Episode 371: Richard Rodgers and Jazz, Part 1

This is Part 1 of a series on the songs of Richard Rodgers (of Rodgers & Hart and Rodgers & Hammerstein).

In this and the next two episodes, you'll hear recordings by:

-Shorty Rogers and his Men -Mel Torme -Emmet Cohen -Chet Baker -Ahmad Jamal Trio -Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass -George Shearing -Ellas Kapell -Alex Samaras -Paul Whiteman Orchestra -Gene Krupa -Reinhardt Winkler -Emma Smith -Blossom Dearie -Joshua Redman -Ella Fitzgerald -Hazel Scott with Charles Mingus and Max Roach -Diana Krall -Karin Plato -Miles Davis -Betty Carter & Ray Charles -Coleman Hawkins -Peggy Lee -Eugene Chadbourne -The Bad Plus -Buddy Greco -Betty Carter -Brad Mehldau -Sophie Milman -Andrew Hill -Tony Bennett -Hank Mobley -Oscar Peterson -Frank Sinatra -Wynn Murray -Bob Dorough -Sarah Vaughan

And hopefully you'll also get a sense as to why jazz musicians like these compositions so much.