#BarneyBigard – Swing & Beyond

Mike Zirpolo June 14, 2025 1 COMMENTS

“The Sidewalks of New York” (1940) Duke Ellington with Barney Bigard, Joseph Nanton, Ben Webster, Johnny Hodges and Harry Carney

“The Sidewalks of New York” (“East Side, West Side”) Composed by Charles B. Lawlor (music) and James W. Blake (lyric); arranged by Duke Ellington. Recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra for Victor on December [..]

Mike Zirpolo May 19, 2025 0 COMMENTS

“Mood Indigo” (1930) Duke Ellington with Arthur Whetsel, Barney Bigard and Tricky Sam Nanton/(1955) Frank Sinatra/Nelson Riddle

“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 [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen Swing 101 Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share

Mike Zirpolo January 29, 2025 0 COMMENTS

“The C Jam Blues” (1941-1942) Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn with Ray Nance, Rex Stewart, Ben Webster, Tricky Sam Nanton and Barney Bigard

“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 [..]

Masterpieces Swingscapes

Mike Zirpolo April 11, 2018 5 COMMENTS

“Harlem Air Shaft” (1940) Duke Ellington – live version

With this post, swingandbeyond.com celebrates two milestones: our 100th post, and our 30,000th viewer. I am delighted that so many people are interested in this thing called swing. I have quite a few new ideas [..]