Category Archives: Trumpet

BREW LITE & HIS HOLY SPIRITS — PENTECOST JAM — MAY 23, 2010

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

Dear folks & followers – It’s a great pleasure for me to present the best from our concert at a small Greek restaurant in Cologne, on Pentecost Sunday three years ago. Here we go with almost 60 minutes of swingin’ … Continue reading →

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RE: AMSTERDAM, MAY 13, 1983 — CHET & ME — PERSONAL MEMORIES OF A TRUMPET COLLEAGUE

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

In Düsseldorf’s commons (Uni Mensa in German), in 1986, Chet arrived one hour delayed. He was announced there with his fine trio, featuring guitarist Philip Catherine and bassist Jean Louis Rassinfosse who played a half-acoustic bass. The George Adams-Don Pullen … Continue reading →

Posted in Chet Baker, Dedication, Jazz Stories & Tales, Invented Truths & Actual Happenings, May, Obituary, Poetry, Portrait, Spring, Summer 1983, Trumpet | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

PALMS OF PARADISE, or: HARRY JAMES’ VERY SPECIAL EXOTICISMS ;)

Posted on March 24, 2013 by

Today is Palm Sunday, at least for Christians. This offers me the opportunity to play one of Harry James’ forgotten ballads with a slightly syrupy vocal by Fran Heines: Palms Of Paradise, recorded for Varsity on February 12, 1940 (Varsity … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Band Vocalist, Exoticism, Harry James, Jazz Adaptation, Jazz Stories & Tales, Invented Truths & Actual Happenings, Trumpet, World War II | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

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 , , , , ,

MY PRE-EASTER GIFT is COUNT BASIE & HIS ORCHESTRA and their jivin’ “AIR MAIL SPECIAL” – 1941

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

BUT… this is – as said – only the preface to my original Easter gift which will come in a week. So, stay tuned with ‘The Count’ Bill Basie, Harry ‘Sweets’ Edison, Don Byas, ‘Papa Jo’ Jones, ‘Mr. Five by … Continue reading →

Posted in All American Rhythm Section, Count Basie, Jazz Stories & Tales, Invented Truths & Actual Happenings, Jive, Saxophone, Trumpet | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments