Jazz: Billy Strayhorn

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We celebrate the birthday of Duke Ellington’s alter-ego, pianist Billy
Strayhorn, hearing songs done by Duke’s Orchestra, duets with Strayhorn
& Ellington and vocalists including Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald and
Johnny Hartman.

Playlist:
9:00 pm
  • Lush Life
  • Artist Name: Billy Strayhorn
  • Composer: Billy Strayhorn
  • Soloists: Billy Strayhorn-Piano, Vocals
  • CD/Album: Lush Life
  • Record co./Cat #: Red Baron 52760
  • Release Year: 1964
  • Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
9:04 pm
  • Tonk
  • Artist Name: Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn
  • Composer: Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn
  • Soloists: Duke Ellington-Piano ; Billy Strayhorn-Piano
  • CD/Album: Duke Ellington/Solos, Duets And Trios
  • Record co./Cat #: Bluebird 2178-2
  • Release Year: 1946
  • Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
9:07 pm
  • Snafu
  • Artist Name: Louis Armstrong
  • Composer: L. Feather
  • Soloists: Louis Armstrong-Trumpet ; Billy Strayhorn-Piano ; Johnny Hodges-Alto Sax
  • CD/Album: C' Est Ci Bon
  • Record co./Cat #: Proper Records 24
  • Release Year: 1946
  • Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
9:11 pm
  • Raincheck
  • Artist Name: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
  • Composer: Billy Strayhorn
  • Soloists: Duke Ellington-Piano
  • CD/Album: The Duke Ellington Centennial Edition
  • Record co./Cat #: RCAVictor 63459-2
  • Release Year: 1967
  • Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
9:16 pm
  • Passion (aka A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing)
  • Artist Name: Johnny Hodges
  • Composer: Billy Strayhorn
  • Arranger: Billy Strayhorn
  • Soloists: Johnny Hodges-Alto Sax ; Billy Strayhorn-Piano
  • CD/Album: Jazz Masters 35
  • Record co./Cat #: Verve 314 521 857-2
  • Release Year: 1955
  • Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
9:19 pm
  • Drawing Room Blues
  • Artist Name: Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn
  • Composer: Billy Strayhorn
  • Soloists: Duke Ellington-Piano ; Billy Strayhorn-Piano
  • CD/Album: Duke Ellington/Solos, Duets And Trios
  • Record co./Cat #: Bluebird 2178-2
  • Release Year: 1946
  • Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
9:25 pm
  • Raincheck
  • Artist Name: Nick Brignola
  • Composer: Billy Strayhorn
  • Soloists: Nick Brignola-Baritone Sax ; Kenny Barron-Piano ; George Mraz-Bass ; Billy Hart-Drums
  • CD/Album: Raincheck
  • Record co./Cat #: Reservoir Music 108
  • Release Year: 1988
  • Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
9:31 pm
  • Lush Life
  • Artist Name: John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman
  • Composer: Billy Strayhorn
  • Soloists: John Coltrane-Tenor Sax ; Johnny Hartman-Vocals ; McCoy Tyner-Piano ; Jimmy Garrison-Bass ; Elvin Jones-Drums
  • CD/Album: John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman
  • Record co./Cat #: Impulse! 157
  • Release Year: 1963
  • Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
9:37 pm
  • Isfahan
  • Artist Name: Joe Henderson
  • Composer: Billy Strayhorn
  • Soloists: Joe Henderson-Tenor Sax ; Christian McBride-Bass
  • CD/Album: Lush Life - The Music Of Billy Strayhorn
  • Record co./Cat #: Verve 314-511779-2
  • Release Year: 1992
  • Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
9:45 pm
  • Satin Doll
  • Artist Name: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
  • Composer: Strayhorn-Ellington
  • Soloists: Duke Ellington-Piano
  • CD/Album: The Best Of
  • Record co./Cat #: Capitol Jazz 31501 2
  • Release Year: 1953
  • Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
9:48 pm
  • Something To Live For
  • Artist Name: Lena Horne
  • Composer: Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn
  • Soloists: Lena Horne-Vocals ; Donald Harrison-Alto Sax ; Rodney Jones-Guitar ; Mike Renzi-Piano
  • CD/Album: Seasons Of A Life
  • Record co./Cat #: Blue Note Records 94265 2
  • Release Year: 2006
  • Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
9:52 pm
  • My Little Brown Book
  • Artist Name: Duke Ellington & John Coltrane
  • Composer: Billy Strayhorn
  • Soloists: Duke Ellington-Piano ; John Coltrane-Tenor Sax
  • CD/Album: Duke Ellington & John Coltrane
  • Record co./Cat #: Impulse! 39103
  • Release Year: 1962
  • Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
10:00 pm
  • Take The "A" Train
  • Artist Name: Clark Terry
  • Composer: Billy Strayhorn
  • Soloists: Clark Terry-Trumpet ; Billy Strayhorn-Piano
  • CD/Album: Duke With A Difference
  • Record co./Cat #: Riverside/OJC 229-2
  • Release Year: 1957
  • Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
10:03 pm
  • Upper Manhattan Medical Group
  • Artist Name: The Steve Kuhn Trio
  • Composer: Billy Strayhorn
  • Soloists: Steve Kuhn-Piano ; David Finck-Bass ; Lewis Nash-Drums
  • CD/Album: Years Later
  • Record co./Cat #: Concord Jazz 4554
  • Release Year: 1993
  • Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
10:12 pm
  • Multi-Colored Blue
  • Artist Name: Roberta Gambarini
  • Composer: Billy Strayhorn
  • Soloists: Roberta Gambarini-Vocals ; Tamir Hendelman-Piano
  • CD/Album: Easy To Love
  • Record co./Cat #: Kindred Rhythm 1122
  • Release Year: 2006
  • Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
10:18 pm
  • Fantastic Rhythm
  • Artist Name: Bill Charlap
  • Composer: Billy Strayhorn
  • Soloists: Bill Charlap-Piano
  • CD/Album: Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life
  • Record co./Cat #: Blue Note Records 73550 2
  • Release Year: 2007
  • Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
10:23 pm
  • Honey Hill
  • Artist Name: Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra
  • Composer: Johnny Hodges
  • Soloists: Johnny Hodges-Alto Sax ; Billy Strayhorn-Piano ; Roy Eldridge-Trumpet
  • CD/Album: Roy Eldridge - Little Jazz: The Best Of The Verve Years
  • Record co./Cat #: Verve 314 523 338 2
  • Release Year: 1958
  • Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
10:27 pm
  • Mid-Riff
  • Artist Name: Duke Ellington
  • Composer: Billy Strayhorn
  • Soloists: Duke Ellington-Piano
  • CD/Album: Piano In The Background
  • Record co./Cat #: Columbia/Legacy 87107
  • Release Year: 1960
  • Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
10:31 pm
  • Satin Doll
  • Artist Name: Ella Fitzgerald
  • Composer: Ellington, Mercer & Strayhorn
  • Soloists: Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Ella Fitzgerald-Vocals
  • CD/Album: The Concert Years
  • Record co./Cat #: Pablo 4-4414-2
  • Release Year: 1966
  • Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
10:34 pm
  • Chelsea Bridge
  • Artist Name: Joe Lovano, Hank Jones, George Mraz, Paul Motian
  • Composer: Billy Strayhorn
  • Soloists: Joe Lovano-Tenor Sax ; Hank Jones-Piano ; George Mraz-Bass ; Paul Motian-Drums
  • CD/Album: Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life
  • Record co./Cat #: Blue Note Records 73550 2
  • Release Year: 2007
  • Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
10:42 pm
  • Lush Life
  • Artist Name: John Coltrane
  • Composer: Billy Strayhorn
  • Soloists: John Coltrane-Tenor Sax ; Red Garland-Piano
  • CD/Album: Lush Life
  • Record co./Cat #: Prestige
  • Release Year: 1958
  • Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915
10:57 pm
  • Baby Clementine
  • Artist Name: Billy Strayhorn
  • Composer: Billy Strayhorn
  • Soloists: Billy Strayhorn-Piano
  • CD/Album: Lush Life
  • Record co./Cat #: Red Baron 52760
  • Release Year: 1965
  • Note: Birthday: Billy Strayhorn 11.29.1915

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