Edmond Hall, Ellis Larkins, Grace Kelly
05/15/12 9:00PM By George Thomas
Tonight's birthdays include clarinet player Edmond Hall, who recorded
some deep blues in 1941 featuring the acoustic guitar of an electric
guitar pioneer, Charlie Christian; pianist Ellis Larkins, known for his
solos, duets and his excellent backing of various vocalists including
Ella Fitzgerald and alto sax prodigy Grace Kelly.
Playlist
9:00pm
Hello Babe
| Artist Name | Dickie Wells |
|---|---|
| Composer | Dickie Wells |
| Soloists | Dickie Wells-Trombone ; Lester Young-Tenor Sax ; Ellis Larkins-Piano |
| CD/Album | The Lester Young Story |
| Record co./Cat # | Proper Box 8 |
| Release Year | 1943 |
| Note | Birthday: Ellis Larkins 5.15.1923 |
9:03pm
Rompin' In 44
| Artist Name | Edmond Hall's All Star Quintet |
|---|---|
| Composer | Edmond Hall |
| Soloists | Edmond Hall-Clarinet ; Red Norvo-Vibes ; Teddy Wilson-Piano |
| CD/Album | The Complete Edmond Hall/James P. Johnson/Sidney De Paris/Vic Dickenson Blue Note Sessions |
| Record co./Cat # | Mosaic 4-109 |
| Release Year | 1944 |
| Note | Birthday: Edmond Hall 5.15.1901 |
9:06pm
How Long Has This Been Going On? / I've Got A Crush On You / But Not For Me
| Artist Name | Ella Fitzgerald & Ellis Larkins |
|---|---|
| Composer | George & Ira Gershwin |
| Soloists | Ella Fitzgerald-Vocals ; Ellis Larkins-Piano |
| CD/Album | Ella Fitzgerald: Romance And Rhythm |
| Record co./Cat # | Proper Box 74 |
| Release Year | 1950 |
| Note | Birthday: Ellis Larkins 5.15.1923 |
9:16pm
Profoundly Blue No. 2
| Artist Name | Edmond Hall Celeste Quartet |
|---|---|
| Composer | Edmond Hall |
| Soloists | Edmond Hall-Clarinet ; Meade Lux Lewis-Celeste ; Charlie Christian-Guitar |
| CD/Album | The Complete Edmond Hall/James P. Johnson/Sidney De Paris/Vic Dickenson Blue Note Sessions |
| Record co./Cat # | Mosaic 4-109 |
| Release Year | 1941 |
| Note | Birthday: Edmond Hall 5.15.1901 |
9:25pm
Ain't Misbehavin'
| Artist Name | Ruby Braff & Ellis Larkins |
|---|---|
| Composer | Fats Waller, Andy Razaf |
| Soloists | Ruby Braff-Cornet ; Ellis Larkins-Piano |
| CD/Album | The Grand Reunion |
| Record co./Cat # | Chiaroscuro Records 117 |
| Release Year | 1973 |
| Note | Birthday: Ellis Larkins 5.15.1923 |
9:30pm
Jet Song
| Artist Name | The Oscar Peterson Trio |
|---|---|
| Composer | Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim |
| Soloists | Oscar Peterson-Piano |
| CD/Album | West Side Story |
| Record co./Cat # | Verve 821 575-2 |
| Release Year | 1962 |
9:38pm
Satchel Mouth Baby
| Artist Name | Catherine Russell |
|---|---|
| Composer | Mary Lou Williams |
| Soloists | Catherine Russell-Vocals |
| CD/Album | Strictly Romancin' |
| Record co./Cat # | World Village 468101 |
| Release Year | 2012 |
| Note | New |
9:43pm
Dark Eyes
| Artist Name | Howard Brofsky and Friends |
|---|---|
| Composer | Trad. |
| Soloists | Howard Brofsky-Trumpet ; Jimmy Heath-Tenor Sax |
| CD/Album | 73 Down: drbebop |
| Record co./Cat # | drbebop@sover.net |
| Release Year | 1987 |
9:54pm
Just Friends
| Artist Name | Grace Kelly |
|---|---|
| Composer | Lewis, Klenner |
| Soloists | Grace Kelly-Alto Sax ; Russell Malone-Guitar |
| CD/Album | GraceFulLee |
| Record co./Cat # | Pazz Productions 15-8 |
| Release Year | 2007 |
| Note | Birthday: Grace Kelly 5.15.1992 |
10:00pm
Morning Mist
| Artist Name | Ahmad Jamal |
|---|---|
| Composer | Ahmad Jamal |
| Soloists | Ahmad Jamal-Piano |
| CD/Album | Blue Moon |
| Record co./Cat # | Jazz Village 570001 |
| Release Year | 2012 |
| Note | New |
10:08pm
Hot House
| Artist Name | The Quintet |
|---|---|
| Composer | Tadd Dameron |
| Soloists | Dizzy Gillespie-Trumpet ; Charlie Parker-Alto Sax ; Bud Powell-Piano ; Charles Mingus-Bass ; Max Roach-Drums |
| CD/Album | Jazz At Massey Hall |
| Record co./Cat # | Debut 124 |
| Release Year | 1953 |
| Note | Anniversary (May 15, 1953) of the classic jazz concert |
10:17pm
GraceFulLee
| Artist Name | Grace Kelly |
|---|---|
| Composer | Grace Kelly, Lee Konitz |
| Soloists | Grace Kelly-Alto Sax ; Lee Konitz-Alto Sax ; Russell Malone-Guitar ; Rufus Reid-Bass ; Matt Wilson-Drums |
| CD/Album | GraceFulLee |
| Record co./Cat # | Pazz Productions 15-8 |
| Release Year | 2007 |
| Note | Birthday: Grace Kelly 5.15.1992 |
10:26pm
Perfume And Rain
| Artist Name | Ellis Larkins |
|---|---|
| Composer | Ellis Larkins |
| Soloists | Ellis Larkins-Piano |
| CD/Album | At Maybeck |
| Record co./Cat # | Concord Jazz 4533 |
| Release Year | 1992 |
| Note | Birthday: Ellis Larkins 5.15.1923 |
10:33pm
D's Blues
| Artist Name | Bobby Brown |
|---|---|
| Composer | Bobby Brown |
| Soloists | Bobby Brown-Guitar |
| CD/Album | Upper West Side Story |
| Record co./Cat # | Origin Records 82617 |
| Release Year | 2012 |
| Note | New |
10:42pm
I Fall In Love Too Easily
| Artist Name | Lee Konitz, Brad Mehldau, Charlie Haden, Paul Motian |
|---|---|
| Composer | Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne |
| Soloists | Lee Konitz-Alto Sax ; Brad Mehldau-Piano ; Charlie Haden-Bass ; Paul Motian-Drums |
| CD/Album | Live At Birdland |
| Record co./Cat # | ECM 2162 |
| Release Year | 2011 |
| Note | New |
10:52pm
Strange Meadow Lark
| Artist Name | Rene Marie |
|---|---|
| Composer | D. & I. Brubeck |
| Soloists | Rene Marie-Vocals |
| CD/Album | Voice Of My Beautiful Country |
| Record co./Cat # | Motema Music 59 |
| Release Year | 2011 |