#CharlieParker – Swing & Beyond

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 [..]

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...