 Feb

Posted on February 5, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 060222

DISC 1

Artist Bill Evans

Title Waltz For Debby

Composer Evans /Lees

Album Complete Village Vanguard Recordings 1961

Label Riverside

Number 3RCD 44432 CD2 track 6

Duration 6.47

Performers Bill Evans, p; Scott LaFaro b; Paul Motian, d. 25 June 1961

DISC 2

Artist Billy Taylor

Title I Get A Kick Out of You

Composer Cole Porter

Album Billy Taylor Trio

Label Lonehill Jazz

Number 10227 Track 12

Duration 4.16

Performers Billy Taylor, p; Earl May, b; Ed Thigpen, d. 28 Oct 1957

DISC 3

Artist John Dankworth

Title African Waltz

Composer Dankworth

Album I Hear Music

Label Salvo

Number 403 CD 2 Track 6

Duration 2.22

Performers: Dickie Hawdon, Kenny Wheeler, Gus Galbraith (tp), Tony Russell, Eddie Harvey, Ian McDougall (tb), Ron Snyder (tu), Johnny Scott, (fl picc), Johnny Dankworth, Peter King (as), Danny Moss, Art Ellefson (ts), George Tyndale (bs), Dudley Moore (p), Spike Heatley (b), Ronnie Stephenson (d). July 1960

DISC 4

Artist Jacques Loussier

Title Four Seasons: Spring, Concerto No 1 in E Movt 1 Allegro

Composer Vivaldi arr Loussier

Album The Four Seasons

Label Telarc

Number CD 83417 Track 1

Duration 6.54

Performers Jacques Loussier, p; Vincent Charbonnier, b; André Arpino, d. 1997.

DISC 5

Artist Frank Trumbauer

Title Singin The Blues

Composer Robinson / Conrad

Album In a Mist

Label Phoenix

Number 131535 Track 3

Duration 3.03

Performers Bix Beiderbecke, c; Frank Trumbauer, c-melody sax; Jimmy Dorsey, cl; Bill Rank, tb; Paul Merz, p; Eddie Lang, g; Chauncey Morehouse. D. 4 Feb 1927.

DISC 6

Artist Fats Waller

Title Dinah

Composer Lewis, Yung, Akst

Album Handful Of Keys

Label Proper

Number Properbox 71 CD 2 Track 18

Duration 3.09

Performers Herman Autrey, t; Rudy Powell, as, cl; Fats Waller, p, v; James Smith, g; Charles Turner, b; Arnold Boling, d. 1 June 1935.

DISC 7

Artist Mezzrow – Bechet Quintet

Title Perdido St Stomp

Composer Mezzrow / Bechet

Album King Jazz Story

Label Storyville

Number 1088611 CD 2 Track 22

Duration 2.20

Performers Mezz Mezzrow, cl; Sidney Bechet, ss; Fitz Weston, p; Pops Foster b; Kaiser Marshall, d. 29 Aug 1945

DISC 8

Artist Martin Taylor / Alan Barnes

Title Willow Weep For Me

Composer Ann Ronell

Album Two For The Road

Label Woodville

Number 134 Track 3

Duration 5.41

Performers Alan Barnes, cl; Martin Taylor, g; April 2011.

DISC 9

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

DISC 10

Artist Alex Clarke

Title Tres De Catorce

Composer Alex Clarke

Album Mirage

Label Alex Clarke

Number 001 Track 8

Duration 3.48

Performers Alex Clarke fl; Tom Kincaid, p; Ed Harrison, b; Eryl Roberts, d. 2018.

DISC 11

Artist Chick Corea

Title Children’s Songs No 6

Composer Corea

Album Children’s Songs

Label ECM

Number Track 6

Duration 2.38

Performers Chick Corea p. July 1983.

DISC 12

Artist Sun Ra

Title Plutonian Nights

Composer Sun Ra

Album The Nubians of Plutonia

Label Saturn

Number Track 1

Duration 4.23

Performers Lucious Randolph, t; Nate Prior, tb; James Spaulding, Marshall Allen, John Gilmore, Charles Davis, reeds; Sun Ra, p; Ronnie Boykins, b; Robert Barry, d; Jim Herndon, perc. 1959.

JRR 30 Jan

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 300122

DISC 1

Artist Stan Tracey

Title Pitter Patter Panic

Composer Stan Tracey

Album The 1959 Sessions

Label Resteamed

Number RSJ 116 Track 8

Duration 3.15

Performers Stan Tracey, p; Kenny Napper, b; Phil Seamen, d. June 1959.

DISC 2

Artist Art Blakey

Title Whisper Not

Composer Benny Golson

Album Au Club St Germain

Label RCA

Number 88725435992 6 Track 2

Duration 7.17

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

DISC 3

Artist Zoot Sims

Title Brahms…I Think

Composer Schubert

Album Suddenly It’s Spring

Label Pablo

Number 2310 898 Track 1

Duration 4.18

Performers Zoot Sims, ss; Jimmy Rowles, p; George Mraz, b; Akira Tana, d. 26 May 1983

DISC 4

Artist Tom Harrell

Title Voices (Vocalise, une forme de habanera)

Composer Maurice Ravel

Album First Impressions

Label High Note

Number 72726 Track 2

Duration 8.14

Performers Tom Harrell, t, flh; Charles Pillow, fl; Wayne Escoffery, ss, ts; Meg Okura, vn; Rubin Kodhell, vc; Rale Micic, g; Danny Grissett, p; Ugonna Okegwo, b; Johnathan Blake, d; 2013.

DISC 5

Artist Clifford Brown

Title Born To Be Blue

Composer Hoffman / Silver

Album Clifford Brown and the Ladies of Jazz

Label Lonehill

Number 10325 CD 1 Track 12

Duration 5.15

Performers Helen Merrill, v; Clifford Brown, t; Danny Bank, fl. ts; Jimmy Jones, p; Barry Galbraith, g; Milt Hinton, b; Osie Johnson, d. 22 Dec 1954

DISC 6

Artist Monk Rowe

Title Beyond Category

Composer ?

Album Jazz Life

Label RCS Music

Number Track 2

Duration 5.23

Performers Wendell Brunious, t; Bill Watrous, tb; Jerome Richardson, reeds; Monk Rowe, p; Keter Betts, b; Dennis Mackrell, d. 1999

Artist Wendell Brunious Quartet

Title Just A Little While To Stay Here

Composer trad

Duration 3.12

Performers: Wendell Brunious, t; Tom Sancton, cl; Jez Cook, g; Alyn Shipton, b. Live on JRR in April 2016.

DISC 7

Artist Adrian Cox / Joe Webb

Title New Orleans Bump

Composer Jelly Roll Morton

Album Both Sides Now

Label Adrian Cox

Number Track 5

Duration 5.02

Performers: Adrian Cox, cl; Joe Webb, p. 2022.

DISC 8

Artist Vi Redd

Title All The Things You Are

Composer Kern / Hammerstein

Album Bird Calls

Label United Artists Jazz

Number UAJ 14016 Track 4

Duration 6.12

Performers Vi Redd, as; Russ Freeman, p; Roy Ayers, vib; Herb Ellis, g; Bob Whitlock, b; Richie Goldberg, d. 1962

DISC 9

Artist Thiago França and A Espetacular Charango do França

Title Cheia de Manias

Composer Thiago França

Album The Importance of Being Espetacular

Label Mais Um Discos

Number Track 6

Duration 5.17

Performers Amilcar Rodriguez, t; Allan Abbadia, tb; Thiago Franca, as; Filipe Nader, tu; Samba Sam, Wellington Moreira, Sathe Asraujo, perc. Oct 2021.

JRR 23 Jan

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 230122

DISC 1

Artist Benny Goodman with Peggy Lee

Title I Threw A Kiss In the Ocean

Composer Irving Berlin

Album Where or When – Complete Recordings 1941-47

Label Acrobat

Number 3047 CD 2 Track 9

Duration 3.01

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

DISC 2

Artist Jivin’ Miss Daisy

Title Daisy’s Cakewalk

Composer Debussy arr Thorpe

Album Whoop De Doo Songs

Label Simon Thorpe

Number JMD 002 Track 5

Duration 2.41

Performers: Simon Thorpe (b); Malcolm Earle Smith (tb); Luke Annesley (as, cl); Alex Garnett (ts); Simon Finch (t); Colin Oxley (g); John Pearce (p); Matt Skelton (d) Recorded at Red Gables 2018

DISC 3

Artist Oscar Peterson / Stephane Grappelli

Title Someone to Watch Over Me

Composer G and I Gershwin

Album Skol

Label Pablo

Number 2308 232 Track 3

Duration 6.56 (starts and ends on applause – EOM 6.41)

Performers Stephane Grappelli, vn; Oscar Peterson, p; Joe Pass, g; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, b; Mickey Roker, d. 6 July 1979

DISC 4

Artist Gary Burton

Title Libertango

Composer Astor Piazzolla

Album Libertango

Label Concord

Number 4887-2 Track 1

Duration 4.37

Performers Gary Burton, vib; Fernando Suarez Paz, vn; Marcello Nisinman, bandoneon; Pablo Ziegler, p; Horacio Malvicino, g; Hector Console, b; 2000.

DISC 5

Artist Roy Fox

Title I Got Rhythm

Composer G and I Gershwin

Album n/a

Label Decca

Number F3014 Side B

Duration 2.52

Performers Roy Fox dir; Nat Gonella, t, v; Sid Buckman, t; Jpe Ferrie, tb; Jikm Easton, Ernest Ritte, Harry Berly, reeds; Lew Stone, p; Al Bowlly, g, v; Tiny Winters, b; Bill Harty, d. 19 May 1932

DISC 6

Artist Bay City Jazz Band

Title Willie The Weeper

Composer Blom / Melrose / Rymal

Album Golden Days

Label Good Time Jazz

Number 100532 Track 4

Duration 2.52

Performers Everett Farey, Walter Yost, c; Sanford Newbauer, tb; Ray Giomi, cl; Don Keeler, p; Lee Valencia, bj; Jack Beeche, tu; Lloyd Bayassee, d. June 1957

DISC 7

Artist Cambridge City Jazz Band

Title Yes We Have No Bananas

Composer Silver / Cohn

Album Cambridge City Blues

Label Plant Life

Number PLJ 004 S 2 T 2

Duration 4.47

Performers Ken Keates, tb; John Fenner, g. 1979

DISC 8

Artist Clifford Jordan

Title John Coltrane

Composer Bill Lee / Clifton Lee

Album Glass Bead Games

Label Strata East

Number 19738 Track 6

Duration 6.49

Performers Clifford Jordan, ts; Stanley Jordan, p; Bill Lee, b; Billy Higgins, d. Oct 1973

DISC 9

Artist MJQ and Laurindo Almeida

Title Valeria

Composer John Lewis

Album Collaboration

Label Atlantic

Number 1429 Track 3

Duration 5.47

Performers Laurindo Almeida, g; John Lewis, p; Milt Jackson, vib; Percy Heath, b; Connie Kay, d. July 1964

DISC 10

Artist Carol Kidd

Title It’s Alright With Me

Composer Cole Porter

Album Dreamsville

Label Linn

Number AKD 325 Track 9

Duration 5.20

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

DISC 11

Artist Alice Coltrane

Title Blue Nile

Composer Alice Coltrane

Album Ptah the El Daoud

Label Impulse

Number 9196 Track 3

Duration 7.05

Performers Joe Henderson, Pharoah Sanders, fl; Alice Coltrane hp; Ron Carter b; Ben Riley, d. 26 Jan 1970

JRR 16 Jan

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 160122

DISC 1

Artist Andre Previn

Title Something’s Coming

Composer Bernstein / Sondheim

Album West Side Story (on 4 Classic albums)

Label Avid

Number 1042 CD 1 Track 1

Duration 2.38

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

DISC 2

Artist Rene Thomas

Title Like Someone In Love

Composer Burke / Van Heusen

Album Guitar Groove

Label Jazzland

Number 927 Track 3

Duration 5.56

Performers Rene Thomas g; Hod O’Brien, p; Teddy Kotick, b; Albert Heath, d. Sept 1960.

DISC 3

Artist Chet Baker / Paul Desmond

Title You’d Be So nice to Come Home To

Composer Cole Porter

Album Together

Label Epic

Number 472984 2 Track 4

Duration 7.07

Performers Chet Baker, t; Paul Desmond, as; Jim Hall, g; Roland Hanna, p; Ron Carter, b; Steve Gadd, d. 23 April 1975.

DISC 4

Artist Anita O’Day

Title Early Autumn

Composer Herman / Mercer/ Burns

Album Sings the Winners

Label Phoenix

Number 131508 Track 5

Duration 3.11

Performers Anita O’Day, v; Buddy Childers, Dick Collins, Jack Sheldon, Frank Beach, t; Pete Carpenter, Bob Fitzpatrick, Dave Wells, Dck Nash, tb; Dick Kitzmiller, tu; Med Flory, Herbie Mann, Bill Perkins, reeds; Jimmy Rowles, p; Buddy Clark, b; Mel Lewis, d; Marty Paich dir. 3 April 1958.

DISC 5

Artist Johnny De Droit

Title Brown Eyes

Composer De Droit

Album New Orleans in the 20s

Label Timeless

Number CBC 1-014 Track 5

Duration 2.49

Performers Johhny DeDroit, t; Russ Papalia. Tb; Henry Raymond, cl; Rudy Levy, as; Frank Cuny, p; George Potter, b; Paul De Droit, d. 16 March 1924.

