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Jazz @ The Ten Spot, a regular feature on North Country Public Radio
This Week it's the Oscars for Best Song from 1934 - 1956
FEBRUARY 7, 2009
SET #1: 1934 - 1936 The Films "The Gay Divorcee" 1934 / "The Gold Diggers of 1935" / "Swingtime" 1936 (12:27)
1. "The Continental" [Con Conrad-Herb Magidson] (1934) {The Gay Divorcee} 2:55
J.J. Johnson / J. and Kai + Six / Columbia
*J.J.Johnson, Trombone, Kai Winding, Trombone, Urbie Green, Trombone, Bob Alexander, Trombone, Eddie Bert, Trombone, Jimmy Cleveland, Trombone, Bart Varsalone, Bass Trombone, Tom Mitchell, Bass Trombone, Hank Jones, Piano, Ray Brown, Bass, Osie Johnson, Drums, Candido, Percussion, rec. 1956.
2. "The Lullaby of Broadway" [Al Dubin-Harry Warren] (1935){"The Gold Diggers of 1935"} 3:17
Tony Bennett / Jazz / Columbia
*Tony Bennett, Vocal, with the Count Basie Orchestra, rec. 1958.
3. "The Way You Look Tonight" [Jerome Kern-Dorothy Fields](1936) {"Swingtime"} 6:15
Johnny Griffin Quartet / Introducing Johnny Griffin / Blue Note
*Johnny Griffin, Tenor Sax, Wynton Kelly, Piano, Curly Russell, Bass, Max Roach, Drums, rec. 1956.
SET #2 : 1937 - 1939 "Waikiki Wedding" 1937 / "The Big Broadcast of 1938" 1938 / "The Wizard of Oz" 1939 (15:56)
4. "Sweet Leilani" [Harry Owens] {"Waikiki Wedding"} (1937} 7:02
Sonny Rollins Quintet / This Is What I Do / Milestone
*Sonny Rollins, Tenor Sax, Clifton Anderson, Trombone, Stephen Scott, Piano, Bob Cranshaw, Bass, Jack DeJohnette, Drums, rec. 2000.
5. "Thanks For The Memories" [Leo Robin-R.Rainger] {"The Big Broadcast of 1938"} 3:46
Serge Chaloff Quartet / Blue Serge / Capitol
*Serge Chaloff, Baritone Sax, Sonny Clark, Piano, Leroy Vinnegar, Bass, Philly Joe Jones, Drums, rec. 1956.
6. "Over The Rainbow" [Harold Arlen-E.Y.Harburg] (1939) {Wizard of Oz} 5:24
Dave Brubeck Trio / Jazz At Storyville / Fantasy
*Dave Brubeck, Piano, Paul Desmond, Alto Sax, Lloyd Davis, Drums, rec.1952 .
SET #3: 1940 - 1943 "Pinocchio" 1940 / "Lady Be Good" 1941 / "Holiday Inn" 1942 / "Hello, Frisco, Hello" 1943 / (15:05)
7. "When You Wish Upon A Star" [Ned Washington-Leigh Harline]{"Pinocchio"} (1940) 2:02
Frank Morgan Quartet / A Lovesome Thing / Antilles
*Frank Morgan, Alto Sax, George Cables, Piano, David Williams, Bass, Lewis Nash, Drums, rec. 1990.
8. "The Last Time I Saw Paris" [J.Kern-O.Hammerstein,II] {"Lady Be Good"} (1941) 2:52
Johnny Hodges / Completer Verve Small Group Sessions / Mosaic
*Johnny Hodges, Alto Sax, Roy Eldridge and Ray Nance, Trumpets, Lawrence Brown, Trombone, Jimmy Hamilton, Clarinet, Ben Webster, Tenor Sax, Billy Strayhorn, Piano, Jimmy Woode, Bass,Sam Woodyard, Drums, rec. 1958.
9. "White Christmas" [Irving Berlin] {"Holiday Inn", et.al.}(1942) 2:30
Lionel Hampton / Jingle Bell Jazz / Columbia
*Lionel Hampton, Vibes, Tommy Flanagan, Piano, Bill Mackel, Guitar, George Duvivier, Bass, Osie Johnson, Drums, Trombones: Richard Hixson, Eddie Bert, Bob McGarity, Bob Byrne, rec. 1962.
10. "You'll Never Know" [Mack Gordon-Harry Warren](1943){"Hello Frisco, Hello"} (1943) 5:26
Red Garland Trio / Bright and Breezy / Jazzland
*Red Garland, Piano, Sam Jones, Bass, Charlie Persip, Drums, rec. 1961.
