Playlist 28th June 2010

Mr Day's Dream   6:01 Art Farmer Ph. D (James Williams) Original Jazz Classics #14055 *b Donald Brown arr; Art Farmer tpt, arr flhn; James Williams p, arr; Kenny Burrell g; Rufus Reid b; Marvin 'Smitty' Smith d. April 3rd and 4th 1989  Protected  2006 b. 24th June 1961 Marvin Smith the drummer on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno from 1995 to 2009 Featured on more than 45 albums, Smitty still conducts jazz workshops, seminars and clinics for students in both the United States and Europe. He is currently on the staff of the jazz program at the Banff Centre of Fine Arts, Canada, and Drummers Collective, New York City. It's been said that he is the "John Coltrane of the drums.."  

All Of You   3:32 Helen Merrill I Get A Kick Out Of You: Cole Porter Songbook Vol. 2 (Cole Porter) Verve #511 070 2 Bobby Jasper fl; Bill Evans p; George Russell g; Oscar Pettiford db; Jo Jones d. 21/2/58 NYC released 1991 b. June 23, 1923  d. July 27, 2009 A pianist, composer and theorist. He is considered one of the first jazz musicians to contribute to general music theory with a theory of harmony based on Jazz rather than European music, in his book, The Lydian Chromatic Concept of Tonal Organization in 1953. While working on the theory, Russell was also applying its principles to his compositions. Russell's first famous composition was for the Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra, the two-part "Cubano Be, Cubano Bop" in 1947 and part of that band's pioneering experiments in fusing bebop and Cuban jazz elements. 

'Til Then    4:45 Bobby Hutcherson Oblique (G Wood/S Marcus/E Seiler) Blue Note #24546 Bobby Hutcherson vibraphone Herbie Hancock p; Albert Stintson b; Joe Chambers d. 1967 Joe Chambers b. June 25, 1942 p, vibes, d, composer. Notable work with Wayne Shorter and other jazz greats. He has been a member of several incarnations of Max Roach's M'Boom percussion ensemble. Currently Joe also teaches in New York City. 

Lazy Afternoon   3:38 Morgana King A Taste of Honey (J Moross/J Latouch) Mainstream Records #6015 arrangements by Torrie Zito 1964 Morgana King - b. 4th June 1930 in New York City, she won a scholarship to the Metropolitan School of Music. Her professional singing career began at age sixteen and in 1953, a record label executive took interest after being impressed with the unique phrasing and four octave range.Three years later in 1956, her first album was released. 14 albums in the 60's 5 films in the 70's  many TV Shows and CDs over 30 recordings. Morgana King announced her retirement from performing on Friday, December 10, 1993.

Summertime   7:17 Kenny Burrell The Best Of Kenny Burrell (Gershwin) Blue Note CDP 7243 8 30493 2 5 Kenny Burrell g; Grover Washington Jr sop sax; Reggie Workman b; Grady Tate d 22/2/1985 NYC released CD 1995 Reggie Workman b. June 26, 1937. He played piano, tuba, and euphonium early on but settled on bass in the mid-'50s. After working regularly with Gigi Gryce (1958), Red Garland, and Roy Haynes, he was a member of the John Coltrane Quartet for much of 1961. Since that time, Workman has been both an educator (serving on the faculty of music schools including the University of Michigan) and a working musician, and has played with numerous legendary jazz musicians.  

That Old Devil Moon   3:48 Betty Carter Let's Fall in Love (Burton Lane/E.Y. "Yip" Harburg) Disconforme #69219 Joe Ferrante, Nick Travis, Bernie Glow Conte Candoli tpt; Jerome Richardson fl; Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green tbn; Al Cohn, Danny Bank, Seldon Powell, Sam Markowitz sax; Ray Bryant, Hank Jones p; Milt Hinton b; Osie Johnson, Philly Joe Jones d.  1996 Milt Hinton b. 32rd June 1910 d. December 19, 2000. He free lanced in Chicago until he joined Cab Calloway's band. Milt Hinton was also renown as a wonderful bass plucker and slapper. He twice received awards from the National Endowment for the Arts for his work as a jazz educator: a music fellowship in 1977 and an NEA Jazz Master award in 1993. According to The US Jazz Discography, Hinton is the most-recorded jazz musician of all time, having appeared on 1,174 recordings. He's also a fine photographer and known as one of the best friends of jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong. Hinton played a rare Gofriller Double Bass during his latter career. The old bass was found in pieces in a cellar and a musical agent arranged the purchase for Hinton from the family in Italy. In his autobiography "Bass Line" he describes it's tone as magnificent and humbly said it was one of the reasons for his long success in the New York recording studios during the 50's, and 60's.  

