Monthly Archives: April 2014

HAPPY BELATED 115th ANNIVERSARY, DUKE OF ELLINGTON !!! — THE TATTOOED & OTHER BRIDES

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Brew

This is the definitive beginning of my non-political anniversary year. For me, there won’t be 1914, 1939, 1944, or 1989 in the center of interest. — No, on the contrary: This blog will feature a load of short articles ’round … Continue reading →

Posted in Anniversary, Big Band Vocalist, Birthday Party, Blogging is swell!, Dedication, Duke Ellington, Etymology, It's gonna be a ball, Jazz History Lecture, Jazz Stories & Tales, Invented Truths & Actual Happenings, Poetry, Portrait | Tagged big band, Carnegie Hall, Clarinet, great solo, hindsight, jazz ballad, love, the uncollected, trumpet feature | 1 Comment

My Antique Easter Gift, Also In 2014: THEY ALL WANTED MOTEN SWING …..and they surely still do in 2014 ;)

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Brew

Doug’s seasonal post at Rifftides (Jimmy Lunceford in 1939 with Irving Berlin’s “Easter Parade”) inspired me to insert three other “Easter Parade’s” right here, as kinda musical preface, before we eventually will be happily parading along with swingin’ Benny Moten. … Continue reading →

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DIMINUENDO & CRESCENDO IN BLUE 1937, 1946, 1953, 1956 & 1958 — The Genesis of a Dukish Masterpiece

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Brew

— Yesterday’s post has inspired me to do what I have planned a long time ago: All significant versions of “Diminuendo & Crescendo In Blue” compiled in one post, and in chronological order (for the rest, see yesterday’s updated post). … Continue reading →

Posted in All American Rhythm Section, Blues, Duke Ellington, It's been a ball!, Jazz History Lecture, Jazz Stories & Tales, Invented Truths & Actual Happenings, Madness, Paul Gonsalves, Saxophone | Tagged big band, blues, endless solo, great solo, jazz, living jazz history, tenor saxophone, up tempo | 2 Comments

Update of an ancient post: DANCIN’ through APRIL with “MY” MAN PAUL GONSALVES and 3 X’s “DIMINUENDO & CRESCENDO IN BLUE”

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Brew

Thanks, Doug, for reminding us on International Jazz Day. For me, every day is a Jazz Day. Let’s celebrate it anyway, with Paul Gonsalves, featured in his very special showcase and 35 chorusses + a splendid coda on Diminuendo & … Continue reading →

Posted in All American Rhythm Section, Anniversary, Blogging is swell!, Blues, Dedication, Duke Ellington, It's been a ball!, Jazz Stories & Tales, Invented Truths & Actual Happenings, Madness, May, Paul Gonsalves | Tagged big band, endless solo, great solo, jam session, jazz, living jazz history, tenor saxophone | Comments Off

HAPPY 90th ANNIVERSARY, DORIS DAY !!!

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Brew

You can be sure, dear swingin’ Lady: We all love you, and you will be remembered forever as one of the greatest chanteuses of the 20th Century. You may not be aware of it, but your vocal artistry inspired us … Continue reading →

Posted in April, Big Band Vocalist, Birthday Party, Blogging is swell!, D-Day, Dedication, Doris Day, Film Noir, Harry James, It's been a ball!, Portrait, Spoken Word, Swing Era, World War II | Tagged big band, great american songbook, jazz ballad, jazz soundtrack, love, oldie, world war 2 | Comments Off

SENSATIONAL DISCOVERY !!! THE LONG-LOST EDISON CYLINDER WITH BUDDY BOLDEN FROM 1894: THAT’S HOW BUDDY REALLY SOUNDED

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Brew

It was 11 years ago when I spent some time in New Orleans. There I met this very old negro (he insisted in being called a “negro”), Mr. Georges de Saint-James, 95 years, a man who was there when Storyville … Continue reading →