The Galaxy Playlist

May 31, 2010

Benny and Miles

Celebrating the birthdays of two jazz greats, Benny Goodman and Miles Davis.

Composer's name is listed where notable (i.e. Classical Performance, Jazz Performance).

For more information on any of the rock, pop and Jazz music featured on this program, I frequently utilize AllMusic , an excellent free database holding a huge plethora of information about music and the artists that make it.

Composer Performer Title Genre Label Notes
Benny Goodman and Orchestra
Don't Be That Way
Jazz, big band, swing
Columbia, 1950
Recorded live at Carnegie Hall, NYC, 1/16/1938
Sometimes I'm Happy
One O'Clock Jump
Benny Goodman, with various combo combinations
Medly: Sensation Rag, I'm Coming, Virginia, Smile, Blue Reverie
Jazz, Dixieland
Benny Goodman and Orchestra
Life Goes To A Party
Jazz, big band, swing
Miles Davis (trumpet), -w- Mike Zwerin (trombone), Junior Collins (fr horn), Bill Barber (tuba), Lee Konitz (a. sax), Gerry Mulligan (bar. sax), John Lewis (p), All McKibbon (b), Max Roach (d), Kenny Hagood (v)
Move
Jazz, bebop, post-bop, "cool"
Blue Note/Capitol, 1998
Recorded live at The Royal Roost, NYC, 9/4/1948
Why Do I Love You
Godchild
S'il Vous Plait
Miles Davis (t), -w- George Coleman (ts), Herbie Hancock (p), Tony Williams (d)
My Funny Valentine
Jazz, post-bop
Columbia, 1992
recorded live at Lincoln Center, NYC, 2/12/1964
All Of You
Miles Davis (t), -w- Wayne Shorter (ts, ss), Chick Corea (electric piano), Dave Holland (b), Jack DeJonette (d), Airto Moreira (perc)
Directions
Jazz, Fusion
Sony, 2001
recorded live at the Filmore East, 3/7/1970
Spanish Key
Masqualero
It's About That Time/The Theme

 

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