Sassin´ The Boss   2:47 Jimmy Lunceford Baby Won´t You Please Come Home (McKinnon/Wagner/Adams) GRF #086  Dan Grissom voc;  1939 Joe Thomas b. 16th June 1933 d. August 3, 1986 played with Jimmy Lunceford's band from 1933 until Lunceford's death in 1947. R & B in the early 50's left music became an undertaker and recorded again 1n 70's and 80's. Jimmy Lunceford b. June 6, 1902 – d. July 12, 1947. He became proficient on all reed instruments, but he preferred the alto saxophone. A great bandleader of the swing era, in 1927 he organised a student band, the Chicasaw Syncopators whose name was changed to the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra when it first began touring. Accepting a job at The Cotton Club in 1934.The Cotton Club had already featured Calloway and Ellington,Lunceford's orchestra, with their tight musicianship and often outrageous humor in their music and lyrics made an ideal band for the Harlem club, and Lunceford's reputation began to steadily grow. On July 12, 1947, while playing in Seaside Oregon,Lunceford collapsed and died during an autograph session, aged 45. Perhaps from cardiac arrest or was it food poisoning?     

Swingtime In The Rockies   3:10 Benny Goodman Swing Kids, Music from The Original Soundtrack (Benny Goodman/Jimmy Mundy) Pee Wee Irwin, Nate Kazebier, Chris Griffin tp; Red Ballard, Murray McEachern tb Benny Goodman cl; Hymie Schertzer, Bill DePew as; Art Rollini, Dick Clark ts; Jess Stacey p; Alan Reuss g; Harry Goodman b; Gene Kruper d; Jimmy Mundy arr. 15/06/1936 released 1995  Jimmy Mundy b. 28 June 1907. d. 24 April 1983, was a tenor sax player, arranger, and composer, best known for his arrangements for Benny Goodman, Count Basie and Earl Hines. In 1959, Mundy moved to Paris returning in the 60's continued writing well into the 70's.  

Voo It   3:00 Helen Humes Bootin' the Boogie the Birth of Rock 'n' Roll, Vol. 2 (Disc One) (Frosty) 2006 Helen Humes b. 23rd June 1913 d. September 9, 1981 a teenaged blues singer, made first recording in 1927 and was band vocalist with Count Basie. She moved to Hawaii, then oz in 1964 back to US to care for her mum had a musical comeback in 73 and stayed busy up until her death.  

'Round Midnight   3:12 Thelonious Monk The Complete Blue Note Recordings [Disc 1] (Thelonious Monk) Blue Note #7243 8 30363 2 5 Thelonious Monk p; George Taft tpt; Sahib Shihab t sax; Bob Paige b; Art Blakey d. 21/11/1947/1994 Sahib Shihab was born Edmond Gregory on the 23rd of June 1925 and died on 24th of October 1989 Sahib Shihab was a jazz saxophonist, baritone, alto, and soprano and also a flautist. He played with Roy eldridge and Fletcher Henderson in the 40's. Plus Thelonious Monk  sessions in New York City. Later he toured Europe with Quincy Jones. Sahib Shihab settled in Scandinavia and married a Danish girl in the 60's Worked with Art Farmer in 70's. 

Caught A Touch Of Your Love  3:06 Diane Schuur Smooth Jazz - Dave Grusin, Lee Ritenour, Chick Corea, Diane Schuur, Tom Scott. Dave Grusin pianist, arranger and composer was born on June 26, 1934 Grusin has composed many film scores and he has won numerous awards for his soundtrack work. There are still 35 Grusin CD titles which are currently available.

