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Masterpieces Spotlight on Sidemen Swing 101 Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo December 6, 2019 0 COMMENTS

“Breakfast Feud” (1941) Charlie Christian with Benny Goodman

  “Breakfast Feud” Composed by Benny Goodman; head arrangement worked out by Benny Goodman and the members of his Sextet. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Sextet(*) for Columbia on January 15, 1941(**) in New [..]

Sleepers Spotlight on Sidemen Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo November 6, 2019 1 COMMENTS

“Salute” (1958) Stan Kenton and Pete Rugolo

“Salute” Composed and arranged by Pete Rugolo. Recorded by Stan Kenton and His Orchestra for Capitol in Hollywood on December 23, 1958. Stan Kenton conducting: Milt Bernhart, Archie Le Coque, Kent Larsen (tenor trombones); Bob [..]

Masterpieces Spotlight on Sidemen Swing 101 Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo October 25, 2019 1 COMMENTS

“Concerto for Cootie” (1940) Duke Ellington and Cootie Williams

“Concerto for Cootie” Composed and arranged by Duke Ellington. Recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra for Victor on March 15,1940 in Chicago. Duke Ellington, piano, directing: Wallace Jones, first trumpet; Rex Stewart, cornet; Cootie [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo October 21, 2019 2 COMMENTS

“Polka Dots and Moonbeams” (1940) Tommy Dorsey and Frank Sinatra, and (1961) Frank Sinatra with Sy Oliver

“Polka Dots and Moonbeams” Composed by Jimmy Van Heusen (music) and Johnny Burke (lyric); arranged by Axel Stordahl. Recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra for RCA- Bluebird on March 4, 1940 in New York. [..]

Masterpieces Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo October 5, 2019 3 COMMENTS

“Benny Rides Again” (1940) Benny Goodman and Eddie Sauter

Sleepers Spotlight on Sidemen Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo September 28, 2019 2 COMMENTS

“Star Song” Vince Guaraldi and Bola Sete (1963)

“Star Song” Composed by Vince Guaraldi Recorded by Vince Guaraldi for Fantasy in San Francisco, California in August, 1963. Vince Guaraldi, piano, directing: Bola Sete, guitar; Fred Marshall, bass; Jerry Granelli, drums. The story: Certain [..]

Sleepers Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo September 7, 2019 5 COMMENTS

“Star Burst” (1947) Gene Krupa – The story of his drug bust (and frame-up).

“Star Burst” Composed by Eddie Finckel and Gene Krupa; arranged by Eddie Finckel, with assistance from Dick Taylor. Recorded by Gene Krupa and His Orchestra for Columbia on February 8, 1947 in New York. Gene [..]

Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo August 28, 2019 4 COMMENTS

“The Grabtown Grapple” (1945) Artie Shaw and His Gramercy Five

“The Grabtown Grapple” Composed by Artie Shaw and Buster Harding; head arrangement worked out by Artie Shaw and His Gramercy Five. Recorded by Artie Shaw and His Gramercy Five for Victor on January 9-10, 1945 [..]

Sleepers Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo August 21, 2019 2 COMMENTS

“‘Round Midnight” (1963) Gene Roland’s Swingin’ Friends featuring Clark Terry

“‘Round Midnight” Composed by Thelonoius Monk; arranged by Gene Roland. Recorded by Gene Roland and His Swingin’ Friends for Brunswick on May 23-24, 1963 in New York. Gene Roland directing: Eugene “Snooky” Young, first trumpet; [..]

Sleepers Spotlight on Sidemen Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo August 7, 2019 2 COMMENTS

“Long Tall Mama” (1941) Glenn Miller and Billy May

“Long Tall Mama” Composed and arranged by Billy May. Recorded by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra on November 3, 1941 for RCA Victor in New York. Glenn Miller, first trombone, directing: R.D. “Mickey” McMickle, first [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen (and Women) Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo July 25, 2019 1 COMMENTS

“It Never Entered My Mind” (1971) Oscar Peterson and The Singers Unlimited

“It Never Entered My Mind” Composed by Richard Rodgers (music) and Lorenz Hart (lyric); vocal arrangement by Gene Puerling. Recorded by the Oscar Peterson Trio and the Singers Unlimited in July of 1971 for MPS [..]

