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Sleepers Spotlight on Sidemen Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo February 14, 2020 5 COMMENTS

“Vol Vistu Gaily Star” (1939) Jan Savitt with George “Bon Bon” Tunnell

“Vol Vistu Gaily Star” Composed by Slim Gaillard, Slam Stewart and Bud Green; arranged by Johnny Watson. Recorded by Jan Savitt and His Top Hatters for Decca on August 29, 1939 in New York. Jan [..]

Sleepers Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo February 8, 2020 5 COMMENTS

“Never Should Have Told You” (1936) Benny Goodman with Margaret McCrae

Tales from the Kingdom of Swing -Tale Number Two: “Hey Eugene, take the gum out of your mouth!” The story: The swing era was not only a time when wonderful music was being made, it [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen Spotlight on Sidemen (and Women) Swing 101 Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo February 1, 2020 6 COMMENTS

“Yes Indeed!” (1941) Tommy Dorsey with Sy Oliver and Jo Stafford

  “Yes Indeed!” Composed and arranged by Sy Oliver. Recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra for Victor on February 17, 1941 in New York. Tommy Dorsey, first and solo trombone, directing: Ziggy Elman, first [..]

Sleepers Spotlight on Sidemen Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo January 21, 2020 2 COMMENTS

“The Sergeant Was Shy” (1939) Duke Ellington; and Charlie Barnet/Billy May (1940)

“The Sergeant Was Shy” Composed and arranged by Duke Ellington. Recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra on August 28, 1939 for Columbia in New York. (# See note below.) Duke Ellington, piano, directing: Wallace [..]

Sleepers Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo January 10, 2020 2 COMMENTS

“I’m in the Market for You” (1939) Harry James

“I’m in the Market for You” Composed by James F. Hanley (music) and Joseph McCarthy (lyric); probably arranged by Jack Matthias. Recorded by Harry James and His Orchestra for Columbia in Los Angeles on November [..]

Sleepers Spotlight on Sidemen Swing and Swing Redux Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo January 4, 2020 0 COMMENTS

“Blue and Sentimental” (1938) Count Basie with Herschel Evans and Lester Young; and (1969)

  “Blue and Sentimental” Composed by Count Basie; arranged by Eddie Durham. Recorded by Count Basie and His Orchestra for Decca on June 6, 1938 in New York. William J. “Count” Basie, directing: Ed Lewis [..]

Masterpieces Spotlight on Sidemen Swing 101 Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo December 6, 2019 0 COMMENTS

“Breakfast Feud” (1941) Charlie Christian with Benny Goodman

  “Breakfast Feud” Composed by Benny Goodman; head arrangement worked out by Benny Goodman and the members of his Sextet. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Sextet(*) for Columbia on January 15, 1941(**) in New [..]

Movie music Spotlight on Sidemen Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo November 22, 2019 1 COMMENTS

“Chinatown Theme” (1974) Jerry Goldsmith – Trumpet solo – Uan Rasey

“Chinatown Theme”  Composed by Jerry Goldsmith; trumpet solo by Uan Rasey. The story: Jerry Goldsmith, the composer of the haunting melodic theme for the great film Chinatown has explained how he created this timeless, evocative music: “Chinatown [..]

Masterpieces Swing 101 Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo November 16, 2019 2 COMMENTS

“Yesterdays” (1938) Artie Shaw

“Yesterdays” Composed by Jerome Kern; arranged by Jerry Gray. Recorded by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra for RCA/Bluebird on September 27, 1938 in New York. Artie Shaw, clarinet, directing: John Best, first trumpet; Chuck Peterson [..]

Sleepers Spotlight on Sidemen Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo November 6, 2019 3 COMMENTS

“Salute” (1958) Stan Kenton and Pete Rugolo

“Salute” Composed and arranged by Pete Rugolo. Recorded by Stan Kenton and His Orchestra for Capitol in Hollywood on December 23, 1958. Stan Kenton conducting: Milt Bernhart, Archie Le Coque, Kent Larsen (tenor trombones); Bob [..]

Masterpieces Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo October 5, 2019 3 COMMENTS

“Benny Rides Again” (1940) Benny Goodman and Eddie Sauter

Sleepers Spotlight on Sidemen Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo September 28, 2019 2 COMMENTS

“Star Song” Vince Guaraldi and Bola Sete (1963)

“Star Song” Composed by Vince Guaraldi Recorded by Vince Guaraldi for Fantasy in San Francisco, California in August, 1963. Vince Guaraldi, piano, directing: Bola Sete, guitar; Fred Marshall, bass; Jerry Granelli, drums. The story: Certain [..]

Sleepers Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo September 7, 2019 5 COMMENTS

“Star Burst” (1947) Gene Krupa – The story of his drug bust (and frame-up).

“Star Burst” Composed by Eddie Finckel and Gene Krupa; arranged by Eddie Finckel, with assistance from Dick Taylor. Recorded by Gene Krupa and His Orchestra for Columbia on February 8, 1947 in New York. Gene [..]

Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo August 28, 2019 4 COMMENTS

“The Grabtown Grapple” (1945) Artie Shaw and His Gramercy Five

“The Grabtown Grapple” Composed by Artie Shaw and Buster Harding; head arrangement worked out by Artie Shaw and His Gramercy Five. Recorded by Artie Shaw and His Gramercy Five for Victor on January 9-10, 1945 [..]

Sleepers Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo August 21, 2019 2 COMMENTS

“‘Round Midnight” (1963) Gene Roland’s Swingin’ Friends featuring Clark Terry

“‘Round Midnight” Composed by Thelonoius Monk; arranged by Gene Roland. Recorded by Gene Roland and His Swingin’ Friends for Brunswick on May 23-24, 1963 in New York. Gene Roland directing: Eugene “Snooky” Young, first trumpet; [..]

