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Stompin’ at the Savoy Charlie Christian May 12 1941 Guitarist Charlie Christian was born on July 29, 1916 in Bonham, Texas.As a child, he learned guitar to support his sick father. By the mid ‘30s, Christian had made a...
Read MoreStealin’ Apples Mel Powell A tribute to the talented swing pianist-arranger Advertisement Pianist and arranger Melvin Epstein (who changed his last name to Powell in 1940) was born on February 12, 1923 in the Bronx, New...
Read MoreBody and Soul Coleman Hawkins and his Orchestra 1939 Click here if you have a memory of this artist that you’d like to share Upon his return to the United States, Coleman Hawkins recorded this two chorus performance of the...
Read MoreChina Boy/Sheik of Araby Benny Goodman Trio 1961 Click here if you have a memory of this artist that you’d like to share In this 1961 television broadcast the “Benny Goodman Trio” plays “China Boy”...
Read MoreFlying Home Lionel Hampton 1957 Click here if you have a memory of this artist that you’d like to share This footage captures a 1957 performance of “Flying Home” from Lionel Hampton and his band on Patti...
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