More than 120 Songs of the Week ago, I featured one of my favorite songs by Alix Combelle, the "Coleman Hawkins of France". Here is another song that I regularly spin at swing dance events. If I Had You Personnel: Philippe Brun (cn), Alix Combelle (ts), Joseph Reinhardt (g), … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #232: If I Had You
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DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #231: Take Me Away From The River
Earlier this year, the Smoking Time Jazz Club released their latest album and there is one song that really stands out from the rest - at least for me: Great rhythm section, soulful vocals and solos, and that gloomy atmosphere. Take Me Away From The River I Need Someone Like You … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #231: Take Me Away From The River
DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #230: Come On Over To My House
In 1944, Julia Lee (October 31, 1902 – December 8, 1958), who was famous for her double-entendre songs, started recording for Capitol. Come On Over To My House Among her sidemen on some sessions were Jay McShann, Vic Dickenson, Benny Carter, Red Norvo, and Red Nichols, … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #230: Come On Over To My House
DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #229: It Ain’t Right
Violin is not my favorite jazz instrument. However, Stuff Smith had a great swinging and almost dirty style on violin. Here is one of my favorite songs by him. It Ain't Right Stuff Smith Hezekiah Leroy Gordon Smith (August 14, 1909 – September 25, 1967), better known as … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #229: It Ain’t Right
DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #228: I Gotcha
Don Redman was more important to the development of big band swing than most of the people know nowadays. I Gotcha Here is another interesting version. It's an instrumental with xylophone (not available on YouTube) but I don't know the recording year. Don Redman Donald "Don" … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #228: I Gotcha
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