DISC 6

Artist Fats Waller

Title Christopher Columbus

Composer Razaf, Barry

Album Handful of Keys

Label Proper

Number Properbox 71 CD 3 Track 8

Duration 2.55

Performers Herman Autrey, t; Gene Sedric ts; Fats Waller, p, v; Al Casey, g; Charles Turner b; Arnold Boling, d. 8 April 1936

DISC 7

Artist Kenny Baker

Title Tea For Two

Composer Youmans

Album Birth of a Legend

Label Hep

Number CD58 Track 1

Duration 5.48

Performers Kenny Baker, t; Lad Busby, tb; Carl Barriteau, cl; Buddy Featherstonhaugh, ts; Dick Katz, p; Frank Deniz, g; Tommy Bromley, b; George Fierstone, d. 16 Nov 1941.

DISC 8

Artist Humphrey Lyttelton

Title Step Right Up

Composer Oliver Nelson

Album Gigs

Label Calligraph

Number CGLP 015 Side 2 Track 3

Duration 5.16

Performers Bruce Turner, as; John Barnes, bars; Stan Greig, p; Paul Bridge, b; Adrian Mackintosh, d. 1987

DISC 9

Artist Elaine Delmar

Title S’Wonderful

Composer G and I Gershwin

Album S’Wonderful

Label Ronnie Scotts Jazz house

Number 027 Track 4

Duration 4.19 (edges up over applause]

Performers Elaine Delmar, v; Brian Dee, p; Duncan Lamont, ts; Mario Castronari, b; Bobby Worth, d. 1992.

DISC 10

Artist Rick Simpson

Title Everything In Its Right Place

Composer Radiohead

Album Everything all the time: Kid A Revisited

Label Whirlwind

Number 4765 Track 1

Duration 2.52

Performers Rick Simpson – piano, Tori Freestone – tenor sax, violin. James Allsopp – baritone sax, Dave Whitford – double bass, Will Glaser – drums 2020

DISC 11

Artist Snow Poet

Title Roots

Composer Kinsella

Album Wait for me

Label Edition

Number 1166 Track 1

Duration 4.47

Performers Lauren Kinsella – Vocals; Chris Hyson – Piano, Synths; Matthew Robinson – Piano, Synths; Josh Arcoleo – Saxophone; Dave Hamblett – Drums 2021

DISC 12

Artist Miles Davis

Title John McLaughlin

Composer Davis

Album Bitches Brew

Label Columbia

Number 88697 75150 2 CD 1 Track 4

Duration 4.22

Performers Miles Davis, t; Wayne Shorter, ss; Joe Zawinul, Chick Corea, Larry Young, kb; John McLaughlin, g; Dave Holland, b; Harvey Brooks, elb; Lenny White, Jack DeJohnette, d; Jumma Santos, Don Alias, perc. 19 August 1969

JRR 9 Jan

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 090122

DISC 1

Artist Emily Remler

Title Daahoud

Composer Clifford Brown

Album East To Wes

Label Concord

Number 4356 Track 1

Duration 5.15

Performers Emily Remler, g; Hank Jones, p; Buster Williams, b; Marvin Smitty Smith, d. May 1988.

DISC 2

Artist Cannonball Adderley

Title Blue Daniel

Composer Frank Rosolino

Album At The Lighthouse

Label Capitol

Number 31572 Track 3

Duration 7.28)

Performers Cannonball Adderley, as; Nat Adderley, c; Victor Feldman, p; Sam Jones, b; Louis Hayes, d. 16 Oct 1960

DISC 3

Artist Keith Jarrett

Title The Windup

Composer Jarrett

Album Selected Recordings

Label ECM: Rarum

Number 014 168-2 CD 1 Track 11

Duration 8.22

Performers Jan Garbarek, ss; Keith Jarrett, p; Palle Danielsson, b; Jon Christensen, d. April 1974 (From Belonging)

DISC 4

Artist Susannah McCorkle

Title I Want To Be A Sideman

Composer Frishberg

Album From Broken Hearts to the Blue Skies

Label Concord

Number Track 9

Duration 4,44

Performers: Susannah McCorkle, v; Dick Oatts, ts; Allen Farnham, p; Al Gafa, g; Steve Gilmour, b; Rich De Rosa, d; 1998

DISC 5

Artist Les Paul and Mary Ford

Title How High The Moon

Composer Lewis / Hamilton

Album The Best of the Capitol, Masters

Label Capitol

Number 7 996172 CD 1 Track 5

Duration 2.03

Performers Les Paul, g; Mary Ford, v; plus anonymous backing band. 1951

DISC 6

Artist Charlie Parker

Title Ornithology

Composer Parker / Harris

Album The Charlie Parker Collection

Label Acrobat

Number ACSCD 6008 CD 2 Track 3

Duration 3.00

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 7

Artist Stan Kenton

Title Monotony

Composer Kenton / Rugulo

Album Stan Kenton Story

Label Proper

Number Properbox 17 CD 4 Track 12

Duration 3.09

Performers Buddy Childers, Al Porcino, Ray Wetzel, Chico Alvarez, Ken Hanna, t; Milt Bernhardt, Eddie Bert, Harry Betts, Harry Forbes, tb; Bet Varsalona, vtb; George Wiedler, Frank Pappalardo, Bob Cooper, Warner Wiedler, Bob Gioga, reeds; Stan Kenton, p; Laurindo Almeida, g; Eddie Safranski, b; Shelly Manne, d; Salvador Armenta, perc. 30 Oct 1947

DISC 8

Artist Spike Hughes

Title The Boop Boop a Doop a Doo Trot

Composer Hughes

Album Spike Hughes Vol 1

Label Retrieval

Number FG 407 bTrack 5

Duration 2.45

Performers; Spike Hughes, b, ldr; Max Goldberg, t; Philip Buchel, as tap; Stan Andrews, vn; Eddie Carroll, p; Leslie Smith, gl Val Rosing, d, v. 28 March 1930

DISC 9

Artist Jelly Roll Morton

Title Dr Jazz

Composer Morton

Album Essential Collection

Label Avid

Number 890 CD 1

Duration 3.25

Performers; Jelly Roll Morton, p, v; George Mitchell, c; Omer Simeon, cl; Kid Ory, tb; Johnny St Cyr, bj; John Lindsay, b; Andrew Hilaire, d. 16 Dec 1926

DISC 10

Artist Basin St Brawlers

Title Swing That Music

Composer Armstrong

Album It’s Tight Like That

Label John John

Number 006 Track 10

Duration 2.43

Performers;Peter Horsfall: vocals, trumpet; Ewan Bleach: clarinet, saxophones; Malcolm Earle-Smith: trombone, vocals; Colin Good: piano; Martin Wheatley: guitar, banjo; Dave O’Brien: double bass; Mez Clough: drums; 2014.

DISC 11

Artist Helen Merrill

Title Any Place I Hang My Hat

Composer Harold Arlen / Johnny Mercer

Album Dream of You

Label EmArcy

Number 514 074-2 Track 3

Duration 4.13

Performers Helen Merrill, v; Gil Evans (arr, dir) with orchestra including: Art Farmer, t; Joe Bennett, tb; John LaPorta, Jerome Richardson, Danny Bank, reeds; Hank Jones, p; Barry Galbraith, g; Oscar Pettiford, b; Joe Morello, d. 27 June 1956

DISC 12

Artist Hank Jones

Title I Mean You

Composer Thelonious Monk

Album Masterclass

Label BMG

Number 74321 610832 CD 1 Track 14

Duration 5.52

Performers Hank Jones, p; Thad Jones, c; Charlie Rouse, ts; Sam Jones, b; Mickey Roker, d. Jan 1978.

JRR 2 Jan 2022

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 020122

DISC 1

Artist Jimmie Lunceford

Title Rhythm Is Our Business

Composer Lunceford, Chaplin, Cahn

Album Rhythm Is Our Business

Label Marshall Cavendish

Number CD042 Track 6

Duration 3.07

Performers Eddie Tomkins, Tommy Stevenson, Sy Oliver, t; Henry Wells, Russell Bowles, tb; Willie Smith, as, v; Laforet Dent, Earl Carruthers, Joe Thomas, reeds; Edwin Wilcox, p. arr; Al Norris, g; Moses Allen, b; Jimmy Crawford, d. 18 Dec 1934

DISC 2

Artist George Shearing

Title I Hear music

Composer Burton Lane / Frank Loesser

Album That Shearing Sound

Label Telarc

Number 83347 Track 4

Duration 5.11

Performers George Shearing, p; Steve Nelson, vib; Louis Stewart, g; Neil Swainson, b; Dennis Mackrell, d. Feb 1994.

DISC 3

Artist Al Haig

Title Sawbo City Blues

Composer Al Hiag

Album Invitation

Label Spotlite

Number AH4 Track 4

Duration 4.36

Performers Al Haig, p; Gilbert Rovere b; Kenny Clarke, d. 7 Jan 1974

DISC 4

Artist Charlie Parker

Title Out of Nowhere

Composer Green / Heyman

Album Charlie Parker on Dial Vol 5

Label Spotlite

Number 105 S 1 T 2

Duration 3.08

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

DISC 5

Artist Geoff Eales

Title Yarrumbwa

Composer Eales

Album Memoir

Label 33 Xtreme

Number 021 Track 7

Duration 6.43

Performers Geoff Eales, p. 2021.

DISC 6

Artist Louis Armstrong (with Lil’s Hot Shots)

Title Drop That Sack (Take 2)

Composer L Armstrong

Album Complete Louis Armstrong, Vol 3

Label Fremeaux

Number 1353 CD 3 Track 6

Duration 2.51

Performers Louis Armstrong, c; Kid Ory, tb; Johnny Dodds, cl; Lil Armstrong, p; Johnny St Cyr, bj; 28 May 1926

DISC 7

Artist Lu Watters

Title Sage Hen Strut

Composer Watters

Album Lu Watters Jazz

Label Good Time Jazz/ Mercury

Number 35013 Track 4

Duration 2.58

Performers Lu Watters, t; Bob Helm, cl; Don Noakes, tb; Clancy Hayes, bj; Wally Rose, p; Dick Lammy, tu; Bill Dart, d. 15 Jan 1950.

DISC 8

Artist Byron Wallen

Title Each for all and all for each

Composer Wallen

Album Portrait – Reflections on Belonging

Label Twilight Jaguar

Number CD3 Track 2

Duration 7.35

Performers Byron Wallen, t; Rob Luft, g; Paul Michael, b; Rod Youngs, d; Richard Olatunde Baker, perc. 2020.

DISC 9

Artist Tina May

Title Fred Astaire

Composer Duncan Lamont

Album 52^ndStreet

Label 33 Records

Number Track 4

Duration 5.45

Performers Tina May, v; James Pearson, p; Sam Burgess, b; Chris Higginbottom, d, 2021.

DISC 10

Artist Jessica Williams

Title First Gymnopedie

Composer Satie

Album The Art of the Piano

Label Origin

Number 82542 Track 5

Duration 7.42

Performers Jessica Williams, p, 2009.

DISC 11

Artist Milt Jackson

Title Opus De Funk

Composer Horace Silver

Album Bags Of Soul

Label Proper

Number Properbox 126 CD 2 Track 7

Duration first 5.00

Performers Frank Wess, fl; Milt Jackson, p; Hank Jones, p; Eddie Jones, b; Kenny Clarke, d. 28 Oct 1955.

JRR Boxing Day

Posted on December 24, 2021 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 261221

DISC 1

Artist Count Basie Orchestra with Johnny Mathis

Title It’s the Holiday Season

Composer Kay Thompson

Album A Very Swinging Basie Christmas

Label Concord

Number 38450-02 Track 3

Duration 4.02

Performers Johnny Mathis, v; Mike Williams, Bruce Harris, Endre Rice, Kris Johnson, t; David Keim, Clarence Banks, Alvin Walker, Wendell Kelly, tb; Marshall McDonald, Cleave Guyton, Doug Lawrence, Doug Miller, Jay Brandford, reeds; Ellis Marsalis, p; Will Matthews, g; Marcus McLaurine, b; Clayton Cameron, d; Scotty Barnhart, dir, 2015.

DISC 2

Artist Wayne Shorter

Title 12the Century Christmas Carol

Composer Trad

Album Alegria

Label Verve

Number 314 543 558-2 Track 9

Duration 6.02

Performers Wayne Shorter, ss; Danilo Perez, p; John Patitucci, b; Teri Lyne Carrington, d; plus: Lew Soloff, Chris Gekker, t; Bruce Eldem, Michael Boschen, tb; Marcus Rojas, tu; John Clark, Stewart Rose, frh; Alex Acuña, perc. 2003.

DISC 3

Artist Sonny Rollins

Title Winter Wonderland

Composer Smith, Bernard

Album Sonny Rollins and Co 1964

Label RCA Victor

Number 07863 66530 Track 11

Duration 5.17

Performers Sonny Rollins, ts; Herbie Hancock, p; Bob Cranshaw, b; Mickey Roker, d. 1964

DISC 4

Artist Georgia Cecile

Title Always Be Right

Composer Cecile / Stevenson

Album Only The Lover Sings

Label Warner ADA

Number Track 3

Duration 3.16

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

DISC 5

Artist Marius Neset

Title Taste of Spring

Composer Neset

Album A New Dawn

Label ACT

Number 9930-2 Track 4

Duration 4.44

Performers Marius Neset, ts. 2021

DISC 6

Artist Marcin Wasilewski

Title Riders on the Storm

Composer Morrison, Densmore, Krieger, Manzarek

Album En Attendant

Label ECM

Number 381 0005 Track 6

Duration 5.43

Performers Marcin Wasilewski, p; Slawomir Kurkiewicz, b; Michal Miskiewicz, d. 2021

DISC 7

Artist Emma-Jean Thackray

Title About That

Composer Thackray

Album Yellow

Label Movementt

Number MVMT04 Track 3

Duration 2.11

Performers Emma-Jean Thackray, voice, trumpet, sousaphone, saxophones, keyboards, percussion, electronics. 2021

DISC 8

Artist Jon Batiste

Title Sweet Lorraine

Composer Burwell / Parish

Album Relief

Label Mack Avenue

Number 1185 Track 5

Duration 3.52

Performers: Jon Batiste, 2018 released 2021

DISC 9

Artist Andrew Woodhead

Title Sideways

Composer Woodhead

Album Pendulums

Label LEK

Number CD001 Track 2

Duration 3.23

Performers: Andrew Woodhead Composition and Live Electronics of field recordings, with Trumpets Sam Wooster, Charlotte Keeffe; Alto Saxophones Sam Andreae, Lee Griffiths; Baritone Saxophones Helen Papaioannou, Alicia Gardener-Trejo. 2021

DISC 10

Artist Abdullah Ibrahim

Title The Wedding

Composer Ibrahim

Album Solotude

Label Gearbox

Number 1575 Track 19

Duration 4.52

Performers Abdullah Ibrahim, p. 2020 (released 2021)

DISC 11

Artist Billie Holiday /Oscar Peterson

Title Remember

Composer Irving Berlin

Album Songbooks etc.

