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Blue Room

Blue Room Freddy Johnson and his Orchestra A tribute to the swing pianist Pianist Freddy Johnson was born on March 12, 1904 in New York City.Johnson began playing professionally in the early 1920s as the accompanist to Florence...

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“Chasing Shadows”

“Chasing Shadows” Django Reinhardt September 2, 1935 Django Reinhardt et le Quintette du Hot Club de France, Recorded on September 2, 1935Stephan Grappelli, violinDjango Reinhardt, guitarJoseph Reinhardt,...

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Midnight In A Madhouse

Midnight In A Madhouse Chick Webb A birthday tribute to the short-lived but influential drummer Drummer and bandleader William Henry “Chick” Webb was born on February 10, 1905 in Baltimore, Maryland.Webb was stricken as a child...

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Body and Soul

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Body and Soul Chu Berry and his Little Jazz Ensemble 1938 recording Chu Berry and Roy Eldridge recorded in New York City on November 11, 1938.The session responsible referred to as the “Forty-Six West Fifty-Two”...

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The Eel

The Eel Bud Freeman and his Summa Cum Laude Orchestra July 19, 1939 This recording was made on July 19, 1939 in New York City with the following personnel: Bud Freeman (tenor sax and leader), Max Kaminsky (cornet), Brad Gowans...

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