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Spotlight on Sidemen Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo March 18, 2023 0 COMMENTS

“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  in New York. Gene Krupa, drums, directing: Ray Triscari, first trumpet; Ed Badgley, [..]

Sleepers Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo July 27, 2022 1 COMMENTS

“Begin the Beguine” (1958) Gene Krupa with Doc Severinsen, Urbie Green and Phil Woods

“Begin the Beguine” Composed by Cole Porter; arranged by Gerry Mulligan. Recorded for Verve on October 21, 1958 by Gene Krupa and His Orchestra in New York. Gene Krupa, drums, directing: Carl H. Severinsen, first [..]

Sleepers Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo September 7, 2019 6 COMMENTS

“Star Burst” (1947) Gene Krupa – The story of his drug bust (and frame-up).

“Star Burst” Composed by Eddie Finckel and Gene Krupa; arranged by Eddie Finckel, with assistance from Dick Taylor. Recorded by Gene Krupa and His Orchestra for Columbia on February 8, 1947 in New York. Gene [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo April 13, 2019 3 COMMENTS

“Big John Special” (1937) Benny Goodman with Harry James and Gene Krupa; and (1938) Benny Goodman with Harry James and Dave Tough

“Big John Special” Composed and arranged by Horace Henderson. Recorded on November 16,1937 by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra from a CBS Camel Caravan broadcast. Benny Goodman, clarinet, directing: Harry James, first trumpet; Ziggy Elman [..]

Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo January 6, 2018 11 COMMENTS

Little Jazz – Trumpet titan Roy Eldridge – “Rockin’ Chair” (1941) with Gene Krupa; “Scuttlebutt” (1945) with Artie Shaw

The story: In the mid and late 1970s, I was fortunate enough to make several trips to New York City with the specific purpose of trying to hear as much music and see as many [..]

Masterpieces Swing and Swing Redux
Mike Zirpolo July 9, 2017 1 COMMENTS

“Sing, Sing, Sing” (1937) Benny Goodman with Gene Krupa, Vido Musso and Harry James

  “Sing, Sing, Sing” Composed by Louis Prima; initial vocal arrangement by Jimmy Mundy. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra on July 6, 1937 for Victor in Hollywood, CA. Benny Goodman, clarinet, directing: Harry [..]

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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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125th Street Prophet (1944) Woody Herman with Neal Hefti and Dave Tough

"125th Street Prophet" Composed by Phil Moore; arranged by Neal Hefti. Recorded by Woody Herman and His Orchestra from a CBS Old ...

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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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