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Swinging the Classics Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo May 19, 2023 0 COMMENTS

“Carnival of Venice” (1940) Larry Clinton

“Carnival of Venice”

Sleepers Swing and Swing Redux Swinging the Classics
Mike Zirpolo July 8, 2022 3 COMMENTS

“Pavanne” (1939) Glenn Miller/ (1970) Billy May and the Swing Era Orchestra

“Pavanne” Composed by Morton Gould; arranged by Bill Finegan and Glenn Miller. Recorded by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra for Bluebird on April 18, 1939 in New York. Glenn Miller, first and solo trombone, directing: [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen (and Women) Swing and Swing Redux Swinging the Classics Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo May 13, 2022 4 COMMENTS

“My Reverie” (1938) Larry Clinton with Bea Wain/ (1938) Artie Shaw with Helen Forrest/ (1970) Billy May with Eileen Wilson

  “My Reverie” Composed by Claude Debussy; lyric by Larry Clinton. Recorded by Larry Clinton and His Orchestra for Victor on July 16, 1938 in New York. Larry Clinton, directing: Walter Smith, Ricky Traettino and [..]

Sleepers Swinging the Classics Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo April 29, 2022 0 COMMENTS

“My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice” (1940) Jan Savitt and His Top Hatters – arranged by Billy Moore

Movie music Sleepers Swinging the Classics Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo January 29, 2022 3 COMMENTS

“To a Wild Rose” (1946) Johnny Bothwell

“To a Wild Rose” Composed by Edward MacDowell; arranged by Paul Villepigue. Recorded by Johnny Bothwell and His Orchestra for Signature in May of 1946 in New York. Johnny Bothwell, alto saxophone, directing: Paul Leichter, [..]

Sleepers Swing and Swing Redux Swinging the Classics Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo December 3, 2021 1 COMMENTS

“Moonlight Sonata” (1941) Glenn Miller / (1971) Enoch Light

“Moonlight Sonata” Composed by Ludwig von Beethoven; arranged by Bill Finegan. Recorded by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra for RCA Bluebird on November 24,1941 in New York. Glenn Miller, first trombone; directing: R.D. McMickle, first [..]

Sleepers Swinging the Classics Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo August 2, 2021 1 COMMENTS

“Goin’ Home” and “Slumber Song” (1940) Glenn Miller

“Goin’ Home” Composed by Antonin Dvorak; arranged by Jerry Gray. Recorded live in performance by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra on a CBS Chesterfield broadcast on December 18, 1940 in New York. Glenn Miller, first [..]

Masterpieces Sleepers Swinging the Classics Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo June 16, 2021 1 COMMENTS

“Blues” from “Lenox Avenue” (1940) Artie Shaw/William Grant Still

“Blues” from Lenox Avenue Composed and arranged by William Grant Still. Recorded by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra for Victor on December 4, 1940 in Hollywood. Artie Shaw, clarinet, directing: Billy Butterfield, George “Jumbo” Wendt and [..]

Sleepers Swing and Swing Redux Swinging the Classics Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo June 17, 2020 1 COMMENTS

“Anitra’s Dance” (1939) John Kirby Sextet and (1970) Billy May

“Anitra’s Dance” Composed by Edvard Grieg; arranged by Charlie Shavers. Recorded by the John Kirby Sextet for Vocalion/Columbia on May 19, 1939 in New York. John Kirby, bass, directing: Charlie Shavers, trumpet; William “Buster” Bailey, [..]

Masterpieces Swinging the Classics Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo May 3, 2019 0 COMMENTS

“Arab Dance” (1946) and “La Paloma” (1947) Claude Thornhill and Gil Evans

“Arab Dance” Composed by Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky; arranged by Gil Evans. Recorded by Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra for Columbia on July 17, 1946 in New York. Claude Thornhill, piano, directing: Louis Mucci, first trumpet; [..]

Swinging the Classics Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo October 18, 2016 0 COMMENTS

Gershwin’s Piano Prelude 2, played by Buddy Morrow (1964)

More Music by Gershwin I continue my tribute to the music of George Gershwin by presenting a superb 1964 performance of his Piano Prelude 2 in a magnificent arrangement by John Woehrmann, for trombone virtuoso Buddy [..]

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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)
  • “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
  • “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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