#BerniePrivin – Swing & Beyond

Mike Zirpolo May 31, 2025 0 COMMENTS

“Lois” (1941) Charlie Barnet with Bernie Privin and the Quintones

“Lois” Composed and arranged by Charlie Barnet. Recorded by Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra for Bluebird on June 11, 1941 in New York. Charlie Barnet, alto and soprano saxophones, directing: Charles Zimmerman, Walter Price, Lyman [..]

Sleepers Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share

Mike Zirpolo September 7, 2024 4 COMMENTS

“Pyramid” Duke Ellington/Juan Tizol/Johnny Hodges (1938)/ (1939) Artie Shaw with Buddy Rich, Bernie Privin and Bob Kitsis; (1940) with Nick Fatool, Billy Butterfield and Johnny Guarnieri

“Pyramid” Composed by Duke Ellington and Juan Tizol; arranged by Duke Ellington. Recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra for Brunswick on June 7, 1938 in New York. Duke Ellington, hand drum, directing: Wallace Jones, [..]

Sleepers Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share

Mike Zirpolo June 9, 2023 2 COMMENTS

“The Right Idea” (1939) Charlie Barnet with Bill Miller and Bob Burnet / (1940) with Bill Miller and Bernie Privin

“The Right Idea” Composed and arranged by Skip Martin. Recorded by Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra for Bluebird on October 9, 1939 in Hollywood. Charles D. “Charlie” Barnet, alto and tenor saxophones, directing: John Owens, [..]

Masterpieces Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share

Mike Zirpolo August 10, 2021 2 COMMENTS

“Night and Day” (1940) Charlie Barnet with Bernie Privin and Bill Miller/(1942) Frank Sinatra/(1956) Ella Fitzgerald

“Night and Day” Composed by Cole Porter; informal head arrangement by Charlie Barnet and his band. Recorded by Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra for RCA Bluebird on September 17,1940 in New York. Charlie Barnet, tenor [..]