Bessie Smith & Taxes

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We celebrate the birthdays of Bessie Smith, Emperess Of The Blues and
Boston trumpeter Herb Pomeroy. We also acknowledge, rather than
celebrate, April 15th as Tax Day with a few musical money songs.

Playlist:
10:40 am
  • Zoot Walks In
  • Artist Name: Carol Sloane
  • Composer: Dave Frishberg
  • Soloists: Carol Sloane-Vocals ; Ken Peplowski-Tenor Sax ; Bucky Pizzarelli-Guitar
  • CD/Album: We'll Meet Again
  • Record co./Cat #: Arbors Jazz Records 19400
  • Release Year: 2009
  • Note: New
9:00 pm
  • Pennies From Heaven
  • Artist Name: Susie Arioli Band featuring Jordan Officer
  • Composer: Johnny Burke/Arthur Johnston
  • Soloists: Susie Arioli-Vocals & Snare ; Jordan Officer-Guitar
  • CD/Album: Live At Le Festival International De Jazz De Montreal
  • Record co./Cat #: Justin Time 227-2
  • Release Year: 2007
  • Note: Tax Time
9:05 pm
  • Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?
  • Artist Name: Andy Bey
  • Composer: Yip Harburg, Jay Gorney
  • Soloists: Andy Bey-Piano & Vocals ; Peter Washington-Bass ; Kenny Washington-Drums
  • CD/Album: Ain't Necessarily So
  • Record co./Cat #: 12th Street Records 9292982-2
  • Release Year: 2007
  • Note: Tax Time
9:13 pm
  • Taxman
  • Artist Name: Joel Harrison
  • Composer: George Harrison
  • Soloists: Joel Harrison-Guitar ; David Liebman-Soprano Sax ; David Binney-Alto Sax ; Uri Caine-Piano
  • CD/Album: Harrison On Harrison
  • Record co./Cat #: HighNote 7147
  • Release Year: 2005
  • Note: Tax Time
9:19 pm
  • Busted
  • Artist Name: Maceo Parker
  • Composer: Howard Harlan
  • Soloists: Maceo Parker-Alto Sax, Vocals
  • CD/Album: Roots & Grooves
  • Record co./Cat #: Heads Up 3134
  • Release Year: 2008
  • Note: Tax Time
9:24 pm
  • House Rent Blues
  • Artist Name: Bessie Smith
  • Composer: Wallace
  • Soloists: Bessie Smith-Vocals ; Fletcher Henderson-Piano ; Charlie Green-Trombone
  • CD/Album: Chattanooga Gal
  • Record co./Cat #: Proper Box 78
  • Release Year: 1924
  • Note: Birthday: Bessie Smith 4.15.1894 / Tax Time
9:28 pm
  • Easy Money
  • Artist Name: Count Basie and His Orchestra
  • Composer: Benny Carter
  • CD/Album: The Complete Roulette Live Recordings Of
  • Record co./Cat #: Mosaic 135
  • Release Year: 1962
  • Note: Tax Time
9:33 pm
  • All Of Me
  • Artist Name: Sarah Vaughan
  • Composer: Seymour Simons-Gerald Marks
  • Soloists: Sarah Vaughan-Vocals
  • CD/Album: Swingin' Easy
  • Record co./Cat #: EmArcy 314 614 072-2
  • Release Year: 1957
  • Note: Tax Time
9:36 pm
  • Romance Without Finance
  • Artist Name: Charlie Parker
  • Composer: Lloyd Grimes
  • Soloists: Charlie Parker-Alto Sax ; Tiny Grimes-Guitar & Vocal
  • CD/Album: Bird-The Savoy Recordings, Vol. 1
  • Record co./Cat #: Savoy Jazz 4402
  • Release Year: 1944
  • Note: Tax Time
9:42 pm
  • Blues Montage, Opening Blues, Blues Montage, Commercial Theater
  • Artist Name: Langston Hughes, Henry "Red" Allen
  • Composer: Langston Hughes
  • Soloists: Langston Hughes-Spoken Words ; Henry "Red" Allen-Trumpet ; Sam The Man Taylor-Tenor Sax
  • CD/Album: Weary Blues
  • Record co./Cat #: Verve 841 660-2
  • Release Year: 1958
  • Note: April Is Poetry Month
9:51 pm
  • Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)
  • Artist Name: Roy Haynes Quartet
  • Composer: Bart Howard
  • Soloists: Roland Kirk-Tenor Sax, Manzello, Stritch, Flutes ; Tommy Flanagan-Piano ; Henry Grimes-Bass ; Roy Haynes-Drums
  • CD/Album: Out Of The Afternoon
  • Record co./Cat #: Impulse! 180
  • Release Year: 1962
9:57 pm
  • Need A Little Sugar In My Bowl
  • Artist Name: Bessie Smith
  • Composer: C. Williams-D. Small-T. Brymn
  • Soloists: Bessie Smith-Vocals ; Clarence Williams-Piano
  • CD/Album: Itinerary Of A Genius
  • Record co./Cat #: Milan 36306
  • Release Year: 1931
  • Note: Birthday: Bessie Smith 4.15.1894
10:02 pm
  • Stormy Weather
  • Artist Name: Red Garland Trio
  • Composer: Arlen-Koehler
  • Soloists: Red Garland-Piano ; Paul Chambers-Bass ; Arthur Taylor-Drums
  • CD/Album: All Kinds Of Weather
  • Record co./Cat #: Prestige/OJC 193-2
  • Release Year: 1958
10:13 pm
  • Thursday Night Swing
  • Artist Name: The Cats And The Fiddle
  • Composer: Austin Powell
  • CD/Album: We Cats Will Swing For You
  • Record co./Cat #: ASV/Living Era 5475
  • Release Year: 1939
10:15 pm
  • Yesterday's Gardenias
  • Artist Name: Serge Chaloff
  • Composer: Robertson-Cogane-Mysels
  • Soloists: Serge Chaloff-Baritone Sax ; Herb Pomeroy-Trumpet
  • CD/Album: Boston Blow-Up!
  • Record co./Cat #: Capitol Jazz 52992 2
  • Release Year: 1955
  • Note: Birthday: Herb Pomeroy 4.15.1930
10:21 pm
  • Long, Long Journey
  • Artist Name: Allen Toussaint
  • Composer: Leonard Feather
  • Soloists: Allen Toussaint-Piano, Vocals
  • CD/Album: The Bright Mississippi
  • Record co./Cat #: Nonesuch 480380-2
  • Release Year: 2009
10:26 pm
  • Keep On Gwine
  • Artist Name: Stanton Moore
  • Composer: Mel Lastie
  • Soloists: Stanton Moore-Drums ; Robert Walter-Piano ; Will Bernard-Guitar
  • CD/Album: Groove Alchemy
  • Record co./Cat #: Telarc 31890-02
  • Release Year: 2010
  • Note: New
10:32 pm
  • After All
  • Artist Name: Christian Scott
  • Composer: Matt Stevens
  • Soloists: Christian Scott-Trumpet ; Matt Stevens-Guitar
  • CD/Album: Yesterday You Said Tomorrow
  • Record co./Cat #: Concord Jazz 31412-02
  • Release Year: 2010
  • Note: New
10:47 pm
  • You Leave Me Breathless
  • Artist Name: Hadley Caliman
  • Composer: F.K. Hollander
  • Soloists: Hadley Caliman-Tenor Sax
  • CD/Album: Straight Ahead
  • Record co./Cat #: Origin Records 82551
  • Release Year: 2010
  • Note: New
10:53 pm
  • Skylark
  • Artist Name: Nnenna Freelon
  • Composer: Hoagy Carmichael / Johnny Mercer
  • Soloists: Nnenna Freelon-Vocals
  • CD/Album: Homefree
  • Record co./Cat #: Concord Jazz 31316-02
  • Release Year: 2010
  • Note: New

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