SET #4: 1944 - 1945 "Going My Way" 1944 / "State Fair" 1945 (9:12)
11. "Swinging On A Star" [Johnny Burke-J.Van Heusen] (1944) {"Going My Way"} 2:44
Peggy Lee / The Complete Peggy Lee and June Christy Capitol Transcription Sessions / Mosaic
*Peggy Lee, Vocal, Dave Barbour, Guitar, George Van Eps, Guitar, Hal Schaefer, Piano, Phil Stephens, Bass, Nick Fatool, Drums, rec. 1949.
12. "It Might As Well Be Spring" [Richard Rodgers-Oscar Hammerstein] (1945){State Fair} 6:28
Joshua Redman Quartet / Timeless Tales (For Changing Times) / Warner Brothers
*Joshua Redman, Tenor Sax, Brad Mehldau, Piano, Larry Grenadier, Bass, Brian Blade, Drums, rec. 1998.
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13. "Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe [Harry Warren - Johnny Mercer] {"The Harvey Girls"} (1946) 7:58
Harry Connick, Jr. / 25 / Sony
*Harry Connick, Jr., Vocal and Piano, Ned Goold, Tenor Sax, Ray Brown, Bass, , rec. 1992.
14. "Baby It's Cold Outside" [Frank Loesser] (1949) {"Neptune's Daughter"} 4:05
Ray Charles and Betty Carter / ABC Paramount
*Ray Charles and Betty Carter, Vocal, Orch. Arranged and Conducted by Marty Paich, rec. 1961.
SET #6 1950 - 1953 "Captain Carey, USA" (1950) / "Here Comes The Groom" (1951) / "High Noon" (1952) / "Calamity Jane" (1953)(19:42)
15. "Mona Lisa" [Jay Livingston-Ray Evans] (1950) {"Captain Carey.U.S.A."} 4:42
Bob Wilber / A Perfect Match / Arbors
*Bob Wilber, Alto Sax, Dick Hyman, Organ, Britt Woodman, Trombone, James Chirillo, Guitar, Phil Flanigan, Bass, Joe Ascione, Drums, rec. 1997.
16. "In The Cool Cool Cook of the Evening" [Johnny Mercer-Hoagy Carmichael](1951){"Here Comes The Groom"}3:21
Rick Fay / Words Among The Reeds / Arbors
*Rick Fay, Clarinet, Jackie Coon, Fluegelhorn, Dan Barrett, Trombone, Johnny Varro, Piano, Bob Leary, Guitar and Vocal , Bob Haggart, Bass, Jeff Hamilton, Drums, rec. 1996.
17. "High Noon" [D.Tiomkin-Ned Washington] (1952) {"High Noon"} 4:46
Ramsey Lewis Trio / Country Meets the Blues / Argo
*Ramsey Lewis, Piano, Eldee Young, Bass, Red Holt, Drums, Horns arranged by Oliver Nelson, rec. 1962.
18. "Secret Love " [P.F.Webster-Sammy Fain] (1953) {"Calamity Jane"} 4:06
Nancy King / Impeding Bloom / Justice
*Nancy King, Vocal, Rob Thomas, Violin. Jerry Hahn, Guitar, Glen Moore, Bass, Lawrence Williams, Drums, rec. 1991.
SET #7 1954 - 1955 "Three Coins In A Fountain" (1954) / "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing" (1955) (12:00)
19. "Three Coins In A Fountain" [Jule Styne-Sammy Cahn](1954) {"Three Coins In A Fountain"} 5:24
Hank Mobley Quintet / Workout / Bluenote
*Hank Mobley, Tenor Sax, Grant Green, Guitar, Wynton Kelly, Piano, Paul Chambers, Bass, Philly Joe Jones, Drums, rec. 1961.
20. "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing" [P.F.Webster-S.Fain] (1955){"Love Is A Many Splendored Thing"} (6:09)
Clifford Brown Quintet / At Basin Street / Emarcy
*Clifford Brown, Trumpet, Sonny Rollins, Tenor Sax, Richie Powell, Piano, George Morrow, Bass, Max Roach, Drums, rec. 1956.
SET #8 1956 - 1957 "The Man Who Knew Too Much" (1956) / "The Joker Is Wild" (1957) (12:06)
21. "Que Sera, Sera" [Ray Evans-Jay Livingston] {"The Man Who Knew Too Much"} (1956) 4:44
Holly Cole / Don't Smoke In Bed / Manhattan
*Holly Cole, vocal, Howard Levy, Harmonica, David Pilch, Bass and percussion, Aaron Davis, Piano, rec. 1991.
22. "All The Way" [Jimmy Van Heusen-Sammy Cahn] (1957){"The Joker Is Wild"} (7:22)
Lee Morgan Quartet / Candy / Blue Note
*Lee Morgan, Trumpet, Sonny Clark, Piano, Doug Watkins, Bass, Art Taylor, Drums, rec. 1958.