“Swing That Music” (Louis Armstrong / Horace Gerlach) Personnel: Bobby Hackett – cornet Urbie Green – trombone Bob Wilber – clarinet Dave McKenna – piano [More]
Ruby Braff and Dave McKennas two initial sessions together were as sidemen for other musicians – including a 1955 date with the Benny Goodman Septet. [More]
“In 1972 Benny Goodman’s All Star Sextet was recorded live in Copenhagen; this material was released shortly thereafter on a Decca double LP. After languishing [More]
The Big Challenge is an album by trumpeter Cootie Williams and cornetist Rex Stewart that was recorded in 1957 and released on the Jazztone label. [More]
“The sophisticated guitar soloist Ed Bickert can be overly relaxed when playing with a trio, so it is a joy to hear him matched up [More]
Earl Kenneth Hines, also known as Earl “Fatha” Hines (December 28, 1903 – April 22, 1983), was an American jazz pianist and bandleader. He was [More]
“Gene Krupa – Krupa Rocks This original mono LP record was released on Verve Records as MG V-8276 in 1958.The record has the Verve Deep [More]
“This CD reissue brings back an unusual but consistently swinging release from the 1950s Tampa label. Bob Enevoldsen, in one of only three albums that [More]
Noble Lee Sissle (July 10, 1889 – December 17, 1975) was an African-American jazz composer, lyricist, bandleader, singer, and playwright, best known for the Broadway [More]
Track listing: A1 Stay As Sweet As You Are A2 Monday In Manhattan A3 I Would Do Anything For You A4 Theme For Piano A5 [More]