Shirley Horn, Willie Nelson, Little Walter, Ambrose Akinmusire

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We celebrate the birthdays of Vocalist & pianist Shirley Horn, who’s
languid readings of jazz standards greatly influenced Miles Davis;
composer, vocalist & guitarist Willie Nelson; the premier blues
harmonica player & vocalist Little Walter, and trumpeter Ambrose
Akinmusire.

Playlist:
9:00 pm
  • Stardust
  • Artist Name: Willie Nelson
  • Composer: Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish
  • Soloists: Willie Nelson-Vocals, Guitar
  • CD/Album: Stardust
  • Record co./Cat #: Columbia/Legacy 29087-2
  • Release Year: 1978
  • Note: Birthday: Willie Nelson 5.1.1933
9:04 pm
  • Mind & Spirit
  • Artist Name: Ellis Marsalis, Jonathan Batiste
  • Composer: Ellis Marsalis, Jonathan Batiste
  • Soloists: Ellis Marsalis-Piano ; Jonathan Batiste-Piano
  • CD/Album: Homecoming
  • Record co./Cat #: Elm 19789
  • Release Year: 2009
9:09 pm
  • Me, Myself & I
  • Artist Name: Billie Holiday
  • Composer: Gordon, Kaufman, Roberts
  • Soloists: Billie Holiday-Vocals
  • CD/Album: Lady Day: The Master Takes And Singles
  • Record co./Cat #: Columbia/Legacy 8869710955
  • Release Year: 2007
9:12 pm
  • Mannenberg Revisited
  • Artist Name: Abdullah Ibrahim
  • Composer: Abdullah Ibrahim
  • Soloists: Abdullah Ibrahim-Piano ; Carlos Ward-Flute
  • CD/Album: A Celebration
  • Record co./Cat #: Enja/Justin Time 3320-2
  • Release Year: 1985
  • Note: Birthday: Carlos Ward 5.1.1940
9:18 pm
  • You Won't Forget Me
  • Artist Name: Shirley Horn
  • Composer: K. Goell, F. Spielman
  • Soloists: Shirley Horn-Vocals, Piano ; Miles Davis-Trumpet
  • CD/Album: You Won't Forget Me
  • Record co./Cat #: Verve 847 482-2
  • Release Year: 1991
  • Note: Birthday: Shirley Horn 5.1.1934
9:27 pm
  • Everybody Loves My Baby
  • Artist Name: Catherine Russell
  • Composer: Jack Palmer, Spencer Williams
  • Soloists: Catherine Russell-Vocals
  • CD/Album: Strictly Romancin'
  • Record co./Cat #: World Village 468101
  • Release Year: 2012
  • Note: New
9:30 pm
  • Learnin' The Blues
  • Artist Name: Ehud Asherie with Harry Allen
  • Composer: D. Silvers
  • Soloists: Ehud Asherie-Piano ; Harry Allen-Tenor Sax
  • CD/Album: Upper West Side
  • Record co./Cat #: Positone 8092
  • Release Year: 2012
  • Note: New
9:36 pm
  • Cachito
  • Artist Name: David Murray Cuban Ensemble
  • Composer: Consuelo Velázquez
  • Soloists: David Murray-Tenor Sax
  • CD/Album: Plays Nat King Cole En Espanol
  • Record co./Cat #: Motema Music 73
  • Release Year: 2011
  • Note: New
9:45 pm
  • Bluesin' In Alphabet City
  • Artist Name: Christian McBride Big Band
  • Composer: Christian McBride
  • Soloists: Christian McBride-Bass
  • CD/Album: The Good Feeling
  • Record co./Cat #: Mack Avenue 1053
  • Release Year: 2011
  • Note: New
9:53 pm
  • Too Marvelous For Words
  • Artist Name: Jeff Hamilton Trio
  • Soloists: Jeff Hamilton-Drums ; Christoph Luty-Bass ; Tamir Hendelman-Piano
  • CD/Album: Red Sparkle
  • Record co./Cat #: Capri Records 74114-2
  • Release Year: 2012
  • Note: New
10:00 pm
  • Confessions To My Unborn Daughter
  • Artist Name: Ambrose Akinmusire
  • Composer: Ambrose Akinmusire
  • Soloists: Ambrose Akinmusire-Trumpet ; Gerald Clayton-Piano
  • CD/Album: When The Heart Emerges Glistening
  • Record co./Cat #: Blue Note Records 70619 2
  • Release Year: 2011
  • Note: Birthday: Ambrose Akinmusire 5.1.1982
10:09 pm
  • Take Love Easy
  • Artist Name: Shirley Horn
  • Composer: Duke Ellington, John Latouche
  • Soloists: Shirley Horn-Vocals ; Roy Hargrove-Flugelhorn
  • CD/Album: May The Music Never End
  • Record co./Cat #: Verve 440 076 028-2
  • Release Year: 2003
  • Note: Birthday: Shirley Horn 5.1.1934
10:14 pm
  • Be Bop
  • Artist Name: Arturo Sandoval
  • Composer: Dizzy Gillespie
  • Arranger: Gordon Goodwin
  • Soloists: Arturo Sandoval-Trumpet ; Shelly Berg-Piano ; Zane Musa-Alto Sax
  • CD/Album: Dear Diz (Every Day I Think Of You)
  • Record co./Cat #: Concord Jazz 33020-02
  • Release Year: 2012
  • Note: New
10:22 pm
  • Hit The Road Jack
  • Artist Name: Willie Nelson, Wynton Marsalis, Norah Jones
  • Composer: Percy Mayfield
  • Soloists: Willie Nelson-Vocals, Guitar ; Wynton Marsalis-Trumpet, Vocals ; Norah Jones-Vocals
  • CD/Album: Here We Go Again
  • Record co./Cat #: Blue Note Records 96338 2
  • Release Year: 2011
  • Note: Birthday: Willie Nelson 5.1.1933
10:31 pm
  • My One And Only Love
  • Artist Name: Piero Odorici with the Cedar Walton Trio
  • Composer: R. Mellin, G. Wood
  • Soloists: Piero Odorici -Tenor Sax ; Cedar Walton-Piano
  • CD/Album: Cedar Walton Presents Piero Odorici
  • Record co./Cat #: Savant 2115
  • Release Year: 2012
  • Note: New
10:39 pm
  • Baby, Won't You Please Come Home
  • Artist Name: Shirley Horn
  • Composer: Charles Warfield, Clarence Williams
  • Soloists: Shirley Horn-Vocals, Piano ; Buck Hill-Tenor Sax
  • CD/Album: I Remember Miles
  • Record co./Cat #: Verve 314 557 199-2
  • Release Year: 1998
  • Note: Birthday: Shirley Horn 5.1.1934
10:46 pm
  • And This Too Shall Pass
  • Artist Name: Stefon Harris, David Sanchez, Christian Scott
  • Composer: Stefon Harris
  • CD/Album: Ninety Miles
  • Record co./Cat #: Concord Picante 32904-02
  • Release Year: 2011
  • Note: New
10:56 pm
  • My Babe
  • Artist Name: Little Walter
  • Composer: Willie Dixon
  • Soloists: Little Walter-Harmonica, Vocals
  • CD/Album: Chess Blues
  • Record co./Cat #: MCA/Chess 4-9340
  • Release Year: 1992
  • Note: Birthday: Little Walter 5.1.1930

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