Label Avid

Number AMSC 819 CD 6 Track 14

Duration 3.27

Performers Billie Holiday, v; Charlie Shavers, t; Flip Phillips, ts; Oscar Peterson, p; Barney Kessel, g; Ray Brown, b; Alvin Stoller, d. 1952

DISC 12

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Day Dream

Composer Strayhorn

Album Duke Ellington’s Jazz Violin Session

Label Atlantic

Number Track 4

Duration 3.11

Performers Ray Nance, vn; Duke Ellington, p; Ernie Shepard, b; Sam Woodyard, d. 22 Feb 1963

DISC 13

Artist Beverley Beirne

Title Winter Moon

Composer Hoagy Carmichael

Album Dream Dancing

Label BB / 33 Jazz

Number Track 10

Duration 4.46

Performers Beverley Beirne, v; Rob Hughes, ts; Sam Watts, p; Flo Moore, b; Ben Brown, d. 2021

JRR 12 Dec

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 121221

DISC 1

Artist Stanley Clarke

Title Solar

Composer Miles Davis

Album Jazz In The Garden

Label Heads Up International

Number 1212 Track 10

Duration 5.14

Performers Hiromi, p; Stanley Clarke, b; Lenny White, d 2009.

DISC 2

Artist Joe Sample

Title Miles of Blue

Composer Joe Sample

Album Old Places, Old Faces

Label Warner Bros

Number 9 461822 Track 9

Duration 6.05

Performers Joe Sample, p; Dean Parks, g; Jay Anderson, b; Lenny Castro, perc. 1996.

DISC 3

Artist Man Overboard

Title Sister Sadie

Composer Silver

Album Down in the Deep Deep Blue

Label Champs Hill

Number 089 Track 2

Duration 3.27

Performers Ewan Bleach, cl; Thomas Gould, vn; Jean-Marie Fagon, g; Dave O’Brian, b. 2015

DISC 4

Artist Charlie Barnet

Title Skyliner

Composer Charlie Barnet

Album Histoire Des Big Bands

Label Fremeaux

Number 574 1481.90 CD 6 Track 7

Duration 3.03

Performers Charlie Barnet, s. ts, dir; Peanuts Holland, Johnny Martel, Jack Mootz, Lyman Vunk, t; Charles Coolidge, Gerald Foster, Dave Hallet, Burt Johnson, tb; Harold Herzone, Joe Meisner, Kurt Bloom, Ed Pripps, Bob Poland, reeds; Dodo Marmarosa, p; Barney Kessel, g; Howard Rumsey, b; Harold Hahn, d. 3 Aug 1944

DISC 5

Artist George Wettling

Title Memphis Blues

Composer Handy

Album George Wettling’s Jazz Band

Label Columbia

Number B272 Track 8

Duration 3.12

Performers Wild Bill Davison (co), “Cutty” Cutshall (tmb), Edmond Hall (clt), Ralph Sutton (p), Eddie Condon (g), Bob Casey (sbs), George Wettling (dms). 4^th May 1951.

DISC 6

Artist Irene Kral

Title Where is Love?

Composer Lionel Bart

Album Where is love?

Label Choice

Number 1012 Track 8

Duration 4.22

Performers Irene Kral, v; Alan Broadbent, p. 1974

DISC 7

Artist Chico Hamilton

Title Second Time Around

Composer Cahn, Van Heusen

Album Passin Thru

Label Impulse

Number Track 2

Duration 3.16

Performers George Bohanon, tb; Charles Lloyd, ts; Gabor Szabo, g; Albert Stinson, b; Chico Hamilton, d. Sep 1962

DISC 8

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title Who Cares?

Composer George and Ira Gershwin

Album Ella Fitzgerald sings the George and Ira Gershwin songbook.

Label Verve

Number 5069 CD 2 track 1

Duration 3.09

Performers Ella Fitzgerald and Nelson Riddle Orchestra 1959

DISC 9

Artist Bob Hall and Dave Peabody

Title Living with the Blues

Composer Peabody

Album Roll and Slide

Label Appaloosa

Number 044 Track 8

Duration 2.53

Performers Dave Peabody, v, g; Bob Hall p; Mike Hugh, tb; John Pugh, as; Willie Garnett, ts; Paul Jones, hca; Dave Green, b; Mickey Waller, d. 1984

DISC 10

Artist Pat Coil Trio

Title Both Sides Now

Composer Coil

Album How Deep Is The Ocean

Label Burton Avenue

Number Track 3

Duration 4.45

Performers Pat Coil, p; Jacob Jezioro, b; Danny Gottleib, d; 2021

DISC 11

Artist Max Roach

Title Praise for a Martyr

Composer Max Roach

Album Percussion Bitter Sweet

Label Impulse

Number A-8 Track 4

Duration 7.13

Performers Booker Little, t; Julian Priester, tb; Eric Dolphy, fl. As; Clifford Jordan, ts; Mal Waldron, p; Art Davis, b; Max Roach, d; Carlos Valdes, Carlos Eugenio, perc. 1961

DISC 12

Artist Chet Baker and Paul Desmond

Title Concierto De Aranjuez

Composer Rodrigo

Album Together

Label Epic

Number 472984-2 Track 7

Duration 7.00

Performers Chet Baker, t; Paul Desmond, as; Jim Hall, g; Roland Hanna, p; Rob Carter, b; Steve Gadd, d. April 1975

JRR 5 Dec

Posted on December 4, 2021 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 051221

DISC 1

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Rockin In Rhythm

Composer Duke Ellington

Album The Great Paris Concert

Label Atlantic

Number SD 2-304 Track 2

Duration 3.47

Performers Cootie Williams, Cat Anderson, Roy Burrowes, t; Buster Cooper, Chuck Connors, Lawrence Brown, tb; Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Paul Gonsalves, Harry Carney, reeds; Duke Ellington, p; Ernie Shepard, b; Sam Woodyard, d. Feb 1963

DISC 2

Artist Billie Holiday

Title Me Myself and I

Composer Gordon / Kaufman / Roberts

Album Billie Holiday and Lester young Complete Studio Recordings

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number 55683 CD 1 Track 14

Duration 2.35

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

DISC 3

Artist Curtis Counce

Title How Deep Is The Ocean

Composer Irving Berlin

Album You Get More Bounce With Curtis Counce

Label Contemporary

Number OJCCD 159 Track 2

Duration 6.40

Performers Jack Sheldon, t; Harold Land, ts; Carl Perkins, p; Curtis Counce b; Frank Butler, d. May 1957

DISC 4

Artist Jo Fooks

Title Bums on Seats

Composer Jo Fooks

Album Playin’

Label Jo Fooks Quintet

Number Track 7

Duration 4.28

Performers Jo Fooks ts; Ted Beament, p; Dave Cliff, g; Ed Harrison, b; Buster Birch, d. August 2008.

DISC 5

Artist John Hallam and Ian Bateman

Title 9.20 Special

Composer Warren

Album Me and My Shadow

Label Lake

Number 301 Track 14

Duration 4.01

Performers John Hallam, ts; Ian Bateman, tb; Tom Kincaid, p; Eryl Roberts, b; Frank Grime, d. 2011

DISC 6

Artist George Russell

Title Concerto For Billy The Kid

Composer Russell

Album The Jazz Workshop

Label Koch

Number 11614 Track 12

Duration 4.44

Performers Art Farmer, t; Hal McKusick, as, Bill Evans p; Barry Galbraith, g; Milt Hinton, b; Paul Motian, d. 1956

DISC 7

Artist Renaud Garcia Fons

Title Aljamiado

Composer Garcia Fons

Album Mediterranees

Label Enja

Number 9563-2 Track 1

Duration 5.08

Performers Renaud Garcie-Fons, b; Henri Tournier, fl; Bruno Sansalone, cl; Kiko Ruiz, g; Claire Antonini, bazouki; Adem Shams El-Din, Bruno Caillat, perc. 2010.

DISC 8

Artist Andy Sheppard / John Parricelli

Title Glencarrion

Composer Parricelli

Album PS

Label Provocateur

Number 1034 Track 2

Duration 4.56

Performers Andy Sheppard ss; John Parricelli, g. 2003.

DISC 9

Artist Tommy Bolin / Energy

Title Cat’s Cradle

Composer Bolin

Album Snapshot

Label Cleopatra

Number 0807-2 Track 3

Duration 5.34 (Can be faded)

Performers Tommy Bolin, g; Jeff Cook, v; Tom Stephenson, kb; Stanley Sheldon, b; Bobby Berge, d. 1972

DISC 10

Artist Kid Thomas

Title Panama

Composer Tyers

Album The Living Legends: Kid Thomas and his Algiers Stompers

Label Riverside

Number RLP 9365 Track 10

Duration 3.07

Performers Kid Thomas Valentine, t; Louis Nelson, tb; Albert Burbank, cl; Joe James, p; Homer Eugene, bj; Joe Butler, b; Sammy Penn, d. 29 Jan 1961

DISC 11

Artist Ken Colyer

Title Sing On

Composer Trad

Album Recently Discovered Late Vintage Colyer

Labe Upbeat

Number 271 Track 7

Duration 8.42

Performers Ken Colyer, t; Mike Pointon, tb; George Berry, ts; Ray Foxley, p; John Griffith, bj; Alyn Shipton, b; Colin Bowden, d. Dec 1986.

JRR 28 Nov

Posted on November 28, 2021 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 281121

DISC 1

Artist Dizzy Gillespie

Title And Then She Stopped

Composer Gillespie

Album Live at the Royal Festival Hall

Label Weinerworld

Number 5105 Track 4

Duration 7.27

Performers Dizzy Gillespie, Arturo Sandoval. Claudio Roditi, t; Slide Hampton, Steve Turre, tb; Paquito D’Rivera, Mario Rivera, James Moody, reeds; Danilo Perez, p; Ed Cherry, g; John Lee, b; Ignacio Berroa, d; Airto Moreira, Giovanni Hidalgo, perc. 10 June 1989

DISC 2

Artist Charlie Ventura

Title I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles

Composer John Kellette

Album The Complete Pasadena Concert 1949

Label Fresh Sound

Number 331 Track 8

Duration 2.34

Performers Jackie Cain, v; Roy Kral, v, p; Charlie Ventura, ts, bars; Conte Candoli, t; Bennie Green, tb; Boots Mussulli, as; Kenny O’Brien, b; Ed Shaughnessy, d. 1949

DISC 3

Artist Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald

Title Dream A Little Dream Of Me

Composer Kahn / Schwandt / Andree

Album 1950-51

Label Classics

Number 1233 Track 5

Duration 3.04

Performers Louis Armstrong, t, v; Ella Fitzgerald, v; Paul Webster, t; Hank D’Amico, Frank Ludwig, reeds; Hank Jones, p; Everett Barksdale, g; Ray Brown, b; Johnny Blowers, d. Sy Oliver, arr, dir. 25 Aug 1950.

DISC 4

Artist Paul Gonsalves and Ray Nance

Title Just a Sittin and a Rockin’

Composer Ellington / Strayhorn

Album Just a Sittin and a Rockin’

Label Black Lion

Number BL 191 Track 4

Duration 3.27

Performers Ray Nance, t, v; Paul Gonsalves, ts; Raymond Fol, p; Al Hall, b; Oliver Jackson, d. 3 Sep 1971

DISC 5

Artist Ginger Baker

Title Footprints

Composer Shorter

Album Why?

Label Motema

Number 148 Track 4

Duration 6.56

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

DISC 6

Artist Maria Schneider

Title Sanzenin

Composer Schneider

Album Data Lords

Label Artist Share

Number 0176 CD 2 Track 1

Duration 5.45

Performers Tony Kadleck, Greg Gisbert, Nadje Noordhuis, Mike Rodriguez, t; Keith O’Quinn, Ryan Keberle, Marshall Gilkes, George Flynn, tb; Steve Wilson, Dave Pietro, Donny McCaslin, Scott Robinson, Rich Perry, reeds; Gary Versace, acc; Frank Kimbrough, p; Ben Monder, g; Jay Anderson, b; Johnathan Blake, d. Rec Sept 2019.

