Playlist for August 28, 2009 from 12:00AM - 3:00AM
Current New Orleans Time: Sat, 4:02pm
Playlist Date & Time: 8/28/2009 12:00AM - 3:00AM
Program: Swing and Big Band with The Minister of Swing
This week is Lester Young's Centennial--however, we're going to play some of his stuff next week as we're spending the whole show celebrating the music of Charlie Parker, born August 29, 1920, a bona fide genius with an alto sax.
Playlist Tracks
Joe Jackson "Rhythm Delivery" Tucker Original Motion Picture Soundtrack A&M 1988 Opening theme. |
Jay McShann and his Orchestra "Swingmatism" Jay McShann 1941-1943 Classics 1994 April 30, 1941. Parker plays alto sax. |
Jay McShann and his Orchestra "Hootie Blues" Jay McShann 1941-1943 Classics 1994 April 30, 1941. Parker alto sax and arrangement. |
Jay McShann and his Orchestra "Dexter Blues" Jay McShann 1941-1943 Classics 1994 April 30, 1941. |
Jay McShann and his Orchestra "One Woman's Man" Jay McShann 1941-1943 Classics 1994 April 30, 1941. Charlie Parker alto sax, Walter Brown vocal. |
Red Norvo and his Selected Sextet "Hallelujah" Red Norvo 1944-1945 Classics 2004 June 6, 1945. Charlie Parker alto sax with Red Norvo vibes, Dizzy Gillespie trumpet, Teddy Wilson piano, Slam Stewart string bass and Flip Phillips tenor sax. |
Red Norvo and his Selected Sextet "Get Happy" Red Norvo 1944-1945 Classics 2004 June 6, 1945. |
Red Norvo and his Selected Sextet "Slam Slam Blues" Red Norvo 1944-1945 Classics 2004 June 6, 1945. |
Red Norvo and his Selected Sextet "Congo Blues" Red Norvo 1944-1945 Classics 2004 June 6, 1945. |
Jay McShann and his Orchestra "Lonely Boy Blues" Jay McShann 1941-1943 Classics 1994 July 2, 1942. |
Jay McShann and his Orchestra "The Jumpin' Blues" Jay McShann 1941-1943 Classics 1994 July 2, 1942. |
Jay McShann and his Orchestra "Sepian Bounce" Jay McShann 1941-1943 Classics 1994 July 2, 1942. |
Tiny Grimes Quintet "Tiny's Tempo" The Genius of Charlie Parker Savoy 2005 September 15, 1944. |
Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Quintet "Shaw 'Nuff" The Genius of Charlie Parker Savoy 2005 May 11, 1945. |
Charlie Parker Septet "Yardbird Suite" The Genius of Charlie Parker Savoy 2005 March 28, 1946. First done as "What Price Love?" by the McShann organization, but never recorded. |
Charlie Parker Septet "Ornithology" The Genius of Charlie Parker Savoy 2005 March 28, 1946. |
Charlie Parker Septet "A Night in Tunisia" The Genius of Charlie Parker Savoy 2005 March 28, 1946. |
Dizzy Gillespie Sextet "Groovin' High" Dizzy Gillespie: Career: 1937-1992 Shout Factory 2005 February 28, 1945. Dizzy Gillespie trumpet, Charlie Parker alto sax, Slam Stewart string bass, Cozy Cole drums. |
Dizzy Gillespie Sextet "All the Things You Are" Dizzy Gillespie: Career: 1937-1992 Shout Factory 2005 February 28, 1945. |
Dizzy Gillespie Sextet "Dizzy Atmosphere" Dizzy Gillespie: Career: 1937-1992 Shout Factory 2005 February 28, 1945. |
Charlie Parker Quintet "Max Making Wax" Charlie Parker Story on Dial vol. 1 Stardust 1997 July 29, 1946. |
Charlie Parker Quintet "Lover Man" Charlie Parker Story on Dial vol. 1 Stardust 1997 July 29, 1946. |
Charlie Parker Quintet "The Gypsy" Charlie Parker Story on Dial vol. 1 Stardust 1997 July 29, 1946. |
Charlie Parker Quintet "52nd Street Theme" The Genius of Charlie Parker Savoy 2005 Live from the Royal Roost, NYC September 4, 1948. Parker alto sax, Miles davis trumpet, Tad Dameron piano and Max Roach drums. |
Charlie Parker Quintet "Hot House" The Genius of Charlie Parker Savoy 2005 December 12, 1948. |
Charlie Parkers Reboppers "Billie's Bounce" The Genius of Charlie Parker Savoy 2005 November 25, 1945. |
Charlie Parker's Reboppers "Now's The Time" The Genius of Charlie Parker Savoy 2005 November 25, 1945. |
Charlie Parker's Reboppers "KoKo" The Genius of Charlie Parker Savoy 2005 November 25, 1945. |
Charlie Parker Quartet "Dark Shadows" The Charlie Parker Story on Dial vol. 1 Stardust 1997 February 19, 1947. |
Charlie Parker Quartet "Bird's Nest" The Charlie Parker Story on Dial vol. 1 Stardust 1997 February 19, 1947. |
Charlie Parker's New Stars "Relaxin' at Camarillo" The Charlie Parker Story on Dial vol. 1 Stardust 1997 February 26, 1947. |
Charlie Parker's New Stars "Stupendous" The Charlie Parker Story on Dial vol. 1 Stardust 1997 February 26, 1947. |
Charlie Parker Quintet "The Hymn" The Genius of Charlie Parker Savoy 2005 October 28, 1947. |
Charlie Parker Quintet "Scrapple From the Apple" The Genius of Charlie Parker Savoy 2005 November 4, 1947. |
Charlie Parker Sextet "Quasimodo" The Genius of Charlie Parker Savoy 2005 December 17, 1947. |
Charlie Parker All-Stars "Au-Leu-Cha" The Genius of Charlie Parker Savoy 2005 September 18, 1948. |
Charlie Parker "Swedish Schnapps" Confirmation: Best of the Verve Years Verve 1995 August 8, 1951. |
Charlie Parker "K.C. Blues" Confirmation: Best of The Verve Years Verve 1995 January 17, 1951. |
Charlie Parker "Au Privave" Confirmation: Best of the Verve Years Verve 1995 January 17, 1951. |
Charlie Parker "Mango Mangue" Confirmation: Best of The Verve Years Verve 2005 December 20, 1948. |
Charlie Parker "Oh, Lady Be Good!" Confirmation: Best of The Verve Years Verve 2005 March 1949. |
Charlie Parker "I Can't Get Started" Confirmation: Best of The Verve Years Verve 2005 March 25, 1952. |
Charlie Parker "Blues For Alice" Confirmation: Best of The Verve Years Verve 2005 March 19, 1949. |
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