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Too Good Not to Share Well-Chosen Waltzes
Mike Zirpolo April 9, 2022 1 COMMENTS

“Tenderly” (1957) Ted Heath with Leslie Gilbert on alto saxophone

”Tenderly” Composed by Walter Gross; arranged by Johnny Keating. Recorded by Ted Heath and His Music in London for Decca in October, 1957. Ted Heath, directing: Bobby Pratt, first trumpet; Herbert “Bert” Ezard, Duncan Campbell [..]

Sleepers Spotlight on Sidemen Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo December 26, 2018 2 COMMENTS

“Morning Glory” (1940) Duke Ellington/Rex Stewart and (1964) Ted Heath/Kenny Baker

“Morning Glory” Composed and arranged by Duke Ellington. Recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra for Victor on March 6, 1940 in Chicago. Duke Ellington, piano, directing: Wallace Jones, first trumpet, Cootie Williams, trumpet, Rex [..]

Sleepers Spotlight on Sidemen Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo October 27, 2018 4 COMMENTS

“The Folks Who Live on the Hill” (1956) Ted Heath and His Music featuring Leslie Gilbert

“The Folks Who Live on the Hill” Composed by Jerome Kern; arranged by Johnny Keating. Recorded by Ted Heath and His Music for Decca in London, England in 1956. Ted Heath, directing: Bobby Pratt, first [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen Swing 101 Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo October 20, 2018 9 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 [..]

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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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  • “125th Street Prophet” (1944) Woody Herman with Neal Hefti and Dave Tough
  • “Disc Jockey Jump” (1947) Gene Krupa/Gerry Mulligan
  • “Strictly Instrumental” (1941) Harry James / (1942) Jimmie Lunceford
  • “Blue (Because of You)” (1935) Earl “Fatha” Hines / (1940) Lionel Hampton and Nat “King” Cole
  • “Ridin’ High” (1937) Benny Goodman with Harry James
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