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Mike Zirpolo August 11, 2016 0 COMMENTS

“Harlem Speaks” (1941) Charlie Barnet

“Harlem Speaks” Composed by Duke Ellington; arranged by Andy Gibson. Recorded by Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra for RCA-Bluebird on August 14, 1941 in Hollywood, California. Charlie Barnet, alto saxophone, directing: Seymour “Sy” Baker, first [..]

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Mike Zirpolo July 12, 2016 0 COMMENTS

“Boo-Wah Boo-Wah” Cab Calloway (1940), with Chu Berry and Dizzy Gillespie

  “Boo-Wah Boo-Wah” Composed by Larry Clinton; arranged by Buster Harding Recorded by Cab Calloway and His Orchestra for OKeh Records on August 5, 1940 in New York City. Cab Calloway, vocal, directing: Mario Bauza, [..]

Sleepers
plan9 March 25, 2016 0 COMMENTS

“Prelude in C Sharp Major” (1940) Artie Shaw

  “Prelude in C Sharp Major” Composed and Arranged by Ray Conniff and Artie Shaw Recorded by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra for Victor Records December 4, 1940 in Hollywood. Artie Shaw, clarinet, directing: Billy [..]

Sleepers
plan9 March 25, 2016 2 COMMENTS

“Loose Lid Special” (1941) Tommy Dorsey

  “Loose Lid Special” Composed and Arranged by Sy Oliver Recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra for Victor Records July 15, 1941 in New York Personnel: Tommy Dorsey, lead and solo trombone, directing: Chuck [..]

Masterpieces Swing 101
plan9 March 22, 2016 8 COMMENTS

“Take the ‘A’ Train” (1941) Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn with Ray Nance

  “Take the ‘A’ Train” Composed and arranged by Billy Strayhorn Recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra for Victor Records; February 15,1941, Hollywood CA Duke Ellington, piano, directing: Wallace Jones, first trumpet; Ray Nance, [..]

Masterpieces Swing 101
plan9 March 22, 2016 3 COMMENTS

The Birth Of Swing – Louis Armstrong and “West End Blues (1928),” Bix Beiderbecke and “Clementine” (1927)

Louis Armstrong and “West End Blues,” Bix Beiderbecke and “Clementine,” and the “Birth” of Swing An introduction to the music, musicians and singers of the swing era. During the swing era, big bands were the [..]

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Two Fine Ralphs - Blane and Sharon: An Occasional Man and My Dream is Yours (2001)

"An Occasional Man" Composed by Ralph Blane and Hugh Martin; arranged by Ralph Sharon. Recorded by the Ralph Sharon Quartet for DRG ...

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Jack the Bear (1940) Duke Ellington with Jimmie Blanton, Barney Bigard, Cootie Williams, Harry Carney and Joe Tricky Sam Nanton / (1959) Glen Gray with Mike Rubin, Gus Bivona, Shorty Sherock, Chuck Gentry and Si Zentner

"Jack the Bear" Composed and arranged by Duke Ellington. Recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra for Victor on March 6, 1940 ...

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Carnival of Venice (1940) Larry Clinton

"Carnival of Venice" Composed by Niccolo Paganini; arranged by Larry Clinton. Recorded by Larry Clinton and His Orchestra for RCA Bluebird on ...

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April in Paris (1940) Artie Shaw / and (1955) Count Basie

"April in Paris" Composed by Vernon Duke; arranged by Bobby Sherwood. Recorded by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra for Victor on May ...

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Interlude Stan Kenton/Pete Rugolo (1947) / June Christy/Pete Rugolo (1957)

"Interlude" Composed and arranged by Pete Rugolo. Recorded by Stan Kenton and His Orchestra for Capitol on December 22, 1947 in Hollywood. Stan ...

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  • Two Fine Ralphs – Blane and Sharon: “An Occasional Man” and “My Dream is Yours” (2001)
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  • “Carnival of Venice” (1940) Larry Clinton
  • “April in Paris” (1940) Artie Shaw / and (1955) Count Basie
  • “Interlude” Stan Kenton/Pete Rugolo (1947) / June Christy/Pete Rugolo (1957)
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