"'O Sole Mio" by Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini
Orlando (Fla.)
Music--United States
Jazz--United States
An audio recording of "'O Sole Mio," composed by Eduardo di Capua (1865-1917), with lyrics by Giovanni Capurro (1859-1920), and performed by Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini live on-air on WUCF-FM on April 23, 2007. Jeff Rupert (b. 1964) is a freelance tenor saxophonist, Director of Jazz Studies and professor at the University of Central Florida (UCF), founder of Flying Horse Records, composer, and Yamaha performing artist. He has recorded with numerous artists, including Maynard Ferguson (1928-2006), Sam Rivers (1923-2011), Mel Tormé (1925-1999), and Benny Carter, whose 1992 album, Harlem Renaissance, Rupert appeared on, won a Grammy award. He has recorded and performed with his own bands as well, including Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini and The Jazz Professors. "'O Sole Mio" is an internationally popular Neapolitan song composed in 1898 that has been recorded by numerous artists. The 1980 recording by Luciano Pavarotti (1935-2007) won the Grammy Award for Best Classical Vocal Performance.
Capurro, Giovanni
di Capua, Eduardo
Original 4-minute and 3-second audio recording: Capurro, Giovanni, and Eduard di Capua. "'O Sole Mio," by Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini: <a href="http://wucf.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">WUCF-FM</a>, Orlando, Florida, April 23, 2007.
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Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini
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Naples, Campania, Italy
"No More Blues" by Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini
Orlando (Fla.)
Music--United States
Jazz--United States
An audio recording of "No More Blues," composed by Antônio Carlos Jobim (1927-1994), with lyrics by Vinícius de Moraes (1913-1980), and performed by Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini live on-air on WUCF-FM on April 23, 2007. Jeff Rupert (b. 1964) is a freelance tenor saxophonist, Director of Jazz Studies and professor at the University of Central Florida (UCF), founder of Flying Horse Records, composer, and Yamaha performing artist. He has recorded with numerous artists, including Maynard Ferguson (1928-2006), Sam Rivers (1923-2011), Mel Tormé (1925-1999), and Benny Carter, whose 1992 album, Harlem Renaissance, Rupert appeared on, won a Grammy award. He has recorded and performed with his own bands as well, including Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini and The Jazz Professors. "No More Blues," or "Chega de Saudade," is a jazz standard that is considered to be the first recorded bossa nova song. The song was first recorded in 1958 by Elizete Cardoso, but the second recorded version in 1959 by João Gilberto became an international hit.
Jobim, Antônio Carlos
de Moraes, Vinícius
Original 5-minute and 35-second audio recording of Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini, <a href="http://wucf.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">WUCF-FM</a>, Orlando, Florida, April 23, 2007: WUCF-FM, University of Central Florida.
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Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini
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WUCF-FM, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
Brazil
"Descarga" by Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini
Orlando (Fla.)
Music--United States
Jazz--United States
An audio recording of "Descarga," composed and performed by Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini live on-air on WUCF-FM on April 23, 2007. Jeff Rupert (b. 1964) is a freelance tenor saxophonist, Director of Jazz Studies and professor at the University of Central Florida (UCF), founder of Flying Horse Records, composer, and Yamaha performing artist. He has recorded with numerous artists, including Maynard Ferguson (1928-2006), Sam Rivers (1923-2011), Mel Tormé (1925-1999), and Benny Carter, whose 1992 album, Harlem Renaissance, Rupert appeared on, won a Grammy award. He has recorded and performed with his own bands as well, including Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini and The Jazz Professors. "Descarga" is the Afro-Cuban equivalent to an improvised jam session.
Rupert, Jeff
Original 2-minute and 32-second audio recording: Rupert, Jeff. "Descarga," by Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini: <a href="http://wucf.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">WUCF-FM</a>, Orlando, Florida, April 23, 2007.
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Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini
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WUCF-FM, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
Cuba
"Bad Moon" by Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini
Orlando (Fla.)
Music--United States
Jazz--United States
An audio recording of "Bad Moon," composed and performed by Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini live on-air on WUCF-FM on April 23, 2007. Jeff Rupert (b. 1964) is a freelance tenor saxophonist, Director of Jazz Studies and professor at the University of Central Florida (UCF), founder of Flying Horse Records, composer, and Yamaha performing artist. He has recorded with numerous artists, including Maynard Ferguson (1928-2006), Sam Rivers (1923-2011), Mel Tormé (1925-1999), and Benny Carter, whose 1992 album, Harlem Renaissance, Rupert appeared on, won a Grammy award. He has recorded and performed with his own bands as well, including Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini and The Jazz Professors. "Bad Moon" was written by Rupert and recorded on his 2009 album, <em>From Memphis to Mobile</em>.
Rupert, Jeff
Original 5-minute and 10-second audio recording: Rupert, Jeff. "Bad Moon," by Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini: <a href="http://wucf.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">WUCF-FM</a>, Orlando, Florida, April 23, 2007.
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Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini
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WUCF-FM, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
Brazil
"The Jitterbug Waltz" by Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini
Orlando (Fla.)
Music--United State
Jazz--United States
An audio recording of "The Jitterbug Waltz," composed by Fats Waller (1904-1943), and performed by Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini live on-air on WUCF-FM on April 23, 2007. Jeff Rupert (b. 1964) is a freelance tenor saxophonist, Director of Jazz Studies and professor at the University of Central Florida (UCF), founder of Flying Horse Records, composer, and Yamaha performing artist. He has recorded with numerous artists, including Maynard Ferguson (1928-2006), Sam Rivers (1923-2011), Mel Tormé (1925-1999), and Benny Carter, whose 1992 album, Harlem Renaissance, Rupert appeared on, won a Grammy award. He has recorded and performed with his own bands as well, including Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini and The Jazz Professors. "The Jitterbug Waltz" is a jazz standard composed and recorded by Waller in 1942. It was one of the first jazz records that used a Hammond organ.
