Ma Rainey, Jimmy Giuffre, Teddy Edwards, Edward Eliscu
04/26/12 9:00PM
Tonight we celebrate several birthdays including: blue singer Ma Rainey;
saxophonist Jimmy Giuffre; tenor saxophonist Teddy Edwards, who
recorded a early 1947 "battle of the tenors" with Dexter Gordon and the
lyrics of Edward Eliscu, who composed "More Than You Know" and
"Something To Live For."
Playlist
9:00pm
| Chain Gang Blues |
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| Artist Name: Ma Rainey |
| Composer: Trad. |
| Soloists: Ma Rainey-Vocals ; Joe Smith-Trumpet ; Coleman Hawkins-Bass Saxophone ; Fletcher Henderson-Piano |
| CD/Album: Ma Rainey |
| Record co./Cat #: Milestone 47021 |
| Release Year: 1925 |
| Note: Birthday: Ma Rainey 4.26.1886 |
9:03pm
| Blues |
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| Artist Name: Jimmy Giuffre, Pee Wee Russell, Jo Jones, Danny Barker |
| Composer: Jimmy Giuffre, Pee Wee Russell, Jo Jones, Danny Barker |
| Soloists: Jimmy Giuffre-Clarinet ; Pee Wee Russell-Clarinet ; Jo Jones-Drums ; Danny Barker-Guitar |
| CD/Album: The Sound Of Jazz |
| Record co./Cat #: Columbia 45234 |
| Release Year: 1957 |
9:10pm
| MoreThan You Know |
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| Artist Name: Billie Holiday |
| Composer: Billy Rose, Edward Eliscu, Vincent Youmans |
| Soloists: Billie Holiday-Vocals ; Teddy Wilson-Piano |
| CD/Album: The Quintessential Billie Holiday Volume 7 |
| Record co./Cat #: Columbia 46180 |
| Release Year: 1939 |
| Note: Birthday: Edward Eliscu 4.26.1902 |
9:13pm
| The Carioca |
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| Artist Name: Oscar Peterson & Fred Astaire |
| Composer: Gus Kahn, Edward Eliscu, Vincent Youmans |
| Soloists: Fred Astaire-Vocals ; Oscar Peterson-Piano |
| CD/Album: Complete Norman Granz Sessions |
| Record co./Cat #: The Jazz Factory 22877 |
| Release Year: 1952 |
| Note: Birthday: Edward Eliscu 4.26.1902 |
9:18pm
| Train And The River |
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| Artist Name: The Jimmy Giuffre Trio |
| Composer: Jimmy Giuffre |
| Soloists: Jimmy Giuffre-Tenor Sax ; Jim Hall-Guitar ; Bob Brookmeyer-Valve Trombone |
| CD/Album: Jazz On A Summer's Day |
| Record co./Cat #: Snap/Charly 191 |
| Release Year: 1958 |
| Note: Birthday: Jimmy Giuffre 4.26.1921 |
9:25pm
| The Duel |
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| Artist Name: Dexter Gordon & Teddy Edwards |
| Composer: Dexter Gordon |
| Soloists: Dexter Gordon-Tenor Sax ; Teddy Edwards-Tenor Sax ; Jimmy Rowles-Piano |
| CD/Album: BeBop Spoken Here |
| Record co./Cat #: Proper Box 10 |
| Release Year: 1947 |
| Note: Birthday: Teddy Edwards 4.26.1924 |
9:30pm
| Iranic |
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| Artist Name: Jimmy Giuffre |
| Composer: Jimmy Giuffre |
| Soloists: Jimmy Giuffre-Clarinet ; Jack Sheldon-Trumpet |
| CD/Album: Mosaic Sampler |
| Record co./Cat #: Blue Note Records 21052 2 |
| Release Year: 1955 |
| Note: Birthday: Jimmy Giuffre 4.26.1921 |
9:35pm
| Robbin's Nest |
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| Artist Name: Teddy Edwards |
| Composer: I. Jacquet, C. Thompson, B. Russell |
| Soloists: Teddy Edwards-Tenor Sax |
| CD/Album: Smooth Sailing |
