Episode 202, “Mid-century Jazz,” includes 15 recordings that include hot jazz from the ‘40s, cool jazz from the ‘50s, and an energetic live performance by a high school band. Performers include Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughan, Charlie Parker, Chet Atkins, Frank Sinatra, and Bill Evans – plus nine more.
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45 RPM, Music of the 40s and 50s | ||
Episode 202 | Mid-century jazz | |
1 | In the Mood | The Glenn Miller Orchestra |
2 | KoKo | Charlie Parker |
3 | Caldonia | Louis Jordan |
4 | Black Coffee | Peggy Lee |
5 | Don’t Blame Me | Thelonius Monk |
6 | You Stepped Out of a Dream | Nat King Cole |
7 | Body and Soul | Coleman Hawkins |
8 | Body and Soul | Frank Sinatra |
9 | Moon Dreams | Miles Davis |
10 | All the Things You Are | Billy Butterfield & Ray Conniff |
11 | All the Things You Are | Sarah Vaughan |
12 | Peace Piece | Bill Evans |
13 | It Don’t Mean a Thing | Duke Ellington & Louis Armstrong |
14 | It Don’t Mean a Thing | Edmonds Woodway High School Band |
15 | It Don’t Mean a Thing | Chet Atkins |