DISC 7

Artist Modern Jazz Quartet

Title Sketch

Composer John Lewis

Album 4 Classic Albums (3^rdStream Music)

Label Avid

Number 1226 CD 2 Track 4

Duration 5.32

Performers John Lewis, p; Milt Jackson, vib; Percy Heath, b; Connie Kay, d: Beaux Arts String Quartet. Gunther Schuller cond. 23 Sept 1959

DISC 8

Artist Ralph Sutton

Title When I Grow Too Old To Dream

Composer Romberg / Hammerstein

Album Eye Opener

Label J & M

Number 500 Track 8

Duration 5.51

Performers Ralph Sutton p; 7 April 1990

DISC 9

Artist Pat Martino

Title Impressions

Composer Coltrane

Album Consciousness

Label Muse

Number 5039 Track 1

Duration 4.37

Performers Pat Martino, g; Eddie Green, kb; Tyrone Brown, b; Sherman Ferguson, d. 1974

DISC 10

Artist Pat Martino

Title Sunny

Composer Hebb

Album n/a

Label Muse

Number 45001 Side A

Duration 6.49

Performers Pat Martino, g; Ron Thomas, kb; Tyrone Brown, b; Sherman Ferguson, d; 1972

JRR 21 Nov

Posted on November 20, 2021 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 211121

DISC 1

Artist Shorty Rogers

Title Sweetheart of Sigmund Freud

Composer Shorty Rogers

Album Jazz West Coast

Label Fremeaux

Number FA 5281 CD 1 Track 8

Duration 2.39

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

DISC 2

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title You Hit The Spot

Composer Harry Revel, Mack Gordon

Album Ella Swings Lightly

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number 55470 Track 2

Duration 2.46

Performers Ella Fitzgerald, v; Don Fgerquist, Al Porcino, t; Bob Enevoldsen, tb; Vince DeRosa, frh; John Kitzmuller, tu; Bud Shank, Bill Holman, Med Flory, reeds; Lou Levy, p; Joe Mondragon, b; Mel Lewis, d 22 Nov 1958

DISC 3

Artist Emmett Cohen

Title My Heart Stood Still

Composer Rodgers / Hart

Album Future Stride

Label Mack Avenue

Number 1181 Track 9

Duration 4.56

Performers Emmett Cohen, p; Russell Hall, b; Kyle Poole, d. Rec Jan 2020, released Nov 2021.

DISC 4

Artist Bill Charlap

Title Pure Imagination

Composer Leslie Bricusse / Anthony Newley

Album All Through The Night

Label Criss Cross

Number 1153 Track 6

Duration 3.15

Performers Bill Charlap, p; Peter Washington, b; Kenny Washington, d. 22 Dec 1997

DISC 5

Artist Ottilie Patterson with Chris Barber

Title Steamboat Bill

Composer trad

Album Blues Book and Beyond

Label Lake

Number 296 Track 22

Duration 2.38

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

DISC 6

Artist Bunk Johnson

Title One Sweet Letter From You

Composer Brown, Clare, Warren

Album New Orleans Revival

Label Marshal Cavendish

Number CD045 Track 2

Duration 3.05

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

DISC 7

Artist Nat Adderley

Title I Married an Angel

Composer Rodgers /Hart

Album That’s Nat

Label Savoy

Number 12021 Track 2

Duration 4.30

Performers Nat Adderley, c; Jerome Richardson, ts; Hank Jones, p; Wendell Marshall, b; Kenny Clarke, d. 1955

DISC 8

Artist Betty Carter

Title I Should Care

Composer Cahn, Stordahl, Weston

Album It’s Not About The Melody

Label Verve

Number 513 870-2 Track 4

Duration 3.26

Performers Betty Carter, v; Cyrus Chestnut, p; Ariel Roland, b; Clarence Penn, d, 1992.

DISC 9

Artist Harry James

Title Lester Leaps In

Composer Lester Young, arr Ernie Wilkins

Album Harry James Today

Label MGM

Number 3848 Track 10

Duration 4.58

Performers Harry James, t; with Larry McGuire, Nick Bono, Rob Turk, Verne Guertin, t; Ernie Tack, Ray Sims, Vincent Diaz, tb; Willie Smith, Ernie Small, Herb Lorden, Jay Corre, Sam Firmature, reeds; Jack Percifal, p; Terry Risen, g; Russ Phillips, b; Tiny DeNicolas, d. Recorded Feb. 1960

DISC 10

Artist Bill Evans

Title Alfie

Composer Bacharach, David

Album Another Time – The Hilversum Concert

Label Resonance

Number 2031 Track 4

Duration 5.29

Performers Bill Evans, p; Eddie Gomez, b; Jack DeJohnette, d. 22 June 1968

DISC 11

Artist Phineas Newborn

Title Cheryl

Composer Charlie Parker

Album A World of Piano

Label American Jazz Classics

Number 99032 Track 1

Duration 3.48

Performers Phineas Newborn, p; Paul Chambers, b; Philly Joe Jones, d. 16 Oct 1961

DISC 12

Artist June Christy

Title Somewhere If Not In Heaven

Composer Burrell

Album Four Classic Albums

Label Avid

Number 1392 CD 2 Track 25

Duration 3.49

Performers: June Christy with Pete Rugulo’s Orchestra. 1960

DISC 13

Artist Bob Wilber

Title Jumpin at the Woodside

Composer Basie

Album Bufadora Blow Up

Label Arbors

Number 19187 Track 16

Duration 7.59

Performers Bob Wilber, cl, as, as; with Bob Merrill Charlie Berini, Jon-Erik Kellso, Paul O’Connor, t; George Masso, Dan Barrett, Paul O’Connor, tb; Scott Robinson, Brian Ogilvie, Chuck Robinson, Jerry Jerome, reeds; Dick Hyman, p; Howard Alden, g; Phil Flanagan, b; Eddie Metz, Jr, d. March 1996.

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DISC 1

Artist John Surman

Title Carnival

Composer Sonny Rollins

Album John Surman

Label Deram

Number 1030 Side A Track 4

Duration 5.42

Performers John Surman, bars; Mike Osborne, as; Russell Henderson, p; Harry Miller, b; Stirling Betancourt, d. 1968

DISC 2

Artist Mahavishnu Orcehstra

Title Meeting of the Spirits

Composer John McLaughlin

Album Inner Mounting Flame

Label Columbia

Number KC31067 Track 1

Duration 6.50

Performers John McLaughlin, g; Jerry Goodman, vn; Jan Hammer kb; Rick Laird, b; Billy Cobham, d. 1971

DISC 3

Artist Bobby McFerrin

Title I Hear Music

Composer Frank Loesser, Burton Lane

Album Spontaneous Invention

Label Blue Note

Number 85110 Track 9

Duration 3.54

Performers Bobby McFerrin, v, 1986

DISC 4

Artist Jane Monheit

Title Just Squeeze Me

Composer Ellington

Album In The Sun

Label N-Coded

Number 509475-2 Track 1

Duration 4.01

Performers Jane Monheit, v; Michael Kanan, p; John Martin, b; Rick Montalbano, d. June 2002.

DISC 5

Artist EST

Title Tuesday Wonderland

Composer Svensson

Album Tuesday Wonderland

Label ACT

Number 9016-2 Track 2

Duration 6.30

Performers Esbjorn Svensson, p, kb; Dan Berglund, b; Magnus Ostrom d. 2006.

DISC 6

Artist Sonny Rollins

Title I’m an Old Cowhand

Composer Johnny Mercer

Album Way Out West

Label Contemporary

Number OJCCD 20337-2 Track 1

Duration 5.40

Performers Sonny Rollins, ts; Ray Brown, b; Shelly Manne, d. 7 March 1957

DISC 7

Artist Charlie Haden / Melody Gardot

Title If I’m Lucky

Composer DeLange / Myrow

Album Sophisticated Ladies

Label EmArcy

Number 00602527634180 Track 1

Duration 5.40

Performers Melody Gardot, v; Ernie Watts, ts; Alan Broadbent, p, arr; Charlie Haden, b; string orchestra. 2010.

DISC 8

Artist Ornette Coleman / Joachim Kuhn

Title Faxing

Composer Ornette Coleman

Album Colors – Live in Leipzig

Label Harmolodic

Number 537789 2

Duration 5.40

Performers Ornette Coleman, as; Joachim Kuhn, p. 1996.

DISC 9

Artist Brad Mehldau

Title Black Hole Sun

Composer Chris Cornell

Album Trio – Live

Label Nonesuch

Number 376252-2 CD 1 Track 6

Duration approx. 7.30

Performers Brad Mehldau, p; Larry Grenadier, b; Jeff Ballard, d. 2006.

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DISC 1

Artist Hank Mobley

Title Mighty Moe and Joe

Composer Curtis Porter

Album Complete Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions

Label Mosaic

Number MD6 181 CD 4 Track 5

Duration 6.58

Performers Bill Hardman, t; Curtis Porter (Shafi Hadi) as; Hank Mobley, ts; Sonny Clark, p; Paul Chambers, b; Art Taylor, d. 23 June 1957

DISC 2

Artist Carla Bley, Steve Swallow, Andy Sheppard

Title Vashkar

Composer Carla Bley

Album Trios

Label ECM

Number 372 4551 Track 2

Duration 7.23

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

DISC 3

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Bloodcount

Composer Strayhorn

Album And His Mother Called Him Bill

Label RCA Victor

Number 74321851512 Track 3

Duration 4.16

Performers Cootie Williams, Cat Anderson, Mercer Ellington, Herbie Jones, t; Clark Terry flh; 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 4

Artist Wayne Shorter

Title Dance Cadaverous

Composer Wayne Shorter

Album Speak No Evil

Label Blue Note

Number ST 46509 S1 T 3

Duration 6.46

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

DISC 5

Artist Chris Potter

Title High Noon (For Eddie Harris)

Composer Chris Potter

Album Gratitude

Label Verve

Number 314539433-2 Track 4

Duration 8.19

Performers Chris Potter, ts; Kevin Hays, kb; Scott Colley, b; Brian Blade, d. Sept 2000

DISC 6

Artist Horace Tapscott

Title Peyote Song no III

Composer Tapscott

Album The Call

Label Nimbus

Number 246 S 2 Track 2

Duration 7.09

Performers: Archie Johnson (tb); Les Robertson (tb); Jesse Sharps (sop,ts,bamboo-fl); Herb Callies, James Andrews, Mike Session, Kafi Larry Roberts (reeds); Linda Hill (p); Horace Tapscott (cond,p); Red Callender(tu,b); Kamanta Laurence(b); Dave Bryant (b); Louis Spears (cello); Everett Brown Jr.(d); Bill Madison (perc); Adele Sebastian (vcl,fl).

DISC 7

Artist Dorothy Ashby

Title By The Time I Get To Phoenix

Composer Jimmy Webb

Album Dorothy’s Harp

Label Cadet

Number LPS 825 Track 1

Duration 3.28

Performers Dorothy Ashby, hp; Odell Brown, kb; Lennie Druss, reeds; arr by Richard Evans. 1969

DISC 8

Artist Miles Davis

Title My Funny Valentine

Composer Rodgers / Hart

Album Cookin’

Label Poll Winners

Number 27225 Track 1

Duration 6.02

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

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DISC 1

Artist Alan Barnes

Title Second Line

Composer Duke Ellington

Album Plays the Music of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn

Label Woodville

Number 122 Track 3

Duration 5.15

Performers: Bruce Adams, t; Tony Wood, tb; Tony Coe, Alan Barnes, Andy Panayi, reeds; John Horler, p; Alec Dankworth, b; Mike Smith, d. 2008.

DISC 2

Artist Clifford Brown

Title Joy Spring

Composer Clifford Brown

Album The Best of Clifford Brown

Label Blue Note

Number 7243823373 2 4 Track 8

Duration 3.19

Performers Clifford Brown, t; Stu Williamson, vtb; Zoot Sims, Bob Gordon, reeds; Russ Freeman, p; Joe Mondragon, b; Shelly Manne, d. July 1954

DISC 3

Artist Art Pepper

Title You Go To My Head

Composer Coots / Gillespie

Album The Return of At Pepper (on 4 Classic Albums)

Label Avid

Number 962 CD 1 Track 3

Duration 4.16

Performers Art Pepper, as; Russ Freeman, Leroy Vinnegar, b; Shelly Manne, d. August 1956

DISC 4

Artist Jimmy Smith

Title The Jumpin’ Blues

Composer Parker, McShann, Brown

Album Retrospective

Label Blue Note

Number 73165 CD 4 Track 4

Duration 5.28

Performers Jimmy Smith, org; Stanley Turrentine, ts; Kenny Burrell, g; Grady Tate, d. 22 Feb 1985

DISC 5

Artist Alex Hitchcock

Title Azalea

Composer Alex Hitchcock

Album Dream Band

Label Fresh Sound

Number 677 Track 8

Duration 4.13

Performers Alex Hitchcock, ts; Midori Jaeger, vc; 2021

DISC 6

Artist Alex Hitchcock

Title Simulacra

Composer Alex Hitchcock

Album Dream Band

Label Fresh Sound

Number 677 Track 11

Duration 6.46

Performers Alex Hitchcock, ts; Noah Stoneman, p; Ferg Ireland, b; Jason Brown, d; 2021

DISC 7

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title I Only Have Eyes For You

Composer Harry Warren / Al Dubin

Album Forever Ella

Label Verve

Number 529 387-2 Track 8

Duration 2.40

Performers Ella Fitzgerald, v; Orchestra arr and cond: Nelson Riddle. 1961

DISC 8

Artist John Lewis / Bill Perkins Quintet

Title Love Me Or Leave Me

Composer Kahn, Donaldson

Album Grand Encounter 2 Degrees East 3 degrees West

Label Pacific

Number 1217 Track 1

Duration 8.18

Performers Bill Perkins, ts; Jim Hall, g; John Lewis, p; Percy Heath, b; Chico Hamilton, d 1956

DISC 9

Artist Modern Jazz Quartet with Laurindo Almeida

Title Silver

Composer John Lewis

Album Guest Star Laurindo Almeida

Label Philips

Number 840224 Track 1

Duration 3.40

Performers Milt Jackson, vib; John Lewis, p; Laurindo Almeida, g; Percy Heath, b; Connie Kay, d. 1964

DISC 10

Artist Miles Davis

Title New Rhumba

Composer Ahmad Jamal

Album Carnegie Hall Concert

Label Columbia

Number C2K 65027 CD 1 Track 6

Duration 4.07

Performers Miles Davis, t; Hank Mobley, ts; Wynton Kelly, p; Paul Chambers, b; Jimmy Cobb, d; Gil Evans Orchestra. 19 May 1961

DISC 11

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.

