Thursday, May 31, 2018

June 2, 2018 - Gents of Jazz

Frank Sinatra... Nat King Cole... Joe Williams... Tony Bennett. It's a special broadcast of "Simply Timeless" as we feature the Gents of Jazz. Join us as we feature recordings from those men that forever changed the musical landscape of jazz and pop.

Playlist for June 2, 2018

"Gents of Jazz" - Airdate: 06/02/18 - 06/08/18

TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLength
Ain't That a Kick in the HeadDean MartinDino: The Essential Dean Martin.Capitol200402:23
Too Close for ComfortCount Basie & Joe WilliamsCount Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings.Clef195502:52
It's Alright with MeHarry Connick, Jr.We Are in Love.Columbia199004:50
Lover, Come Back to MeHod O'BrienI'm Getting Sentimental Over You.Ind.200605:19
Non Dimenticar (Don't Forget)Nat King ColeThe Nat King Cole Story.Capitol196103:05
Thou SwellTony BennettSings for Lovers.Concord200602:08
Lullaby in RhythmMichael Feinstein & Maynard FergusonBig City Rhythms.Concord199903:25
Ain't Misbehavin'Ray Brown, Jr.This Is Ray Brown, Jr..SRI Jazz201704:51
Gone Fishin'Bing Crosby & Louis Armstrong20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection - The Best of Louis Armstrong.MCA199902:28
Fly Me to the MoonFrank Sinatra & Count BasieIt Might as Well Be Swing.Reprise196403:25
In the Still of the NightBilly Eckstine & Quincy JonesAt Basin Street East.EmArcy196103:45
But Not for MeChet Baker Quartet & Russ FreemanComplete Pacific Jazz Studio Recordings.Mosaic198703:01
Somebody Loves MeNat King ColePenthouse Serenade.Capitol195501:21
The Glow WormMills BrothersMills Brothers: The Anthology (1931-1968).MCA199502:39
Every Day I Have the BluesCount Basie & Joe WilliamsCount Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings.Clef195505:29
Whisper NotMel TormeComin' Home Baby.Atlantic196202:49
Let Me Off UptownMichael Feinstein & Maynard FergusonBig City Rhythms.Concord199903:35
You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves YouDean MartinDino: The Essential Dean Martin.Capitol200402:11
Body and SoulHart, Scone, & AlbinLeading the British Invasion.Zoho201804:18
Orange Colored SkyNat King ColeThe Nat King Cole Story.Capitol196102:31
Nature BoyDC FusionWest Coast Dreamin'.Ind.201807:58
The Song Is YouBing Crosby & Buddy BregmanBing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings.Verve195603:52
I Still Get JealousLouis ArmstrongHello, Dolly!.Kapp196402:09
As Time Goes ByTony BennettSings for Lovers.Concord200603:11
You Go to My HeadTony DeSare & Edward DeckerOne for My Baby.AJD201702:53
Theme from 'New York, New York'Frank SinatraSinatra Reprise - The Very Good Years.Reprise199103:25
Along Came BettyQuincy JonesThe Birth of a Band.EmArcy195903:11
My Heart Stood StillTony BennettSings for Lovers.Concord200601:53
Paper DollMills BrothersMills Brothers: The Anthology (1931-1968).MCA199502:37
Everything I LoveGreg BurrowsTell Your Story.GreBu201805:24
To the Ends of the EarthNat King ColeThe Nat King Cole Story.Capitol196102:24
Wild Is the WindABIAHABIAH Sings Nina.Madoh201803:58
It Was a Very Good YearFrank SinatraSinatra Reprise - The Very Good Years.Reprise199104:25
When You Wish Upon a StarBilly JoelSimply Mad About the Mouse.Columbia199103:38
My BuddyChet BakerComplete Pacific Jazz Studio Recordings.Mosaic198703:17
I Was Telling HerGregory Generet & Richard Johnson2 of a Kind.Afar201804:49
Easy as You GoBrubeck Brothers QuartetTimeLine.Blue Forest201806:04
The Second Time AroundJackie GleasonHow Sweet It Is.Capitol196603:05

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

May 26, 2018 - Ellington-Strayhorn

One of the greatest performers in jazz history was Duke Ellington. The native of Washington, D.C., was known to audiences around the world for over four decades. On this broadcast of "Simply Timeless," we're going to hear his own works along with those of collaborator Billy Strayhorn.

