The jazz standard "All The Things You Are" has been performed countless times by master jazz vocalists, 30s big bands, bebop small groups, hard-bop combos, modern deconstructionists, and even soon-to-be Kings of Pop. On this episode, Kirk takes listeners through the history of the now-famous tune, from its humble Broadway origins all the way to his recording studio in Portland, where he and some friends recorded an all-new arrangement just for Strong Songs.
Music/Lyrics: Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein II
Versions Featured:
- Broadway Original Cast Recording of "Very Warm for May," - 1939
- Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra, feat. Jack Leonard, 1939
- Artie Shaw w/ Hellen Forrest, 1939
- Dizzy Gillespie w/ Charlie Parker, 1945
- Johnny Griffin w/ Hank Mobley, John Coltrane, Lee Morgan, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, Art Blakey on A Blowing Session, 1957
- Ella Fitzgerald from Sings the Jerome Kern Songbook, 1963
- Michael Jackson, 1973
- Sonny Rollins w/ Coleman Hawkins from Sonny Meets Hawk!, 1963
- Bill Evans w/ Chuck Israels, bass, and Larry Bunker, drums at Shelly’s Mane-Hole, 1963
- Keith Jarrett Trio, from Standards, Vol.1, 1983
- Brad Mehldau Trio, from Art of the Trio 4, 1999
- Jim Hall & Pat Metheney, 1999
Strong Songs Version Featuring:
- Kirk Hamilton, tenor sax
- Andrew Oliver, keyboard
- Scott Pemberton, guitar
- Sam Howard, bass
- Tyson Stubelek, drums
The "All The Things You Are" Playlist:
Spotify | Apple | YouTube Music
ALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:
- The Jazz Standards: A Guide To The Repertoire by Ted Gioia, 2012
- The terrific 99% Invisible episode about The Real Book
- “Autumn Leaves” by Joseph Kosma as recorded by Cannonball Adderley and Miles Davis on Somethin’ Else, 1958
- “Pennies From Heaven” by Johnston and Burke, recorded by Stan Getz with the Oscar Peterson Trio, 1957
- “Bye Bye Blackbird” by Henderson/Dixon, recorded by Miles Davis on ‘Round About Midnight, 1957
- “All Of Me” by Marks and Simons, played by Charlie Parker, Lennie Tristano and Kenny Clarke, 1951
- “I Got Rhythm” by George Gershwin, recorded by Sonny Stitt on The Hard Swing, 1961
- Rachmaninoff: Prelude in C-Sharp Minor, performed by Jason Minnis, 2011
- “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” by Elton John, 1973
- “Bird of Paradise,” recorded by Charlie Parker w/ Howard McGhee, Tpt. on The Complete Dial Recordings, Feb 1947
- “Prince Albert” recorded by Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers (Mobley, Dorham, Watkins, Silver) live at Cafe Bohemia, 1955
- “Poinciana” by Simon/Bernier recorded by Amhad Jamal Live At The Pershing, 1958
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