#JimmyHamilton – Swing & Beyond

Mike Zirpolo September 24, 2026 0 COMMENTS

“Ad Lib on Nippon” (1966) Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn with Jimmy Hamilton, John Lamb and Rufus Jones

“Ad Lib on Nippon” Composed by Duke Ellington with input by Jimmy Hamilton; arranged by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. Recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra for RCA Victor (Studio B) on December 20, [..]

Sleepers Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share

Mike Zirpolo April 11, 2026 0 COMMENTS

“Hollywood Hangover” (1945) Duke Ellington/Buck Clayton with Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Ray Nance, Jimmy Hamilton and Cat Anderson

“Hollywood Hangover” Composed and arranged by Wilbur “Buck” Clayton. Recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra live at the Regal Theater in Chicago on May 26, 1945. Duke Ellington, piano, directing: Shelton “Scad” Hemphill, first [..]