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Sleepers Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo December 8, 2018 3 COMMENTS

“New Blues” (1967) Buddy Rich with Ray Starling and Jay Corre

“New Blues” Composed and arranged by Donall Piestrup. Recorded by the Buddy Rich Big Band on June 15, 1967 for Pacific Jazz/Liberty in Hollywood. Buddy Rich, drums, directing: Ollie Mitchell, Chuck Finley, John Scottile and [..]

Sleepers Spotlight on Sidemen Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo October 13, 2018 5 COMMENTS

“The Chant” (1939) Artie Shaw and Klezmer music

“The Chant” Composed and arranged by Artie Shaw. Recorded from a CBS Melody and Madness radio broadcast on March 12, 1939. Artie Shaw, clarinet, directing: John Best, first trumpet; Chuck Peterson and Bernie Privin, trumpets; George [..]

Sleepers Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo February 16, 2018 4 COMMENTS

“Rattle and Roll” (1945) Benny Goodman

“Rattle and Roll” Composed and arranged by Wilbur “Buck” Clayton. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra for Columbia on December 19, 1945 in New York. Benny Goodman, clarinet, directing: Conrad Gozzo, first trumpet; John [..]

Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo September 28, 2017 3 COMMENTS

Buddy Rich at 100: with Tommy Dorsey –“Quiet Please” and “Deep River”

This is the third and final part of swingandbeyond’s centenary tribute to drum legend Buddy Rich, who was born on September 30, 1917. The story: Buddy Rich reached the acme of his career as a [..]

Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo September 4, 2017 2 COMMENTS

Buddy Rich at 100: 1939 with Artie Shaw – “Traffic Jam,” “Shoot the Rhythm to Me, John Boy” and “Carioca”

Very recently, swingandbeyond.com has hosted its 10,000th viewer! That is very good news for me and for everyone who likes this thing called swing. This blog has been up and running since March of 2016. [..]

Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo August 15, 2017 1 COMMENTS

Buddy Rich at 100: “Moten Swing” (1938) Bunny Berigan

“Moten Swing” Composed by Bennie and Buster Moten; arranged by Ray Conniff. Recorded by Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra live from a broadcast over WABC-New York from Roseland Ballroom in New York City in October [..]

Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo December 1, 2016 1 COMMENTS

Repost Number 2: On the Air with the Great Bands (1940) Tommy Dorsey–“Hallelujah!” with Johnny Mince, Don Lodice, Buddy Rich and Bunny Berigan

“Hallelujah!” Recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra from a radio broadcast live over the NBC radio network, June 1, 1940 Astor (Hotel) Roof, New York City. Composed by Vincent Youmans; Arranged by Sy Oliver. [..]

Sleepers Swing 101 Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo November 14, 2016 0 COMMENTS

“High Society” (1938) Bunny Berigan

“High Society” Composed by Porter Steele and Walter Melrose; arranged by Joe Lippman. Recorded on September 13, 1938 by Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra for Victor in New York City. Roland B. “Bunny” Berigan, first [..]

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plan9 March 25, 2016 2 COMMENTS

“Loose Lid Special” (1941) Tommy Dorsey

  “Loose Lid Special” Composed and Arranged by Sy Oliver Recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra for Victor Records July 15, 1941 in New York Personnel: Tommy Dorsey, lead and solo trombone, directing: Chuck [..]

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Disc Jockey Jump (1947) Gene Krupa/Gerry Mulligan

"Disc Jockey Jump" Composed and arranged by Gerry Mulligan.(*) Recorded by Gene Krupa and His Orchestra for Columbia on January 22, 1947  ...

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Strictly Instrumental (1941) Harry James / (1942) Jimmie Lunceford

"Strictly Instrumental" Composed by Edgar Battle, Bennie Benjamin, Sol Marcus and Edward Seiler; arranged by Jack Matthias. Recorded by Harry James and ...

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Blue (Because of You) (1935) Earl Fatha Hines / (1940) Lionel Hampton and Nat King Cole

"Blue (Because of You)" Composed by Quinn Wilson, Louis Dunlap and Charlie Carpenter; arranged by Quinn Wilson. Recorded by Earl Hines and ...

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Ridin' High (1937) Benny Goodman with Harry James

"Ridin' High" Composed by Cole Porter; arranged by Jimmy Mundy. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra live in performance from a ...

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Luck Be a Lady (1963) Frank Sinatra with Billy May

"Luck Be a Lady" Composed by Frank Loesser; arranged by Billy May. Recorded by Frank Sinatra for Reprise on July 25, 1963 ...

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