I've beaten the BBC system!
After several failed attempts to get something played on JRR, one of my choices is on tonight, the second time I've had something played in two weeks. I gather this is not meant to happen:
"The Sorceror" went down well last week, so let's see what you make of "Jumping at the Woodside" by veteran ex-Savoy Sultan Benny Waters.
Actually, I've requested it because it's one of the few recordings the great Edinburgh pianist Alex Shaw ever made.
Shaw, who died in 2000, was one of the greatest jazz musicians ever to come from Scotland. However, because he remained based in Edinburgh rather than moving to London or New York, and because most of his career came before digital technology made recording cheaper and easier, he never really achieved the recognition that peers like Jimmy Deuchar, Bobby Wellins or Joe Temperley did. (Although many of the international musicians he worked with acknowledged his talent: Bobby Watson was apparently a great fan).
Late in his career he recorded a couple of dates as sideman for Hep records, one with Buddy de Franco and Martin Taylor, and the one with Benny Waters. To the best of my knowledge that's his entire recorded output.
I must admit I've never heard the track myself, so I'll be listening with a mixture of anticipation and trepidation.
Full track details:
After several failed attempts to get something played on JRR, one of my choices is on tonight, the second time I've had something played in two weeks. I gather this is not meant to happen:
We wouldn’t usually play two requests from the same person in such quick succession but it was only noticed when we were recording the programmes yesterday.
Actually, I've requested it because it's one of the few recordings the great Edinburgh pianist Alex Shaw ever made.
Shaw, who died in 2000, was one of the greatest jazz musicians ever to come from Scotland. However, because he remained based in Edinburgh rather than moving to London or New York, and because most of his career came before digital technology made recording cheaper and easier, he never really achieved the recognition that peers like Jimmy Deuchar, Bobby Wellins or Joe Temperley did. (Although many of the international musicians he worked with acknowledged his talent: Bobby Watson was apparently a great fan).
Late in his career he recorded a couple of dates as sideman for Hep records, one with Buddy de Franco and Martin Taylor, and the one with Benny Waters. To the best of my knowledge that's his entire recorded output.
I must admit I've never heard the track myself, so I'll be listening with a mixture of anticipation and trepidation.
Full track details:
Artist Benny Waters
Title Jumpin at the Woodside
Composer basie
Album When You’re Smilin’
Label Hep
Number 2010 Track 10
Duration 5.59
Performers: Benny Waters as; Joe Temperley, bar; Roy Williams, tb; Alex Shaw, p; Ron Matthewson, b; Martin Drew, d. 1980.
Title Jumpin at the Woodside
Composer basie
Album When You’re Smilin’
Label Hep
Number 2010 Track 10
Duration 5.59
Performers: Benny Waters as; Joe Temperley, bar; Roy Williams, tb; Alex Shaw, p; Ron Matthewson, b; Martin Drew, d. 1980.
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