Phil Schaap (1951-2021)
It is with great sadness that I report the death yesterday of Phil Schaap. (1) Among people who are serious about the history of jazz, Phil was a giant. His knowledge was seemingly endless. Minutiae [..]
Swing & Beyond
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Saturday Night Swing Club – “Down by the Old Mill Stream” and “A Formal Night in Harlem” (1936) Bunny Berigan
“Down by the Old Mill Stream” Composed by Tell Taylor and Arthur Clough; unknown arranger. Recorded live on October 31, 1936 from a broadcast of the Saturday Night Swing Club over the CBS radio network. Bunny [..]
“Sent for You Yesterday”-live- (1939) Count Basie with Jimmy Rushing
“Sent for You Yesterday” Composed by Count Basie, Jimmy Rushing and Eddie Durham; arranged by Eddie Durham. Recorded by Count Basie and His Orchestra live on April 2, 1939 from the Columbia Dance Hour – [..]