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Charlie Christian - The Genius of the Electric Guitar
Journey Through The Penguin Jazz Guide
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Bud Freeman - The Chronological Classics 1939-1940
Tenor saxophonist and bandleader leading a strong Dixieland-style band here (Jack Teagarden, Pee Wee Russell, Eddie Condon appear)
Tenor saxophonist and bandleader leading a strong Dixieland-style band here (Jack Teagarden, Pee Wee Russell, Eddie Condon appear)
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Artie Shaw - Chronological Classics 1939
Hoping over the next day or two I can get to the 1940s
Hoping over the next day or two I can get to the 1940s
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John Kirby Sextet - Biggest Little Band in the Land
Bassist and bandleader
Bassist and bandleader
axolotl
Nunquam non paratus
That would be a big jump (and jive) for you.
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The Essential Sydney Bechet
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Claude Thornhill - Snowfall Vol. 1
Pianist/bandleader
Pianist/bandleader
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Duke Ellington - Fargo, North Dakota, November 7, 1940 (Deluxe Golden Anniversary Edition)
Was quite surprised Spotify didn’t have this important recording of Ellington’s band (released 1978) arguably at its peak with the Ben Webster-Jimmy Blanton band. Happily I have a copy, but c’mon Spotify!!
And though this in 1940, this is the last Penguin entry in the “1930s” - onward to the ‘40s
Was quite surprised Spotify didn’t have this important recording of Ellington’s band (released 1978) arguably at its peak with the Ben Webster-Jimmy Blanton band. Happily I have a copy, but c’mon Spotify!!
And though this in 1940, this is the last Penguin entry in the “1930s” - onward to the ‘40s
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Hot Lips Page - The Chronological Classics 1940-1944
And I'm back after a 2 week break from this series to delve into 1940s jazz
And I'm back after a 2 week break from this series to delve into 1940s jazz
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Rex Stewart and the Ellingtonians
After playing with Fletcher Henderson, Stewart played cornet for Duke Ellington for 11 years and recording some outside sessions with severe "Ellingtonians"
After playing with Fletcher Henderson, Stewart played cornet for Duke Ellington for 11 years and recording some outside sessions with severe "Ellingtonians"
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Complete Aladdin Recordings of Lester Young
Cool, essential stuff
Cool, essential stuff
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Lucky Millinder - Chronological Classics 1943-1947
Alabama bandleader (interestingly didn't play an instrument or sing) who played as much rhythm-and-blues as jazz
Alabama bandleader (interestingly didn't play an instrument or sing) who played as much rhythm-and-blues as jazz
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George Lewis and his New Orleans Stompers
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This is an interesting time period to observe the cross-fertilization of jazz and r&b. Folks like Louis Jordan, Nat Cole and Lucky led the way.Lucky Millinder - Chronological Classics 1943-1947
Alabama bandleader (interestingly didn't play an instrument or sing) who played as much rhythm-and-blues as jazz
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Claude is largely forgotten but his rich, colorful orchestral arrangements foreshadowed Stan Kenton and Gil Evans.
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The Stuff Smith Trio
Covering some artists lately that are new to me and Smith is one of them - "Stuff" (born Hezekiah Leroy Gordon Smith) was a jazz violinist of the swing era. Enjoyable album
Covering some artists lately that are new to me and Smith is one of them - "Stuff" (born Hezekiah Leroy Gordon Smith) was a jazz violinist of the swing era. Enjoyable album
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Mildred Bailey - The Chronological Classics 1943-1945
Got a kick out of the jazzy "Scrap Your Fat" - no not an early diet jingle but a song to emphasize the importance of saving your cooking fat for the war effort
"Oh mama won't you scrap your fat
For victory
[repeat chorus]
A pound of fat makes a lot of powder
Take it to your corner store
Then say to the grocer,
"What do you know sir?
I still have plenty more
[repeat chorus]
Suzy gave up singin'in a local dive
To volunteer her service in the salvage drive
She answered when they asked her, "Can you gather fat?"
"How can you look at me and ask a question like that?
Suzy's great in helpin' in her country's defense
And when I say she's great I mean she's really immense
She wants to do her part to help the fighting boys
So now the lady's makin' with the avoirdupois"
Apparently Perry Como also did a version
Kudos to the lyricist for dropping the word "avoirdupois" in the lyrics
Got a kick out of the jazzy "Scrap Your Fat" - no not an early diet jingle but a song to emphasize the importance of saving your cooking fat for the war effort
"Oh mama won't you scrap your fat
For victory
[repeat chorus]
A pound of fat makes a lot of powder
Take it to your corner store
Then say to the grocer,
"What do you know sir?
I still have plenty more
[repeat chorus]
Suzy gave up singin'in a local dive
To volunteer her service in the salvage drive
She answered when they asked her, "Can you gather fat?"
"How can you look at me and ask a question like that?
Suzy's great in helpin' in her country's defense
And when I say she's great I mean she's really immense
She wants to do her part to help the fighting boys
So now the lady's makin' with the avoirdupois"
Apparently Perry Como also did a version
Kudos to the lyricist for dropping the word "avoirdupois" in the lyrics
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Count Basie - The Jubilee Alternatives (recorded 1943-1944)
This was a new set to me - delighted Penguin steered me this way though. Recordings intended for Armed Forces Radio's "Jubilee Shows"
This was also at the time of the Musician's Union ban so few artists got to record at this era - union members could not record for major labels like Columbia (where Basie recorded). So represents a period when less material was out there (allowances were made for V-Discs, armed forces radio, concerts)- but boy do these recordings swing. Vibrant stuff including such greats as Lester Young, Illinois Jacquet, Buddy Rich
This was a new set to me - delighted Penguin steered me this way though. Recordings intended for Armed Forces Radio's "Jubilee Shows"
This was also at the time of the Musician's Union ban so few artists got to record at this era - union members could not record for major labels like Columbia (where Basie recorded). So represents a period when less material was out there (allowances were made for V-Discs, armed forces radio, concerts)- but boy do these recordings swing. Vibrant stuff including such greats as Lester Young, Illinois Jacquet, Buddy Rich
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Art Hodes - The Jazz Record Story
Per Allmusic.com: "One of the last great traditional jazz and blues pianists, with a rollicking style honed in the late '30s on New York's 52nd Street."
Per Allmusic.com: "One of the last great traditional jazz and blues pianists, with a rollicking style honed in the late '30s on New York's 52nd Street."
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