#RedNorvo – Swing & Beyond

Mike Zirpolo February 13, 2026 1 COMMENTS

“September in the Rain” (2024) Loren Schoenberg Jazz Orchestra with Kate Kortum and Warren Wolf – saluting Eddie Sauter, Red Norvo and Mildred Bailey

“September in the Rain” Composed by Harry Warren (music), and Al Dubin (lyric); arranged in 1938 by Eddie Sauter for the Red Norvo band and their vocalist, Mildred Bailey, but never recorded. Recorded by Loren [..]

Movie music Sleepers Spotlight on Sidemen (and Women) Swing and Swing Redux Too Good Not to Share

Mike Zirpolo January 15, 2026 0 COMMENTS

“Smoke Dreams” (1936) Benny Goodman/Jimmy Mundy with Helen Ward/(1937) Red Norvo/Eddie Sauter with Mildred Bailey

“Smoke Dreams” Composed by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed; arranged by Jimmy Mundy. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra for Victor on December 9, 1936 in New York. Benny Goodman, clarinet, directing: Harry [..]

Sleepers Swing and Swing Redux Too Good Not to Share

Mike Zirpolo September 22, 2018 0 COMMENTS

“Remember” (1937) Red Norvo and (1970) Billy May and the Swing Era Orchestra

“Remember” Composed by Irving Berlin; arranged by Eddie Sauter. Recorded by Red Norvo and His Orchestra for Brunswick on March 22, 1937 in Chicago. Kenneth “Red” [..]