Help
Support the music - join or renew today.
Buy unique 'OZ stuff
in the Swamp Shop.
in the Swamp Shop.
Connect with 'OZ
Playlist for August 27, 2010 from 12:00AM - 3:00AM
Current New Orleans Time: Fri, 4:11am
Playlist Date & Time: 8/27/2010 12:00AM - 3:00AM
Program: Swing and Big Band with The Minister of Swing
This week we celebrate two of the most influential sax players in jazz: tenor sax man Lester Young (August 27, 1909) and altoist Charlie Parker (August 29, 1920).
Playlist Tracks
|
Dizzy Gillespie Sextet
Salt Peanuts
Ken Burns Jazz: Dizzy Gillespie
Verve
2000
I left my opening theme at home tonight, so we did a little Salt Peanuts instead.
|
|
Count Basie and his Orchestra
Dickie's Dream
Count Basie 1939 vol. 2
Classics
1990
September 5, 1939. Lester Young tenor sax.
|
|
Count Basie and his Orchestra
Lester Leaps In
Count Basie 1939 vol. 2
Classics
1990
September 5, 1939. Lester Young tenor sax.
|
|
Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
When You're Smiling
Teddy Wilson 1937-1938
Classics
1990
January 6, 1938. Billie Holiday vocal, Teddy Wilson piano, Lester Young tenor sax.
|
|
Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
If Dreams Come True
Teddy Wilson 1937-1938
Classics
1990
January 6, 1938. As above.
|
|
The Kansas City Six
Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
Kansas City 5, 6 & 7 1938-1944
Classics
1996
September 8, 1938. Lester Young doubles on tenor sax and clarinet.
|
|
The Kansas City Five
Lester Leaps Again
Kansas City 5, 6 & 7 1938-1944
Classics
1996
March 22, 1944.
|
|
The Kansas City Seven
Destination K.C.
Kansas City 5, 6 & 7 1938-1944
Classics
1996
March 22, 1944. Count Basie piano, Dickie Wells trombone and Lester Young tenor sax.
|
|
Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
Mean to Me
Teddy Wilson 1937
Classics
1990
May 11, 1937. Billie Holiday vocal, Buck Clayton trumpet, Lester Young tenor sax, Johnny Hodges alto sax and Teddy Wilson piano.
|
|
Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
Foolin' Myself
Teddy Wilson 1937
Classics
1990
June 1, 1937. Billie Holiday vocal, Lester Young tenor sax, Teddy Wilson piano.
|
|
Lester Young Band
Tickle-Toe
Lester Young vol. 2 1939-1942
Media 7
1993
May 15, 1941. Live broadcast.
|
|
Lestar Young Band
Taxi War Dance
Lester Young vol. 2 1939-1942
Media 7
1993
May 15, 1941. Live broadcast.
|
|
Lester Young Band
On the Sunnyside of the Street
Los Angeles to New York 1944-1946
Stardust
2001
October 1944. Marie Bryant vocal. From the sessions used in the short film Jammin' The Blues.
|
|
Lester Young Band
Jammin' the Blues
Los Angeles to New York 1944-1946
Stardust
2001
October 1944. Title track from Jammin' the Blues short. Lester Young and Illinois Jacquet tenor sax, Sweets Edison trumpet.
|
|
Lester Young and his Band
Lester Smooths It Out
Lester Young 1947-1951
Classics
2002
`April 2, 19427.
|
|
Lester Young
Blues and Bells
Lester Young 1947-1951
Classics
2002
June 28, 1949.
|
|
Lester Young Quartet
Encore
Lester Young 1947-1951
Classics
2002
September 17, 1949.
|
|
Lester Young Quartet
Up 'N' Adam
Lester Young 1947-1951
Classics
2002
September 17, 1949.
|
|
Lester Young Quartet
Count Every Star
Lester Young 1947-1951
Classics
2002
June 1950.
|
|
Lester Young and his Orchestra
Pete's Cafe
Lester Young 1951-1952
Classics
2003
January 16, 1951.
