#TedHeath – Swing & Beyond

Spotlight on Sidemen Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share

Mike Zirpolo October 20, 2018 6 COMMENTS

“Harlem Nocturne” (1940) Ray Noble and (1969) Ted Heath

“Harlem Nocturne” Composed and arranged by Earle Hagen. Recorded by Ray Noble and His Orchestra for Columbia on August 8, 1940 in Chicago. (*) Ray Noble, directing: Don Anderson, Bob Goodrich, Bert Harry, trumpets; Earle [..]

New Blues (1967) Buddy Rich

"New Blues" Composed and arranged by Donall Piestrup. Recorded by the Buddy Rich Big Band on June 15, 1967 for Pacific Jazz/Liberty ...

Cuckoo in the Clock (1939) Benny Goodman and Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer...Poet of American Popular Song The story: I have found over time that my reading is very often directed by ...

Swanee River (1935) Jimmie Lunceford and Sy Oliver, and (1940) Tommy Dorsey and Sy Oliver

"Swanee River" Composed by Stephen Foster; arranged by Sy Oliver. Recorded by Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra for Decca on September 23, ...

Invitation (1963) Buddy Morrow

"Invitation" Composed by Bronislaw Kaper; arranged by Walt Stuart. Recorded by Buddy Morrow and His Orchestra in New York in 1963. The Story: Bronislaw ...

Malibu (1945) Benny Carter; Glen Gray with Skeets Herfurt (1958)

"Malibu" Composed and arranged by Benny Carter. Recorded by Benny Carter and His Orchestra for Capitol on April 9, 1945 in Los ...