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Thanks For The Boogie Ride

Thanks For The Boogie Ride Gene Krupa An excellent Soundie featuring Anita O’Day After a bit of struggling during 1938-40, the Gene Krupa Orchestra hit it big in 1941 when it began featuring singer Anita O’Day and...

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El Timbero de Belen

El Timbero de Belen Benny More A hot time in the old town tonight There was a fantastic symbiotic relationship between Mexico City and Havana in the 40s and 50s.Mexico City was a boom town with all the advantages (fresh air,...

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Blues For Sale

Blues For Sale Pat Longo Big Band The Pat Longo Orchestra swings their way through a catchy blues Altoist Pat Longo has led a big band in the Los Angeles area for quite a few years.This clip features Pat Longo’s Orchestra...

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Ray Santos, the Maestro

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Ray Santos, the Maestro More about Ray A Bronx Tale A beautiful, short film about Ray Santos, the young kid from Puerto Rico who fell in love with Coleman Hawkins and jazz.He went on to arrange for Machito, Tito Puente, Eddie...

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One Note Samba

One Note Samba Ella Fitzgerald A wonderful duet with guitarist Joe Pass During 1973-86, the last period in her career, Ella Fitzgerald teamed up with guitarist Joe Pass for a series of five albums for the Pablo label.Since Pass...

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