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The Feeling of Jazz - Spotlight-2 on Lucky Thompson (Hr-1)

Lucky Thompson, Comin' Home, on LRC Jazz Classics album cover.
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The Feeling of Jazz, program # 179 airing airing January 13, 2019 (a reprise of the original broadcast from August 10, 2014) featured the tenor and soprano saxophone of Eli "Lucky" Thompson (June 16, 1924 – July 30, 2005) in music presented by Kent Lindquist, while Bill Satterlee featured artists like Dave Grusin, Jack McDuff, Howard Roberts, Quincy Jones and more. Engineered by Dave Woodworth.

 

8 p.m. Hour – Music by Title, Artist, Album Composer, Time length
 

1. Sometimes I'm Happy, Milt Jackson-Lucky Thompson, The Jazz Skyline, Vincent Youmans, 7:15 min.
 
2. 'S Wonderful, Dave Grusin Presents, GRP All-Star Big Band Live!, George and Ira Gershwin, 6:30 min.
 
3. The Plain But Simple Truth, Lucky Thompson, Tricotism, Lucky Thompson, 4:43 min.
 
4. Mellow Gravy, Jack McDuff, The Prestige Years, Jack McDuff, 5:00
 
5. Deep Passion, Lucky Thompson, Tricotism, Lucky Thompson, 4:29
 
6. Have You Mat Miss Jones?, Howard Roberts, Mr. Roberts Plays Guitar, Rodgers-Hart, 3:03 min.
 
7. Love, Lucky Thompson, Lucky is Back! (Then So is Love), Martin-Blaine, 5:13 min.
 
8. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, Bob Wilber and the Scott Hamilton Quartet, (same as artist), Art Koehler, 6:05 min.
 
9. Ignut Oil, Milt Jackson-Lucky Thompson; Plenty, Plenty Soul; Milt Jackson, 5:37 min.