Where Swing is King!
“Blowin’ Up a Storm” Composed by Woody Herman; head arrangement. Recorded by Woody Herman and His Orchestra for Columbia on November 26, 1945 in New York.(*) (*)This recording session likely took place in Liederkranz Hall [..]
“It’s So Peaceful in the Country” Composed by Alec Wilder (music and lyric); arranged by Sonny Burke. Recorded by Charlie Spivak and His Orchestra for Okeh on June 27, 1941 in New York. Charlie Spivak, [..]
“Let’s Get Together” Composed by Chick Webb; arranged by Edgar Sampson. Recorded by Chick Webb and His Orchestra for Columbia on January 15, 1934 in New York. Chick Webb, drums, directing: Mario Bauza, first trumpet; [..]
“Lester Leaps In” Composed by Lester Young; “head” arrangement by Lester Young and Count Basie. Recorded by Count Basie Kansas City Seven for Vocalion on September 3, 1939 in New York. (Session produced by John [..]
“I’ve Heard That Song Before” Composed by Jule Styne (music) and Sammy Cahn (lyric); arranged by Dave Matthews. Recorded by Harry James and His Orchestra for Columbia on July 31, 1942 in Hollywood. Harry James, [..]
“Azure” Composed by Duke Ellington; arranged by Joe Lippman. Recorded by Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra for Victor on April 21, 1938 in New York. Bunny Berigan, first and solo trumpet, directing: Steve Lipkins and [..]
“Mood Indigo” Composed by Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard and Irving Mills; and arranged by Duke Ellington. Recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra for Victor on December 19, 1930 in New York.(*) (*) Victor studio [..]
“Happy-Go-Lucky Local” Composed and arranged by Duke Ellington. Recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra for Musicraft on November 25, 1946 in New York. Edward K. “Duke” Ellington, piano, directing: Shelton “Scad” Hemphill and Francis [..]
“After Hours” Composed and arranged by Avery Parrish. Recorded by Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra for Bluebird on June 10, 1940 in New York. Erskine Hawkins, trumpet, directing: Sammy Lowe, first trumpet; James Harris and [..]
“Stomping at the Savoy” Composed and arranged by Edgar Sampson. Recorded by Chick Webb and His Orchestra for Columbia on May 18, 1934 in New York. Chick Webb, drums, directing: Mario Bauza, first trumpet; Reunald [..]
“The C Jam Blues” Composed and arranged by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. Recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra for Victor in Chicago on January 21, 1942. Edward K. “Duke” Ellington, piano, directing: Wallace [..]
“Concerto to End All Concertos” Composed and arranged by Stan Kenton. Recorded by Stan Kenton and His Orchestra on July 26, 1946 for Capitol in Los Angeles. Stanley N. Kenton, piano, directing: Marion “Buddy” Childers, [..]
“Madhouse” Composed by Jimmy Mundy and Earl Hines; arranged by Jimmy Mundy. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra for Victor on September 27, 1935 in Los Angeles. Benny Goodman, clarinet, directing: Bunny Berigan, first [..]
“It’s Sand, Man” Composed by Edward A. Lewis; arranged by Wilbur “Buck” Clayton. Recorded by Count Basie and His Orchestra for Columbia on July 27, 1942 in Los Angeles. William J. “Count” Basie, piano, directing: [..]
“Rhapsody in Blue” Composed by George Gershwin; arranged by Bill Finegan. Recorded by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra for Victor on July 16, 1942 in Chicago. Glenn Miller, first trombone, directing: John Best, first trumpet; [..]
“Steppin’ Pretty” Composed and arranged by Mary Lou Williams. Recorded by Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy for Decca on March 2, 1936 in New York. Andy Kirk, directing: Harry Lawson, first trumpet; [..]
“Pyramid” Composed by Duke Ellington and Juan Tizol; arranged by Duke Ellington. Recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra for Brunswick on June 7, 1938 in New York. Duke Ellington, hand drum, directing: Wallace Jones, [..]
“Twilight Time” Composed by Buck Ram (lyric), Morty and Al Nevins and Artie Dunn (music); arranged by Frank Comstock. Recorded by Les Brown and His Orchestra for Columbia on November 20, 1944 in New York. [..]
“Mr. Ghost Goes to Town” Composed and arranged by Will Hudson. Recorded by the Hudson-DeLange Orchestra for Brunswick on June 20, 1936 in New York. Will Hudson, directing: Harry Rausch, James O’Connell and Ralph Hollenbeck, [..]
“Four Brothers” Composed and arranged by Jimmy Giuffre. Recorded by Woody Herman and His Orchestra for Columbia on December 27, 1947 in Hollywood. Woody Herman, clarinet, directing: Stan Fishelson or Bernie Glow (Glotzer), first trumpet; [..]
“The Maids of Cadiz” “Les Filles de Cadix” Composed by Leo Delibes; head arrangement. Recorded by the Benny Goodman Sextet for Capitol on June 6, 1947 in Hollywood. Benny Goodman, clarinet, directing: Jimmy Rowles, piano; [..]
“Sherwood’s Forest” Composed and arranged by Bobby Sherwood. Recorded by Bobby Sherwood and His Orchestra for Capitol on June 18, 1946 in Hollywood. Bobby Sherwood, directing: Jack Walker, Don Dean, John Gabel, Ray Downs and [..]
“Alone Together” Composed by Arthur Schwartz; arranged by Jerry Gray. Recorded by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra for Bluebird on January 31, 1939 in New York. Artie Shaw, clarinet, directing: John Best, first trumpet; Chuck [..]
“Limehouse Blues” Composed by: Philip Braham (music) and Douglas Furber (lyric)(*); arranged by Benny Carter. Recorded by Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra for Decca on September 11, 1934 in New York. Fletcher Henderson, piano, directing: [..]
“Opus One”(*) Composed and arranged by Sy Oliver. Recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra for Victor on November 14, 1944 in Hollywood. Tommy Dorsey, first trombone, directing: George Seaberg, Vito Mangano, Dale Pierce, Roger [..]
“Swingtime in the Rockies” (Known previously in the Earl Hines band as “Take It Easy.”) Composed by Jimmy Mundy and Benny Goodman; arranged by Jimmy Mundy. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra for Victor [..]
“Blue Lou” Composed by Edgar Sampson; arranged by Horace Henderson. Recorded by Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra for Vocalion on March 27, 1936 in Chicago. Fletcher Henderson, directing: Joe Thomas, first trumpet; Dick Vance and [..]
“Good-Bye” Composed and arranged by Gordon Jenkins. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra for Victor in Hollywood on September 27, 1935. Benny Goodman, clarinet, directing: Bunny Berigan, first and solo trumpet; Ralph Muzzillo and [..]
“Annie Laurie” Composed by Lady John Scott; arranged by Sy Oliver. Recorded by Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra for Decca on November 5, 1937 in New York. Jimmie Lunceford, directing: Eddie Tompkins, first trumpet; Paul [..]
