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Mike Zirpolo June 2, 2018 0 COMMENTS

“Parker’s Mood” (1948) Charlie Parker; and Supersax with Conte Candoli (1972)

“Parker’s Mood” Composed by Charlie Parker; arranged by Buddy Clark. Recorded by Supersax for Capitol Records in Los Angeles in February 1972. Supersax on this recording consisted of the following musicians: Med Flory and Joe [..]

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Mike Zirpolo August 26, 2017 2 COMMENTS

Baby Bird–“Swingmatism” (1941) Charlie Parker with Jay McShann

“Swingmatism” Composed by Jay McShann; probable “head” arrangement. Recorded by Jay McShann and His Orchestra for Decca on April 30, 1941 in Dallas,Texas.(*) Jay McShann, piano, directing: Harold Bruce,Orville Minor and Bernard Anderson, trumpets; Joe [..]

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My Funny Valentine (1954) Artie Shaw

"My Funny Valentine" Composed by Richard Rodgers (music) and Lorenz Hart (lyric). Privately recorded by the Artie Shaw Gramercy Five in Hollywood ...

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Easy Does It (1940) Count Basie with Lester Young, Buck Clayton and Sweets Edison

"Easy Does It" Composed by Sy Oliver and James "Trummy" Young; arranged by Jimmy Mundy. Recorded by Count Basie and His Orchestra ...

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Just Kiddin' Around (1941) Artie Shaw

"Just Kiddin' Around" Composed and arranged by Ray Conniff. Recorded by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra on October 30, 1941 in Chicago ...

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Yard Dog Mazurka (1941) Jimmie Lunceford/Intermission Riff (1946) Stan Kenton

"Yard Dog Mazurka" Composed and arranged by Gerald Wilson. Recorded by Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra for Decca on August 26, 1941 ...

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Morning Glory (1940) Duke Ellington/Rex Stewart and (1964) Ted Heath/Kenny Baker

"Morning Glory" Composed and arranged by Duke Ellington. Recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra for Victor on March 6, 1940 in ...

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