JRR 24 Oct

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DISC 1

Artist Count Basie

Title Corner Pocket

Composer Freddie Green arr Ernie Wilkins

Album Basie at Birdland

Label Roulette

Number 0946 3 97449 2 3 Track 12

Duration 5.07

Performers Thad Jones, Sonny Cohn, Lennie Johnson, Snooky Young, t; Quentin Jackson, Henry Coker; Bennie Powell, 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 Gary Burton

Title Ladies In Mercedes

Composer Steve Swallow

Album Selected Recordings

Label ECM :Rarum

Number 014 195-2 Track 8

Duration 6.14

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

DISC 3

Artist Norma Winstone

Title Enjoy This Day

Composer Winstone / Taylor

Album Edge of Time

Label Dusk Fire

Number 108 track 3

Duration 10.26

Performers Norma Winstone, v; Kenny Wheeler, Henry Lowther, t; Chris Pyne, Malcolm Griffiths, tb; Paul Rutherford, euphonium; Alan Skidmore, Mike Osborne, Art Themen, reeds; John Taylor, p; Chris Laurence, b; Tony Levin, d. 1972

DISC 4

Artist Sidney Bechet

Title Summertime

Composer G and I Gershwin

Album Jazz and Blues Collection: Sidney Bechet

Label Atlas

Number CD 612 Track 6

Duration 4.06

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

SEGUE

DISC 5

Artist Sidney Bechet

Title Indian Summer

Composer Dubin / Herbert

Album Jazz and Blues Collection: Sidney Bechet

Label Atlas

Number CD 612 Track 9

Duration 3.08

Performers Sidney Bechet, ss; Sonny White, p;. Charlie Howard, g; Wilson Myers, b; Kenny Clarke, d. 5 Feb 1940

DISC 6

Artist Chris Barber

Title Bobby Shaftoe

Composer trad arr Barber

Album Complete Decca Sessions 1954/55

Label Lake

Number 141/142 CD 1 Track 1

Duration 2.48

Performers: Pat Halcox, t; Monty Sunshine, cl; Chris Barber, tb; Lonnie Donegan, bj; Jim Bray, b; Ron Bowden, d. 1954.

DISC 7

Artist Ethel Ennis

Title For All We Know

Composer Coots/ Lewis

Album Have You Forgotten

Label Capitol

Number 498 8862 Track 18

Duration 2.17

Performers Ethel Ennis, v; band cond and arr by Sid Feller 1958

DISC 8

Artist Johnny Hodges

Title Junior Hop

Composer Duke Ellington

Album Passion Flower 1940-46

Label Bluebird

Number 7863 66616 2 Track 5

Duration 3.06

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

DISC 9

Artist Stan Kenton and his Innovations Orchestra

Title City Of Glass, 3^rdMovt – Reflections

Composer Bob Graettinger

Album 1951-1952

Label Classics

Number 1428 Track 2

Duration 3.57

Performers John Howell, Maynard Ferguson, Conte Candoli, Stu Williamson, John Coppola, t; Bob Fitzpatrick, Harry Betts, Bill Russo, Dick Kenney, George Roberts, tb; John Graas, Lloyd Otto, George Price, frh; Stan Fletcher, tu; Bud Shank, Art Pepper, Bob Cooper, Bert Caldarall, Bob Gioga, reeds; strings; Stan Kenton, p; Ralph Blaze, g; Don Bagley, Abe Lugoff, b; Shelly Manne, d 5 Dec1951.

DISC 10

Artist Dr Lonnie Smith

Title Move Your Hand

Composer Lonnie Smith

Album Octet In The Beginning Vol 1

Label Pilgrimage

Number PCD002 Track 3

Duration 6.21

Performers Lonnie Smith, Org, v; Andy Gravish, t; Ian Hendrickson-Smith, Jason Marshall, John Ellis, reeds; Ed Cherry, g; Johnathan Blake, d; Little Johnny Rivero, cga. 2013

DISC 11

Artist Nina Simone

Title Jelly Roll

Composer Simone

Album Here Comes The Sun (Expanded Edition)

Label BMG Japan

Number Track 11

Duration 8.11

Performers Nine Simone, v, p; band cond and arranged by Harold Wheeler 1971

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DISC 1

Artist Art Blakey

Title A La Mode

Composer Curtis Fuller

Album !!!Art Blakey!!!!Jazz Messengers!!!!

Label Impulse

Number A7 Track 1

Duration 6.40

Performers Lee Morgan, t; Curtis Fuller, tb; Wayne Shorter, ts; Bobby Timmons, p; Jymie Merritt, b; Art Blakey, d. June 1961

DISC 2

Artist Dexter Gordon

Title Doxy

Composer Sonny Rollins

Album Both Sides of Midnight

Label Black Lion

Number 60103 Track 3

Duration 7.19

Performers Dexter Gordon, tenor; Kenny Drew, piano, NIels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Al Tootie Heath, drums, Copenhagen 1967.

DISC 3

Artist Mary Lou Williams

Title Lonely Moments

Composer Mary Lou Williams

Album The First Lady in Jazz

Label Fremeaux

Number FA5449 CD 2 Track 26

Duration 2.40

Performers Mary Lou Williams, p 16 Feb 1946.

DISC 4

Artist Andy Kirk

Title A Mellow Bit Of Rhythm

Composer Walden / Williams.

Album Kansas City Bounce

Label Black and Blue

Number 59.240-2 Track 11

Duration 3.20

Performers Big Jim Lawson, Paul King, Earl Thompson, t; Ted Donnelly, Henry Wells, tb; John Harrington, John Williams, Earl Miller, Dick Wilson, reeds; Mary Lou Williams, p; Ted Brinsom, g; Booker Collins, b; Ben Thigpen, d. 16 July 1937.

DISC 5

Artist Herve Sellin

Title Petite Suite L65: IV Ballet

Composer Debussy arr Sellin

Album Jazz Impressions of Debussy

Label Indesins

Number INDE 107 Track 6

Duration 4.09

Performers Herve Sellin, Yves Henry, p. 2017.

DISC 6

Artist Bill Evans

Title Emily

Composer Johnny Mandel / Johnny Mercer

Album Behind the Dikes, the 1969 Netherlands Recordings

Label Elemental

Number 5990441 CD 1 Track 3

Duration 4.51

Performers Bill Evans, p; Eddie Gomez, b; Marty Morell, d. 29 March 1969 Released Oct 2021

DISC 7

Artist Tierney Sutton

Title S’Wonderul

Composer Gershwin

Album I’m With the Band

Label Telarc

Number 83616 Track 3

Duration 2.33

Performers Tierney Sutton, v; Kevin Axt, Trey Henry, b; Ray Brinker, d. Blue Note, NY, March 2005.

DISC 8

Artist Humphrey Lyttelton

Title Skid Row

Composer Jimmy Skidmore

Album I Play As I Please

Label Eclipse

Number ECS 2009Track 1

Duration 6.45

Performers Humphrey Lyttelton, t; Tony Coe, as; Jimmy Skidmore, ts; John Picard, tb; Ian Armit, p; Brian Brocklehurst, b; Eddie Taylor, d, 1957

DISC 9

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; Charlie Haden, b; Paul Motian, d. 15 Oct 1976

DISC 10

Artist Charlie Watts Tentet

Title Roll ‘Em Charlie

Composer Peter King

Album Watts At Scotts

Label Sanctuary / Black Box

Number BBJ 3000 CD 1 Track 4

Duration 7.34

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

DISC 11

Artist Maria Muldaur and Tuba Skinny

Title He Ain’t Got Rhythm

Composer Irving Berlin

Album Lets Get Happy Together

Label Stony Plain

Number 1429 Track 6

Duration 3.36

Performers Maria Muldauer, v; Shaye Cohn, c; Barnabus Jones, tb; Craig Flory, cl; Jason Lawrence, bj; Greg Sherman, Max Bien Kahn, g; Todd Burdick, tu; Robin Rapuzzi, wbd. 2021

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DISC 1

Artist The Jazz Couriers

Title Too Close For Comfort

Composer Bock, Holofeiner, Weiss

Album The Last Word (on Tubby Hayes Vol 2)

Label Real Gone

Number 448 CD 3 Track 3

Duration 5.36

Performers Ronnie Scott, Tubby Hayes, ts; Terry Shannon, p; Kenny Napper, b; Phil Seamen, d. 1959.

DISC 2

Artist Ken Peplowski and Dick Hyman

Title The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise

Composer Seitz / Lockhart

Album Live at the Kitano

Label Victoria

Number 4393 Track 6

Duration 4.34

Performers Ken Peplowski, cl; Dick Hyman, p. Kitano Hotel, NYC 2012.

DISC 3

Artist Kenny Davern

Title Old Folks

Composer Hill / Robinson

Album One Hour Tonight

Label Music Masters

Number 5003-2 Track 8

Duration 4.14

Performers Kenny Davern cl; Howard Alden, g. Jan 1988

DISC 4

Artist Abdullah Ibrahim

Title Mannenberg (Revisited)

Composer Ibrahim

Album The Mountain

Label Camden

Number CDN 1002 Track 9

Duration 6.11

Performers Abdullah Ibrahim, p; Carlos Ward, fl; Ricky Ford, ts; Charles Davis bars; Dick Griffin, tb; David Williams, b; Ben Riley,d. 1989

DISC 5

Artist Dave Bartholomew

Title Who Drank My Beer When I was In The Rear

Composer Billy Austin

Album 1950-1952

Label Classics

Number 55 Track 21

Duration 2.51

Performers Dave Bartholomew, t, v; Joe Harris, as; Herb Hardesty, Clarence Hall, ts; Sylvester Desvigne, p; Ernest McLean, g; Frank Fields, b; Earl Palmer, d

DISC 6

Artist Josephine Baker

Title Who

Composer Kern, Harbach

Album Une Message Pour Toi (Paris recordings 1926-1937)

Label Naxos

Number 8.120630 Track 2

Duration 3.07

Performers Josephine Baker, v; Jazz Oliver and his boys de Folies Bergeres.

DISC 7

Artist Phil Mason

Title When I Grow To Old To Dream

Composer Romberg, Hammerstein

Album You So Something To Me

Label GHB

Number 416 Track 10

Duration 3.31

Performers Phil Mason, c; James Eavns, cl; Martin Bennett, tb; Jim McIntosh, bj; Trefor Williams, b; Pete Cotterill, d; Christine Tyrrell, v; 2001.

DISC 8

Artist Chick Corea

Title Humpty Dumpty (Set 1)

Composer Corea

Album Akoustic Band – Live!

Label Concord

Number CJA 00291 CD 1 Track 7

Duration 7.14

Performers Chick Corea, p; John Patitucci, b; Dave Weckl, d. 13 Jan 2018.

DISC 9

Artist Miles Davis / Gil Evans

Title Corcovado

Composer Jobim

Album Quiet Nights (in The Complete Columbia Studio Recordings)

Label Columbia

Number 2 6739 7 CD 4 Track 6

Duration 2.44

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

DISC 10

Artist Erroll Garner

Title The Coffee Song

Composer Hillard, Miles

Album Up in Erroll’s Room

Label Telarc

Number 83378 Track 18

Duration 4.01

Performers Erroll Garner, p; Bernie Glow, t; Marvin Stamm, t, flh; Wayne Andre, Jimmy Cleveland, tb; Don Butterfield, tu; Pepper Adams, Jerome Richardson, reeds; Ike Isaacs, b; Jimmie Smith, d; Jose Mangual cga. 1968.

DISC 11

Artist Marcin Wasilewski

Title Vashkar

Composer Carl Bley

Album En Attendant

Label ECM

Number 381 0005 Track 3

Duration 4.56

Performers Marcin Wasilewski, p; Slawomir Kurkiewicz, b; Michal Miskiewicz, d. Aug 2019 (released Oct 2021)

DISC 12

Artist Sarah Vaughan

Title If I Knew Then What I Know Now

Composer Jurgens / Howard

Album Swingin’ Easy

Label EmArcy

Number 514 0722 Track 10

Duration 2.30

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

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JRR 031021

DISC 1

Artist Kenny Ball

Title High Society

Composer Steele / Melrose

Album Back at the Start

Label Lake

Number LACD114 Track 11

Duration 6.25

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

DISC 2

Artist Oscar Peterson / Lester Young

Title There Will Never Be Another You

Composer Harry Warren

Album Norman Granz Legacy Vol 8

Label Avid

Number AMSC 821 Track 13

Duration 3.25

Performers Lester Young, ts; Oscar Peterson, p; Barney Kessel, g; Ray Brown, b; J C Heard, d. 28 Nov 1952

DISC 3

Artist Sonny Rollins

Title Alfie’s Theme

Composer Rollins

Album The Impulse Story

Label Impulse

Number B0006559-02 Track 4

Duration 9.46

Performers Sonny Rollins, ts; Jimmy Cleveland, J J Johnson, tb; Phil Woods, Bob Ashton, Oliver Jackson, Danny Bank, reeds; Roger Kellaway, p; Kenny Burrell, g; Walter Booker, b; Frank Dunlop, d. 26 Jan 1966.

DISC 4

Artist Marion Montgomery

Title Close Your Eyes

Composer Bernie Petkere

Album The Lady From Natchez

Label Audiophile

Number ACD 296 Track 11

Duration 5.42

Performers Marion Montgomery, v; Tom Fischer, ts; Laurie Holloway, p; Billy Huntingdon, b; Gerald French, d. 1997

DISC 5

Artist Cannonball Adderley

Title Nardis

Composer Miles Davis

Album A Portrait of Cannonball

Label Riverside

Number 12-269 Track 6

Duration 5.36

Performers Blue Mitchell, t; Cannonball Adderley, as; Bill Evans, p; Sam Jones, b; Philly Joe Jones, d. 1 July 1958

DISC 6

Artist Archie Shepp

Title Rufus

Composer Shepp

Album Four For Trane

Label Impulse

Number A 71 Track 5

Duration 6.23

Performers John Tchicai, as; Archie Shepp, ts; Reggie Workman, b; Charles Moffett, d. 1964

DISC 7

Artist Michael Brecker

Title Midnight Voyage

Composer Joey Caldrazzo

Album Tales from the Hudson

Label Impulse

Number 191 Track 2

Duration 7.17

Performers Michael Brecker, ts; Joey Calderazzo, p; Pat Metheny, g; Dave Holland, b; Jack DeJohnette, d. 1996

DISC 8

Artist Carla Bley

Title The Lord Is Listenin’ To Ya, Halleliujah

Composer Bley

Album Live!

