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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