Where Swing is King!
“Dizzier and Dizzier” (aka “Katy”) Composed and arranged by Gerald Wilson. Recorded by Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra for RCA Victor on May 6, 1949 in Chicago. John B. “Dizzy” Gillespie, trumpet, directing: Benny Harris [..]
“Lullaby of Birdland” Composed and arranged by George Shearing. Recorded by the George Shearing Quintet for MGM on July 17, 1952 in New York. George Shearing, piano, directing: Richard “Dick” Garcia, guitar; Joe Roland, vibraphone; [..]
“It’s So Peaceful in the Country” Composed by Alec Wilder (music and lyric); arranged by Sonny Burke. Recorded by Charlie Spivak and His Orchestra for Okeh on June 27, 1941 in New York. Charlie Spivak, [..]
“Nina Never Knew” Composed by Louis Alter (music) and Milton Drake (lyric); arranged by Bill Finegan. Recorded by the Sauter-Finegan Orchestra for RCA Victor on November 3, 1952 in New York. Bill Finegan, celeste, [..]
“The Commando’s Serenade” Composed and arranged by Dave Matthews. Recorded by Hal McIntyre and His Orchestra for World Transcriptions on or about April 1, 1942 in New York. Hal McIntrye, first alto saxophone, directing: Louis [..]