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Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo August 11, 2018 0 COMMENTS

In Finegan’s Wake – Part 2 – Counterpoint/Counterpoint “The Song of the Volga Boatmen” (1941) and “The Keel Row” (1952)

The story: In this, the second installment of our salute to arranger Bill Finegan, we present two different Finegan arrangements on two separate melodies, done at two different times for two different bandleaders. Nevertheless, there [..]

Swing 101 Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo July 7, 2018 1 COMMENTS

“In the Mood” (1938) Edgar Hayes and (1939) Glenn Miller

This is the first time I have given over the swingandbeyond.com forum to someone else, at least in part. The reason why I am doing this is that on occasion, I run across the work [..]

Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo March 21, 2018 1 COMMENTS

“Star Dust” (1940) Glenn Miller

“Star Dust” Composed by Hoagy Carmichael; arranged by Bill Finegan and Glenn Miller. Recorded by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra on January 29, 1940 for Bluebird in New York. Glenn Miller, trombone, directing: R.D. McMickle, [..]

Swing 101 Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo November 22, 2017 6 COMMENTS

“Tuxedo Junction” Erskine Hawkins (1939) and Glenn Miller (1940)

“Tuxedo Junction” Composed by Erskine Hawkins, William Johnson and Julian Dash; head arrangement organized by William Johnson. Recorded by Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra for RCA-Bluebird on July 18, 1939 in New York. Erskine Hawkins, [..]

Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo September 1, 2017 2 COMMENTS

Reads and re-reads: “Glenn Miller Declassified”—“Jeep Jockey Jump” (1944) Glenn Miller Army Air Force band

Michael P. Zirpolo’s Review of “Glenn Miller Declassified” by Dennis M. Spragg. The definitive story of how swing era bandleader Glenn Miller was lost on a flight from England to France on December 15, 1944 [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen (and Women) Swing 101
Mike Zirpolo February 25, 2017 0 COMMENTS

“Is That Religion?” (1933) Mildred Bailey and the Dorsey Brothers

“Is That Religion?” Composed by Maceo Pinkard (music) and Mitchell Parish (lyric); arranged by Glenn Miller. Mildred Bailey accompanied by the Dorsey Brothers. Recorded for Brunswick on April 8, 1933 in New York City. Mildred [..]

Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo December 17, 2016 2 COMMENTS

“Jingle Bells” (1941) Glenn Miller

“Jingle Bells” Composed by J.S. Pierpont; arranged by Bill Finegan and Glenn Miller. Additional lyrics by Hal Dickinson and Bill Conway. Recorded live on the CBS “Moonlight Serenade Chesterfield Time with Glenn Miller” radio show [..]

Masterpieces
Mike Zirpolo October 20, 2016 1 COMMENTS

A Miller Memory… or How would you ever have anything signed by such a great bandleader?

Recently, I was fortunate enough to listen to a concert of big band music here in my home town of Canton, Ohio with a gentleman whom I have known for many years. He is 91 [..]

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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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