1940s

Jazz Sunday: Undecided by Teddy Wilson

April 3, 2011
Undecided by Teddy Wilson

Teddy Wilson plays Undecided a concert in London in 1967 as part of a Norman Granz Jazz at the Philharmonic performance; he is accompanied by Louie Bellson on drums and Bob Cranshaw on bass.

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Jazz Sunday: Premier Bal by Sidney Bechet

March 27, 2011
Premier Bal by Sidney Bechet

Famous soprano saxophonist Sidney Bechet plays his composition Premier Bal backed by French pianist Claude Bolling’s Orchestra.

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Jazz Sunday: Yesterdays by Art Tatum

March 20, 2011
Yesterdays by Art Tatum

Art Tatum, one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, performs Yesterdays.

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Jazz Sunday: Lady Bird by Dexter Gordon

March 13, 2011
Lady Bird by Dexter Gordon

Dexter Gordon performs Lady Bird in Belgium on January 8, 1964.

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Minnesota Monday: Singin’ The Blues by Doc Evans

March 7, 2011
Singin' The Blues by Doc Evans

Doc Evans performs Singin’ The Blues with Chicago pianist Art Hodes in this program called Jazz Alley from 1968.

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Jazz Sunday: Mambo Koyama by Art Pepper

March 6, 2011
Mambo Koyama by Art Pepper

Art Pepper performs Mambo Koyama.

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Jazz Sunday: On The Sunny Side Of The Street by Doc Cheatham

February 27, 2011
On The Sunny Side Of The Street by Doc Cheatham

Doc Cheatham performs On The Sunny Side Of The Street.

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Jazz Sunday: Body And Soul by Benny Carter

January 23, 2011

Benny Carter performs Body And Soul by at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1977 accompanied by Ray Bryant on piano, Niels Pedersen on bass, and Jimmie Smith on drums.

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Friday Night Blues: Aberdeen Mississippi Blues by Booker (Bukka) White

January 21, 2011

Booker White performs Aberdeen Mississippi Blues.

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Jazz Sunday: Concerto for Clarinet by Artie Shaw

January 9, 2011

Artie Shaw and his orchestra perform Concerto For Clarinet from the 1940 film Second Chorus.

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