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Full Moon, Eubie Blake, Ray Crawford, King Curtis

02/07/12 9:00PM By George Thomas

Tonight we celebrate the Full Moon from several vocalists, including Chloe Brisson, Billie Holiday, Jimmy Scott and Abbey Lincoln. We also celebrate the birthdays of the composer & pianist Eubie Blake, guitarist Ray Crawford and tenor saxophonist King Curtis.

Playlist

9:00pm

Charleston Rag

Artist Name Eubie Blake
Composer Eubie Blake
Soloists Eubie Blake-Piano
CD/Album Jazz Piano Masters
Record co./Cat # Chiaroscuro Records 170
Release Year 1972
Note Birthday: Eubie Blake 2.7.1883

9:04pm

Moonglow

Artist Name Jimmy Scott
Composer DeLange, Hudson
Soloists Jimmy Scott-Vocals ; Eric Alexander-Tenor Sax ; Joe Beck-Guitar ; George Mraz-Bass
CD/Album Moon Glow
Record co./Cat # Milestone 9332-2
Release Year 2003

9:08pm

Old Devil Moon

Artist Name Ahmad Jamal Trio
Composer Burton Lane, Yip Harburg
Soloists Ahmad Jamal-Piano ; Ray Crawford-Guitar ; Israel Crosby-Bass
CD/Album The Legendary Okeh & Epic Recordings
Record co./Cat # Epic/Legacy 93580
Release Year 1955
Note Birthday: Ray Crawford 2.7.1924

9:11pm

It's Only A Paper Moon

Artist Name Paul McCartney
Composer Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg, Billy Rose
Arranger Diana Krall
Soloists Paul McCartney-Vocals ; Diana Krall-Piano ; John Pizzarelli-Guitar ; Bucky Pizzarelli-Rhythm Guitar ; Andy Stein-Violin ; Robert Hurst-Bass
CD/Album Kisses On The Bottom
Record co./Cat # Hear Music/Concord Music 33369-02
Release Year 2012
Note New

9:14pm

Moonray

Artist Name Rene Marie
Composer N. Madison, A. Quenzer, A. Shaw
Soloists Rene Marie-Vocals ; Mulgrew Miller-Piano ; Chris Potter-Tenor Sax ; Robert Hurst-Bass ; Jeff "Tain" Watts-Drums
CD/Album Vertigo
Record co./Cat # MaxJazz 114
Release Year 2001

9:24pm

How High The Moon / Ornithology

Artist Name Chloe Brisson
Composer N. Hamilton, M. Lewis / B. Harris, C. Parker
Soloists Chloe Brisson-Vocals ; Fred Haas-Tenor sax ; Marvin Stamm-Trumpet ; Bill Mays-Piano ; Matin Wind-Bass ; Matt Wilson-Drums
CD/Album Blame It On My Youth
Record co./Cat # chloebrisson.com
Release Year 2012
Note New

9:27pm

How High The Moon (la lune est grise...mon coeur aussi)

Artist Name Abbey Lincoln
Composer N. Hamilton, M. Lewis
Soloists Abbey Lincoln-Vocals ; Clark Terry-Trumpet ; Jackie McLean-Alto Sax ; Alain Jean-Marie-Piano ; Charlie Haden-Bass ; Billy Higgins-Drums
CD/Album The World Is Falling Down
Record co./Cat # Verve 843 476-2
Release Year 1990

9:34pm

I Wished On The Moon

Artist Name Dizzy Reece
Composer R. Rainger, D. Parker
Soloists Dizzy Reece-Trumpet ; Hank Mobley-Tenor Sax ; Wynton Kelly-Piano ; Paul Chambers-Bass ; Art Taylor-Drums
CD/Album Mosaic Select: Dizzy Reece
Record co./Cat # Mosaic Select 011
Release Year 1959

