Lorentz Hart, J. Fred Coots, Frank Signorelli
05/02/12 9:00PM By George Thomas
We celebrate the birthdays of three songwriters whose tunes are used
extensively by jazz musicians: Lorentz Hart (lyrics to My Funny
Valentine, Dancing On The Ceiling, Thou Swell and many others); J. Fred
Coots (music to For All We Know, You Go To My Head) and Frank Signorelli
( music to Stairway To The Stars, I'll Never Be The Same).
Playlist
9:00pm
Mountain Greenery
| Artist Name | John Pizzarelli |
|---|---|
| Composer | Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart |
| Soloists | John Pizzarelli-Guitar, Vocals |
| CD/Album | With A Song In My Heart |
| Record co./Cat # | Telarc Jazz 83676 |
| Release Year | 2008 |
| Note | Birthday: Lorenz Hart 5.2.1895 |
9:03pm
Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered
| Artist Name | Anita O'Day |
|---|---|
| Composer | Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart |
| Soloists | Anita O'Day-Vocals |
| CD/Album | Anita Sings The Most |
| Record co./Cat # | Verve 829 577-2 |
| Release Year | 1956 |
| Note | Birthday: Lorenz Hart 5.2.1895 |
9:07pm
For All We Know
| Artist Name | Ben Webster |
|---|---|
| Composer | J. Fred Coots, Lewis |
| Soloists | Ben Webster-Tenor Sax ; Bill Coleman-Trumpet |
| CD/Album | Meets Bill Coleman |
| Record co./Cat # | Black Lion 760141 |
| Release Year | 1967 |
| Note | Birthday: J. Fred Coots 5.2.1897 |
9:13pm
Spring Is Here
| Artist Name | Chet Baker |
|---|---|
| Composer | Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart |
| Soloists | Chet Baker-Vocals |
| CD/Album | Deep In A Dream |
| Record co./Cat # | Pacific Jazz 35937 2 |
| Release Year | 1953 |
| Note | Birthday: Lorenz Hart 5.2.1895 |
9:14pm
Stairway To The Stairs
| Artist Name | Dave McKenna |
|---|---|
| Composer | Matt Malneck, Mitchell Parish, Frank Signorelli |
| Soloists | Dave McKenna-Piano |
| CD/Album | A Handful Of Stars |
| Record co./Cat # | Concord Jazz 4580 |
| Release Year | 1993 |
| Note | Birthday: Frank Signorelli 5.2.1901 |
9:18pm
You Go To My Head
| Artist Name | Billie Holiday |
|---|---|
| Composer | H. Gillespie, J. Fred Coots |
| Soloists | Billie Holiday-Vocals |
| CD/Album | The Billie Holiday Collection, Volume 3 |
| Record co./Cat # | Columbia/Legacy 87069 |
| Release Year | 1938 |
| Note | Birthday: J. Fred Coots 5.2.1897 |
9:22pm
I'll Never Be The Same
| Artist Name | Coleman Hawkins |
|---|---|
| Composer | Matt Malneck, Kahn, Frank Signorelli |
| Soloists | Coleman Hawkins-Tenor Sax |
| CD/Album | The Hawk Relaxes |
| Record co./Cat # | Prestige 8106-2 |
| Release Year | 1961 |
| Note | Birthday: Frank Signorelli 5.2.1901 |
9:28pm
Thou Swell
| Artist Name | Sarah Vaughan |
|---|---|
| Composer | Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart |
| Soloists | Sarah Vaughan-Vocals |
| CD/Album | The Rodgers & Hart Songbook |
| Record co./Cat # | EmArcy 824 864-2 |
| Release Year | 1958 |
| Note | Birthday: Lorenz Hart 5.2.1895 |
9:31pm
MoreThan You Know
| Artist Name | Blossom Dearie |
|---|---|
| Composer | Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart |
| Soloists | Blossom Dearie-Piano |
| CD/Album | Blossom Dearie |
| Record co./Cat # | Verve 422 837 934-2 |
| Release Year | 1956 |
| Note | Birthday: Lorenz Hart 5.2.1895 |
9:34pm
My Funny Valentine
| Artist Name | Etta James |
|---|---|
| Composer | Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart |
| Soloists | Etta James-Vocals |
| CD/Album | Time After Time |
| Record co./Cat # | Private Music 82128-2 |
| Release Year | 1995 |
| Note | Birthday: Lorenz Hart 5.2.1895 |
9:43pm
Hunting Wabbits 3 (Get Off My Lawn)
| Artist Name | Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band |
|---|---|
| Composer | Gordon Goodwin |
| CD/Album | That's How We Roll |
| Record co./Cat # | Telarc 32363-02 |
| Release Year | 2011 |
9:51pm
Medley: I Didn't Know What Time It Was / All The things You Are / I Could Write A Book
| Artist Name | Betty Carter |
|---|---|
| Composer | Rodgers & Hart / Hammerstein, Kern / Rodgers & Hart |
| Soloists | Betty Carter-Vocals |
| CD/Album | Finally |
| Record co./Cat # | Roulette 7953332 |
| Release Year | 1969 |
| Note | Birthday: Lorenz Hart 5.2.1895 |
9:57pm
Blue Room
| Artist Name | Chet Baker |
|---|---|
| Composer | Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart |
| Soloists | Chet Baker-Vocals |
| CD/Album | Deep In A Dream |
| Record co./Cat # | Pacific Jazz 35937 2 |
| Release Year | 1953 |
| Note | Birthday: Lorenz Hart 5.2.1895 |
10:00pm
Rifftide
| Artist Name | Richard "Groove" Holmes |
|---|---|
| Composer | Coleman Hawkins |
| Soloists | Richard "Groove" Holmes-Organ |
| CD/Album | On Basie's Bandstand |
| Record co./Cat # | Prestige 11028-2 |
| Release Year | 1966 |
| Note | Birthday: Richard "Groove" Holmes 5.2.1931 |
10:12pm
Salt Peanuts (Mani Salado)
| Artist Name | Arturo Sandoval |
|---|---|
| Composer | Dizzy Gillespie, Kenny Clarke |
| 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 |
10:20pm
Mother's Day Waltz
| Artist Name | Gerry Beaudoin |
|---|---|
| Composer | Gerry Beaudoin |
| Soloists | Gerry Beaudoin-Guitar |
| CD/Album | The Return |
| Record co./Cat # | Francesca Records 1001 |
| Release Year | 2012 |
| Note | New |
10:25pm
M.B.
| Artist Name | Brad Mehldau Trio |
|---|---|
| Composer | Brad Mehldau |
| Soloists | Brad Mehldau-Piano |
| CD/Album | Ode |
| Record co./Cat # | Nonesuch 529689-2 |
| Release Year | 2012 |
| Note | New |
10:33pm
Everyday
| Artist Name | Lambert, Hendricks & Ross |
|---|---|
| Composer | Chatman |
| CD/Album | Sing A Song Of Basie |
| Record co./Cat # | GRP/Impulse! 112 |
| Release Year | 1957 |
| Note | Listener Request |
10:38pm
The Peanut Vendor
| Artist Name | Stan Kenton Orchestra |
|---|---|
| Composer | Moises Simons |
| CD/Album | Stompin' At Newport |
| Record co./Cat # | Pablo 5312-2 |
| Release Year | 1957 |
| Note | Listener Request |
10:43pm
Dancing On The Ceiling
| Artist Name | Ella Fitzgerald |
|---|---|
| Composer | Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart |
| Soloists | Ella Fitzgerald-Vocals |
| CD/Album | The Rodgers And Hart Songbook, Volume 1 |
| Record co./Cat # | Verve 821 579-2 |
| Release Year | 1956 |
| Note | Birthday: Lorenz Hart 5.2.1895 |
10:47pm
Adagio
| Artist Name | Steve Kuhn Trio |
|---|---|
| Composer | Steve Kuhn |
| Soloists | Steve Kuhn-Piano ; Steve Swallow-Bass ; Paul Motian-Drums |
| CD/Album | Wisteria |
| Record co./Cat # | ECM 2257 |
| Release Year | 2012 |
| Note | New |
10:55pm
With A Song In My Heart
| Artist Name | John Pizzarelli |
|---|---|
| Composer | Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart |
| Soloists | John Pizzarelli-Guitar, Vocals |
| CD/Album | With A Song In My Heart |
| Record co./Cat # | Telarc Jazz 83676 |
| Release Year | 2008 |
| Note | Birthday: Lorenz Hart 5.2.1895 |