Sweet Georgia Brown   3:23 Cy Coleman Comin' Home (B Bernie/K Casey/M Pinkard) Presteige Elite #767752 Cy Coleman p; Ben Tucker b; Grady Tate d. 1963 released 2005 Cy Coleman b. Seymour Kaufman on the 14th June 1929 in New York City; d. 18th November 2004. Pianist and composer: Before beginning his fabled Broadway career, he led the Cy Coleman Trio. With Caroline Leigh collaborated on Wildcat the Broadway debut of Lucielle Ball. In 1964, Coleman met Dorothy Fields their first project was Sweet Charity, until their partnership was cut short by Fields' death in 1974. Coleman remained prolific in the late 1970s. I love My Wife, On The Twentieth Century, Barnum, The will rodgers Follies, The Life, Coleman was on the ASCAP Board of Directors for many years and also served as their Vice Chairman Writer. His Music: Hey Look Me Over, The Best Is Yet To Come, Witchcraft. Maceo Pinkard b. 27th June 1897; d. 6/21/1962; composer: Music & Lyrics: Them There Eyes, Sweet Georgia Brown, Sugar, Don't Be Like That etc.  

I Must Have That Man   3:12 Valaida Snow Yanks In Britain (McHugh/Fields) MC #037 Valaida Snow b. 2/6/1905 tpt, voc; Harry Owen tpt; Jock Flemming tbn; Freddy Gardner a sax, t sax; George Scott-Wood p; Joe Young g; Dick Ecott b; Jock Jacobson d. 18/9/36 London 1936 Valaida Snow b 2nd June 1900 d. 30 May 1956. Valida was born into a family devoted to music, she learned to play cello, bass, banjo, violin, mandolin, harp, accordion, clarinet, trumpet, and saxophone at professional levels by the time she was 15. She also sang and danced. eventually she began focusing on the trumpet, Valaida quickly became so famous that she was named “Little Louis” after Louis Armstrong. She played concerts throughout the USA, Europe and China. Her most successful period was in the 1930’s, when she became the toast of London and Paris.  

Rio   6:10 Lee Morgan Blue Note Plays Bossa Nova (Wayne Shorter) Emi Japan #70545/7 Lee Morgan tpt; Wayne Shorter sop, t sax; Herbie Hancock p; Ron Carter b; Billy Higgins d. 1967  Guests on some tracks include Julian Priester tbn; George Coleman t sax; Bobby Hutcherson vibe; Walter Booker b; Mickey Roker d. 2008  Julian Priester - b. 29th June 1935, in Chicago;  a jazz trombonist who has played with a considerable range of widely known artists including Sun Ra, Max Roach, Duke Ellington, John Coltrane and Herbie Hancock.

Moon Dreams 5:01 Flora Purim Butterfly Dreams (Egberto Gismonti/Jay Livingston/Ray Evans) Stanley Clarke arr db; George Duke ep, arp synth; Ernie Hood zither; David Amaro g; Artiro d, perc. 2007 Stanley Clarke born June 30, 1951 known for his innovative and influential work on double bass he moved to New York City in 1971 and began working with famous bandleaders and musicians During the 1970s he joined the fusion group Return To Forever led by pianist and synth player Chic Corea. Many groups in 80's and 90's. In 2007, Clarke's own Roxboro Entertainment Group offers scholarships to students in financial need who excel in music. Still recording Toys of Men in 2007, a 13-track CD that examines the issues of war.  

Deep Jungle   2:52 Ben Pollack & His Orchestra The Jazz Arranger Volume 1 (1928-1940) (J Mannone/B Pollack) Cbs #465678 2 Arr Dean Kincaide a sax; s Yank Lawson Charlie Spivac Shirley Clay tpt; Joe Harris s Benny Morton tbn; s Matty Matlock cl; Dean Kincaid Gil Rodin a sax; Eddie Miller t sax; Gil Bowers p; Hilton 'Nappy' Lamare g; Harry Goodman db; Ray Bauduc d. NYC 28/12/1933  Ben Pollack 22nd June b. 1903; d. 6/7/1971; drums/leader; Pollack was largely self taught as a drummer, and was afforded the opportunity to become the drummer for the New Orleans Rhythm Kings. With Gil Rodin and a young arranger-trombonist Glenn Miller. Plus on clarinet, a sixteen-year-old Benny Goodman began working with Pollack in 1925 as well. In 1926, Pollack recorded for Victor. Many of his records were good sellers. From about 1928, with involvement with Irving Mills, members of Pollack's band moonlighted at Plaza-ARC and recorded a vast quantity of hot dance and out-and-out jazz. hit by the depression in 1929. Toured US in the 30's Appeared in a couple of movies. In 1992, Ben Pollack was inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame. 