Waller, Fats
Original 4-minute and 26-second audio recording: Waller, Fats. "The Jitterbug Waltz," by Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini: <a href="http://wucf.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">WUCF-FM</a>, Orlando, Florida, April 23, 2007.
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Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini
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WUCF-FM, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
Brazil
"Tenderly" by Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini
Orlando (Fla.)
Music--United States
Jazz--United States
An audio recording of "Tenderly," composed by Walter Gross (1909-1967) with lyrics by Jack Lawrence (1912-2009), and performed by Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini live on-air on WUCF-FM on April 23, 2007. Jeff Rupert (b. 1964) is a freelance tenor saxophonist, Director of Jazz Studies and professor at the University of Central Florida (UCF), founder of Flying Horse Records, composer, and Yamaha performing artist. He has recorded with numerous artists, including Maynard Ferguson (1928-2006), Sam Rivers (1923-2011), Mel Tormé (1925-1999), and Benny Carter, whose 1992 album, Harlem Renaissance, Rupert appeared on, won a Grammy award. He has recorded and performed with his own bands as well, including Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini and The Jazz Professors. "Tenderly" is a jazz standard first published and recorded in 1946. Sarah Vaughan's early recording was a hit in 1947, but the best-known version was by Rosemary Clooney in 1952.
Gross, Walter
Lawrence, Jack
Original 5-minute and 48-second audio recording: Gross, Walter, and Jack Lawrence. "Tenderly," by Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini: <a href="http://wucf.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">WUCF-FM</a>, Orlando, Florida, April 23, 2007.
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Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini
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WUCF-FM, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
Brazil
"You're Blasé" by Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini
Orlando (Fla.)
Music--United States
Jazz--United States
An audio recording of "You're Blasé," composed by Ord Hamilton and Bruce Sievier, and performed by Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini live on-air on WUCF-FM on April 23, 2007. Jeff Rupert (b. 1964) is a freelance tenor saxophonist, Director of Jazz Studies and professor at the University of Central Florida (UCF), founder of Flying Horse Records, composer, and Yamaha performing artist. He has recorded with numerous artists, including Maynard Ferguson (1928-2006), Sam Rivers (1923-2011), Mel Tormé (1925-1999), and Benny Carter, whose 1992 album, Harlem Renaissance, Rupert appeared on, won a Grammy award. He has recorded and performed with his own bands as well, including Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini and The Jazz Professors. "You're Blasé" is a 1931 jazz standard that was popularized by Ella Fitzgerald, who recorded the song in 1957 and agian in 1973.
Hamilton, Ord
Sievier, Bruce
Original 7-minute and 1-second audio recording: Hamilton, Ord, and Bruce Sievier. "You're Blasé," by Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini: <a href="http://wucf.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">WUCF-FM</a>, Orlando, Florida, April 23, 2007.
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Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini
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WUCF-FM, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
Brazil
"When Lights Are Low" by Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini
Orlando (Fla.)
Music--United States
Jazz--United States
An audio recording of "When Lights Are Low," composed by Benny Carter (1907-2003) and Spencer Williams (1889-1965), and performed by Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini live on-air on WUCF-FM on April 23, 2007. Jeff Rupert (b. 1964) is a freelance tenor saxophonist, Director of Jazz Studies and professor at the University of Central Florida (UCF), founder of Flying Horse Records, composer, and Yamaha performing artist. He has recorded with numerous artists, including Maynard Ferguson (1928-2006), Sam Rivers (1923-2011), Mel Tormé (1925-1999), and Benny Carter, whose 1992 album, <em>Harlem Renaissance</em>, Rupert appeared on, won a Grammy award. He has recorded and performed with his own bands as well, including Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini and The Jazz Professors. "When Lights Are Low" is a jazz standard that was composed in 1936 and has been recorded by numerous artists. The most famous versions were recorded by Miles Davis (1926-1991) in 1956 and Tony Bennett in 1964.
Carter, Benny
Williams, Spencer
Original 5-minute and 21-second audio recording: Carter, Benny, and Spencer Williams. "When Lights Are Low," by Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini: <a href="http://wucf.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">WUCF-FM</a>, Orlando, Florida, April 23, 2007.
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Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini
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WUCF-FM, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
Brazil
"Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most" by Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini
Orlando (Fla.)
Music--United States
Jazz--United States
An audio recording of "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most," composed by Tommy Wolf (1925-1979), with lyrics by Fran Landesman (1927-2011), and performed by Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini live on-air on WUCF-FM on April 23, 2007. Jeff Rupert (b. 1964) is a freelance tenor saxophonist, Director of Jazz Studies and professor at the University of Central Florida (UCF), founder of Flying Horse Records, composer, and Yamaha performing artist. He has recorded with numerous artists, including Maynard Ferguson (1928-2006), Sam Rivers (1923-2011), Mel Tormé (1925-1999), and Benny Carter, whose 1992 album, <em>Harlem Renaissance</em>, Rupert appeared on, won a Grammy award. He has recorded and performed with his own bands as well, including Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini and The Jazz Professors. "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most" is a popular song composed in 1955 and recorded by numerous artists. The most famous version is Ella Fitzgerald's 1961 recording.
Wolf, Tommy
Landesman, Fran
Original 7-minute and 3-second audio recording: Wolf, Tommy, and Fran Landesman. "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most," by Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini: <a href="http://wucf.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">WUCF-FM</a>, Orlando, Florida, April 23, 2007.
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Jeff Rupert + Dirty Martini
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Sound
WUCF-FM, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
Brazil