"All The Things You Are" by Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein II

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:
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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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