Edmond Hall, Ellis Larkins, Grace Kelly

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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.

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

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