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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 24 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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Theme from A Summer Place (1960) Percy Faith

"Theme from A Summer Place" Music by Max Steiner; arranged and conducted by Percy Faith. Recorded by Percy Faith and His Orchestra ...

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Begin the Beguine (1958) Gene Krupa with Doc Severinsen, Urbie Green and Phil Woods

"Begin the Beguine" Composed by Cole Porter; arranged by Gerry Mulligan. Recorded for Verve on October 21, 1958 by Gene Krupa and ...

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Indian Love Call (1938) Artie Shaw with Tony Pastor/(1947) Tony Pastor

"Indian Love Call" Composed by: music by Rudolph Friml; lyric by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II. Arranged by Artie Shaw. Recorded ...

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Swing Out/Baltimore Bounce and Gin Mill Special (1940) - live Erskine Hawkins

"Swing Out"/"Baltimore Bounce" "Swing Out" was composed by Erskine Hawkins and Avery Parrish. Parrish wrote the arrangement. "Baltimore Bounce" was composed by ...

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Pavanne (1939) Glenn Miller/ (1970) Billy May and the Swing Era Orchestra

"Pavanne" Composed by Morton Gould; arranged by Bill Finegan and Glenn Miller. Recorded by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra for Bluebird on ...

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