Jimmy Scott on WGBH

[stevebop]

Yesterday, July 17th, was "Little" Jimmy Scott's 83rd birthday.
Tonight, Friday, July 18th, on Jazz from Studio Four, I'll be featuring his recordings, beginning in 1950 and going up to 2003 when he recorded last (I think).
I saw Jimmy at The Jazz Bakery in Los Angeles this past April, lookling frail as he sung from his wheelchair, but still sounding great.

Tune in!

[Gentle Giant]

Tune in!

I shall!

[jazzy mary]

Yeah, Jimmy is the best!! His body may be frail but his voice, his mind, heart & soul are strong!!!

[stevebop]

Here is the playlist from Friday night's show:

Jazz from Studio Four

Friday, July 18, 8pm*midnight, WGBH 89.7

CELEBRATING "LITTLE" JIMMY SCOTT'S 83RD BIRTHDAY (b. 7/17/1925)

Listed by artist: selection, album (label)

8:00pm
THEME: Horace Parlan Quintet: Wadin', Speakin' My Piece (Blue Note)

8:05pm
Jimmy Scott: All Of Me; You Don't Know What Love Is,
All of Me Live in Tokyo (Venus Records)

8:21pm
David Murray; Mal Waldron: All Too Soon, Silence (Justin Time)
Cassandra Wilson: The Very Thought of You, Loverly (Blue Note)
Jeremy Pelt: Clairvoyant, November (MaxJazz)

8:43pm
Jimmy Scott: I'm Getting Sentimental Over You,
All The Way (Sire/Warner Brothers)

Brian Trainor; featuring Jimmy Scott: Why Try to Change Me Now,
Why Try to Change Me Now (Summit Records)

Jimmy Scott: The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,
Eastwood After Hours Live at Carnegie Hall (Malpaso/Warner)

9:06pm
Ron Carter; at RegattaBar in Cambridge, MA 7/18 & 7/19: Gone,
Dear Miles (Blue Note)

Ron Carter; Richard Galliano: Summer in Central Park,
Panamanhattan (Eveidence)

Houston Person; Ron Carter: Alone Together,
Just Between Friends (HighNote)

9:27pm
Little Jimmy Scott: Everybody's Somebody's Fool; I Wish I Knew; Please Give
Me A Chance; Why Was I Born; The Bluest Blues; You Never Miss Your Water
Till The Well Runs Dry,
Everybody's Somebody's Fool (Decca/GRP)

9:48pm
Jerry Bergonzi: Splurge (Inner Urge), Tenor Talk (Savant)
Joe Henderson: Johnny Come Lately, Lush Life (Verve)
Ralph Bowen: Step Lightly, Five (Criss Cross)

10:14pm
Jimmy Scott: Darn That Dream, But Beautiful (Milestone)
Jimmy Scott: Strange Fruit, Over The Rainbow (Milestone)
Jimmy Scott: I Thought About You, Moonglow (Milestone)
Jimmy Scott: Imagination, Mood Indigo (Milestone)

10:39pm
Cedar Walton: The Man I Love, Seasoned Wood (HighNote)
Sammy Figueroa: Firm Roots (C. Walton), The Magician (Savant)
David Hazeltine: Shoulders (C. Walton), The Inspiration Suite (Sharp 9)

11:05pm
Jimmy Scott: There is No Greater Love; If I Should Lose You; Someone to
Watch Over Me; I Didn't Know What Time It Was,
Falling in Love is Wonderful (Tangerine/Rhino)

11:23pm
Jimmy Scott: I'll Be Seeing You; The Loneliest House on The Street; When Did
You Leave Heaven,
The Savoy Years ...and More (Savoy)

Jimmy Scott: Jealous Guy; Almost Blue,
Holding Back The Years (Artists Only Records)

11:42pm
Jimmy Scott: If You Only Knew; Oh, What I Wouldn't Give; I'm Afraid The
Masquerade is Over; Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child,
The Savoy Years ...and More (Savoy LP)

11:56pm
Jimmy Scott: Take My Hand, Precious Lord, But Beautiful (Milestone)