Swing 101 Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo July 19, 2019 4 COMMENTS

“Flying Home” Lionel Hampton

“Flying Home” Composed by Lionel Hampton and Benny Goodman. Head arrangement organized by Lionel Hampton. Recorded by Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra for Decca on May 26, 1942 in New York. Lionel Hampton, vibraphone, directing: [..]

Sleepers Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo July 10, 2019 0 COMMENTS

“The Pied Piper” (1938) Bunny Berigan and Ruth Gaylor

“The Pied Piper” Composed by Buddy Arnold and Jack Gould; arranged by Joe Lippman. Recorded by Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra for Victor on June 8, 1938 in New York. Bunny Berigan, trumpet, directing: Steve [..]

Sleepers Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo July 4, 2019 5 COMMENTS

“Ring Dem Bells” (1939) -live- Jan Savitt and His Top Hatters

“Ring Dem Bells” Composed by Duke Ellington; arranged by Johnny Watson. Recorded by Jan Savitt and HisTop Hatters live from a broadcast from the Blue Room of Hotel Lincoln in New York City on August [..]

Sleepers Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo June 20, 2019 2 COMMENTS

“Norfolk Ferry” (1940) Erskine Hawkins

“Norfolk Ferry” Composed by Erskine Hawkins; arranged by Sammy Lowe. Recorded by Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra on November 10, 1940 in New York. Erskine Hawkins, trumpet, directing: Sammy Lowe, first trumpet; Wilbur “Dud” Bascomb, [..]

Masterpieces Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo June 13, 2019 0 COMMENTS

“I Surrender, Dear” (1937) and (1939) Artie Shaw

“I Surrender, Dear” Music by Harry Barris; arrangement by Jerry Gray and Artie Shaw. Recorded on August 27, 1939 by Artie Shaw and his Orchestra for RCA/Bluebird in New York. Artie Shaw, clarinet, directing: Bernie [..]

Masterpieces Spotlight on Sidemen Swing 101
Mike Zirpolo June 7, 2019 5 COMMENTS

“Well, Git It!” (1942) Tommy Dorsey with Ziggy Elman and Chuck Peterson

“Well, Git It” Composed and arranged by Sy Oliver. Recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra for Victor on March 9, 1942 in Hollywood, California. Tommy Dorsey, trombone, directing: Ziggy Elman, Chuck Peterson, Jimmy Blake, [..]

Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo May 31, 2019 2 COMMENTS

“No Name Jive” (1940) Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra

“No Name Jive” Composed and arranged by Larry Wagner. Recorded by Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra for Decca on March 18, 1940 in New York. Glen Gray, directing: Frank Ryerson, first trumpet; H. [..]

Sleepers Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo May 10, 2019 2 COMMENTS

“Hay Burner” (1968) Count Basie and Sammy Nestico

“Hay Burner” Composed and arranged by Sammy Nestico. Recorded by Count Basie and His Orchestra for Dot on September 3-4, 1968 in Hollywood, California. Sammy Nestico, piano, directing: Gene Coe, first trumpet; George “Sonny” Cohn, [..]

Masterpieces Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo May 3, 2019 0 COMMENTS

“Arab Dance” (1946) and “La Paloma” (1947) Claude Thornhill and Gil Evans

“Arab Dance” Composed by Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky; arranged by Gil Evans. Recorded by Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra for Columbia on July 17, 1946 in New York. Claude Thornhill, piano, directing: Louis Mucci, first trumpet; [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen (and Women) Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo April 26, 2019 3 COMMENTS

Happiness Was a Guy Called Joe

“Happiness is a Thing Called Joe” Composed by Harold Arlen (music) and E.Y. Harburg (lyric); arranged by Ralph Burns. Recorded by Woody Herman and His Orchestra for Columbia on February 26, 1945 in New York. [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo April 13, 2019 2 COMMENTS

“Big John Special” (1937) Benny Goodman with Harry James and Gene Krupa; and (1938) Benny Goodman with Harry James and Dave Tough

“Big John Special” Composed and arranged by Horace Henderson. Recorded on November 16,1937 by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra from a CBS Camel Caravan broadcast. Benny Goodman, clarinet, directing: Harry James, first trumpet; Ziggy Elman [..]