Playlist for May 26, 2018

May 26, 2018 – “Ellington-Strayhorn”
Title
Artist
Album
Label
Year
Length
I'm Beginning to See the Light
Natalie Cole
Take a Look.
Elektra
1993
03:27
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Nat King Cole
Just One of Those Things.
Capitol
1957
03:09
I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
Catherine Russell
Bring It Back.
Jazz Village
2014
04:05
Jack the Bear
Modern Jazz Quartet
For Ellington.
East West
1988
05:04
It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
Cheek to Cheek.
Columbia
2013
02:21
Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me
Harry Connick, Jr.
20.
Columbia
1988
04:01
I'm Just a Lucky So and So
Diana Krall
Stepping Out.
GRP
1993
04:19
Things Ain't What They Used to Be
Dave Brubeck Quartet
Newport 1958.
Columbia
1958
07:00
Come Sunday
Mahalia Jackson & Duke Ellington
The Essential Mahalia Jackson.
Columbia/Legacy
2004
07:53
Black and Tan Fantasy
Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra
Live in Swing City - Swingin' with Duke.
Columbia
2011
04:35
Caravan
Sarah King & the Smoke Rings
Sarah King & the Smoke Rings.
Ind.
2015
05:35
I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good)
Frank Sinatra
A Swingin' Affair.
Capitol
1957
03:22
Perdido
Dinah Washington
The Swingin' Miss "D".
EmArcy
1957
03:26
Satin Doll
Johnny Mercer
My Huckleberry Friend.
Pye
1974
02:48
C-Jam Blues
Red Garland
Groovy.
Prestige
1957
08:18
In a Mellow Tone
Lambert, Hendricks, & Ross
Sing Ellington.
Columbia
1961
03:27
The Mooche
Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington
The Great Summit: The Master Takes.
Roulette
2001
03:35
Prelude to a Kiss
Billie Holiday
The Complete Billie Holiday on Verve (1945 -1959).
Verve
1992
05:32
Cotton Tail
Ella Fitzgerald & Duke Ellington
Sings the Duke Ellington Songbook.
Verve
1957
03:23
In a Sentimental Mood
John Coltrane & Duke Ellington
Coltrane for Lovers.
Verve
2001
04:13
Lotus Blossom
Allen Touissant
American Tunes.
Nonesuch
2016
04:16
Take the 'A' Train
Beegie Adair
Jazz for the Road.
Green Hill
2003
03:09
You Better Know It
Duke Ellington
A Drum Is a Woman.
Columbia
1956
02:46
Oo! You Make Me Tingle
Nancy Valentine
Lovesome.
Jazz Garden
2016
05:14
Something to Live For
Ella Fitzgerald & Duke Ellington
Sings the Duke Ellington Songbook.
Verve
1957
03:35
Maybe
Lena Horne
We'll Be Together Again.
Blue Note
1994
02:43
A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing
Vince Guaraldi Trio
A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing.
Fantasy
1957
05:37
My Flame Burns Blue
Nancy Valentine
Lovesome.
Jazz Garden
2016
04:50
You're the One
Nancy Valentine
Lovesome.
Jazz Garden
2016
06:21
Lush Life
John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman
John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman.
Impulse!
1963
05:25
Day Dream
Johnny Hodges & Billy Strayhorn
Johnny Hodges with Billy Strayhorn and the Orchestra.
Verve
1962
03:54
The Second Time Around
Jackie Gleason
How Sweet It Is.
Capitol
1966
03:05

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