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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 [..]

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

“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
plan9 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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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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  • “Blue (Because of You)” (1935) Earl “Fatha” Hines / (1940) Lionel Hampton and Nat “King” Cole
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