Today's show is the second instalment in a series featuring large ensembles and big bands. Today the spotlight will feature Gil Evans, Duke Ellington, The Count Basie Orchestra with both Ella Fitzgerald and Ray Charles, and the Ron Carter Big Band.
| Sister Sadie Gil Evans - Out of the Cool - Impulse |
| Blood Count Duke Ellington - And His Mother Called Him Bill - RCA |
| Raincheck Duke Ellington - And His Mother Called Him Bill - RCA |
| The Intimacy of the Blues Duke Ellington - And His Mother Called Him Bill - RCA |
| Satin Doll Ella Fitzgerald/ Count Basie - Ella and Basie! - Verve |
| I'm Beginning To SeeThe Light Ella Fitzgerald/ Count Basie - Ella and Basie! - Verve |
| Oh! What a beautiful Morning Ray Charles/ Count Basie Orchestra - Ray Sings - Basie Swings - Telarc |
| Let the Good Times Roll Ray Charles/ Count Basie Orchestra - Ray Sings - Basie Swings - Telarc |
| Georgia on My Mind Ray Charles/ Count Basie Orchestra - Ray Sings - Basie Swings - Telarc |
| Con Alma Ron Carter - Ron Carter's Great Big Band - Sunny Side |
| Sail Away Ron Carter - Ron Carter's Great Big Band - Sunny Side |
| Opus One Ron Carter - Ron Carter's Great Big Band - Sunny Side |
| Footprints Ron Carter - Ron Carter's Great Big Band - Sunny Side |
| Alfie Sonny Rollins - Alfie - Impulse |
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Loving the show, Bill, and yes, the sound is indeed better than ever with the new sound board. Thanks for the nod to Renee's show coming up at GigSpace!
4:43 PM, May 31st, 2015