We celebrate the birthday of Duke Ellington’s alter-ego, pianist Billy
Strayhorn, hearing songs done by Duke’s Orchestra, duets with Strayhorn
& Ellington and vocalists including Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald and
Johnny Hartman.
Jazz: Billy Strayhorn
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Playlist:
9:00 pm
- Lush Life
- Artist Name: Billy Strayhorn
- Composer: Billy Strayhorn
- Soloists: Billy Strayhorn-Piano, Vocals
- CD/Album: Lush Life
- Record co./Cat #: Red Baron 52760
- Release Year: 1964
- Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
9:04 pm
- Tonk
- Artist Name: Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn
- Composer: Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn
- Soloists: Duke Ellington-Piano ; Billy Strayhorn-Piano
- CD/Album: Duke Ellington/Solos, Duets And Trios
- Record co./Cat #: Bluebird 2178-2
- Release Year: 1946
- Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
9:07 pm
- Snafu
- Artist Name: Louis Armstrong
- Composer: L. Feather
- Soloists: Louis Armstrong-Trumpet ; Billy Strayhorn-Piano ; Johnny Hodges-Alto Sax
- CD/Album: C' Est Ci Bon
- Record co./Cat #: Proper Records 24
- Release Year: 1946
- Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
9:11 pm
- Raincheck
- Artist Name: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
- Composer: Billy Strayhorn
- Soloists: Duke Ellington-Piano
- CD/Album: The Duke Ellington Centennial Edition
- Record co./Cat #: RCAVictor 63459-2
- Release Year: 1967
- Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
9:16 pm
- Passion (aka A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing)
- Artist Name: Johnny Hodges
- Composer: Billy Strayhorn
- Arranger: Billy Strayhorn
- Soloists: Johnny Hodges-Alto Sax ; Billy Strayhorn-Piano
- CD/Album: Jazz Masters 35
- Record co./Cat #: Verve 314 521 857-2
- Release Year: 1955
- Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
9:19 pm
- Drawing Room Blues
- Artist Name: Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn
- Composer: Billy Strayhorn
- Soloists: Duke Ellington-Piano ; Billy Strayhorn-Piano
- CD/Album: Duke Ellington/Solos, Duets And Trios
- Record co./Cat #: Bluebird 2178-2
- Release Year: 1946
- Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
9:25 pm
- Raincheck
- Artist Name: Nick Brignola
- Composer: Billy Strayhorn
- Soloists: Nick Brignola-Baritone Sax ; Kenny Barron-Piano ; George Mraz-Bass ; Billy Hart-Drums
- CD/Album: Raincheck
- Record co./Cat #: Reservoir Music 108
- Release Year: 1988
- Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
9:31 pm
- Lush Life
- Artist Name: John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman
- Composer: Billy Strayhorn
- Soloists: John Coltrane-Tenor Sax ; Johnny Hartman-Vocals ; McCoy Tyner-Piano ; Jimmy Garrison-Bass ; Elvin Jones-Drums
- CD/Album: John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman
- Record co./Cat #: Impulse! 157
- Release Year: 1963
- Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
9:37 pm
- Isfahan
- Artist Name: Joe Henderson
- Composer: Billy Strayhorn
- Soloists: Joe Henderson-Tenor Sax ; Christian McBride-Bass
- CD/Album: Lush Life - The Music Of Billy Strayhorn
- Record co./Cat #: Verve 314-511779-2
- Release Year: 1992
- Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
9:45 pm
- Satin Doll
- Artist Name: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
- Composer: Strayhorn-Ellington
- Soloists: Duke Ellington-Piano
- CD/Album: The Best Of
- Record co./Cat #: Capitol Jazz 31501 2
- Release Year: 1953
- Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
9:48 pm
- Something To Live For
- Artist Name: Lena Horne
