Monthly Archives: February 2012
The Soft and Subtle Swing of Red Norvo
The loudest voices often get the most attention, but sometimes it’s the quieter ones that are more interesting. The Swing Era was filled with exciting big bands that roared, shouted and pounded, but some of the most satisfying musical sounds … Continue reading
Posted in Eddie Sauter, Mildred Bailey, Red Norvo
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Tommy Dorsey’s Greatest Band
Few big bands were quite the extreme study in contrasts as the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra of the early 1940s. It could blast the roof off with high-energy swing and then turn around and play the lushest, most romantic sounds imaginable. … Continue reading
Posted in buddy rich, Frank Sinatra, Sy Oliver, Tommy Dorsey, Ziggy Elman
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Big Band Spotlight 