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Swing 101 Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo May 28, 2026 0 COMMENTS

“High Society” (1938) Bunny Berigan/Joe Lippman with Georgie Auld, Joe Bushkin, Ray Conniff and Buddy Rich

“High Society” Composed by Porter Steele and Walter Melrose; arranged by Joe Lippman. Recorded on September 13, 1938 by Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra for Victor in New York City. Roland B. “Bunny” Berigan, first [..]

Sleepers Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo August 28, 2025 7 COMMENTS

“Moten Swing” (1938) Bunny Berigan with Georgie Auld, Gus Bivona, Ray Conniff and Buddy Rich

“Moten Swing” Composed by Bennie and Buster Moten; arranged by Ray Conniff. Recorded by Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra live from a broadcast over WABC-New York from Roseland Ballroom in New York City in October [..]

Sleepers Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo July 18, 2025 0 COMMENTS

“Sobbin’ Blues” (1938) Bunny Berigan with Ray Conniff, Gus Bivona, Georgie Auld and Buddy Rich

“Sobbin Blues” Composed by Art Kassel and Vic Berton; arranged by Joe Lippman. Recorded by Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra for Victor on November 22, 1938 in New York. Bunny Berigan, trumpet, directing: Johnny Napton, [..]

One More Time! Sleepers Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo June 27, 2025 1 COMMENTS

“I’ll Never Be the Same” (1945) Artie Shaw with Roy Eldridge, Herbie Steward, Dodo Marmarosa and Ray Conniff

“I’ll Never Be the Same” Composed by Matty Malneck and Frank Signorelli; arranged by Ray Conniff. Recorded by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra for Victor on January 9, 1945 in New York. Artie Shaw, directing: [..]

Seasons and Such Sleepers Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo March 1, 2025 6 COMMENTS

“The Wearin’ of the Green” (1938) Bunny Berigan/Joe Lippman with Georgie Auld, Ray Conniff and Nat Lobovsky

“The Wearin’ of the Green” Irish street ballad; arranged by Joe Lippman. Recorded by Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra for Victor on May 26, 1938 in New York. Roland Bernard “Bunny” Berigan, solo trumpet, directing: [..]

Sleepers Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo April 30, 2023 1 COMMENTS

“Davenport Blues” (1938) Bunny Berigan with Georgie Auld, Ray Conniff, Gus Bivona and Buddy Rich

“Davenport Blues” Composed by Bix Beiderbecke; arranged by Joe Lippman. Recorded by Bunny Berigan and His Men for Victor on November 30, 1938 in New York. Bunny Berigan, first and solo trumpet, directing: Irving Goodman, [..]

Sleepers Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo February 18, 2022 0 COMMENTS

“Tango Blues” (1951) Harry James / Glen Gray with Joe Graves (1961)

“Tango Blues”  Composed by Harry James; arranged by Ray Conniff. Recorded by Harry James and His Orchestra for Columbia on April 11, 1951 in Hollywood, California. Harry James, trumpet, directing: Everett McDonald, first trumpet; Dominic [..]

Seasons and Such Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo September 13, 2021 2 COMMENTS

“September Song” (1945) Artie Shaw/Ray Conniff and (1960) Ella Fitzgerald

“September Song” Composed by Kurt Weill (music). Arranged by Ray Conniff. Recorded by Artie Shaw and his Orchestra for Victor on April 5, 1945 in Hollywood. Artie Shaw, clarinet, directing: Paul Cohen, first trumpet, Bernie [..]

Sleepers Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo July 28, 2020 4 COMMENTS

“The Beaumont Ride” (1945) Harry James/Ray Conniff

“The Beaumont Ride” Composed by Ray Conniff and Harry James; arranged by Ray Conniff. Recorded by Harry James and His Orchestra for Columbia on December 19, 1945 in Los Angeles. Harry James, trumpet, directing: Jimmy [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo January 25, 2019 13 COMMENTS

“Just Kiddin’ Around” (1941) Artie Shaw with Johnny Guarnieri, Hot Lips Page, Georgie Auld and Dave Tough

“Just Kiddin’ Around” Composed and arranged by Ray Conniff. Recorded by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra on October 30, 1941 in Chicago for Victor Records. Artie Shaw, clarinet, directing: Steve Lipkins, first trumpet; Aniello “Lee” [..]

Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo February 24, 2018 25 COMMENTS

“These Foolish Things” (1945) Artie Shaw/Ray Conniff

“These Foolish Things” Composed by Eric Maschwitz (Holt Marvel), lyric; Jack Strachey and Harry Link, music. Arranged by Ray Conniff. Recorded by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra on June 8, 1945 for RCA Victor in [..]

Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo August 15, 2017 1 COMMENTS

Buddy Rich at 100: “Moten Swing” (1938) Bunny Berigan

“Moten Swing” Composed by Bennie and Buster Moten; arranged by Ray Conniff. Recorded by Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra live from a broadcast over WABC-New York from Roseland Ballroom in New York City in October [..]

Sleepers
Mike Zirpolo March 25, 2016 0 COMMENTS

“Prelude in C Sharp Major” (1940) Artie Shaw

  “Prelude in C Sharp Major” Composed and Arranged by Ray Conniff and Artie Shaw Recorded by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra for Victor Records December 4, 1940 in Hollywood. Artie Shaw, clarinet, directing: Billy [..]

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