BBB & Co. (subtitled Benny, Ben & Barney) is an album by swing musicians Benny Carter, Ben Webster and Barney Bigard recorded in 1962 and originally released by the Swingville label. The Allmusic review by [More]
To Swing or Not to Swing (subtitled Barney Kessel Volume 3) is an album by guitarist Barney Kessel released on the Contemporary label which was recorded at sessions in 1955. “Guitarist Barney Kessel’s string of [More]
The Wailing Buddy Rich is a 1955 recording by jazz drummer Buddy Rich on the Norgran Records label. The first two tracks were recorded on May 16 in New York and the remaining tracks were [More]
Track listing: A1 Cotton Tail 0:00 A2 Solitude 3:07 A3 Jack The Bear 6:24 A4 Sophisticated Lady 9:53 A5 Jeep’s Blues 13:31 B1 Take The A-Train 18:08 B2 Don’t Get Around Much Anymore 21:11 B3 [More]
“The drawing on the cover and the liner notes, such as they are, are rather silly, but the music on this brief, but enjoyable, CD reissue (subtitled ‘For People Who Hate Jazz’) features some fine [More]
Great Ideas of Western Mann (also released as Herbie Mann Quintet featuring Jack Sheldon) is an album by American jazz flautist Herbie Mann’s Californians featuring tracks recorded in 1957 for the Riverside label. “The immodest [More]
“Old MacDonald Had a Farm” is a children’s song and nursery rhyme about a farmer named MacDonald (sometimes known as “McDonald” or “Macdonald”) and the various animals he keeps on his farm. Personnel: Ella Fitzgerald [More]
“A nice date that spotlights Hamilton’s flexibility. Various units and teams are paired. Jimmy Rowles (p) is the highlight.” – Ron Wynn/Allmusic Track listing: A1 So Little Time 5:58 A2 Royal Orchid Blues 5:15 A3 [More]
“Swingin’ with Prince Igor” Skip Martin’s adaptation for symphony and Jazz band. Tracklisting: Swingin’ With Prince Igor (Borodin) A1 Symphony For Jazz Band And Symphony Orch. In Four Parts. (Pt. 1) A2 Symphony For Jazz [More]
An album El Tigre is the studio collaborations by the great tenor player Harold Land and guitar master Barney Kessel. Track listing: A1 Lullaby Of Birdland 0:00 A2 Tea For Two 3:08 A3 All For [More]