Label Watt/ECM

Number W12 Track 2

Duration 7.09

Performers Michael Mantler, t; Gary Valente, tb; Steve Slagle, as; Tony Dagradi, ts; Vincent Chancey, frh; Earl McIntyre, tu; Arthur O’Farrill, p; Carla Bley org; Steve Swallow, b; D Sharpe, d. August 1981

DISC 9

Artist Mahalia Jackson

Title Just a Closer Walk With Thee

Composer trad

Album Louis Armstrong: Good Evening Everybody

Label Image / Ambassador Entertainment

Number 0602527314020

Duration 2.30

Performers Mahalia Jackson v; Mildred Falls, p, 1970.

JRR 26 Sept

Posted on September 26, 2021 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 260921

DISC 1

Artist James Morrison

Title El Gato

Composer Cat Anderson

Album A to Z of Jazz

Label Australian Broadcasting Corportation

Number 470 4193 CD 1 Track 9

Duration 5.45

Performers: James Morrison, t; Doug De Vries, g; Ben Robertson, b; David Jones, d; Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, cond. Benjamin Northey, 2014.

DISC 2

Artist Diana Krall

Title East of the Sun and West of the Moon

Composer Bowman

Album Live in Paris

Label Verve

Number 440065 109-2 Track 5

Duration 5.58 [

Performers Diana Krall, p, v; Anthony Wilson, g; John Clayton, b; 2001

DISC 3

Artist Dave Brubeck

Title In Your Own Sweet Way

Composer Brubeck

Album At the Free Trade Hall 1958

Label Solar

Number 456990 CD 2 Track

Duration 5.12

Performers Paul Desmond, as; Dave Brubeck, p; Gene Wright, b; Joe Morello, d. Feb 1958

DISC 4

Artist Art Blakey

Title ‘S Make It

Composer Lee Morgan

Album ‘S Make It

Label Limelight

Number 86001 Track 2

Duration 5.38

Performers Lee Morgan, t; John Gilmore, ts; Curtis Fuller, tb; John Hicks, p; Victor Sproles, b; Art Blakey, d Nov 1964.

DISC 5

Artist Dick Hyman

Title Bei Mir Bist du Schoen

Composer Jacobs / Secunda

Album Music of 1937 (Maybeck Recital Series Vol 3)

Label Concord

Number 4415 track 7

Duration 5.23

Performers Dick Hyman, p; 14 Feb 1990

DISC 6

Artist George Lewis

Title Climax Rag

Composer James Scott

Album Complete Climax Sessions

Label American Music

Number CD1100/101 CD 1 Track 6

Duration 4.24

Performers Kid Howard, t; George Lewis, cl; Jim Robinson, tb; Lawrence Marrero, bj; Chester Zardis, b; Edgar Mosley d, 1943.

DISC 7

Artist Ben Webster / Harry Edison

Title Summertime

Composer G and I Gershwin / Heywood

Album Complete Quintet Studio sessions

Label Lonehill

Number 10257 track 7

Duration 4.47

Performers Art Farmer, t; Don Elliott, mellophone; Ben Webster, Tony Scott, saxophones; Mundell Lowe, g; George Duvivier, b; Osie Johnson, d. 1959

DISC 8

Artist Tony Coe / John Horler

Title Around in Three

Composer Coe/Horler

Album Dancing n the Dark

Label Gearbox

Number 1567 Track 7

Duration 6.28

Performers Tony Coe, cl; John Horler, p, 2007

DISC 9

Artist Brian Kellock

Title I Got Rhythm

Composer Gershwin

Album Bidin’ My Time

Label Brian Kellock

Number Track 9

Duration 4.54

Performers Brian Kellock, p, 2019.

DISC 10

Artist Nubya Garcia

Title Hold (alt take)

Composer Garcia

Album Nubya’s 5ive

Label Jazz Re:freshed

Number 0012 Track 6

Duration 5.29

Performers Nubya Garcia, ts; Theon Cross, tu; Joe Armon-Jones, kb; Daniel Casimir b; Femi Koleoso, d. May 2017

JRR 19 Sept

Posted on September 18, 2021 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 190921

DISC 1

Artist Tubby Hayes

Title For Members only

Composer Hayes

Album Grits, Beans and Greens, the Lost Fontana Session

Label Decca

Number Track 1

Duration 6.11

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

DISC 2

Artist Gerry Mulligan

Title Walkin’ Shoes

Composer Mulligan

Album Jeru

Label ASV Living Era

Number 5612 Track 11

Duration 3.11

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

DISC 3

Artist Charlie Parker

Title Out of Nowhere

Composer Green, Heyman

Album Complete Savoy and Dial Master Takes

Label Savoy

Number 17149 CD 3 Track 3

Duration 3.48

Performers Charlie Parker, as; Duke Jordan, p; Tommy Potter, b; Max Roach, d. 1947

DISC 4

Artist Charlie Watts and Danish Radio Big Band

Title (Satis) Faction

Composer Jagger, Richard (arr. Presencer)

Album Charlie Watts meets the Danish Radio Big Band

Label Impulse

Number 0602557264609 Track 4

Duration 6.10

Performers Gerard Presencer, Anders Gustafsson, Christer Gustafsson, Mads La Cour, Tomas Kjaergaard, t; Annette Saxe, Jakob Munck Mortensen, Peter Jensen, Steen Hansen, Vincent Nilsson, tb; Nicolai Schultz, Las Møller, Uffe Markussen, Pernille Bévort, reeds; Steen Rasmussen, kb; Dave Green, b; Kasper Vadsolt, elb; Charlie Watts, d; Søren Frost, perc. 2010.

DISC 5

Artist John Coltrane

Title Soul Eyes

Composer Mal Waldron

Album Coltrane

Label Impulse

Number A21 Track 2

Duration 5.23

Performers John Coltrane, ts; McCoy Tyner, p; Jimmy Garrison, b; Elvin Jones, d. 19 June 1962

DISC 6

Artist MJQ (Milt Jackson Quartet)

Title Softly As In a morning Sunrise

Composer Romberg, Hammerstein

Album Milt Jackson – The Early Years

Label Acrobat

Number 3205 CD 2 Track 15

Duration 3.30

Performers Milt Jackson, vib; John Lewis, p; Percy Heath, b; Kenny Clarke, d. April 1952.

DISC 7

Artist Una Mae Carlisle

Title Walking by The River

Composer Sour, Carlisle

Album Complete Una Mae Carlisle 1940-42 and John Kirby 1941-42

Label RCA / Jazz Tribune

Number ND 89484 CD 1 Track 5

Duration 3.04

Performers: Una Mae Carlisle, v, p; Benny Carter, t; Everett Barksdale, g; Slam Stewart, b; Zutty Singleton, d. 1940

DISC 8

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title Hard Hearted Hannah

Composer Bigelow, Bates, Yellon, Ager

Album Pete Kelly’s Blues

Label Jasmine

Number 8078 Track 8

Duration 2.59

Performers Ella Fitzgerald, and band directed by Hal Mooney, 1955.

DISC 9

Artist Danny Short

Title Hannah

Composer Danny Short

Album n/a (single)

Label Danny Short

Number n/a Track 1

Duration 5.01

Performers: Danny Short, Ant Law, g. 2021.

DISC 10

Artist Humphrey Lyttelton

Title Cakewalking Babies From Home

Composer Clarence Williams, Chris Smoth

Album Conway Hall Revisited

Label Upbeat

Number 305 Track 4

Duration 5.51

Performers: Humphrey Lyttelton trumpet, clarinet; Wally Fawkes clarinet; Keith Christie trombone; Mick Pyne piano; Charlie Bentley banjo; Dave Green bass; Pete Staples drums. Recorded at The Conway Hall 31st May 1969.

DISC 11

Artist John Coltrane

Title IV Psalm

Composer Coltrane

Album Love Supreme – Live in Seattle

Label Impulse

Number Track 8

Duration 7.20

Performers: John Coltrane, saxophone, McCoy Tyner piano, Elvin Jones drums, Jimmy Garrison (and possibly also Donald Rafael Garrett) bass. Autumn 1965 Seattle.

JRR 12 Sept

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 120921

DISC 1

Artist Darius Brubeck

Title Matt The Cat

Composer Brubeck

Album Live in Poland

Label Ubuntu

Number 033 Track 3

Duration 4.53

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

DISC 2

Artist Gary Brunton’s Nightbus

Title Polka’s Playtime

Composer Brunton

Album Second Trip

Label Juste une trace

Number 539703525080 Track 2

Duration 4.40

Performers Bojan Z, p; Gary Bunton, b; Simon Goubert, d. 2021

DISC 3

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Perdido

Composer Tizol

Album Highlights of the Great 1940-42 Band

Label Avid

Number 1143 CD 2 Track 23

Duration 3.13

Performers Wardell Jones, Ray Nance, t; Rex Stewart, c; Joe Nanton, Lawrence Brown, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick, Ben Webster, Harry Carney, reeds; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, g; Junior Raglin, b; Sonny Greer d. 21 Jan 1942

DISC 4

Artist Mel Torme

Title You’re a Heavenly Thing

Composer Little, Young

Album Jazz and Velvet

Label Proper

Number Properbox 73 CD 4 Track 18

Duration 2.33

Performers Mel Torme, p, v; Mary Osborne, g; Clyde Lombardi, b; Bunny Shawker, d. 4 Oct 1951

DISC 5

Artist Benny Goodman

Title Dr Heckle and Mr Jibe

Composer McDonough / Goodman / Teagarden

Album Benny Goodman 1931-1935

Label Timeless

Number CBC 1-065 Track 11

Duration 3.26

Performers Manny Klein, trumpet ; Charlie Teagarden, trumpet, vocals ; Jack Teagarden, trombone, vocals ; Benny Goodman, clarinet ; Art Karle, tenor saxophone ; Frank Froeba, piano ; Dick McDonough, guitar, vocals ; Artie Bernstein, bass ; Gene Krupa, drums, 1933

DISC 6

Artist Ingrid Laubrock and Liam Noble

Title Alone Together

Composer Dietz / Schwartz

Album Let’s call this…

Label Babel

Number 2661 Track 3

Duration 7.21

Performers Ingrid Laubrock, ss; Liam Noble p. 2006

DISC 7

Artist Sonny Stitt

Title Barefoot Ball

Composer Stitt

Album Primitivo Soul

Label Phono

Number 870275 Track 6

Duration 6.22

Performers Sonny Stitt, ts; Ronnie Matthews, p; Leonard Gaskin, b; Herbie Lovelle, d; Marcelino Valdes, cga; Chihuaha Martinez, bongo. 31 Dec 1963

DISC 8

Artist Tomasz Stanko

Title Num

Composer Vesala

Album Balladyna

Label ECM

Number 1071 Track 3

Duration 7.15

Performers Tomasz Stanko, t; Tomasz Szukalski, as; Dave Holland, b; Edward Vesala, d. Dec 1975.

DISC 9

Artist Gerry Mulligan

Title Bright Angel Falls

Composer Mulligan

Album Little Big Horn

Label GRP

Number 9503 Track 5

Duration 7.08

Performers Gerry Mulligan, bars; Dave Grusin, elp; Richard Tee, p; Anthony Jackson, b; Buddy Williams, d. 1983

DISC 10

Artist Alice Coltrane

Title Journey in Satchidananda

Composer Alice Coltrane

Album Journey in Satchidananda

Label Impulse

Number Track 1

Duration 6.39

Performers Alice Coltrane, harp; Pharoah Sanders, ts; Cecil McBee b; Rashied Ali, d; Tulsi tanpura., Majid Shabazz, bells. Nov 1970.

JRR 5 Sep

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 050921

DISC 1

Artist Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington

Title Cottontail

Composer Ellington

Album The Great Summit

Label Roulette

Number Track 3

Duration 3.42

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

DISC 2

Artist Turtle Island String Quartet

Title Milestones

Composer Miles Davis

Album Turtle Island String Quartet

Label Windham Hill

Number Track 3

Duration 5.13

Performers: Darol Anger, David Balakirishnan, v; Irene Sazer, vla; Mark Summer, cello; 1988

DISC 3

Artist Paul Motian

Title Birdsong

Composer Motian

Album Lost In A Dream

Label ECM

Number 1992 Track 6

Duration 6.52

Performers Chris Potter, ts; Jason Moran, p; Paul Motian, d. 9 March 2010

DISC 4

Artist Jimmy Smith / Lou Donaldson

Title Yardbird Suite

Composer Parker

Album Complete Studio Recordings

Label Phono

Number 870271 CD 1 Track 6

Duration 9.00

Performers Lou Donaldson, as; Jimmy Smith, org; Kenny Burrell, g; Art Blakey, d. 12 Feb 1967

[Originally on Jimmy Smith at the Organ BN 1551]

DISC 5

Artist Terje Rypdal and the Chasers

Title Tanga

Composer Terje Rypdal

Album Blue

Label ECM

Number 831 516-2 Track 7

Duration 4.17

Performers Terje Rypdal, g; Bjorn Kjellemyr, b; Audun Kleive, d. Nov 1986

DISC 6

Artist John Williams

Title The Long Goodbye

Composer John Williams / Johnny Mercer

Album The Long Goodbye

Label Quartet

Number 046 Track 4

Duration 3.25

Performers Jack Sheldon, t, v; Dave Grusin Trio. 1973

DISC 7

Artist Chico Hamilton

Title Buddy Boo

Composer Hamilton / Katz

Album Sweet Smell of Success

Label Vogue

Number EPV 1227 Side 2 Track 1

Duration 5.22

Performers Chico Hamilton d; Fred Katz, cello, Paul Horn reeds; John Pisano, g; Carson Smith, b; 1957

DISC 8

Artist Roy Fox with Mary Lee

Title I’ve Got Beginner’s Luck

Composer Gershwin

Album Gershwin: The Essential Collection

Label Avid

Number 872 CD 2 Track 9

Duration 2.48

Performers Roy Fox’s Orchestra with Mary Lee, 29 May 1937

DISC 9

Artist Dudley Moore

Title Two For The Raod

Composer Mancini

Album Today

Label Atlantic

Number Track 6

Duration 5.15

Performers Dudley Moore, p; Pete Morgan, b; Chris Karan, d. 1971

DISC 10

Artist Ella Fitzgerald

Title Mack The Knife

Composer Brecht / Weill

Album Complete Ella In Berlin

Label Verve

Number 314 519 564-2 Track 18

Duration 4.39

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

DISC 11

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Black and Tan Fantasy

Composer Ellington / Miley

Album L’Histoire des Big Bands

Label Fremeaux

Number 574 1481.90 CD 1 Track 18

Duration 3.10

Performers Duke Ellington, p; Bubber Miley, Louis Metcalfe, t; Joe Nanton, tb; Otto Hardwicke, Prince Robinson, Harry Carney, reeds; Fred Guy, bj; “Bass” Edwards, b; Sonny Greer, d. Oct 26, 1927

JRR 29 August

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 290821

Theme: Milestones

DISC 1

Artist Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett

Title I Get a Kick Out of You

Composer Cole Porter

Album Love for Sale

Label Polydor

Number 3540840 Track 6

Duration 3.34

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

DISC 2

Artist Lambert Hendricks and Ross

Title This Here

Composer Bobby Timmons

Album The Hottest New Group in Jazz

Label Columbia

Number CD 2 Track 13

Duration 4.10

Performers Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks and Annie Ross, v; Ike Isaacs Trio, acc, plus uncredited TS. 1961/2

DISC 3

Artist Art Tatum

Title Tea For Two

Composer Youmans

Album Hold That Tiger!

Label Naxos

Number 8.120610 Track 4

Duration 3.14

Performers Art Tatum, p. 21 March 1933

SEGUE

DISC 4

Artist Joanna McGregor

Title Erroll’s Bounce

Composer Garner

Album American Piano Classics

Label LDR

Number 1004 Track 5

Duration 2.57

Performers Joanna MacGregor p, 1988.

DISC 5

Artist Johnny Hodges

Title Last Legs Blues

Composer Hodges

Album The Rabbit in Paris

Label Inner City

Number 45636 Tracks 2 and 3

Duration 3.02 + 2.57

Performers Harold Baker, t; Quentin Jackson, tb; Jimmy Hamilton, cl; Johnny Hodges, as; Don Byas, ts; Raymond Fol, p; Wendell Marshall, b; Sonny Greer, d. 15 April, 1950.

DISC 6

Artist Maynard Ferguson

Title Give it one

Composer Ferguson

Album Lost Tapes Vol 2

Label Sleepy Night

Number SNR0001 Track 1

Duration 5.54

Performers Maynard Ferguson, John Donnelly, John Huckridge, Martin Drover, t; Adrian Drover, Billy Graham, Norman Fripp, tb; Bob Sydor, Bob Watson, Brian Smith, Jeff Daley, Stan Robinson, reeds; Pete Jackson, p; Dave Lynanne, b; Randy Jones, d. 1969

DISC 7

Artist Jacques Loussier

Title Prelude no 1 in C Major

Composer J S Bach arr. Loussier

Album The Bach Book 40^thanniversary recordings

Label Telarc

Number 83474 Track 1

Duration 4.52

Performers Jacques Loussier, p; Vincent Charbonnier, b; André Arpino, d. rel. 1999

DISC 8

Artist New Departures Jazz and Poetry Septet

Title Afro Charlie

Composer Tracey

Album Blues for the Hitchhiking Dead

Label Gearbox

Number 1518 LP 2 Side D Track 2

Duration 1.43

Performers: Bobby Wellins, ts; John Mumford, tb; Stan Tracey, p; Jeff Clyne, b; Laurie Morgan, d. 1962.

DISC 9

Artist Everette De Van

Title Grooveyard

Composer Perkins

Album For The Love of You

Label Henry Records

Number Track 5

Duration 6.20

Performers Everette De Van, org; Greg Carroll, vib; Matt Hopper, g. 2014

DISC 10

Artist Ella Ftzgerald

Title With a Song In My Heart

Composer Rodgers and Hart

Album Sings the Rodgers and Hart Songbook

Label Verve

Number 537258-2 CD 1 Track 7

Duration 2.46

Performers Ella Fitzgerald, v; Paul Smith, p; Joe Mondragon, b; Alvin Stoller, d. August 1956.

DISC 11

Artist Ian Carr’s Nucleus

Title Images

Composer Carr

Album Roots

Label Vertigo

Number 6360100 Track 2

Duration 4.55

Performers Joy Yates, v; Brian Smith, fl; Ian Carr, flh; Jocelyn Pitchen, g; Dave McRae, kb; Roger Sutton, b; Clive Thacker, d. Aug 1973.

DISC 10

Artist Kenny Burrell

Title Saturday night blues

Composer Burrell

Album Midnight Blue

Label Blue Note

Number 84123 track 7

Duration 6.16

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

JRR 22 Aug

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 220821

DISC 1

Artist Ken Colyer

Title Dippermouth Blues

Composer Oliver

Album Ken Colyer’s Jazzmen and Skiffle Group 1956

Label Lake

Number Track 1

Duration 2.56

Performers Ken Colyer, t; Ian Wheeler, tb; Mac Duncan, tb; John Bastable, bj; Ron Ward, b; Colin Bowden, d. 1956

DISC 2

Artist Gerry Mulligan

Title Gold Rush

Composer Mulligan

Album Pleyel Concert Vol 1

Label BMG (France)

Number 74321429232 Track 13

Duration EOM 6.13

Performers Gerry Mulligan, bars; Bob Brookmeyer, vtb; Red Mitchell, b; Frank Isola, d. Paris, 1954.

DISC 3

Artist Tony Coe/ John Horler

Title Blue Monk

Composer Thelonious MOnk

Album Dancing in the Dark

Label Gearbox

Number 1567 Track 8

Duration 6.14

Performers Tony Coe, cl; John Horler, p. 2007. [New release]

DISC 4

Artist Andre Previn

Title I Wonder What The King Is Doing Tonight

Composer Lerner / Leowe

Album Plays Music from Camelot

Label Columbia

Number 8369 Track 1

Duration 2.29

Performers Andre Previn, p; Red Mitchell, b; Frank Kapp, d. 1960

DISC 5

Artist Whirimako Black

Title Run The Voodoo Down

Composer Davis

Album The Late Night Plays

Label Ode

Number MANU5110 Track 11

Duration 5.32

Performers Whirimako Black, v; Kim Paterson, t; Aron Orrignon, p; Michael Chaves, g; Jonathan Swartz, b. 2007

DISC 6

Artist Maya Angelou

Title Run Joe

Composer Jordan, Merrick, Willoughby

Album Miss Calypso

Label Liberty

Number Track 1

Duration 2.26

Performers Maya Angelou, v; Tommy Tedesco, g; Al Bello, perc. 1957

DISC 7

Artist Sonny Rollins / Don Cherry Quartet

Title Everything Happens To Me

Composer Dennis Adair

Album Complete 1963 Paris Concert

Label Gambit

Number 69292 Track 6

Duration 9.39

Performers Sonny Rollins, ts; Don Cherry, c; Henry Grimes, b; Billy Higgins, d. 19 Jan 1963.

DISC 8

Artist Charles Mingus

Title A Foggy Day

Composer Gershwin

Album Pithecanthropus Erectus

Label Atlantic

Number Track 2

Duration 7.50

Performers Jackie McLean, as; J R Monterose, ts; Mal Waldron, p Charles Mingus, b; Willie Jones, d. 30 Jan 1956.

DISC 9

Artist Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald

Title Frim Fram Sauce

Composer Evans / Ricardel

Album Essential Louis Armstrong

Label Metro

Number 576 CD 2 Track 19

Duration 3.16

Performers Louis Armstrong, v, t; Ella Fitzgerald, v; Billy Butterfield, t; Bill Stegmeyer, George Koenig, Milton Schatz, Jack Greenberg, Art Drellinger, reeds; Joe Bushkin, p; Danny Perri, g; Trigger Alpert, b; Cozy Cole, d; Bob Haggart, arr, dir. Jan 1946

DISC 10

Artist Ken Colyer

Title Jungle Town

Composer Trad arr Colyer

Album Painting the Clouds With Sunshine

Label Black Lion

Number 760501 Track 4

Duration 8.20

Performers: Ken Colyer, c; Mike Sherbourne, tb; Bruce Bakewell, cl; Ray Smith, p; Bill Stotesbury, bj; Alyn Shipton, b; Colin Bowden, d. 6 Oct 1979.

JRR 15 Aug

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 150821

DISC 1

Artist Keith Jarrett

Title Southern Smiles

Composer Jarrett

Album Shades

Label Impulse

Number 9322 Track 2

Duration 7.41

Performers Dewey Redman, ts; Keith Jarrett, p; Charlie Haden, b; Paul Motian, d. 1976.

DISC 2

Artist Nat King Cole

Title Save The Bones for Henry Jones

Composer Danny Barker, Vernon Lee

Album Complete Capitol Recordings of Nat King Cole

Label Mosaic

Number 138 CD 10 Track 1

Duration 2.41

Performers Johnny Mercer, v; Nat King Cole, p, v; Oscar Moore, g; Johnny Miller, b. 1947

DISC 3

Artist Jan Harbeck

Title Harlem Nocturne

Composer Hagen

Album Copenhagen Nocturne

Label Stunt

Number 11042 Track 1

Duration 9.34

Performers Jan Harbeck, ts; Henrick Gunde, p; Eske Nørrelykke, b; Anders Holm, d, 2011.

DISC 4

Artist Freddie Hubbard

Title Gypsy Blue

Composer Tina Brooks

Album Open Sesame

Label Blue Note

Number 4040 Track 3

Duration 6.28

Performers Freddie Hubbard, t; Tina Brooks, ts; McCoy Tyner, p; Sam Jones, b; Clifford Jarvis, d. 19 June 1960.

DISC 5

Artist Julie London

Title For You

Composer Al Dubin / Johnny Burke

Album Julie

Label Liberty

Number 3096 Track 12

Duration 2.40

Performers Julie London, v; Jimmy Rowles Orchestra 1958.

DISC 6

Artist Fats Waller

Title I Can’t Give You Anything But Love

Composer Fields / McHugh

Album Handful of Keys

Label Proper

Number Properbox 71 CD 4 Track 10

Duration 2.58

Performers Una Mae Carlisle, v; Fats Waller, p, v; John Hamilton, t; Gene Sedric, cl, ts; John Smith, g; Cedric Wallace, b; Slick Jones, d. 3 Nov 1939.

DISC 7

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 8

Artist Dave Brubeck

Title La Paloma Azul (The Blue Dove)

Composer Trad.

Album Love Songs

Label Columbia

Number 66029 Track 6

Duration 6.20 [starts and ends on applause]

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

DISC 9

Artist Frank Morgan

Title What Is This Thing Called Love

Composer Cole Porter

Album Love Lost and Found

Label Telarc

Number 83374 Track 3

Duration 5.52

Performers Frank Morgan, as; Cedar Walton, p; Ray Brown, b; Billy Higgins, d. 7 March 1995.

DISC 10

Artist Billy Cobham

Title Shadows

Composer Tom Scott

Album Alivemuthaforya

Label Columbia

Number JC 35349 Track 3

Duration 7.51

Performers Tom Scott, ts; Mark Soskin, kb; Steve Kahn, g; Alphonso Johnson, b; Billy Cobham, d. 1978

JRR 8 Aug

Posted on August 7, 2021 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 080821

DISC 1

Artist Alberta Hunter

Title Sweet Georgia Brown

Composer Bernie, Casey, Pinkard

Album Amtrak Blues

Label Columbia

Number JC 36430 Track 8

Duration 4.09

Performers Alberta Hunter, v; Doc Cheatham, t; Vic Dickenson, tb; Gerald Cook p; Billy Butler, g; Frank Wess, ts; Aaron Bell, B; Jackie Williams, d; 1980

DISC 2

Artist Duke Ellington

Title Daybreak Express

Composer Ellington

Album Reminiscing in Tempo

Label Naxos

Number 8.120589 Track 6

Duration 2.57

Performers Arthur Whetsol, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins, t; Joe Nanton, Lawrence Brown, tb; Barney Bigard, Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwicke, Harry Carney, reeds; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, g; Wellman, Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d. 1933

DISC 3

Artist Bobo Stenson

Title Love I’ve Found You

Composer Danny Small, Connie Moore

Album Cantando

Label ECM

Number 177 5462 Track 9

Duration 3.12

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

DISC 4

Artist Krzysztof Komeda

Title Kattorna

Composer Komeda

Album Astigmatic

Label Harkit

Number 8158 Track 2

Duration 7.36 [EOM 7.31]

Performers Tomasz Stanko, t; Zbignieuw Namysłowski, as; Krzysztof Komeda, p; Günter Lenz, b; Rune Carlsson, d. 1967

DISC 5

Artist Junior Mance

Title Love For Sale

Composer Cole Porter

Album The Albums Collection 1959-62

Label Acrobat

Number 7154 CD 1 track 4

Duration 4.25

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

DISC 6

Artist Cannonball Adderley

Title Mercy Mercy Mercy

Composer Zawinul

Album Jazz Masters

Label EMI

Number 7243 8 55725 2 4

Duration 5.08 inc Adderley intro and applause at end

Performers Nat Adderley, c; Cannonball Adderley, as; Joe Zawinul, p; Victor Gaskin, b; Roy McCurdy d. 1966.

DISC 7

Artist Esbjorn Svensson

Title In The Face of Day

Composer Svensson

Album From Gagarin’s Point of View

Label ACT

Number 9005-2 Track 3

Duration 6.53

Performers Esbjorn Svensson, p; kb; Dan Berglund, b; Magnus Ostrom, d. 1999.

DISC 8

Artist Jean-Luc Ponty

Title A Taste for Passion

Composer Jean-Luc Ponty

Album A Taste for Passion

Label Atlantic

Number 19253 Track 5

Duration 5.25

Performers Jean-Luc Ponty, v, kb; Joaquin Lievano, g; Jamie Glaser, g; Alan Zavod, kb; Ralph Armstrong, b; Casey Schuerell, d. 1979

DISC 9

Artist Zoe Gilby

Title A Momentary Place of Peace

Composer Zoe Gilby, Tom Harrell

Album Aurora

Label Evening Play Records

Number EPR 4 Track 5

Duration 5.38

Performers Zoe Gilby – Vocals; Noel Dennis – Trumpet & Flugelhorn; Mark Williams – Guitar; Andy Champion – Double Bass; Russ Morgan – Drums Jan 2020

DISC 10

Artist Eddie Lockjaw Davis

Title Very Saxy

Composer Davis Duvivier

Album Very Saxy

Label Prestige

Number 30649 Track 1

Duration 8.18

Performers Arnett Cobb, Buddy Tate, Coleman Hawkins, Eddie Lockjaw Davis, ts; Shirley Scott, org; George Duvivier, b; Arthur Edgehill, d. 29 April 1959.

JRR 1 August

Posted on July 31, 2021 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 010821

DISC 1

Artist Ben Crosland

Title Cross Border Blues

Composer Crosland

Album Solway Stories

Label Jazz Cat

Number Track 10

Duration 4.03

Performers Steve Waterman, t; Steve Lodder, kb; Chris Allard, g; Ben Crosland, b; Dylan Howe, d. 2021

DISC 2

Artist Gerry Mulligan

Title Broadway

Composer Woode, Byrd, McRae

Album Complete 1953 Haig Performances

Label Jazz Factory

Number 22861 Track 9

Duration 2.58

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

DISC 3

Artist Billie Holiday

Title I’m a Fool To Want You

Composer Sinatra, Wolfe, Heron

Album Lady In Satin

Label Columbia

Number CL 1157 Tack 1

Duration 3.29

Performers Billie Holiday, Urbie Green tb; Ray Ellis Orchestra, 1958.

DISC 4

Artist Woody Herman

Title John Brown’s Other Body

Composer John Oddo

Album Live at the Concord Festival

Label Concord

Number 4191 Track 5

Duration 3.53

Performers Bill Stapleton, Brian O’Flaherty, George Rabbai, Mark Lewis, Scott Wgstaff, t; Gene Smith, John Fedchock, Larry Shunk, tb; Bill Ross, piccolo; Woody Herman, Paul McGinley, Randy Russell, Mike Brignola, reeds; John Oddo elp; Mike Hall, elb; Dave Ratacjzak, d. 15 Aug 1981.

DISC 5

Artist Cannonball Adderley

Title Autumn Leaves

Composer Prevert / Kosma / Mercer

Album Somethin’ Else

Label BLUE NOTE

Number 1595 Track 1

Duration 11.01

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

DISC 6

Artist Louis Armstrong

Title West End Blues

Composer Oliver / Williams

Album Essential Louis Armstrong

Label Metro

Number CD576 CD 1 Track 23

Duration 3.18

Performers Louis Armstrong, t; Jimmy Strong, cl; Fred Robinson, tb; Earl Hines, p; Mancy Carr, bj; Zutty Singleton, d. July 1928.

DISC 7

Artist Clarence Williams Blue Five

Title Of All The Wrongs

Composer Smith, Dowell, Payton

Album Clarence Williams

Label Giants of Jazz

Number 53275 Track 18

Duration 2.52

Performers Eva Taylor, v; Louis Armstrong, c; Buster Bailey, ss, cl; Charlie Irvis, tb; Clarence Williams, pl Buddy Christian, bj. 1924

DISC 8

Artist Louis Armstrong

Title Of All The Wrongs

Composer Smith, Dowell, Payton

Album Satchmo A musical Autbiography

Label Verve

Number 543 822-2 CD 1 Track 4

Duration 3.13

Performers Louis Armstrong, t; Ed Hall, cl; Trummy Young, tb; Billy Kyle, p; Arvell Shaw, b; Barrett Deems, d. 1957

DISC 9

Artist Ray Brown

Title Whirlybird

Composer Neal Hefti

Album Live at Scullers

Label Telarc

Number CD 83405 Track 7

Duration 3.41 [EOM 3.32]

Performers Ray Brown, b; Benny Green, p; Greg Hutchinson, d. 17 Oct 1996.

DISC 10

Artist Madeleine Peyroux

Title Last Night When We Were Young

Composer Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg

Album Anthem

Label Decca

Number B0028679 02 Track 13

Duration 5.44

Performers Madeleine Peyroux, v; Chris Cheek, ts; Patrick Warren, kb; Dean Parks, g; Larry Klein, b; Brian McLeod, d. 2018

DISC 11

Artist Eric Dolphy

Title April Fool

Composer Dolphy

Album Here and There

Label Prestige

Number 7382 Track 3

Duration 4.05

Performers Eric Dolphy, fl; Jaki Byard, p; George Tucker, b; Roy Haynes, d. 1 April 1960.

DISC 12

Artist Sarah Moule

Title On Hold / Living in Limbo

Composer Landesman / Wallace

Album Stormy Emotions

Label Sarah Moule

Number Track 8

Duration 4.14

Performers Sarah Moule, v; Simon Wallace, p; Nigel Price, g; Mick Hutton, b; Paul Robinson d. 2020.

JRR 25 July

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 250721

DISC 1

Artist Hetty Loxston and the Jazzato Band

Title Via Con Me

Composer Paulo Conte

Album Back In The Swing of Things

Label Hetty and the Jazzato

Number n/a Track 8

Duration 3.08

Performers Hetty Loxston, v; Richard Muscat, Stephanie Legg, reeds; Fabricio Bonacci, g; Alessandro Cimaschi, b; Riccardo Castellani, d. 2021

DISC 2

Artist Lucky Thompson

Title Tune For Tex

Composer Billy Taylor

Album Lucky Thompson

Label Society

Number 920 Track 1

Duration 6.24

Performers Lucky Thompson, ts; Jimmy Hamilton, cl; Billy Taylor, p; Oscar Pettiford, b; Osie Johnson, d. 1963.

DISC 3

Artist Billy Taylor

Title Day dreaming

Composer Billy Strayhorn

Album Taylor Made Jazz

Label Argo

Number 650 Track 6

Duration 3.32

Performers Johnny Hodges, as; Billy Taylor, p; Earl May, b; Ed Thigpen, d. 1959.

DISC 4

Artist Art Tatum

Title Get Happy

Composer Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler

Album Hold That Tiger!

Label Naxos

Number 8.120610 Track 20

Duration 2.47

Performers Art Tatum, p. 1940

DISC 5

Artist Billy Taylor and Gerry Mulligan

Title Line For Lyons

Composer Mulligan

Album Live at MCG

Label MCG (Telarc)

Number 1025 Track 6

Duration 7.27

Performers Gerry Mulligan, bars; Billy Taylor, p; Chip Jackson, b; Carl Allen, d. 1993.

DISC 6

Artist Chris Barber with Ottilie Patterson

Title The Mountains of Mourne

Composer French

Album A trailblazer’s legacy

Label Last Music Co

Number 227 CD3 track 9

Duration 2.46

Performers: Ottilie Patterson, v; Pat Halcox, t; Chris Barber, tb; Ian Wheeler, cl; Eddie Smith, bj Dick Smith, b; Graham Burbidge, d. 11 July 1962

DISC 7

Artist Hampton Hawes

Title Blues The Most

Composer Hawes

Album Hampton Hawes, Vol. 1 The Trio

Label Contemporary

Number 3505 Track 3

Duration 5.43

Performers Hampton Hawes, p; Red Mitchell, b; Chuck Thompson, d. 28 June 1955.

DISC 8

Artist Maynard Ferguson and Chris Connor

Title Something’s Coming

Composer Bernstein, Sondheim

Album Two’s Company

Label Roulette

Number 52068 Track 8

Duration 6.38

Performers Chris Connor, v; Maynard Ferguson, Bill Berry, Rolf Ericson, Chet Feretti, t; Kenny Rupp, Ray Winslow, tb; Lanny Morgan, Joe Farrell, Willie Maiden, Frank Hittner, reeds; Jaki Byard, p; John Neves, b; Rufus Jones, d. 1961

DISC 9

Artist Erroll Garner

Title Over The Rainbow

Composer Arlen / Harburg

Album Nightconcert

Label Mack Avenue

Number 1142 Track 10

Duration 5.00

Performers Erroll Garner, p; Eddie Calhoun, b; Kelly Martin, d. 7 Nov 1964.

DISC 10

Artist John Coltrane

Title Mr Syms

Composer Coltrane

Album Trane: The Atlantic Collection

Label Atlantic/Rhino

Number 081227940751 Track 9

Duration 5.23

Performers John Coltrane, ss; McCoy Tyner, p; Steve Davis b; Elvin Jones, d. 1962

DISC 11

Artist Billy Taylor

Title I Wish I Knew How it Would Feel To Be Free

Composer Taylor / Dallas

Album I Wish I Knew How it Would Feel To Be Free

Label Tower

Number 5111 Track 2

Duration 3.40

Performers Billy Taylor, p; Ben Tucker, b; Grady Tate, d. 1967

JRR 18 July

Posted on July 17, 2021 by Alyn Shipton

JRR 180721

DISC 1

Artist Benny Goodman

Title Sing Sing Sing

Composer Louis Prima arr Jimmy Mundy

Album The Essential BG

Label Proper

Number Properbox 109 CD 2 Track 19

Duration 6.33

Performers Ziggy Elan, Harry Jame, Chris Griffin, t; Red Ballard, Murray McEachern, tb; George Koenig, Hymie Schertze, Art Rollini, Vid Musso, reeds; Jess Stacy, p; Allen Reuss, g; Harry Goodman, b; Gene Krupa, d. 6 July 1937

DISC 2

Artist Jimmy Rushing

Title A June Night

Composer Baer, Friend

Album Four Classic Albums

Label Avid

Number 1057 CD 2 Track 6

Duration 2.53

Performers Bernie Glow, Buck Clayton, Mel Davis, t; Dickie Wells, Urbie Green, Vic Dickenson, tb; Earl Warren, Rudy Powell, Buddy Tate, Coleman Hawkins, Danny Bank, reeds; Nat Pierce, p; Danny Barker, g; Milt Hinton b; Jo Jones, d; Jimmy Rushing, v. 1958

DISC 3

Artist Hank Mobley

Title Greasin’ Easy

Composer Hank Mobley

Album Workout

Label Blue Note

Number 84080 Track 5

Duration 6.58

Performers Hank Mobley, ts; Wynton Kelly, p; Grant Green, g; Paul Chambers, b; Philly Joe Jones, d. 26 March 1961

DISC 4

Artist J C Higginbotham

Title Give Me Your Telephone Number

Composer Higginbotham

Album n/a

Label Parlophone

Number A7837 Side A

Duration 3.09

Performers Red Allen, t; J C Higginbotham, tb; Charlie Holmes, as; Luis Russell, p; Will Johnson, g; Pops Foster, b, Paul Barbarin d. 5 Feb 1930.

DISC 5

Artist Diz Disley

Title Honeysuckle Rose

Composer Waller / Razaf

Album Diz Disley and his String Quintet

Label Lake

Number 307 Track 18

Duration 2.44

Performers Dick Power, vn; Diz Disley, Neville Skrimshire, Danny Pursford, g; Toni Goffe, b. Nov 1958.

DISC 6

Artist Nerija

Title Pinkham V

Composer ?

Album Nerija

Label Nerija

Number 5 060114 365841 Track 1

Duration 5.25

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 7

Artist Oscar Peterson

Title Tenderley

Composer Gross / Lawrence

Album Birth of a Legend: Historic Carnegie Hall Concerts

Label Giant Steps

Number GSCR011 Track 9

Duration 5.41

Performers Oscar Peterson, p; Barney Kessell, g; Ray Brown, b. 13 Sept 1952

DISC 8

Artist Oscar Peterson

Title Tin Tin Deo

Composer Chano Pozo, Gil Fuller

Album Exclusively for my Friends, Vol 1 :Action

Label MPS

Number 15 178 Track 3

Duration 5.37

Performers Oscar Peterson, p; Ray Brown, b; Ed Thigpen, d. 1968

DISC 9

Artist Charles Mingus

Title All The Things You Could Be By Now If Sigmund Freud’s Wife Was Your Mother’

Composer Mingus

Album The Complete Nat Hentoff Sessions

Label Essential Jazz Classics

Number 55694 CD 1 Track 4

Duration 8.14

Performers Ted Curson t; Eric Dolphy, as; Charles Mingus, b; Dannie Richmond, d. October 1960.

DISC 10

Artist Sarah Vaughan

Title Lush Life

Composer Strayhorn

Album Duke Ellington Songbook, vol 1

Label Pablo

Number 2312111 Track 7

Duration 4.27

Performers Sarah Vaughan, v; Waymon Reed, t; J J Johnson, tb; Frank Wess, Frank Foster, Zoot Sims, reeds; Mike Wofford, p; Andy Simpkins, b; Grady Tate, d; strings, arr. and cond Billy Byers. 1980.