Dawn Yawn   3:18 Georgie Fame Georgie Fame & The Birthday Big Band (Live) (Georgie Fame) Three Line Whip #007 1968  2004 Georgie Fame  b. Clive Powell on the 26th June 1943; vocal/keyboards/composer His first group was The Domino's and Clive also worked at Butlins Holiday Camp in Wales till he left for London aged 16. With Billy Fury and The Blue Flames. In September 1963 the band recorded its debut album "Rhythm And Blues At the Flamingo" recorded live at The Flamingo Club featured hit single "Yeh Yeh" which spent two weeks at No. 1 on the UK singles chart in 1965. Another hit "The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde" also hit the charts in the UK. Each sold over one million copies and he's been recording ever since. Georgie Fame was a core member of Van Morrison's band. 

Baby It's Cold Outside   3:04 Cleo Laine and Laurie Holloway Loesser Genius (Frank Loesser) QNT #10102 Cleo Laine, Frank Holder voc; John Dankworth sax; Laurie Holloway p; Dave Olney b; Alan Ganley d. rec 24th July UK. 2004 Frank Loesser b. 29th June 1910 - New York City; d. July 26,1969 - New York City; composer. Music & Lyrics: Score to Guys and Dolls. If I Were a Bell, Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year, I Believe In You, Baby It's Cold Outside, Can't Get Out of This Mood, I Hear Music, Inch Worm etc. 

I'm Old Fashioned   5:52 Paul Grabowsky & Bernie McGann Always (Johnny Mercer/Jerome Kern) ABC Jazz #476 5272 oz Bernie McGann a sax; Paul Grabowsky p; Phillip Rex db; Simon Barker d. Melbourne 20 - 21/10/2005 ABC Studio 345 Southbank. 2006 Bernie McGann - b. 22nd June 1937 in Granville in Syd, first performed at the El Rocco in Kings Cross in Syd. Played alto sax with Sydney rock -soul band Southern Comfort in the 60's and 70's. Led Jazz trios and Quartets and won Aria awards. In 1998 Bernie McGann won the Don Banks Music Award, the first time it has been awarded to a non-classical musician/composer. Has recently helped launch his biography - "Bernie McGann: A Life in Jazz" by Geoff Page (Kardooraire Press).  

Almost Like Being In Love   2:03 Frank Sinatra The Capitol Years [Disc 3] (A.J. Lerner/F. Lowe) CDP #7 94317 2 1990 Frederick Loewe - b. 1901 12 June - Berlin, Germany; d. 2/14/1988; composer: Music: Scores for Brigadoon, My Fair Lady, Camelot, Gigi. Songs: Almost Like Being In Love, On The Street Where You Live, If Ever I Would Leave You, I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face, The Heather on the Hill etc.. 

Give Me the Simple Life   2:16 Dakota Staton Live At Milestones (H Ruby/R Bloom) Quicksilver Records #6100 Dakota Staton b. 3rd June 1932 d. 10/5/2007 Dakota Staton started as a vocalist with the Joe Wespray Orchestra, a popular Pittsburgh orchestra. She next spent several years in the nightclub circuit. While in New York, she was noticed singing at a nightclub called the Baby Grand by Dave Cavanaugh, a producer for Capitol Records. She won "Most Promising New Comer" award in 1955. made recordings through the 60's relocating to Britain in 1965. Back in the United States in the 70's her final studio date, "A Packet of Love Letters" then Dakota Staton's health declined slowly but steadily in the years to follow, and she died on April 10, 2007, at the age of 76.

 Now Is The Time   4:31 Donald Harrison Electric Band "3D" (Donald Harrison) FOMP Records #000013 Eddie Palmieri, Chris Botti, Chuck Loeb, Brian Lynch, Ed Negro, Giovanni Hildago, John Benitez, Michael White, Chris Severin, Jamal Batiste, John Bagnado, Marc Pero, John Salley, Louis Cato, Daryl Levigne, Andrew Marsh, Corey Bernhard, Eric Slaughter, McKinley Williams and Darius Harrison; intrroducing Denise Hudson. 2005 Donald Harrison b. 23rd June 1960  in New Orleans He is nicknamed "The King of Nouveau Swing" He began working with Roy Haynes at age 19 and Jack McDuff at age 20. He joined Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers at age 21. The question with Harrison is not what he can do, but is there anything he can’t do? So far he has mastered and influenced everything he has touched. Harrison also writes works for major orchestras.