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Masterpieces Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo October 2, 2021 0 COMMENTS

“Blood Count” (1967) Duke Ellington; composition/arrangement by Billy Strayhorn – alto saxophone solo by Johnny Hodges

“Blood Count” Composed and arranged by Billy Strayhorn. Recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra for RCA Victor on August 28, 1967 in New York. Duke Ellington, piano, directing: Herbie Jones, William “Cat” Anderson, Mercer [..]

Sleepers Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo July 13, 2021 3 COMMENTS

“A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing” (1961) Billy Strayhorn

“A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing” Composed and arranged by Billy Strayhorn. Recorded by Billy Strayhorn for United Artists Records in Paris, France in January of 1961. Billy Strayhorn, piano, directing: Michel Gaudry, bass; and [..]

Sleepers Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo February 20, 2021 0 COMMENTS

“Clementine” (1941) Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn with Johnny Hodges and Rex Stewart

“Clementine” Composed and arranged by Billy Strayhorn. Recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra for Victor on July 2, 1941 in Hollywood. Duke Ellington, piano; directing: Wallace Jones and Ray Nance, trumpets; Rex Stewart, cornet; [..]

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 [..]

Sleepers Spotlight on Sidemen (and Women) Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo August 31, 2018 2 COMMENTS

“Rocks in My Bed” (1941) Duke Ellington and Ivie Anderson

“Rocks in My Bed” Composed by Duke Ellington; arranged by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. Recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra for Victor on September 29, 1941 in Hollywood, California. Duke Ellington, piano, directing: [..]

Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo March 10, 2018 8 COMMENTS

“Lush Life” (1956) Sarah Vaughan

“Lush Life” Composed by Billy Strayhorn; arranged by Harold Mooney. Recorded on April 1, 1956 by Sarah Vaughan for Mercury Records in New York. Billy Strayhorn met Duke Ellington backstage at the Stanley Theater in [..]

Masterpieces
Mike Zirpolo March 18, 2017 0 COMMENTS

“Sepia Panorama” (1940) Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn

“Sepia Panorama” Composed by Duke Ellington; arranged by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. Recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra on July 24, 1940 in New York. Duke Ellington, piano, directing: Charles M. “Cootie” Williams, [..]

Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo February 11, 2017 2 COMMENTS

“Chelsea Bridge” Billy and Billy – Strayhorn (1941) and May (1971)

They both grew up in Pittsburgh at the same time, the 1920s and 1930s, and knew each other. They were about the same age. But they were very different people. One was big and boisterous; [..]

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Creole Love Call Duke Ellington (1927) with Adelaide Hall and Bubber Miley/(1949) with Kay Davis and Ray Nance

"Creole Love Call" Composed and arranged by Duke Ellington. Recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra for Victor on October 26, 1927 ...

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My Reverie (1938) Larry Clinton with Bea Wain/ (1938) Artie Shaw with Helen Forrest/ (1970) Billy May with Eileen Wilson

  "My Reverie" Composed by Claude Debussy; lyric by Larry Clinton. Recorded by Larry Clinton and His Orchestra for Victor on July 16, ...

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Over the Rainbow (1961) Ella Fitzgerald

"Over the Rainbow" Composed by Harold Arlen, music; and E.Y. Harburg, lyric. Recorded by Ella Fitzgerald on January 15, 1961 for Verve ...

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My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice (1940) Jan Savitt and His Top Hatters - arranged by Billy Moore

"My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice" Composed by Camille Saint-Saens; arranged by Billy Moore. Recorded by Jan Savitt and His Top Hatters ...

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Solitude (1934) Duke Ellington; and Maxwell Davis (1960)

"Solitude" Composed and arranged by Duke Ellington. Recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra for Victor on January 10, 1934 in Chicago. Duke ...

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  • “Creole Love Call” Duke Ellington (1927) with Adelaide Hall and Bubber Miley/(1949) with Kay Davis and Ray Nance
  • “My Reverie” (1938) Larry Clinton with Bea Wain/ (1938) Artie Shaw with Helen Forrest/ (1970) Billy May with Eileen Wilson
  • “Over the Rainbow” (1961) Ella Fitzgerald
  • “My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice” (1940) Jan Savitt and His Top Hatters – arranged by Billy Moore
  • “Solitude” (1934) Duke Ellington; and Maxwell Davis (1960)
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