Ma Rainey, Jimmy Giuffre, Teddy Edwards, Edward Eliscu

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Tonight we celebrate several birthdays including: blue singer Ma Rainey;
saxophonist Jimmy Giuffre; tenor saxophonist  Teddy Edwards, who
recorded a early 1947 "battle of the tenors" with Dexter Gordon and the
lyrics of Edward Eliscu, who composed "More Than You Know" and
"Something To Live For."

Playlist:
9:00 pm
  • Chain Gang Blues
  • Artist Name: Ma Rainey
  • Composer: Trad.
  • Soloists: Ma Rainey-Vocals ; Joe Smith-Trumpet ; Coleman Hawkins-Bass Saxophone ; Fletcher Henderson-Piano
  • CD/Album: Ma Rainey
  • Record co./Cat #: Milestone 47021
  • Release Year: 1925
  • Note: Birthday: Ma Rainey 4.26.1886
9:03 pm
  • Blues
  • Artist Name: Jimmy Giuffre, Pee Wee Russell, Jo Jones, Danny Barker
  • Composer: Jimmy Giuffre, Pee Wee Russell, Jo Jones, Danny Barker
  • Soloists: Jimmy Giuffre-Clarinet ; Pee Wee Russell-Clarinet ; Jo Jones-Drums ; Danny Barker-Guitar
  • CD/Album: The Sound Of Jazz
  • Record co./Cat #: Columbia 45234
  • Release Year: 1957
9:10 pm
  • MoreThan You Know
  • Artist Name: Billie Holiday
  • Composer: Billy Rose, Edward Eliscu, Vincent Youmans
  • Soloists: Billie Holiday-Vocals ; Teddy Wilson-Piano
  • CD/Album: The Quintessential Billie Holiday Volume 7
  • Record co./Cat #: Columbia 46180
  • Release Year: 1939
  • Note: Birthday: Edward Eliscu 4.26.1902
9:13 pm
  • The Carioca
  • Artist Name: Oscar Peterson & Fred Astaire
  • Composer: Gus Kahn, Edward Eliscu, Vincent Youmans
  • Soloists: Fred Astaire-Vocals ; Oscar Peterson-Piano
  • CD/Album: Complete Norman Granz Sessions
  • Record co./Cat #: The Jazz Factory 22877
  • Release Year: 1952
  • Note: Birthday: Edward Eliscu 4.26.1902
9:18 pm
  • Train And The River
  • Artist Name: The Jimmy Giuffre Trio
  • Composer: Jimmy Giuffre
  • Soloists: Jimmy Giuffre-Tenor Sax ; Jim Hall-Guitar ; Bob Brookmeyer-Valve Trombone
  • CD/Album: Jazz On A Summer's Day
  • Record co./Cat #: Snap/Charly 191
  • Release Year: 1958
  • Note: Birthday: Jimmy Giuffre 4.26.1921
9:25 pm
  • The Duel
  • Artist Name: Dexter Gordon & Teddy Edwards
  • Composer: Dexter Gordon
  • Soloists: Dexter Gordon-Tenor Sax ; Teddy Edwards-Tenor Sax ; Jimmy Rowles-Piano
  • CD/Album: BeBop Spoken Here
  • Record co./Cat #: Proper Box 10
  • Release Year: 1947
  • Note: Birthday: Teddy Edwards 4.26.1924
9:30 pm
  • Iranic
  • Artist Name: Jimmy Giuffre
  • Composer: Jimmy Giuffre
  • Soloists: Jimmy Giuffre-Clarinet ; Jack Sheldon-Trumpet
  • CD/Album: Mosaic Sampler
  • Record co./Cat #: Blue Note Records 21052 2
  • Release Year: 1955
  • Note: Birthday: Jimmy Giuffre 4.26.1921
9:35 pm
  • Robbin's Nest
  • Artist Name: Teddy Edwards
  • Composer: I. Jacquet, C. Thompson, B. Russell
  • Soloists: Teddy Edwards-Tenor Sax
  • CD/Album: Smooth Sailing
  • Record co./Cat #: HighNote 7088
  • Release Year: 2001
  • Note: Birthday: Teddy Edwards 4.26.1924
9:43 pm
  • All Or Nothing At All
  • Artist Name: Marianne Solivan
  • Composer: Arthur Altman, Jack Lawrence
  • Soloists: Marianne Solivan-Vocals ; Christian McBride-Bass
  • CD/Album: Prisoner Of Love
  • Record co./Cat #: Hipnotic Records 10007
  • Release Year: 2012
  • Note: New
9:47 pm
  • Up There
  • Artist Name: Teddy Edwards
  • Composer: Ray Brown
  • Soloists: Teddy Edwards-Tenor Sax ; Howard McGhee-Trumpet ; Phineas Newborn, Jr.-Piano
  • CD/Album: Together Again!!!!
  • Record co./Cat #: Contemporary 7588
  • Release Year: 1961
  • Note: Birthday: Teddy Edwards 4.26.1924
9:50 pm
  • Little Girl Blue
  • Artist Name: Teddy Edwards & Houston Person
  • Composer: Rodgers & Hart
  • Soloists: Teddy Edwards-Tenor Sax ; Houston Person-Tenor Sax
  • CD/Album: Close Encounters
  • Record co./Cat #: HighNote 7002
  • Release Year: 1999
  • Note: Birthday: Teddy Edwards 4.26.1924
10:01 pm
  • Puttin' On The Ritz
  • Artist Name: Dave Van Ronk
  • Composer: Irving Berlin
  • Soloists: Dave Van Ronk-Vocals, Guitar
  • CD/Album: Sweet & Lowdown
  • Record co./Cat #: Justin Time 166-2
  • Release Year: 2001
10:04 pm
  • Everybody Loves My Baby / It Don't Mean A Thing
  • Artist Name: The Boswell Sisters
  • Composer: Palmer, Williams / Duke Ellington
  • CD/Album: The Boswell Sisters Collection
  • Record co./Cat #: Storyville 1088608
  • Release Year: 1932
10:10 pm
  • Mood Indigo
  • Artist Name: Duke Ellington
  • Composer: B. Bigard, Duke Ellington
  • Soloists: Duke Ellington-Piano ; Billy Strayhorn-Piano
  • CD/Album: Masterpieces By Ellington
  • Record co./Cat #: Columbia/Legacy 87043
  • Release Year: 1950
10:25 pm
  • Boogety Boogety
  • Artist Name: Kenny Garrett
  • Composer: Kenny Garrett
  • Soloists: Kenny Garrett-Alto Sax
  • CD/Album: Seeds From The Underground
  • Record co./Cat #: Mack Avenue 1063
  • Release Year: 2012
  • Note: New
10:35 pm
  • What A Little Moonlight Can Do
  • Artist Name: Betty Carter
  • Composer: Woods
  • Soloists: Betty Carter-Vocals
  • CD/Album: Whatever Happened To Love?
  • Record co./Cat #: Verve 835 683-2
  • Release Year: 1982
10:45 pm
  • Night In Tunisia
  • Artist Name: Arturo Sandoval
  • Composer: Dizzy Gillespie, Paparelli
  • Soloists: Arturo Sandoval-Trumpet
  • CD/Album: Dear Diz (Every Day I Think Of You)
  • Record co./Cat #: Concord Jazz 33020-02
  • Release Year: 2012
  • Note: New
10:53 pm
  • Fuga Y Misterio
  • Artist Name: Pablo Ziegler
  • Composer: Piazzolla
  • Soloists: Pablo Ziegler-Piano
  • CD/Album: Bajo Cero
  • Record co./Cat #: Khaeon 200305
  • Release Year: 2003

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