- Composer: Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn
- Soloists: Lena Horne-Vocals ; Donald Harrison-Alto Sax ; Rodney Jones-Guitar ; Mike Renzi-Piano
- CD/Album: Seasons Of A Life
- Record co./Cat #: Blue Note Records 94265 2
- Release Year: 2006
- Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
9:52 pm
- My Little Brown Book
- Artist Name: Duke Ellington & John Coltrane
- Composer: Billy Strayhorn
- Soloists: Duke Ellington-Piano ; John Coltrane-Tenor Sax
- CD/Album: Duke Ellington & John Coltrane
- Record co./Cat #: Impulse! 39103
- Release Year: 1962
- Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
10:00 pm
- Take The "A" Train
- Artist Name: Clark Terry
- Composer: Billy Strayhorn
- Soloists: Clark Terry-Trumpet ; Billy Strayhorn-Piano
- CD/Album: Duke With A Difference
- Record co./Cat #: Riverside/OJC 229-2
- Release Year: 1957
- Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
10:03 pm
- Upper Manhattan Medical Group
- Artist Name: The Steve Kuhn Trio
- Composer: Billy Strayhorn
- Soloists: Steve Kuhn-Piano ; David Finck-Bass ; Lewis Nash-Drums
- CD/Album: Years Later
- Record co./Cat #: Concord Jazz 4554
- Release Year: 1993
- Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
10:12 pm
- Multi-Colored Blue
- Artist Name: Roberta Gambarini
- Composer: Billy Strayhorn
- Soloists: Roberta Gambarini-Vocals ; Tamir Hendelman-Piano
- CD/Album: Easy To Love
- Record co./Cat #: Kindred Rhythm 1122
- Release Year: 2006
- Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
10:18 pm
- Fantastic Rhythm
- Artist Name: Bill Charlap
- Composer: Billy Strayhorn
- Soloists: Bill Charlap-Piano
- CD/Album: Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life
- Record co./Cat #: Blue Note Records 73550 2
- Release Year: 2007
- Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
10:23 pm
- Honey Hill
- Artist Name: Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra
- Composer: Johnny Hodges
- Soloists: Johnny Hodges-Alto Sax ; Billy Strayhorn-Piano ; Roy Eldridge-Trumpet
- CD/Album: Roy Eldridge - Little Jazz: The Best Of The Verve Years
- Record co./Cat #: Verve 314 523 338 2
- Release Year: 1958
- Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
10:27 pm
- Mid-Riff
- Artist Name: Duke Ellington
- Composer: Billy Strayhorn
- Soloists: Duke Ellington-Piano
- CD/Album: Piano In The Background
- Record co./Cat #: Columbia/Legacy 87107
- Release Year: 1960
- Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
10:31 pm
- Satin Doll
- Artist Name: Ella Fitzgerald
- Composer: Ellington, Mercer & Strayhorn
- Soloists: Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Ella Fitzgerald-Vocals
- CD/Album: The Concert Years
- Record co./Cat #: Pablo 4-4414-2
- Release Year: 1966
- Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
10:34 pm
- Chelsea Bridge
- Artist Name: Joe Lovano, Hank Jones, George Mraz, Paul Motian
- Composer: Billy Strayhorn
- Soloists: Joe Lovano-Tenor Sax ; Hank Jones-Piano ; George Mraz-Bass ; Paul Motian-Drums
- CD/Album: Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life
- Record co./Cat #: Blue Note Records 73550 2
- Release Year: 2007
- Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
10:42 pm
- Lush Life
- Artist Name: John Coltrane
- Composer: Billy Strayhorn
- Soloists: John Coltrane-Tenor Sax ; Red Garland-Piano
- CD/Album: Lush Life
- Record co./Cat #: Prestige
- Release Year: 1958
- Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
10:57 pm
- Baby Clementine
- Artist Name: Billy Strayhorn
- Composer: Billy Strayhorn
- Soloists: Billy Strayhorn-Piano
- CD/Album: Lush Life
- Record co./Cat #: Red Baron 52760
- Release Year: 1965
- Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915