Full Moon, Eubie Blake, Ray Crawford, King Curtis

Tuesday, 02/07/12 9pm

By George Thomas, Produced 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