Sleepers Spotlight on Sidemen Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo August 7, 2019 3 COMMENTS

“Long Tall Mama” (1941) Glenn Miller and Billy May

“Long Tall Mama” Composed and arranged by Billy May. Recorded by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra on November 3, 1941 for RCA Victor in New York. Glenn Miller, first trombone, directing: R.D. “Mickey” McMickle, first [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen (and Women) Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo July 25, 2019 1 COMMENTS

“It Never Entered My Mind” (1971) Oscar Peterson and The Singers Unlimited

“It Never Entered My Mind” Composed by Richard Rodgers (music) and Lorenz Hart (lyric); vocal arrangement by Gene Puerling. Recorded by the Oscar Peterson Trio and the Singers Unlimited in July of 1971 for MPS [..]

Sleepers Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo July 10, 2019 0 COMMENTS

“The Pied Piper” (1938) Bunny Berigan and Ruth Gaylor

“The Pied Piper” Composed by Buddy Arnold and Jack Gould; arranged by Joe Lippman. Recorded by Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra for Victor on June 8, 1938 in New York. Bunny Berigan, trumpet, directing: Steve [..]

Sleepers Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo July 4, 2019 5 COMMENTS

“Ring Dem Bells” (1939) -live- Jan Savitt and His Top Hatters

“Ring Dem Bells” Composed by Duke Ellington; arranged by Johnny Watson. Recorded by Jan Savitt and HisTop Hatters live from a broadcast from the Blue Room of Hotel Lincoln in New York City on August [..]

Sleepers Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo June 20, 2019 2 COMMENTS

“Norfolk Ferry” (1940) Erskine Hawkins

“Norfolk Ferry” Composed by Erskine Hawkins; arranged by Sammy Lowe. Recorded by Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra on November 10, 1940 in New York. Erskine Hawkins, trumpet, directing: Sammy Lowe, first trumpet; Wilbur “Dud” Bascomb, [..]

Sleepers Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo May 10, 2019 2 COMMENTS

“Hay Burner” (1968) Count Basie and Sammy Nestico

“Hay Burner” Composed and arranged by Sammy Nestico. Recorded by Count Basie and His Orchestra for Dot on September 3-4, 1968 in Hollywood, California. Sammy Nestico, piano, directing: Gene Coe, first trumpet; George “Sonny” Cohn, [..]

Masterpieces 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; [..]

Masterpieces Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo April 5, 2019 1 COMMENTS

“Something to Live For” (1965) Ella Fitzgerald with Duke Ellington; (1939) Duke Ellington; (1975) Tommy Flanagan

“Something to Live For” Composed and arranged by Billy Strayhorn. Recorded by Ella Fitzgerald with Duke Ellington and His Orchestra on December 20, 1965 in Hollywood, California. Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; with Duke Ellington, directing: William [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen Swing 101 Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo March 23, 2019 4 COMMENTS

“Flat Foot Floogie” (1938) Benny Goodman with Harry James and Dave Tough

“Flat Foot Floogie” Composed by Slim Gaillard, Slam Stewart and Bud Green; probably arranged by Edgar Sampson. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra for Victor on May 31, 1938 in New York. Benny Goodman, [..]

Sleepers Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo March 16, 2019 5 COMMENTS

“Gypsy Without a Song” (1938) Duke Ellington; (1993) Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra

“Gypsy Without a Song” Composed by Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol and Lou Singer; arranged by Lou Singer. Recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra for Master/Brunswick on June 20, 1938 in New York. Duke Ellington, [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen Swing 101 Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo March 4, 2019 4 COMMENTS

“Milenberg Joys” (1939) Tommy Dorsey with Dave Tough

“Milenberg Joys” Composed by Jelly Roll Morton(*); arranged by Deane Kincaide. Recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra for Victor on January 19, 1939 in New York. Tommy Dorsey, first and solo trombone, directing: Andy [..]

Swing and Swing Redux Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo March 2, 2019 7 COMMENTS

“Dancing Nitely” (1955) and (1967) Maynard Ferguson

“Dancing Nitely” Composed and arranged by Bill Holman. Recorded by Maynard Ferguson and His Orchestra for EmArcy Records on November 10, 1955 in Los Angeles. Maynard Ferguson, first and solo trumpet, directing: Buddy Childers and [..]

Seasons and Such Sleepers Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo February 9, 2019 8 COMMENTS

“My Funny Valentine” (1954) Artie Shaw

“My Funny Valentine” Composed by Richard Rodgers (music) and Lorenz Hart (lyric). Privately recorded by the Artie Shaw Gramercy Five in Hollywood in June of 1954. Artie Shaw, clarinet, directing: Hank Jones, piano; Joe Puma, [..]

Sleepers Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo February 1, 2019 2 COMMENTS

“Easy Does It” (1940) Count Basie with Lester Young, Buck Clayton and Sweets Edison

“Easy Does It” Composed by Sy Oliver and James “Trummy” Young; arranged by Jimmy Mundy. Recorded by Count Basie and His Orchestra for Columbia on March 20, 1940 in New York. William J. “Count” Basie, [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo January 25, 2019 11 COMMENTS

“Just Kiddin’ Around” (1941) Artie Shaw

“Just Kiddin’ Around” Composed and arranged by Ray Conniff. Recorded by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra on October 30, 1941 in Chicago for Victor Records. Artie Shaw, clarinet, directing: Steve Lipkins, first trumpet; Aniello “Lee” [..]

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