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Happy Birthday, Cole Porter

By Russell Perry | Jazz at 100
June 8, 2021
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Cole Porter

composer / conductor
1891 - 1964

" data-original-title="" title="">Cole Porter's 130th birthday—born June 9, 1891, This means that Porter was 27 years old, having already had shows produced on Broadway, when the first jazz recording was made in 1917. Early recordings by

James P. Johnson

piano
1894 - 1955

" data-original-title="" title="">James P. Johnson,

Jimmie Lunceford

composer / conductor
1902 - 1947

" data-original-title="" title="">Jimmie Lunceford,

Teddy Wilson

piano
1912 - 1986

" data-original-title="" title="">Teddy Wilson and

Django Reinhardt

guitar
1910 - 1953

" data-original-title="" title="">Django Reinhardt showed the adaptability of his compositions to the jazz before

Artie Shaw

clarinet
1910 - 2004

" data-original-title="" title="">Artie Shaw's landmark recording of "Begin the Beguine" in 1938. Today his beautiful melodies, compelling harmonies and clever lyrics explain his enduring appeal. This hour of Jazz at 100 Today! will present recent recordings from Porter's songbook by today's jazz stars.

Playlist

Host Intro 0:00
Emmet Cohen
piano
b.1990
" data-original-title="" title="">Emmet Cohen Trio "All Of You" from Masters Legacy Series, Vol. 2:
Ron Carter
bass
b.1937
" data-original-title="" title="">Ron Carter (Cellar Live) 3:44
Brad Mehldau
piano
b.1970
" data-original-title="" title="">Brad Mehldau Trio "I Concentrate On You" from Blues and Ballads (Nonesuch) 13:52
Fred Hersch
piano
b.1955
" data-original-title="" title="">Fred Hersch Trio "From This Moment On" from Alive at the Village Vanguard (Palmetto) 21:11
Host speaks 27:46
Stephanie Nakasian
vocals
" data-original-title="" title="">Stephanie Nakasian with the
Harris Simon
piano
" data-original-title="" title="">Harris Simon Trio "So In Love" from Show Me The Way (Capri) 32:67
Veronica Swift
vocals
" data-original-title="" title="">Veronica Swift Trio "Just One of Those Things" from Lonely Woman (Hod/Stef) 35:09
Sinne Eeg
vocals
" data-original-title="" title="">Sinne Eeg Quintet "What is This Thing Called Love" from Dreams (Stunt Records) 39:54
Host speaks 44:48
Marshall Gilkes
trombone
b.1978
" data-original-title="" title="">Marshall Gilkes and
WDR Big Band
band / ensemble / orchestra
" data-original-title="" title="">WDR Big Band "Easy To Love" from Always Forward (Alternate Sidev) 47:14
Harry Connick, Jr.
piano
b.1967
" data-original-title="" title="">Harry Connick, Jr. Orchestra "You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To" from True Love: A Celebration of Cole Porter (Verve) 53:49
Host Outro 57:10

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