Category Archives: George Gershwin

Update of ANOTHER REVOLUTION IN SWING: DON REDMAN & HIS ORCHESTRA – I GOT RHYTHM – JUNE 30, 1932

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Brew

Quote: “On 30 June 1932, Don Redman and His Orchestra made the first wholly instrumental recording of “I Got Rhythm” – an early example of many black musicians’ tendency to omit Ira Gershwin’s lyrics.” … but not only was it … Continue reading →

Posted in Etymology, George Gershwin, Jazz Stories & Tales, Invented Truths & Actual Happenings, Jive, Saxophone, Swing Era | Tagged big band, great american songbook, great solo, jazz, living jazz history, private tape, standard, up tempo | 2 Comments

BELATED HAPPY 80th ANNIVERSARY BENNY GOODMAN & FRIENDS AT CARNEGIE HALL, January 16, 1938!

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Brew

While some folks think that all has been said about this significant event in jazz history, here are some things you might not know. One of my fellow bloggers, Mr. Eric Bogart, has detected one of two little details, only … Continue reading →

Posted in 1938, All American Rhythm Section, Anniversary, Benny Goodman, Birthday Party, Carnegie Hall, CD review, Clarinet, Dedication, Gene Krupa, George Gershwin, Harry James, It's been a ball!, January, Jazz History Lecture, Jazz Stories & Tales, Invented Truths & Actual Happenings, Johnny Hodges, Lester Young, Martha Tilton, Ziggy Elman | Tagged big band, Carnegie Hall, Clarinet, drum feature, endless solo, great american songbook, great solo, jazz, jazz quartet, living jazz history, race, standard, Swing Era | Comments Off

THE HAWK I LOVE — Coleman Hawkins in 1943: “CRAZY RHYTHM” & “HOW DEEP IS THE OCEAN”

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Brew

Hi there, swingin’ folks — In the light of a recent article at Michael Steinman’s “Jazz Lives”, I think it’s about time to write something new, closely connected to this very entry. ‘Round twenty years ago, I went to a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bill Coleman, Blogging is swell!, Coleman Hawkins, George Gershwin, It's been a ball!, Jazz History Lecture, Jazz Stories & Tales, Invented Truths & Actual Happenings, Jive, Saxophone, Trumpet, World War II | Tagged from swing to bop, great american songbook, great solo, modern swing, tenor saxophone, up tempo, world war 2 | 1 Comment

75 YEARS SPREADING “NOTES AZURES” — HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, “BLUE NOTE” !!!

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Brew

There’s not much I can tell you about the most influential of all jazz labels which hasn’t been said already by all those experts. Anyway, today is the very day when Mr. Alfred Lion, “Blue Note’s” imaginative founder (together with … Continue reading →

Posted in Anniversary, Blogging is swell!, Blue Note (label), Blues, Dedication, George Gershwin, Jazz History Lecture, Jazz Stories & Tales, Invented Truths & Actual Happenings, Sidney Bechet | Tagged blues, Clarinet, great american songbook, great solo, jazz ballad, living jazz history, love, soundtrack, world war 2 | Comments Off

Happily Swingin’ 51st Birthday to … ME ;)

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Brew

Hi there, swingin’ folks — Feel invited to listen to “my” song once more. Cheers! Yours truly, Brew — A big P.S. comes from Ol’ Blue Eyes, Mr. Francis Albert a.k.a. Frank Sinatra: “September Song” (Kurt Weill, Maxwell Anderson) … Continue reading →