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Moira Stuart sits in for Clare Teal, featuring big band gems from Count Basie, Henry Mancini and Harry James, and also featured are some of the great big band arrangers and their music, Neal Hefti, Nelson Riddle and Billy May.

57 minutes

Last on

Sun 19 Feb 2012 22:00

Music Played

  • Count Basie

    Flight of the Foo Birds

    • The Complete Atomic Basie.
    • Roulette 7243 82863526.
  • Count Basie

    The Touch of Your Lips

    • Guard Sessions 53, 54, 55, 56.
    • Sounds of Yesteryear DSOY 867.
  • Neal Hefti

    On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe

    • And the Winner is ….
    • Montpellier MONTCD 067.
  • Buddy Rich

    A Little Handicap

    • Buddy Rich Quiet Riot.
    • Proper INTRO CD 2054.
  • Frank Sinatra

    Swinging Down the Lane

    • Songs For Swingin’ Lovers.
    • Capitol CDP 746 65702.
  • Nelson Riddle

    You and the Night and the Music

    • The Best of the Capitol Years.
    • Capitol 07777 891892 9.
  • Nelson Riddle

    Get Happy

    • The Best of the Capitol Years.
    • Capitol 07777 891892 9.
  • Michel Legrand

    Dingo Lament

    • Big Band.
    • Verve 538 937 2.
  • Henry Mancini

    A Shot In The Dark

    • The Ultimate Pink Panther.
    • RCA/BMG Heritage 82876 59882 2.
  • Henry Mancini

    Lullaby of Birdland

    • Uniquely Mancini.
    • BMG R 67342.
  • Billy May

    You're The Top

    • Sorta May.
    • Collectables COL CD 2916.
  • Charlie Barnet

    The Wrong Idea

    • Charlie Barnet Vol 2.
    • RCA RD 8088.
  • Kay Starr

    I Love Paris

    • The Magic of Kay Starr.
    • EMI 7243 85701221.
  • Harry James

    Too Close For Comfort

    • And His New Swingin’ Band.
    • Jazz Beat 515.
  • Doc Severinsen

    Sleepy Lagoon

    • Tempestuous Trumpet.
    • Command/London LTZ-Z 15235.
  • Maynard Ferguson

    Say It with Trumpets

    • Birdland Dreamband.
    • RCA ND 86455.

Broadcast

  • Sun 19 Feb 2012 22:00