|
|
Lester Young and his Orchestra
Down 'N' Adam
Lester Young 1951-1952
Classics
2003
March 8, 1951.
|
|
Lester Young and his Orchestra
Lester Swings
Lester Young 1951-1952
Classics
2003
March 8, 1951.
|
|
Lester Young and his Orchestra
Slow Motion Blues
Lester Young 1951-1952
Classics
2003
March 8, 1951.
|
|
Jay McShann and his Orchestra
Swingmatism
Jay McShann 1941-1943
Classics
1994
April 30, 1941. We begin the Charlie Parker portion of the program with Bird in Kansas City playing with Jay McShann's outfit.
|
|
Jay McShann and his Orchestra
Dexter Blues
Jay McShann 1941-1943
Classics
1994
April 30, 1941. Charlie Parker alto sax, Jay McShann piano.
|
|
Red Norvo and his Selected Sextet
Get Happy
Red Norvo 1944-1945
Classics
2004
June 6, 1945. Charlie Parker alto sax, Dizzy Gillespie trumpet, Slam Stewart bass, Red Norvo vibes.
|
|
Red Norvo and his Selected Sextet
Congo Blues
Red Norvo 1944-1945
Classics
2004
June 6, 1945. As above.
|
|
Charlie Parker
Oh, Lady Be Good
Confirmation: Best of The Verve Years
Polygram
1995
February 28, 1946.
|
|
Charlie Parker
Blues for Alice
Confirmation: Best of The Verve Years
Polygram
1995
1949.
|
|
Charlie Parker
Bloomdido
Confirmation: Best of The Verve Years
Polygram
1995
June 6, 1950.
|
|
Charlie Parker Quintet
52nd St. Theme
The Genius of Charlie Parker
Savoy Jazz
2005
September 4, 1948. Bird alto sax, Tadd Dameron piano, Miles Davis trumpet and Max Roach drums.
|
|
Charlie Parker Quintet
Hot House
The Genius of Charlie Parker
Savoy Jazz
2005
December 10, 1948.
|
|
Charlie Parker's Reboppers
KoKo
The Genius of Charlie Parker
Savoy Jazz
2005
November 25, 1945. Dizzy Gillespie trumpet, Charlie Parker alto sax, Max Roach drums.
|
|
Charlie Parker Septet
Ornithology
The Genius of Charlie Parker
Savoy Jazz
2005
March 28, 1946.
|
|
Charlie PArker's New Stars
Relaxin' at Camarillo
The Genius of Charlie Parker
Savoy Jazz
2005
February 26, 1947.
|
|
Charlie Parker Septet
Moose the Mooche
The Charlie Parker Story on Dial vol. 1
Dial
1997
March 28, 1946.
|
|
Charlie Parker Quartet
Dark Shadows
The Charlie Parker Story on Dial vol. 1
Dial
1997
February 19, 1947. Earl Coleman vocal.
|
|
Charlie Parker Quartet
Bird's Nest
The Charlie Parker Story on Dial vol. 1
Dial
1997
February 19, 1947.
|
|
Charlie Parker Quartet
Hot Blues
The Charlie Parker Story on Dial vol. 1
Dial
1997
February 19, 1947.
|
|
Charlie Parker
Swedish Schnapps
Confirmation: Best of The Verve Years
Polygram
1995
1951. Red Rodney trumpet, Charlie Parker alto sax.
|
|
Charlie Parker
Laird Baird
Confirmation: Best of The Verve Years
Polygram
1995
|
|
Charlie Parker
K.C. Blues
Confirmation: Best of The Verve Years
Polygram
1995
January 17, 1951.
|
|
Charlie Parker
Au Privave
Confirmation: Best of The Verve Years
Polygram
1995
January 17, 1951.
|
|
Charlie Parker
In the Still of the Night
Confirmation: Best of The Verve Years
Polygram
1995
May 25, 1953. Parker with strings. Thanks for listening.
|
Further Information
Louisiana Music Collective
