Where Swing is King!
“Harold in Italy” Composition by Eddie Sauter based on a theme from Hector Berlioz’s Harold in Italie; arrangement by Eddie Sauter. Recorded by Ray McKinley and His Orchestra for RCA Victor on December 28, 1947 in New [..]
“Ebony Concerto” Composed and orchestrated by Igor Stravinsky. Recorded by Woody Herman and His Orchestra for Columbia on August 19, 1946 in Los Angeles. Igor Stravinsky, directing: Conrad Gozzo, first trumpet; Pete Candoli, Cappy Lewis, [..]
“Picasso” Composed by Coleman Hawkins. Recorded by Coleman Hawkins circa June 21, 1946 in the Asch Studio(*) as an unaccompanied tenor saxophone solo in New York. (*) Asch Studio was located at 117 West 46th [..]
“Idiot’s Delight” Composed and arranged by Eddie Sauter. Recorded by Ray McKinley and His Orchestra for RCA Victor on December 29, 1947 in New York. Ray McKinley, drums, probably allowing Eddie Sauter to direct his [..]
“Portrait of a Guinea Farm” Composed and arranged by Claude Thornhill. Recorded by Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra for Okeh/Columbia in New York on April 16, 1941. Claude Thornhill, piano, directing: Conrad Gozzo, first trumpet; [..]