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Movie music Sleepers Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo November 1, 2021 5 COMMENTS

“Theme From Exodus” (1962) Bernie Lowe with Walt Levinsky and Al Cohn

“Theme from Exodus” Composed by Ernest Gold; arranged by Sid Feller. Recorded by Bernie Lowe and His Orchestra for Cameo in early 1962 in Bayside, Queens, New York. Personnel unknown. However, I will go out [..]

Seasons and Such Sleepers Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo April 24, 2021 2 COMMENTS

“April” (1959) Larry Elgart/Al Cohn

“April” Composed and arranged by Al Cohn. Recorded by Larry Elgart and His Orchestra for RCA Victor Records in April of 1959 in New York. Larry Elgart, alto saxophone; other musicians unknown. (*) The story: [..]

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There's a Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon for New York (2002) Randy Sandke with Jon-Erik Kellso and Scott Robinson

"There's a Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon for New York" Composed by George Gershwin; arranged by Bob Haggart. Original Haggart arrangement was ...

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Good-Bye (1935) Benny Goodman with Bunny Berigan and Jack Lacey/ (1958) Charlie Barnet with Chauncey Welsch and Charlie Shavers

"Good-Bye" Composed and arranged by Gordon Jenkins. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra for Victor in Hollywood on September 27, 1935. Benny ...

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Flight of the Foo Birds (1959) Count Basie with Frank Wess, Thad Jones and Billy Mitchell

"Flight of the Foo Birds" Composed and arranged by Neal Hefti. Recorded by Count Basie and His Orchestra as a part of ...

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The Minor Goes Muggin' (1945) Tommy Dorsey/Sy Oliver with Duke Ellington, Sid Cooper, Charlie Shavers and Buddy Rich

"The Minor Goes Muggin'" Composed and arranged by Sy Oliver. Recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra for Victor on May 14, ...

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I Got Rhythm (1942) Glenn Miller with Billy May, Al Klink and Skip Martin

"I Got Rhythm"  Composed by George Gershwin; arranged by Billy May. Recorded live in performance by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra on ...

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  • “There’s a Boat Dat’s Leavin’ Soon for New York” (2002) Randy Sandke with Jon-Erik Kellso and Scott Robinson
  • “Good-Bye” (1935) Benny Goodman with Bunny Berigan and Jack Lacey/ (1958) Charlie Barnet with Chauncey Welsch and Charlie Shavers
  • “Flight of the Foo Birds” (1959) Count Basie with Frank Wess, Thad Jones and Billy Mitchell
  • “I Got Rhythm” (1942) Glenn Miller with Billy May, Al Klink and Skip Martin
  • “The Minor Goes Muggin'” (1945) Tommy Dorsey/Sy Oliver with Duke Ellington, Sid Cooper, Charlie Shavers and Buddy Rich
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