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Playlist for August 28, 2009 from 12:00AM - 3:00AM

Current New Orleans Time: Sat, 4:55am
Show Host(s): The Minister of Swing

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.