9:43pm

Will You Still Be Mine

Artist Name Ahmad Jamal Trio
Composer M. Dennis, T. Adair
Soloists Ahmad Jamal-Piano ; Ray Crawford-Guitar ; Eddie Calhoun-Bass
CD/Album The Legendary Okeh & Epic Recordings
Record co./Cat # Epic/Legacy 93580
Release Year 1951
Note Birthday: Ray Crawford 2.7.1924

9:46pm

Side Mouthin'

Artist Name Jimmy Smith
Composer Jimmy Smith
Soloists Jimmy Smith-Hammond B3 organ ; Ray Crawford-Guitar
CD/Album Jazz Masters 29
Record co./Cat # Verve 314 521 855-2
Release Year 1977
Note Birthday: Ray Crawford 2.7.1924

9:55pm

It's Like Reachinig For The Moon

Artist Name Billie Holiday
Composer A. Sherman, A. Lewis, G. Marqusee
Soloists Billie Holiday-Vocals ; Jonah Jones-Trumpet ; Johnny Hodges-Alto Sax ; Teddy Wilson-Piano
CD/Album The Billie Holiday Collection, Volume 1
Record co./Cat # Columbia/Legacy 87067
Release Year 1936

10:02pm

Can You Read My Mind

Artist Name Jimmy Cobb
Composer John Williams
Soloists Jimmy Cobb-Drums ; Ellis Marsalis-Piano ; Andrew Speight-Tenor Sax
CD/Album Marsalis Music Honors Jimmy Cobb
Record co./Cat # Marsalis Music/Rounder 022-2
Release Year 2005
Note Jimmy Cobb @ Upstairs, Montreal 2.24-5

10:10pm

The Isle Of Celia

Artist Name Sonny Criss
Composer Horace Tapscott
Soloists Sonny Criss-Alto Sax ; Ray Crawford-Guitar ; Dolo Coker-Piano
CD/Album Crisscraft
Record co./Cat # Muse 6015
Release Year 1975
Note Birthday: Ray Crawford 2.7.1924

10:21pm

Oleo

Artist Name Miles Davis
Composer Sonny Rollins
Soloists Miles Davis-Trumpet ; Cannonball Adderley-Alto Sax ; John Coltrane-Tenor Sax ; Bill Evans-Piano ; Paul Chambers-Bass ; Jimmy Cobb-Drums
CD/Album Miles Davis & John Coltrane - The Complete Columbia Recordings 1955-61
Record co./Cat # Columbia/Legacy 90922
Release Year 1958
Note Jimmy Cobb @ Upstairs, Montreal 2.24-5

10:32pm

Have You Heard?

Artist Name King Curtis
Composer King Curtis
Soloists King Curtis-Tenor Sax ; Nat Adderley-Cornet ; Wynton Kelly-Piano ; Paul Chambers-Bass ; Oliver Jackson-Drums
CD/Album Soul Meeting
Record co./Cat # Prestige 24033-2
Release Year 1960
Note Birthday: King Curtis 2.7.1934

10:43pm

Fats Waller Medley: Honeysuckle Rose / Ain't Misbehavin'

Artist Name Sheila Jordan & Harvie S
Composer Fats Waller, Andy Razaf / A. Razaf, Fats Waller, H. Brooks
Soloists Sheila Jordan-Vocals ; Harvie S-Bass
CD/Album Yesterdays
Record co./Cat # HighNote 7234
Release Year 2012
Note New

10:51pm

Poinciana

Artist Name Clipper Anderson
Composer Nat Simon, Buddy Bernier
Soloists Clipper Anderson-Bass ; Darin Clendenin-Piano
CD/Album The Road Home
Record co./Cat # Origin Records 82605
Release Year 2012
Note New

10:57pm

After You've Gone

Artist Name Clare Fischer
Composer Turner Layton, Henry Creamer
Soloists Clare Fischer-Piano
CD/Album Just Me
Record co./Cat # Concord Jazz 4679
Release Year 1995
Note R.I.P. Clare Fischer 1.26.2012

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