Bennie Moten (Nov. 13, 1894 - April 2, 1935) was a fine ragtime-oriented pianist who led the top territory band of the 1920s, an orchestra that really set the standard for Kansas City jazz. Moten formed his group (originally a sextet) in 1922 and in 1923, they made their first … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #135: Moten Swing
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DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #4: I Found A New Baby
This article was originally published on shuffleprojects.com I Found A New Baby (also: I've Found A New Baby) is one of my favourite Jazz standards and I can't stop hunting for new versions of that great song. For this week I have chosen a version you can find on an Edgar … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #4: I Found A New Baby
DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #1: All The Cats Join In
This article was originally published on shuffleprojects.com With this post I'm gonna start a series to introduce my favorite Swing songs to you. To feature a Song of the Week is actually not my invention, there was at least one blog with a similar column, but unfortunately … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #1: All The Cats Join In
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