Where Swing is King!
“A String of Pearls” Composed by Jerry Gray; arranged by Billy Maxted. Recorded by Billy Maxted and His Manhattan Jazz Band for Liberty probably in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1967. Billy Maxted, piano, directing: Bob [..]
“Rhapsody in Blue” Composed by George Gershwin; arranged by Bill Finegan. Recorded in 1958 by Bobby Byrne and His Orchestra for Grand Award in New York. Bobby Byrne, trombone, directing: R.D. “Mickey” McMickle, Steve Lipkins, [..]
“Tuxedo Junction” Composed by William Johnson, Julian Dash and Erskine Hawkins; head arrangement organized by William Johnson(*) and then modified by the Berigan band. (*) Gary Letts has advised: “Bunny is playing the published stock [..]