Kay Swift, Mary Louise Knutson, Levon Helm's sideman
04/19/12 9:00PM By George Thomas
We feature the birthdays of two women, one Kay Swift, as a composer
("Fine And Dandy," "Can This Be Love?" and "Can't We Be Friends") and
Mary Louise Knutson, pianist, arranger and composer. We also acknowledge
the passing of Levon Helm with music of his sideman: Howard Johnson,
Steven Bernstein & Erik Lawrence.
Playlist
9:00pm
Can't We Be Friends?
| Artist Name | Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong |
|---|---|
| Composer | Kay Swift, Paul James |
| Soloists | Ella Fitzgerald-Vocals ; Louis Armstrong-Trumpet, Vocals |
| CD/Album | First Lady Of Song |
| Record co./Cat # | Verve 314 517 898-2 |
| Release Year | 1956 |
| Note | Birthday: Kay Swift 4.19.1897 |
9:04pm
Wade In The Water
| Artist Name | Dr. John |
|---|---|
| Composer | Trad. |
| Soloists | Dr. John-Piano |
| CD/Album | Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack |
| Record co./Cat # | Clean Cuts 705 |
| Release Year | 1988 |
9:08pm
Come Rain Or Come Shine
| Artist Name | James Booker |
|---|---|
| Composer | Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh |
| Soloists | James Booker- Piano, Vocals |
| CD/Album | New Orleans Piano Wizard: Live! |
| Record co./Cat # | Rounder 2027 |
| Release Year | 1977 |
9:11pm
Big Alice
| Artist Name | Howard Johnson & Gravity |
|---|---|
| Composer | Don Pullen |
| Soloists | Howard Johnson-Tuba |
| CD/Album | Gravity!!! |
| Record co./Cat # | Verve 314 531 021-2 |
| Release Year | 1996 |
9:23pm
Fine And Dandy
| Artist Name | Art Tatum |
|---|---|
| Composer | Kay Swift, Paul James |
| Soloists | Art Tatum-Piano ; Reuben Harris-Whiskbrooms |
| CD/Album | God Is In The House |
| Record co./Cat # | HighNote 7030 |
| Release Year | 1941 |
| Note | Birthday: Kay Swift 4.19.1897 |
9:27pm
Dickies Dream
| Artist Name | Steven Bernstein's Millennial Territory Orchestra |
|---|---|
| Composer | Basie, Young |
| Soloists | Steven Bernstein-Slide Trumpet ; Erik Lawrence-Baritone Sax |
| CD/Album | We Are MTO |
| Record co./Cat # | Mowo! 3204 |
| Release Year | 2008 |
9:33pm
Fine And Dandy
| Artist Name | Anita O'Day |
|---|---|
| Composer | Kay Swift, Paul James |
| Soloists | Anita O'Day-Vocals ; Barney Kessel-Guitar |
| CD/Album | This Is Anita |
| Record co./Cat # | Verve 422 829 261-2 |
| Release Year | 1955 |
| Note | Birthday: Kay Swift 4.19.1897 |
9:35pm
Can This Be Love?
| Artist Name | Sun Ra and his Astro Infinity Arkestra |
|---|---|
| Composer | Kay Swift, Paul James |
| Soloists | Sun Ra-Piano |
| CD/Album | Sound Sun Pleasure |
| Record co./Cat # | Evidence 22014-2 |
| Release Year | 1955 |
| Note | Birthday: Kay Swift 4.19.1897 |
9:45pm
Talk To Me
| Artist Name | Mary Louise Knutson |
|---|---|
| Composer | Mary Louise Knutson |
| Soloists | Mary Louise Knutson-Piano |
| CD/Album | In The Bubble |
| Record co./Cat # | Meridian Jazz 2011 |
| Release Year | 2011 |
| Note | Birthday: Mary Louise Knutson 4.19.1966 |
9:53pm
Summertime
| Artist Name | Kat Edmonson |
|---|---|
| Composer | Gershwin-Gershwin-Heyward |
| Soloists | Kat Edmonson-Vocals ; Eric Rvis-Bass ; Kevin Lovejoy-Piano ; Ron Westray-Trombone |
| CD/Album | Take To The Sky |
| Record co./Cat # | Convivium 0901 |
| Release Year | 2009 |
10:00pm
Quasimodo
| Artist Name | Mark Sherman |
|---|---|
| Composer | Charlie Parker |
| Soloists | Mark Sherman-Vibes ; Bill Cunliffe-Hammond B3 |
| CD/Album | The L.A. Sessions |
| Record co./Cat # | Miles High Records 8617 |
| Release Year | 2012 |
| Note | New |
10:05pm
Lean Years
| Artist Name | Pat Martino Quartet |
|---|---|
| Composer | Pat Martino |
| Soloists | Pat Martino-Guitar ; Eric Alexander-Tenor Sax ; Tony Monico-Hammond B3 organ ; Jeff "Tain" Watts-Drums |
| CD/Album | Undeniable |
| Record co./Cat # | HighNote 7231 |
| Release Year | 2011 |
| Note | New |
10:13pm
On My Way To Harlem
| Artist Name | Gregory Porter |
|---|---|
| Composer | Gregory Porter |
| Soloists | Gregory Porter-Vocals |
| CD/Album | Be Good |
| Record co./Cat # | Motema Music 75 |
| Release Year | 2012 |
| Note | New |
10:22pm
Sophisticated Lady
| Artist Name | Duke Ellington |
|---|---|
| Composer | Duke Ellington, Mitchell Parrish |
| Soloists | Duke Ellington-Piano ; Billy Strayhorn-Piano ; Harry Carney-Baritone Sax |
| CD/Album | Masterpieces By Ellington |
| Record co./Cat # | Columbia/Legacy 87043 |
| Release Year | 1950 |
10:34pm
Over The Rainbow
| Artist Name | Honey Ear Trio |
|---|---|
| Composer | Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg |
| Soloists | Erik Lawrence-Baritone Sax ; Rene Hart-Bass, Electronics, Looping ; Allison Miller-Drums |
| CD/Album | Steampunk Serenade |
| Record co./Cat # | Foxhaven 70027 |
| Release Year | 2011 |
10:42pm
Pennies From Heaven
| Artist Name | Steven Bernstein's Millennial Territory Orchestra |
|---|---|
| Composer | Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke |
| Soloists | Matt Munisteri-Guitar ; Steven Bernstein-Slide Trumpet ; Erik Lawrence-Baritone Sax |
| CD/Album | MTO Volume 1 |
| Record co./Cat # | Sunnyside 1158 |
| Release Year | 2006 |
10:47pm
Take My Hand, Precious Lord
| Artist Name | Don Byron New Gospel Quintet |
|---|---|
| Composer | Thomas A. Dorsey |
| Soloists | Don Byron-Tenor Sax ; DK Dyson-Vocals |
| CD/Album | Love, Peace, And Soul |
| Record co./Cat # | Savoy Jazz 17858 |
| Release Year | 2012 |
| Note | New |
10:57pm
Besame Mucho
| Artist Name | James Booker |
|---|---|
| Composer | Consuelo Velázquez |
| Soloists | James Booker- Piano |
| CD/Album | Spiders On The Keys |
| Record co./Cat # | Rounder 2119 |
| Release Year | 1993 |