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Buddy DeFranco

Buddy DeFranco's long and distinguished career established him as master of the clarinet in modern jazz - despite the scepticism of some critics who felt that the clarinet was too 'cool' and 'smooth' for the fiery heat of bebop. Geoffrey Smith takes a closer look.

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Sun 26 May 2019 00:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Tommy Dorsey

    Opus No 1

    • Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra.
    • RCA.
    • 8.

  • Metronome All-Stars Band

    Overtime Jazz

    • The Metronome All-Star Bands.
    • Bluebird.
    • 14.

  • Buddy DeFranco

    A Bird In Igor's Yard

    • Crosscurrents.
    • Capitol.
    • 1.

  • Buddy DeFranco

    Aishie

    • Crosscurrents.
    • Capitol.
    • 5.

  • Count Basie

    I'll Remember April

    • The Old Count And The New Count.
    • Philips.
    • 2.

  • Buddy DeFranco

    Ferdinando

    • Four Classic Albums Plus.
    • Avid.
    • 2.

  • Buddy DeFranco

    Autumn Leaves

    • Four Classic Albums Plus.
    • Avid.
    • 17.

  • Art Tatum

    Deep Night

    • Art Tatum the Complete Pablo Group Masterpieces.
    • Pablo.
    • 8.

  • Art Tatum

    A Foggy Day

    • Art Tatum the Complete Pablo Group Masterpieces.
    • Pablo.
    • 11.

  • Buddy DeFranco & Tommy Gumina

    Gravy Waltz

    • Buddy DeFranco - Tommy Gumina Quartet ‎- Pol.Y.Tones.
    • Mercury.
    • 3.

  • Buddy DeFranco & The Oscar Peterson Big 4

    By Myself

    • Buddy DeFranco meets The Oscar Peterson Quartet ‎- Hark.
    • Pablo.
    • 1.

  • Dave McKenna & Buddy DeFranco

    The Song Is You

    • You Must Believe in Swing.
    • Concord Jazz.
    • 3.

Geoffrey Smith's Jazz

TITLE                   OPUS NO. 1

Artists:                  Tommy Dorsey

Composers:          Sy Oliver

Album Title:          Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra

Label:                    RCA - DPM-2026

Performers:        George Seaberg, Vito Mangano, Dale Pierce, Roger Ellick (trumpet); Tommy Dorsey, Nelson Riddle, Walter Benson, Colin Satterwhite (trombone),  Buddy De Franco, Sid Cooper (alto sax, clarinet), Brue Branson (baritone, saxophone, clarinet), Joe Park (tuba), Milt Golden (piano).

 

TITLE                  OVERTIME JAZZ

Artists:                 Metronome All Star Band

Composers:        Pete Rugolo

Album Title:        The Metronome All-Star Band

Label:                  Bluebird - ND-87636

Performers:        Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Fats Navarro (trumpet) Kai Winding,  J.J. Johnson, (trombone), Buddy DeFranco (clarinet), Charlie Parker (alto sax)  Charlie Ventura (tenor) Lennie Tristano, piano,  Billy Bauer, guitar, Eddie Safranski and Shelly Manne (bass and drums)

 

TITLE                   A BIRD IN IGOR'S YARD

Artists:                 Buddy DeFranco

Composers:        Russell

Album Title:        Crosscurrents

Label:                   Capitol -  M 11060

Performers:        Bernie Glow, Paul Cohen, James Pupa, Jack Eagle (trumpet), Lie Wilson, Earl Swope, Bart Vasralona (trombone), Buddy DeFranco, Lee Konitz, Frank Socolow (alto saxophone), Al Cohen, Jerry Sanfino (tenor saxophone )

 

TITLE                    AISHIE

Artists:                 Buddy DeFranco

Composers:        Theodore Cohen

Album Title:        Crosscurrents

Label:                   Capitol M 11060

Performers:        Buddy DeFranco (clarinet), Teddy Charles (vibes), Jimmy Raney (guitar) Max Roach (drums), Harvey Leonard (piano).

 

TITLE                    I'LL REMEMBER APRIL

Artists:                 Count Basie

Composers:        Count Basie

Album Title:        The Old Count And The New Count

Label:                   Philips BBR 8036

Performers:        Count Basie, Buddy DeFranco (clarinet), Clark Terry (trumpet),  Wardell Gray (tenor saxophone), Serge Chaloff (bass clarinet) Freddie Green (guitar),  Jimmy Lewis, Gus Johnson (bass and drums)

 

TITLE                    FERDINANDO

Artists:                 Buddy DeFranco

Composers:        Blakey

Album Title:        Four Classic Albums Plus

Label:                   Avid AMSC 1135

Performers:        Art Blakey (drums), Buddy DeFranco (clarinet) Kenny Drew (piano) Milt Hinton (bass)

 

TITLE                    AUTUMN LEAVES

Artists:                 Buddy DeFranco

Composers:        Prevert/Kozma/Mercer

Album Title:        Four Classic Albums Plus

Label:                   Avid AMSC 1135

Performers:         Buddy DeFranco (clarinet), Sonny Clark (piano), Gene Wright (bass), Bobby White (drums)

 

TITLE                     DEEP NIGHT

Artists:                  Art Tatum

Composers:         Vallee/Henderson

Album Title:        Art Tatum the Complete Pablo Group Masterpieces

Label:                    Pablo 6PACD-44012(6)

Performers:         Art Tatum (piano), Ben Webster (tenor saxophone), Red Callender  (double bass), Bill Douglass (drums)

 

TITLE                    A FOGGY DAY

Artists:                 Art Tatum

Composers:        George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin

Album Title:        Art Tatum the Complete Pablo Group Masterpieces

Label:                   Pablo 6PACD-44012(6)

Performers:        Art Tatum (piano),  Ben Webster ( tenor saxophone), Red Callender  (double bass), Bill Douglass (drums)

 

TITLE                    GRAVY WALTZ

Artists:                 Buddy DeFranco, Tommy Gumina

Composers:        Brown/Allen

Album Title:        Buddy DeFranco - Tommy Gumina Quartet ‎- Pol.Y.Tones

Label:                   Mercury MCL20 20 005

Performers:        Buddy DeFranco (clarinet),  Tommy Gumina (accordion), John Doling (bass), John Guerin (drums)

 

TITLE                    BY MYSELF

Artists:                 Buddy DeFranco, Oscar Peterson Quartet

Composers:        Dietz/Schwartz

Album Title:        Hark! Buddy DeFranco Meets The Oscar Peterson Quartet

Label:                   Pablo 2310 915

Performers:        Oscar Peterson (piano), Joe Pass (guitar), Niels Henning Orsted Pederson (bass), Martin Drew (drums)

 

TITLE                    THE SONG IS YOU

Artists:                 DAVE MCKENNA, Buddy DeFranco

Composers:        Hammerstein /Kern J

Album Title:        You Must Believe in Swing

Label:                   Concord Jazz CCD-4756-2

Performers:       Oscar Peterson (piano), Joe Pass (guitar)  Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen (bass), Martin Drew (drums)

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  • Sun 26 May 2019 00:00
    BBC Radio 3

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