Masterpieces Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo April 5, 2019 1 COMMENTS

“Something to Live For” (1965) Ella Fitzgerald with Duke Ellington; (1939) Duke Ellington; (1975) Tommy Flanagan

“Something to Live For” Composed and arranged by Billy Strayhorn. Recorded by Ella Fitzgerald with Duke Ellington and His Orchestra on December 20, 1965 in Hollywood, California. Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; with Duke Ellington, directing: William [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen Swing 101 Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo March 23, 2019 4 COMMENTS

“Flat Foot Floogie” (1938) Benny Goodman with Harry James and Dave Tough

“Flat Foot Floogie” Composed by Slim Gaillard, Slam Stewart and Bud Green; probably arranged by Edgar Sampson. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra for Victor on May 31, 1938 in New York. Benny Goodman, [..]

Sleepers Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo March 16, 2019 5 COMMENTS

“Gypsy Without a Song” (1938) Duke Ellington; (1993) Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra

“Gypsy Without a Song” Composed by Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol and Lou Singer; arranged by Lou Singer. Recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra for Master/Brunswick on June 20, 1938 in New York. Duke Ellington, [..]

Masterpieces Spotlight on Sidemen Swing and Swing Redux
Mike Zirpolo February 16, 2019 3 COMMENTS

“Bijou” (1945) Woody Herman with Bill Harris and Dave Tough; and (1959) Henry Mancini

  “Bijou” Composed and arranged by Ralph Burns. Recorded by Woody Herman and His Orchestra on August 20, 1945 in New York. Woody Herman, alto saxophone, directing: Walter “Pete” Candoli, first trumpet; Sonny Berman, Neal [..]

Sleepers Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo February 9, 2019 8 COMMENTS

“My Funny Valentine” (1954) Artie Shaw

“My Funny Valentine” Composed by Richard Rodgers (music) and Lorenz Hart (lyric). Privately recorded by the Artie Shaw Gramercy Five in Hollywood in June of 1954. Artie Shaw, clarinet, directing: Hank Jones, piano; Joe Puma, [..]

Sleepers Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo February 1, 2019 2 COMMENTS

“Easy Does It” (1940) Count Basie with Lester Young, Buck Clayton and Sweets Edison

“Easy Does It” Composed by Sy Oliver and James “Trummy” Young; arranged by Jimmy Mundy. Recorded by Count Basie and His Orchestra for Columbia on March 20, 1940 in New York. William J. “Count” Basie, [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo January 25, 2019 10 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” [..]

Sleepers Spotlight on Sidemen Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo January 4, 2019 4 COMMENTS

“4:30 Blues”(1969) Duke Ellington with Russell Procope

“4:30 Blues” Composed and arranged by Duke Ellington. Recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra in concert on November 25-26, 1969 in Manchester, England. Duke Ellington, piano, directing: William “Cat” Anderson, Charles M. “Cootie” Williams, [..]

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Breakfast Feud (1941) Charlie Christian with Benny Goodman

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Chinatown Theme (1974) Jerry Goldsmith - Trumpet solo - Uan Rasey

"Chinatown Theme"  Composed by Jerry Goldsmith; trumpet solo by Uan Rasey. The story: Jerry Goldsmith, the composer of the haunting melodic theme ...

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Portrait of Stan Kenton and Pete Rugolo, 1947 or 1948

Salute (1958) Stan Kenton and Pete Rugolo

"Salute" Composed and arranged by Pete Rugolo. Recorded by Stan Kenton and His Orchestra for Capitol in Hollywood on December 23, 1958. Stan ...

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Yesterdays (1938) Artie Shaw

"Yesterdays" Composed by Jerome Kern; arranged by Jerry Gray. Recorded by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra for RCA/Bluebird on September 27, 1938 ...

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Concerto for Cootie (1940) Duke Ellington and Cootie Williams

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