We celebrate the birthdays of lyricist Betty Comden, famous for her work
with Leonard Bernstein; pianist, composer and band leader John Lewis,
best known for his work with The Modern Jazz Quartet; bassist Jymie
Merritt, who played with Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers and
vocalist James Brown.
Betty Comden, John Lewis, Jymie Merritt, James Brown
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Playlist:
9:00 pm
- Piney Brown Blues
- Artist Name: Joe Turner
- Composer: Johnson, Turner
- Soloists: Joe Turner-Vocals
- CD/Album: Every Day In The Week
- Record co./Cat #: GRP/Decca 621
- Release Year: 1967
- Note: Listener Request
9:03 pm
- Slow And Easy Blues
- Artist Name: Jimmy Yancey
- Composer: Jimmy Yancey
- Soloists: Jimmy Yancey-Piano
- CD/Album: Boogie Woogie And Blues Piano
- Record co./Cat #: Mosaic Select 030
- Release Year: 1939
9:06 pm
- Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most
- Artist Name: David Torkanowsky & Lucia Micarelli
- Composer: T. Wolf, Fran Landesman
- Soloists: Lucia Micarelli-Violin ; David Torkanowsky-Piano
- CD/Album: Treme Season 2
- Record co./Cat #: Rounder/HBO 9130-2
- Release Year: 2012
- Note: New
9:10 pm
- Shall We Dance
- Artist Name: Cassandra Wilson
- Composer: Oscar Hammerstein II & Richard Rodgers
- Soloists: Cassandra Wilson-Vocals ; Mulgrew Miller-Piano ; Terri Lyne Carrington-Drums
- CD/Album: Blue Skies
- Record co./Cat #: JMT 834 419-2
- Release Year: 1988
9:17 pm
- It's Love
- Artist Name: Bill Charlap Trio
- Composer: Bernstein, Green, Comden
- Soloists: Bill Charlap-Piano
- CD/Album: Somewhere
- Record co./Cat #: Blue Note Records 94807 2
- Release Year: 2004
- Note: Birthday: Betty Comden 5.3.1919
9:25 pm
- 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: 2000
9:36 pm
- Just In Time
- Artist Name: Nina Simone
- Composer: Comden, Green, Styne
- Soloists: Nina Simone-Vocals, Piano
- CD/Album: At The Village Gate
- Record co./Cat #: Roulette 7 95058 2
- Release Year: 1961
- Note: Birthday: Betty Comden 5.3.1919
9:44 pm
- I'll Remember April
- Artist Name: Clifford Brown-Max Roach Quintet
- Composer: Raye, DePaul, Johnston
- Soloists: Clifford Brown-Trumpet ; Max Roach-Drums ; Sonny Rollins-Tenor Sax ; Richie Powell-Piano
- CD/Album: At Basin Street
- Record co./Cat #: EmArcy 814 648-2
- Release Year: 1956
9:54 pm
- A Social Call
- Artist Name: The Modern Jazz Quartet
- Composer: John Lewis
- Soloists: Milt Jackson-Vibes ; John Lewis-Piano
- CD/Album: Odds Against Tomorrow
- Record co./Cat #: Blue Note Records 7 93415-2
- Release Year: 1959
- Note: Birthday: John Lewis 5.3.1920
10:00 pm
- Up Jumped Spring
- Artist Name: Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
- Composer: Freddie Hubbard
- Soloists: Art Blakey-Drums ; Jymie Merritt-Bass ; Freddie Hubbard-Trumpet ; Curtis Fuller-Trombone ; Wayne Shorter-Tenor Sax
- CD/Album: Three Blind Mice, Vol. 1
- Record co./Cat #: Blue Note Records 7 84451-2
- Release Year: 1962
- Note: Birthday: Jymie Merritt 5.3.1926
10:10 pm
- Every Day I Have The Blues
- Artist Name: James Brown
- Composer: Peter Chapman
- Arranger: Oliver Nelson
- Soloists: James Brown-Vocals ; Louie Bellson Orchestra
- Conductor: Oliver Nelson
- CD/Album: Soul On Top
- Record co./Cat #: Verve B0001978-02
- Release Year: 1969
- Note: Birthday: James Brown 5.3.1933
10:15 pm
- Ferry Man
- Artist Name: Aurora Nealand & The Royal Roses
- Composer: Aurora Nealand
- Soloists: Aurora Nealand-Soprano Sax, Vocals
- CD/Album: Treme Season 2
- Record co./Cat #: Rounder/HBO 9130-2
- Release Year: 2012
- Note: New
10:18 pm
- VooDooBop
- Artist Name: Astral Project
- Composer: Steve Masakowski
- Soloists: Tony Degradi-Tenor Sax ; Steve Masakowski-Seven String Guitar ; James Singleton-Bass ; David Torkanowsky-Piano ; John Vidacovich-Drums
- CD/Album: VooDooBop
- Record co./Cat #: Planet Arts
- Release Year: 1999
10:25 pm
- Night In Tunisia
- Artist Name: Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
- Composer: Gillespie, Robin
- Soloists: Art Blakey-Drums ; Jymie Merritt-Bass ; Bobby Timmons-Piano ; Wayne Shorter-Tenor Sax ; Lee Morgan-Trumpet
- CD/Album: The Best Of
- Record co./Cat #: Blue Note Records 7-93205-2
- Release Year: 1960
- Note: Birthday: Jymie Merritt 5.3.1926
10:36 pm
- Django
- Artist Name: The Modern Jazz Quartet
- Composer: John Lewis
- Soloists: Milt Jackson-Vibes ; John Lewis-Piano
- CD/Album: Django
- Record co./Cat #: Prestige 8110-2
- Release Year: 1955
- Note: Birthday: John Lewis 5.3.1920
10:45 pm
- Deep Purple
- Artist Name: Richard Groove Holmes with Ben Webster
- Composer: Parish, DeRose
- Soloists: Richard "Groove" Holmes-Organ ; Ben Webster-Tenor Sax ; Les McCann-Piano
- CD/Album: Groove
- Record co./Cat #: Blue Note Records 7-94473-2
- Release Year: 1961
10:54 pm
- That's My Desire
- Artist Name: James Brown
- Composer: Helmy Kresa, Carroll Loveday
- Arranger: Oliver Nelson
- Soloists: James Brown-Vocals
- Conductor: Oliver Nelson
- CD/Album: Soul On Top
- Record co./Cat #: Verve B0001978-02
- Release Year: 1969
- Note: Birthday: James Brown 5.3.1933