| Record co./Cat #: HighNote 7088 |
| Release Year: 2001 |
| Note: Birthday: Teddy Edwards 4.26.1924 |
9:43pm
| All Or Nothing At All |
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| Artist Name: Marianne Solivan |
| Composer: Arthur Altman, Jack Lawrence |
| Soloists: Marianne Solivan-Vocals ; Christian McBride-Bass |
| CD/Album: Prisoner Of Love |
| Record co./Cat #: Hipnotic Records 10007 |
| Release Year: 2012 |
| Note: New |
9:47pm
| Up There |
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| Artist Name: Teddy Edwards |
| Composer: Ray Brown |
| Soloists: Teddy Edwards-Tenor Sax ; Howard McGhee-Trumpet ; Phineas Newborn, Jr.-Piano |
| CD/Album: Together Again!!!! |
| Record co./Cat #: Contemporary 7588 |
| Release Year: 1961 |
| Note: Birthday: Teddy Edwards 4.26.1924 |
9:50pm
| Little Girl Blue |
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| Artist Name: Teddy Edwards & Houston Person |
| Composer: Rodgers & Hart |
| Soloists: Teddy Edwards-Tenor Sax ; Houston Person-Tenor Sax |
| CD/Album: Close Encounters |
| Record co./Cat #: HighNote 7002 |
| Release Year: 1999 |
| Note: Birthday: Teddy Edwards 4.26.1924 |
10:01pm
| Puttin' On The Ritz |
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| Artist Name: Dave Van Ronk |
| Composer: Irving Berlin |
| Soloists: Dave Van Ronk-Vocals, Guitar |
| CD/Album: Sweet & Lowdown |
| Record co./Cat #: Justin Time 166-2 |
| Release Year: 2001 |
10:04pm
| Everybody Loves My Baby / It Don't Mean A Thing |
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| Artist Name: The Boswell Sisters |
| Composer: Palmer, Williams / Duke Ellington |
| CD/Album: The Boswell Sisters Collection |
| Record co./Cat #: Storyville 1088608 |
| Release Year: 1932 |
10:10pm
| Mood Indigo |
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| Artist Name: Duke Ellington |
| Composer: B. Bigard, Duke Ellington |
| Soloists: Duke Ellington-Piano ; Billy Strayhorn-Piano |
| CD/Album: Masterpieces By Ellington |
| Record co./Cat #: Columbia/Legacy 87043 |
| Release Year: 1950 |
10:25pm
| Boogety Boogety |
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| Artist Name: Kenny Garrett |
| Composer: Kenny Garrett |
| Soloists: Kenny Garrett-Alto Sax |
| CD/Album: Seeds From The Underground |
| Record co./Cat #: Mack Avenue 1063 |
| Release Year: 2012 |
| Note: New |
10:35pm
| What A Little Moonlight Can Do |
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| Artist Name: Betty Carter |
| Composer: Woods |
| Soloists: Betty Carter-Vocals |
| CD/Album: Whatever Happened To Love? |
| Record co./Cat #: Verve 835 683-2 |
| Release Year: 1982 |
10:45pm
| Night In Tunisia |
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| Artist Name: Arturo Sandoval |
| Composer: Dizzy Gillespie, Paparelli |
| Soloists: Arturo Sandoval-Trumpet |
| CD/Album: Dear Diz (Every Day I Think Of You) |
| Record co./Cat #: Concord Jazz 33020-02 |
| Release Year: 2012 |
| Note: New |
10:53pm
| Fuga Y Misterio |
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| Artist Name: Pablo Ziegler |
| Composer: Piazzolla |
| Soloists: Pablo Ziegler-Piano |
| CD/Album: Bajo Cero |
| Record co./Cat #: Khaeon 200305 |
| Release Year: 2003 |