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HAPPY BELATED 80th ANNIVERSARY, SWING ERA! — It happened at “The Palomar”, on August 21, 1935

Posted on August 23, 2015 by

This is a broadcast, aired one day after the opening, on August 22, 1935; very interesting is the fact that Benny started the proceedings with “GOODBYE” which later became his closing number. I want to hint you to some remarkable … Continue reading →

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Since (almost!) absolutely nothing will change, a re-re-re-repost: FOR SOME REASON MOSTLY ALL BUT *NOT* IN THE KEY OF ‘C’ a.k.a. COLOGNE CARNIVAL 2015

Posted on February 12, 2015 by

Oh yeah! — That’s all (as last year!) still very, very, I mean: Absolutely kinda like super-duuper-funny. It’s actually just laughably-ridiculously deeelightful. …LOLL. And so: Enjoy once again! Carnivalesque Blues & Jazz Men 1. While We Danced At The Mardi Gras … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Band Vocalist, Blogging is swell!, Carnival, Delikatessen...LOLL., Etymology, Exoticism, It's been a ball!, It's gonna be a ball, Jazz Stories & Tales, Invented Truths & Actual Happenings, Madness, Mardi Gras, Swing Era | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

GLENN MILLER, MISSING FOR 70 YEARS SINCE DECEMBER 15, 1944…

Posted on December 15, 2014 by

…and therefore we, BREW LITE’s FIVE YULE-ITES, remembered Glenn on December 15, 2012 with a brand new version of Harry Warren’s “I Know Why”. — Here now, the unaltered rest of the article: In case you’re in Cologne, feel free to … Continue reading →

Posted in Anniversary, Christmas, Glenn Miller, Harry Warren, Invented Truths & Actual Happenings, Jazz Adaptation, Jazz Stories & Tales, Obituary, Sabina, Swing Era, World War II | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

DUKE’s RHYTHM MAN No. 1: SONNY GREER & “DRUMMER’s DELIGHT” — 1938

Posted on May 6, 2014 by

Folks who are digging swingin’ drummers, too often forget to mention the under-appreciated Sonny Greer who spend half of his career in Duke Ellington’s various aggregations, starting with a quintet in 1919, continuing with Duke’s Washingtonians in 1924, who eventually … Continue reading →

Posted in All American Rhythm Section, Dedication, Duke Ellington, It's been a ball!, Jazz History Lecture, Jazz Stories & Tales, Invented Truths & Actual Happenings, Jive, Portrait, Sonny Greer, Swing Era | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

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

Posted on April 30, 2014 by

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 , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

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

Posted on January 6, 2014 by

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 , , , , , , , ,

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