Ella Fitzgerald, Bob Russell, Carl Allen

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Tonight we celebrate the birthdays of: one of the most famous voices of
jazz, Ella Fitzgerald; Bob Russell, who wrote lyrics for several Duke
Ellington songs and Carl Allen, in demand drummer and leader of several
ensembles.

Playlist:
9:00 pm
  • These Foolish Things
  • Artist Name: Ella Fitzgerald
  • Composer: Harry Link, Jack Strachey, Holt Marvell
  • Soloists: Ella Fitzgerald-Vocals ; Oscar Peterson-Piano ; Herb Ellis-Guitar
  • CD/Album: Jazz Masters 6
  • Record co./Cat #: Verve 314 519 822-2
  • Release Year: 1957
  • Note: Birthday: Ella Fitzgerald 4.25.1918
9:08 pm
  • On A Misty Night
  • Artist Name: John Coltrane & Tadd Dameron
  • Composer: Tadd Dameron
  • Soloists: John Coltrane-Tenor Sax ; Tadd Dameron-Piano
  • CD/Album: Mating Call
  • Record co./Cat #: Prestige 7070
  • Release Year: 1956
9:14 pm
  • It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing
  • Artist Name: Ella Fitzgerald with Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
  • Composer: Duke Ellington
  • Soloists: Ella Fitzgerald-Vocals ; Duke Ellington-Piano ; Ben Webster-Tenor Sax
  • CD/Album: First Lady Of Song
  • Record co./Cat #: Verve 314 517 898-2
  • Release Year: 1966
  • Note: Birthday: Ella Fitzgerald 4.25.1918
9:23 pm
  • Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me
  • Artist Name: Rahsaan Roland Kirk & Al Hibbler
  • Composer: Duke Ellington, Bob Russell
  • Soloists: Al Hibbler-Vocals ; Rahsaan Roland Kirk-Tenor Sax, Manzello, Stritch
  • CD/Album: A Meeting Of The Times
  • Record co./Cat #: Collectables 6266
  • Release Year: 1972
  • Note: Birthday: Bob Russell 4.25.1914
9:28 pm
  • Get Ready
  • Artist Name: Carl Allen & Rodney Whitaker
  • Composer: Smokey Robinson
  • Soloists: Carl Allen-Drums ; Rodney Whitaker-Bass ; Steve Wilson-Alto Sax ; Cyrus Chestnut-Piano
  • CD/Album: Get Ready
  • Record co./Cat #: Mack Avenue 1034
  • Release Year: 2007
  • Note: Birthday: Carl Allen 4.25.1961
9:37 pm
  • Crazy He Calls Me
  • Artist Name: Dinah Washington
  • Composer: Bob Russell, Sigman
  • Soloists: Dinah Washington-Vocals
  • CD/Album: Dinah Jams
  • Record co./Cat #: EmArcy 422 814 639-2
  • Release Year: 1954
  • Note: Birthday: Bob Russell 4.25.1914
9:44 pm
  • Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting
  • Artist Name: Charles Mingus
  • Composer: Charles Mingus
  • Soloists: Charles Mingus-Bass
  • CD/Album: Blues & Roots
  • Record co./Cat #: Atlantic 1305
  • Release Year: 1959
9:49 pm
  • Don't Get Around Much Anymore
  • Artist Name: Rahsaan Roland Kirk & Al Hibbler
  • Composer: Duke Ellington, Bob Russell
  • Soloists: Al Hibbler-Vocals ; Rahsaan Roland Kirk-Tenor Sax, Manzello, Stritch
  • CD/Album: A Meeting Of The Times
  • Record co./Cat #: Collactables 6266
  • Release Year: 1972
  • Note: Birthday: Bob Russell 4.25.1914
9:52 pm
  • Dickies Dream
  • Artist Name: Steven Bernstein's Millennial Territory Orchestra
  • Composer: Basie, Young
  • Soloists: Matt Munisteri-Guitar
  • CD/Album: We Are MTO
  • Record co./Cat #: Mowo! 3204
  • Release Year: 2008
10:00 pm
  • How High The Moon?
  • Artist Name: Ella Fitzgerald
  • Composer: Morgan Lewis, Nancy Hamilton
  • Soloists: Ella Fitzgerald-Vocals ; Paul Smith-Piano
  • CD/Album: Jazz Masters 6
  • Record co./Cat #: Verve 314 519 822-2
  • Release Year: 1960
  • Note: Birthday: Ella Fitzgerald 4.25.1918
10:07 pm
  • Strolli' Down Bourbon Street
  • Artist Name: Pete Zimmer
  • Composer: George Garzone
  • Soloists: Pete Zimmer-Drums ; George Garzone-Tenor Sax ; Peter Bernstein-Guitar
  • CD/Album: Prime Of Life
  • Record co./Cat #: Tippin' Records 1108
  • Release Year: 2012
  • Note: New
10:13 pm
  • Saint James Infirmary
  • Artist Name: Hugh Laurie
  • Composer: Trad.
  • Soloists: Hugh Laurie-Piano, Vocals
  • CD/Album: Let Them Talk
  • Record co./Cat #: Warner Bros. 400205
  • Release Year: 2011
  • Note: Listener Request
10:21 pm
  • Radio Song
  • Artist Name: Esperanza Spalding
  • Composer: Esperanza Spalding
  • Soloists: Esperanza Spalding-Vocals, Bass ; Terri Lyne Carrington-Drums
  • CD/Album: Radio Music Society
  • Record co./Cat #: Heads Up 33174-02
  • Release Year: 2012
  • Note: New
10:28 pm
  • The Bloom Is On
  • Artist Name: Bill Frisell
  • Composer: Bill Frisell, Chamberlain, Townsend, Martine
  • Soloists: Bill Frisell-Guitars
  • CD/Album: Floratone II
  • Record co./Cat #: Savoy Jazz 17855
  • Release Year: 2012
  • Note: New
10:32 pm
  • Tin Tin Deo
  • Artist Name: Piero Odorici with the Cedar Walton Trio
  • Composer: W. Fuller, L. Gonzales
  • Soloists: Piero Odorici -Tenor Sax ; Cedar Walton-Piano
  • CD/Album: Cedar Walton Presents
  • Record co./Cat #: Savant 2115
  • Release Year: 2012
  • Note: New
10:42 pm
  • Kitch's Bebop Of Calypso
  • Artist Name: Etienne Charles
  • Composer: Aldwyn Roberts, Fred Grant
  • Soloists: Etienne Charles-Trumpet
  • CD/Album: Kaiso
  • Record co./Cat #: Culture Shock Music 003
  • Release Year: 2011
10:48 pm
  • Bliss
  • Artist Name: Marianne Solivan
  • Composer: Tony Haywood, Darryl Harper
  • Soloists: Marianne Solivan-Vocals ; Peter Bernstein-Guitar ; Christian McBride-Bass
  • CD/Album: Prisoner Of Love
  • Record co./Cat #: Hipnotic Records 10007
  • Release Year: 2012
  • Note: New
10:51 pm
  • Goodbyes
  • Artist Name: Andrew Smith
  • Composer: Andrew Smith
  • Soloists: Andrew Smith-Drums ; George Cables-Piano ; Tim Mayer-Soprano Sax
  • CD/Album: Swift Kick
  • Record co./Cat #: D Clef Records 155
  • Release Year: 2012
  • Note: New

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