Category: Slim Gaillard

Birdland and the Palladium Ballroom Slim Gaillard and Tito Puente History was made every night Click here if you have a memory of this artist that you’d like to share For those who missed it, Birdland, the shrine of bebop,...

Chile & Beans O’Vootee Slim Gaillard Filmed in 1948 Click here if you have a memory of this artist that you’d like to share Gaillard frequently opened for artists like Coleman Hawkins and Charlie Parker. Like...

The Amazing Slim Gaillard “Slim Gaillard’s Civilization” A four-part BBC documentary Click here if you have a memory of this artist that you’d like to share Here’s the story. Born in Cuba in 1916,...

Bongo Cito Slim Gaillard Bongo-rooney! Click here if you have a memory of this artist that you’d like to share Singer, pianist, guitarist, percussionist, song writer, and bandleader Slim Gaillard may be the most...

Spanish Melody And Swing Slim Gaillard Trio 1948 clip Click here if you have a memory of this artist that you’d like to share This film segment is an excerpt from the 1948 short, “O’Voutie O’Rooney”...

Atomic Cocktail Slim Gaillard Quartet 1945 recording This recording was made in 1945 by the “Slim Gaillard Quartet” consisting of Slim Gaillard, guitar and vocal; Dodo Marmarosa, piano; ‘Bam’ Brown, bass;...

Dunkin’ Bagel Slim Gaillard Trio 1940’s film This footage is taken from the late 1940’s film short “O’Voutie O’Rooney” staring the “Slim Gaillard Trio” with Slim Gaillard,...

Cement Mixer Slim Gaillard 1950’s Click here if you have a memory of this artist that you’d like to shareIn this footage, filmed at an appearance during the late 1950’s, Slim Gaillard demonstrates his wide...