"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: Spotify | Apple | YouTube Music 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 -------------------- MAY 2025 WHOLE-NOTE PATRONS Andy – Lisa Crotty – Elizabeth Culver – Meryl Allison – Robyn Metcalfe – Cesar – Corpus Frisky – Ben Barron – Catherine Warner – Damon White – Jay Swartz – Rush – Daniel Hannon-Barry – Christopher Miller – Jamie White – Christopher McConnell – David Mascetti – Joe Laska – Ken Hirsh – Melanie Andrich – Jenness Gardner – Nathaniel Bauernfeind – Paul Delaney – Sami Samhuri – Jeremy Dawson – AccessViolation – Dave Florey MAY 2025 HALF-NOTE PATRONS Roger Yoon – Alison Dugan – Princess of Whales – Dave Douglass – Suzanne Crawford – PhantomMare – Kym Griffith – Rachel – Aruni Jayatilleke – Ryan Gillen – TB – Daniel Kaberon – Wiggy Hash – Whit Sidener – Julie Kellman – Simon Hellman – Bea – Claudia Carty – Dani – Glenn Jackson – Christopher Selby Spink – Philip Kelly – Daniel Nervo – Kevin Stafford – Rick Keeler – Lawrence – Sy Jacobs – Irritable – Ian Pidd – Andrew Hofer – Jordan Gatenby – Melissa Kuhns – Ashley – Seattle Trans and Nonbinary Choral Ensemble – Kevin Marcelo – Samantha Coates – James – Jeff – Dan Cutter – Joseph Romero – Ol Parker – John Berry – Danielle Kriz – Clint McElroy – Mordok’s Vape Pen – Inmar Givoni – Michael Singer – Merv Adrian – Joe Gallo – Lauren Knotts – Dave Kolas – Henry Mindlin – Monica St. Angelo – Stephen Wolkwitz – Rand LeShay – Maxeric Sp – Matthew Jones – Thomas – Anthony Mentz – James McMurry – Ethan Laser – Brian John Peter – Chris Remo – Aaron Wilson – Dent Earl – Carlos Lerner – Misty Haisfield – Abra