We remember Gene Krupa. ‘Be-Bop-A-Krupa’
This day (October 16, 1973), in Yonkers, New York, died Gene Krupa, an American jazz and big band drummer.Digest…
Benny Goodman records ‘Together Again!’ a reunion album with Lionel Hampton, Teddy Wilson and Gene Krupa (1963)
Benny Goodman's 'Together Again!' is a reunion album recorded on February 13 & 14, 1963 with Lionel Hampton,…
Benny Goodman records ‘The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert’ (1938)
Benny Goodman's 'The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert' is one of the first recording (done on January 16,…
On TV today, Louis, Dizzy et al at ‘Timex Jazz’ (1959)
January 7, 1959 - you do not miss Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, Vic Dickenson,…
We remember Dizzy Gillespie. ‘Dizzy Pieces’
This day (January 6, 1993), in Englewood, New Jersey, died Dizzy Gillespie, an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader,…
On TV today, The Benny Goodman Quartet (1959)
December 17, 1959 - The Benny Goodman Quartet - that is Benny Goodman (cl), Gene Krupa (d), Lionel Hampton (vb) and…
We remember Anita O’Day. ‘Good O’Day’
This day (November 23, 2006), in Los Angeles, California, died Anita O'Day, an American jazz singer.Digest…
On TV today, the Orginal Benny Goodman Trio (1961)
October 27, 1961 - you do not want to miss the Orginal Benny Goodman Trio - that is Benny Goodman (cl), Gene Krupa…
On TV today, the Orignal Benny Goodman Quartet (1972)
October 23, 1972 - The Orginal Benny Goodman Quartet - that is Benny Goodman (cl), Lionel Hampton (vb), Gene Krupa…
This week In Jazz Legends 42/52
Cannonball Adderley, Thelonious Monk, Count Basie, Nat king Cole, Illinois Jacquet, Ray Brown, Roy Eldridge, Stan…
When Benny Goodman played New-York
Four occasions, three years : 1985, 1974 and 1938 "When Benny Goodman played New-York"."Concert One" that he played…
We remember Lionel Hampton. ‘Good Old Vibes’
This day (August 31, 2002), in New York City, New York, died Lionel Hampton, a jazz vibraphonist, pianist,…
We remember Louis Armstrong. ‘Hooray for King Louis’
This day (July 6, 1971), in Corona, Queens, died Louis Armstrong, an American jazz trumpeter and singer.Digest…
This week In Jazz Legends 24/52
Chet Baker , Ornette Coleman, Sonny Rollins, Benny Goodman, Jimmy Dorsey, Lester Bowie, Henry Mancini, Art Blakey,…
We remember Benny Goodman. ‘Such A Goodman’
This day (June 13, 1986), in New York City, died Benjamin David Goodman a.k.a Benny Goodman, an American jazz and…
We Remember Duke Ellington. ‘Le Duke’
This day (May 24, 1974), in New York City, died Edward Kennedy Ellington a.k.a Duke Ellington, an American…
We Remember Coleman Hawkins. ‘The True Mister Bean’
This day (May 19, 1969), in New York City, New York, died Coleman Hawkins, an American jazz tenor…
We remember Buddy Rich. ‘My Buddy Was Rich’
This day (April 2, 1987), in Los Angeles, California, died Bernard 'Buddy' Rich, an American jazz drummer and…
We remember George Shearing. ‘The Lullaby of Shearing Land’
This day ( February 14, 2011), in New York City, New York, died Sir George Shearing, an Anglo-American jazz…
Astronomy Domine
From 'El Satelite' to 'Saturday Night On Saturn', we have mixed 17 'Jazz With a Slice Of Pop' tunes around the…
Jazzin’Around Pork Pie Hat
Starting and ending with Charles Mingus's composition 'Goodbye Pork Pie Hat', we have mixed 18 'Pure Jazz' tunes…
Benny vs Artie
From 'Softly as in a morning sunrise' to 'Moonglow' , we have mixed 20 'Traditional Jazz' tunes around the theme…
(The Colours Of) Angel eyes
From 'Angel Eyes' to 'Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue' , we have mixed 18 'Jazz with a bit of Soul, Latin and…
How Do You Feel Today?
From 'Feelin' Alright' to 'You make me feel so young', we have mixed 18 'Jazz & Latin' tunes around the theme…
Let’s Go Green
From 'On Green Dolphin Street' to 'Blue in green', we have mixed 18 'Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Green'. It…
Jive Talking
From 'I Want To Rock' to 'Dont jive me', we have mixed 18 'Swing Music' tunes around the theme of 'Jive'. It has…
Jazz Dreamers
From 'Dream Gypsy' to 'Street Of Dreams', we have mixed 18 'Jazz With a Bit Of Pop' tunes around the theme of…
The Days Of Wine And Roses (nothing but bouquet)
From 'Days of wine and roses' to 'Verde Que Te Quero Rosa' , we have mixed 15 'Jazz and Latin' tunes around the…