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Sleepers Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo September 2, 2021 3 COMMENTS

“Jivin’ with Jarvis” (1940) Lionel Hampton with the Nat “King” Cole Trio

“Jivin’ with Jarvis” Composed by Lionel Hampton; informal “head” arrangement. Recorded by Lionel Hampton for Victor on July 17, 1940 in Hollywood. Lionel Hampton, vibraphone, directing: Nat “King” Cole, piano; Oscar Moore, electric guitar; Wesley [..]

Seasons and Such Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo December 15, 2018 2 COMMENTS

“The Christmas Song” and Nat “King” Cole

The story: Try to rewind your mind to the summer of 1945, in the San Fernando Valley district of Los Angeles, California. I quote singer Mel Torme’ (shown at left in the 1940s) to fill [..]

Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo September 23, 2017 0 COMMENTS

The Smell of Money: George Shearing and Nat “King” Cole

“It Never Entered My Mind” Composed by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. Recorded by George Shearing for Concord Jazz in San Francisco, California in May of 1985. George Shearing, solo piano. The story: Two of [..]

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My Reverie (1938) Larry Clinton with Bea Wain/ (1938) Artie Shaw with Helen Forrest/ (1970) Billy May with Eileen Wilson

  "My Reverie" Composed by Claude Debussy; lyric by Larry Clinton. Recorded by Larry Clinton and His Orchestra for Victor on July 16, ...

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Over the Rainbow (1961) Ella Fitzgerald

"Over the Rainbow" Composed by Harold Arlen, music; and E.Y. Harburg, lyric. Recorded by Ella Fitzgerald on January 15, 1961 for Verve ...

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My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice (1940) Jan Savitt and His Top Hatters - arranged by Billy Moore

"My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice" Composed by Camille Saint-Saens; arranged by Billy Moore. Recorded by Jan Savitt and His Top Hatters ...

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Solitude (1934) Duke Ellington; and Maxwell Davis (1960)

"Solitude" Composed and arranged by Duke Ellington. Recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra for Victor on January 10, 1934 in Chicago. Duke ...

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“Tenderly” (1957) Ted Heath with Leslie Gilbert on alto saxophone

”Tenderly” Composed by Walter Gross; arranged by Johnny Keating. Recorded by Ted Heath and His Music in London for Decca in October, ...

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  • “My Reverie” (1938) Larry Clinton with Bea Wain/ (1938) Artie Shaw with Helen Forrest/ (1970) Billy May with Eileen Wilson
  • “Over the Rainbow” (1961) Ella Fitzgerald
  • “My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice” (1940) Jan Savitt and His Top Hatters – arranged by Billy Moore
  • “Solitude” (1934) Duke Ellington; and Maxwell Davis (1960)
  • “Tenderly” (1957) Ted Heath with Leslie Gilbert on alto saxophone
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