Tonight’s birthdays include clarinet player Edmond Hall, who recorded
some deep blues in 1941 featuring the acoustic guitar of an electric
guitar pioneer, Charlie Christian; pianist Ellis Larkins, known for his
solos, duets and his excellent backing of various vocalists including
Ella Fitzgerald and alto sax prodigy Grace Kelly.
Edmond Hall, Ellis Larkins, Grace Kelly
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Playlist:
9:00 pm
- Hello Babe
- Artist Name: Dickie Wells
- Composer: Dickie Wells
- Soloists: Dickie Wells-Trombone ; Lester Young-Tenor Sax ; Ellis Larkins-Piano
- CD/Album: The Lester Young Story
- Record co./Cat #: Proper Box 8
- Release Year: 1943
- Note: Birthday: Ellis Larkins 5.15.1923
9:03 pm
- Rompin' In 44
- Artist Name: Edmond Hall's All Star Quintet
- Composer: Edmond Hall
- Soloists: Edmond Hall-Clarinet ; Red Norvo-Vibes ; Teddy Wilson-Piano
- CD/Album: The Complete Edmond Hall/James P. Johnson/Sidney De Paris/Vic Dickenson Blue Note Sessions
- Record co./Cat #: Mosaic 4-109
- Release Year: 1944
- Note: Birthday: Edmond Hall 5.15.1901
9:06 pm
- How Long Has This Been Going On? / I've Got A Crush On You / But Not For Me
- Artist Name: Ella Fitzgerald & Ellis Larkins
- Composer: George & Ira Gershwin
- Soloists: Ella Fitzgerald-Vocals ; Ellis Larkins-Piano
- CD/Album: Ella Fitzgerald: Romance And Rhythm
- Record co./Cat #: Proper Box 74
- Release Year: 1950
- Note: Birthday: Ellis Larkins 5.15.1923
9:16 pm
- Profoundly Blue No. 2
- Artist Name: Edmond Hall Celeste Quartet
- Composer: Edmond Hall
- Soloists: Edmond Hall-Clarinet ; Meade Lux Lewis-Celeste ; Charlie Christian-Guitar
- CD/Album: The Complete Edmond Hall/James P. Johnson/Sidney De Paris/Vic Dickenson Blue Note Sessions
- Record co./Cat #: Mosaic 4-109
- Release Year: 1941
- Note: Birthday: Edmond Hall 5.15.1901
9:25 pm
- Ain't Misbehavin'
- Artist Name: Ruby Braff & Ellis Larkins
- Composer: Fats Waller, Andy Razaf
- Soloists: Ruby Braff-Cornet ; Ellis Larkins-Piano
- CD/Album: The Grand Reunion
- Record co./Cat #: Chiaroscuro Records 117
- Release Year: 1973
- Note: Birthday: Ellis Larkins 5.15.1923
9:30 pm
- Jet Song
- Artist Name: The Oscar Peterson Trio
- Composer: Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim
- Soloists: Oscar Peterson-Piano
- CD/Album: West Side Story
- Record co./Cat #: Verve 821 575-2
- Release Year: 1962
9:38 pm
- Satchel Mouth Baby
- Artist Name: Catherine Russell
- Composer: Mary Lou Williams
- Soloists: Catherine Russell-Vocals
- CD/Album: Strictly Romancin'
- Record co./Cat #: World Village 468101
- Release Year: 2012
- Note: New
9:43 pm
- Dark Eyes
- Artist Name: Howard Brofsky and Friends
- Composer: Trad.
- Soloists: Howard Brofsky-Trumpet ; Jimmy Heath-Tenor Sax
- CD/Album: 73 Down: drbebop
- Record co./Cat #: drbebop@sover.net
- Release Year: 1987
9:54 pm
- Just Friends
- Artist Name: Grace Kelly
- Composer: Lewis, Klenner
- Soloists: Grace Kelly-Alto Sax ; Russell Malone-Guitar
- CD/Album: GraceFulLee
- Record co./Cat #: Pazz Productions 15-8
- Release Year: 2007
- Note: Birthday: Grace Kelly 5.15.1992
10:00 pm
- Morning Mist
- Artist Name: Ahmad Jamal
- Composer: Ahmad Jamal
- Soloists: Ahmad Jamal-Piano
- CD/Album: Blue Moon
- Record co./Cat #: Jazz Village 570001
- Release Year: 2012
- Note: New
10:08 pm
- Hot House
- Artist Name: The Quintet
- Composer: Tadd Dameron
- Soloists: Dizzy Gillespie-Trumpet ; Charlie Parker-Alto Sax ; Bud Powell-Piano ; Charles Mingus-Bass ; Max Roach-Drums
- CD/Album: Jazz At Massey Hall
- Record co./Cat #: Debut 124
- Release Year: 1953
- Note: Anniversary (May 15, 1953) of the classic jazz concert
10:17 pm
- GraceFulLee
- Artist Name: Grace Kelly
- Composer: Grace Kelly, Lee Konitz
- Soloists: Grace Kelly-Alto Sax ; Lee Konitz-Alto Sax ; Russell Malone-Guitar ; Rufus Reid-Bass ; Matt Wilson-Drums
- CD/Album: GraceFulLee
- Record co./Cat #: Pazz Productions 15-8
- Release Year: 2007
- Note: Birthday: Grace Kelly 5.15.1992
10:26 pm
- Perfume And Rain
- Artist Name: Ellis Larkins
- Composer: Ellis Larkins
- Soloists: Ellis Larkins-Piano
- CD/Album: At Maybeck
- Record co./Cat #: Concord Jazz 4533
- Release Year: 1992
- Note: Birthday: Ellis Larkins 5.15.1923
10:33 pm
- D's Blues
- Artist Name: Bobby Brown
- Composer: Bobby Brown
- Soloists: Bobby Brown-Guitar
- CD/Album: Upper West Side Story
- Record co./Cat #: Origin Records 82617
- Release Year: 2012
- Note: New
10:42 pm
- I Fall In Love Too Easily
- Artist Name: Lee Konitz, Brad Mehldau, Charlie Haden, Paul Motian
- Composer: Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne
- Soloists: Lee Konitz-Alto Sax ; Brad Mehldau-Piano ; Charlie Haden-Bass ; Paul Motian-Drums
- CD/Album: Live At Birdland
- Record co./Cat #: ECM 2162
- Release Year: 2011
- Note: New
10:52 pm
- Strange Meadow Lark
- Artist Name: Rene Marie
- Composer: D. & I. Brubeck
- Soloists: Rene Marie-Vocals
- CD/Album: Voice Of My Beautiful Country
- Record co./Cat #: Motema Music 59
- Release Year: 2011