Kay Swift, Mary Louise Knutson, Levon Helm’s sideman

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We feature the birthdays of two women, one Kay Swift, as a composer
("Fine And Dandy," "Can This Be Love?" and "Can’t We Be Friends") and
Mary Louise Knutson, pianist, arranger and composer. We also acknowledge
the passing of Levon Helm with music of his sideman: Howard Johnson,
Steven Bernstein & Erik Lawrence.

Playlist:
9:00 pm
  • Can't We Be Friends?
  • Artist Name: Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
  • Composer: Kay Swift, Paul James
  • Soloists: Ella Fitzgerald-Vocals ; Louis Armstrong-Trumpet, Vocals
  • CD/Album: First Lady Of Song
  • Record co./Cat #: Verve 314 517 898-2
  • Release Year: 1956
  • Note: Birthday: Kay Swift 4.19.1897
9:04 pm
  • Wade In The Water
  • Artist Name: Dr. John
  • Composer: Trad.
  • Soloists: Dr. John-Piano
  • CD/Album: Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack
  • Record co./Cat #: Clean Cuts 705
  • Release Year: 1988
9:08 pm
  • Come Rain Or Come Shine
  • Artist Name: James Booker
  • Composer: Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
  • Soloists: James Booker- Piano, Vocals
  • CD/Album: New Orleans Piano Wizard: Live!
  • Record co./Cat #: Rounder 2027
  • Release Year: 1977
9:11 pm
  • Big Alice
  • Artist Name: Howard Johnson & Gravity
  • Composer: Don Pullen
  • Soloists: Howard Johnson-Tuba
  • CD/Album: Gravity!!!
  • Record co./Cat #: Verve 314 531 021-2
  • Release Year: 1996
9:23 pm
  • Fine And Dandy
  • Artist Name: Art Tatum
  • Composer: Kay Swift, Paul James
  • Soloists: Art Tatum-Piano ; Reuben Harris-Whiskbrooms
  • CD/Album: God Is In The House
  • Record co./Cat #: HighNote 7030
  • Release Year: 1941
  • Note: Birthday: Kay Swift 4.19.1897
9:27 pm
  • Dickies Dream
  • Artist Name: Steven Bernstein's Millennial Territory Orchestra
  • Composer: Basie, Young
  • Soloists: Steven Bernstein-Slide Trumpet ; Erik Lawrence-Baritone Sax
  • CD/Album: We Are MTO
  • Record co./Cat #: Mowo! 3204
  • Release Year: 2008
9:33 pm
  • Fine And Dandy
  • Artist Name: Anita O'Day
  • Composer: Kay Swift, Paul James
  • Soloists: Anita O'Day-Vocals ; Barney Kessel-Guitar
  • CD/Album: This Is Anita
  • Record co./Cat #: Verve 422 829 261-2
  • Release Year: 1955
  • Note: Birthday: Kay Swift 4.19.1897
9:35 pm
  • Can This Be Love?
  • Artist Name: Sun Ra and his Astro Infinity Arkestra
  • Composer: Kay Swift, Paul James
  • Soloists: Sun Ra-Piano
  • CD/Album: Sound Sun Pleasure
  • Record co./Cat #: Evidence 22014-2
  • Release Year: 1955
  • Note: Birthday: Kay Swift 4.19.1897
9:45 pm
  • Talk To Me
  • Artist Name: Mary Louise Knutson
  • Composer: Mary Louise Knutson
  • Soloists: Mary Louise Knutson-Piano
  • CD/Album: In The Bubble
  • Record co./Cat #: Meridian Jazz 2011
  • Release Year: 2011
  • Note: Birthday: Mary Louise Knutson 4.19.1966
9:53 pm
  • Summertime
  • Artist Name: Kat Edmonson
  • Composer: Gershwin-Gershwin-Heyward
  • Soloists: Kat Edmonson-Vocals ; Eric Rvis-Bass ; Kevin Lovejoy-Piano ; Ron Westray-Trombone
  • CD/Album: Take To The Sky
  • Record co./Cat #: Convivium 0901
  • Release Year: 2009
10:00 pm
  • Quasimodo
  • Artist Name: Mark Sherman
  • Composer: Charlie Parker
  • Soloists: Mark Sherman-Vibes ; Bill Cunliffe-Hammond B3
  • CD/Album: The L.A. Sessions
  • Record co./Cat #: Miles High Records 8617
  • Release Year: 2012
  • Note: New
10:05 pm
  • Lean Years
  • Artist Name: Pat Martino Quartet
  • Composer: Pat Martino
  • Soloists: Pat Martino-Guitar ; Eric Alexander-Tenor Sax ; Tony Monico-Hammond B3 organ ; Jeff "Tain" Watts-Drums
  • CD/Album: Undeniable
  • Record co./Cat #: HighNote 7231
  • Release Year: 2011
  • Note: New
10:13 pm
  • On My Way To Harlem
  • Artist Name: Gregory Porter
  • Composer: Gregory Porter
  • Soloists: Gregory Porter-Vocals
  • CD/Album: Be Good
  • Record co./Cat #: Motema Music 75
  • Release Year: 2012
  • Note: New
10:22 pm
  • Sophisticated Lady
  • Artist Name: Duke Ellington
  • Composer: Duke Ellington, Mitchell Parrish
  • Soloists: Duke Ellington-Piano ; Billy Strayhorn-Piano ; Harry Carney-Baritone Sax
  • CD/Album: Masterpieces By Ellington
  • Record co./Cat #: Columbia/Legacy 87043
  • Release Year: 1950
10:34 pm
  • Over The Rainbow
  • Artist Name: Honey Ear Trio
  • Composer: Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg
  • Soloists: Erik Lawrence-Baritone Sax ; Rene Hart-Bass, Electronics, Looping ; Allison Miller-Drums
  • CD/Album: Steampunk Serenade
  • Record co./Cat #: Foxhaven 70027
  • Release Year: 2011
10:42 pm
  • Pennies From Heaven
  • Artist Name: Steven Bernstein's Millennial Territory Orchestra
  • Composer: Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke
  • Soloists: Matt Munisteri-Guitar ; Steven Bernstein-Slide Trumpet ; Erik Lawrence-Baritone Sax
  • CD/Album: MTO Volume 1
  • Record co./Cat #: Sunnyside 1158
  • Release Year: 2006
10:47 pm
  • Take My Hand, Precious Lord
  • Artist Name: Don Byron New Gospel Quintet
  • Composer: Thomas A. Dorsey
  • Soloists: Don Byron-Tenor Sax ; DK Dyson-Vocals
  • CD/Album: Love, Peace, And Soul
  • Record co./Cat #: Savoy Jazz 17858
  • Release Year: 2012
  • Note: New
10:57 pm
  • Besame Mucho
  • Artist Name: James Booker
  • Composer: Consuelo Velázquez
  • Soloists: James Booker- Piano
  • CD/Album: Spiders On The Keys
  • Record co./Cat #: Rounder 2119
  • Release Year: 1993

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