Category Archives: Etymology

RE: MOTHER’s DAY — JIMMY GIUFFRE: ONE OF THE COOLEST OF ALL “MOTHERS” ;)

Posted on May 12, 2013 by

What a band, what a sound! Shorty Rogers (trumpet, arranger) John Graas (French horn) Gene Englund (tuba) Art Pepper (alto saxophone) Jimmy Guiffre (tenor saxophone, arranger) Hampton Hawes (piano) Don Bagley (bass) Shelly Manne (drums) – This is track #1 from … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging is swell!, Dedication, Delikatessen...LOLL., Etymology, It's been a ball!, Jazz Stories & Tales, Invented Truths & Actual Happenings, Jimmy Giuffre, Madness, May, Poetry, Portrait, Spring, Tongue In Cheek | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Repost From Bruno Leicht’s Resurrected “Old & New Swingin’ Dreams” Blog: What became of CHINATOWN, MY CHINATOWN? — SAX NO END

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

Dear swinging friends, This is my reply to Marc Myers’ recent article at JazzWax: JAZZ IS UNIVERSAL; which it is indeed. Yeah! I’m dedicating this entry to Sabina, and a good friend of mine, an American saxophonist, living in the … Continue reading →

Posted in All American Rhythm Section, Anniversary, Birthday Party, Blogging is swell!, Dedication, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Etymology, Francy Boland, It's been a ball!, Jazz Stories & Tales, Invented Truths & Actual Happenings, Kenny Clarke, Louis Armstrong, Sabina, Saxophone, Sexism, Summer 1983, Tongue In Cheek | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , ,

BEFORE I’m GONNA COOKIN’: HERE’s HOWARD McGHEE… COOKIN’ … WHAT ELSE?

Posted on March 23, 2013 by

Hi there, swingin’ gals ‘n’ lads: Have all a greatly cookin’ weekend! Boppingly yours truly, Brewnster McLite Enjoy!

Posted in Andy Kirk, Dedication, Etymology, Fats Navarro, Howard McGhee, Jazz Stories & Tales, Invented Truths & Actual Happenings, Jive, Mary Lou Williams, Portrait, Swing Era, Tongue In Cheek, Trumpet | Tagged , , , , ,

EVERYBODY WANTS HAPPY HERMAN “TRIGGER” ALPERT !!!

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

– PREFACE – Since I wrote my darkest article two weeks ago – you remember the one about haunted, lonely houses & cottages for sale (it’s updated now) -, the following may be the happiest of ‘em all. – BULK – … Continue reading →

Posted in All American Rhythm Section, Big Band Vocalist, Dedication, Etymology, Glenn Miller, Herman "Trigger" Alpert, Jazz Adaptation, Jazz Stories & Tales, Invented Truths & Actual Happenings, Portrait, Swing Era, Tongue In Cheek, World War II | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

FEBRUARY’s SEASONAL SOUND REVISITED: HARRY JAMES & HIS MUSIC MAKERS with ‘CEPT FEBRUARY WHICH HAS 28 – 1949

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

This little weekend-post shall serve as an invitation to visit my monthly “Seasonal Sound” widget on the right column of this swingin’ blog (below the search box). Here we go again with February and Harry James & His Music Makers … Continue reading →

Posted in Dedication, Etymology, Harry James, Jazz Stories & Tales, Invented Truths & Actual Happenings, Madness, Neal Hefti, Trumpet | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment