Benny Goodman In Japan

Benny Goodman came to Japan three times to perform in concert. In 1957 (or is it 1956?) sponsored by the U.S. State Department / ANTA and with a big band, in 1964 with a small group and in 1980 for the "Aurex Jazz Festival" happening in three cities.

Benny vs Artie

From 'Softly as in a morning sunrise' to 'Moonglow' , we have mixed 20 'Traditional Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Enduring rivalry between Artie Shaw and Benny Goodman'. It has Indian love call, Don't take your love from me, Bugle Call Rag, A room with a view and many more.

This week In Jazz Legends 49/52

Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Abdullah Ibrahim, Carlos Ward, Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Stan Getz, Flora Purim, Dave Brubeck, Benny Goodman, Wes Montgomery, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Chick Corea, Roy Haynes, Miroslav Vitous, Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, James Moody, Gene Harris, Ray Brown, Grady Tate

This week In Jazz Legends 44/52

Lou Donaldson, Thelonious Monk, Roy Hargrove, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Freddie Hubbard, Dizzy Gillespie, Woody Shaw, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, Buddy Rich, Art Blakey, Art Ensemble Of Chicago, Cecil Taylor

This week In Jazz Legends (‘Jazz tours Europe’) 43/52

Miles Davis, Horace Silver, Herbie Hancock, Mwandishi, Benny Goodman, Gil Evans, Orchestra, Freddie Hubbard, Sun Ra, Arkestra, Joe Pass, Niels Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Sonny Rollins, Joe Lovano, Sound Prints, Terence Blanchard, E Collective, John Coltrane

This week In Jazz Legends 40/52

Coleman Hawkins, Art Farmer, Jim Hall, Anita O’Day, Oscar Peterson, Ray Bryant, Lester Young, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Teddy Wilson, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Buddy Rich

This week In Jazz Legends 29/52

Deodato, The Zawinul Syndicate, Billy Cobham, Max Roach, Horace Silver, Stan Getz, Gerry Mulligan, Bob Brookmeyer, Benny Goodman, Vi Redd, Count Basie, John Coltrane, Arista All Stars, Rahsaan Roland Kirk

This week In Jazz Legends 24/52

Chet Baker , Ornette Coleman, Sonny Rollins, Benny Goodman, Jimmy Dorsey, Lester Bowie, Henry Mancini, Art Blakey, Jazz Messengers, Marcus Miller, Gil Evans Orchestra, Roy Hargrove, Karriem Riggins, Spyro Gyra

We remember vibraphonist Red Norvo. ‘Red Red Swing’

This day ( April 6, 1999), in Santa Monica, California, died Red Norvo, one of jazz's early vibraphonists, known as 'Mr. Swing'

Tracklist :

1 . w/ Tal Farlow – All Of Me

2 . w/ Benny Carter – After You’Ve Gone (1985)

3 . w/ Billy Butterfield, Tal Farlow,Teddy Wilson – Undecided (1983)

4 . Girl From Ipanema (1974)

5 . w/ Braff Kessel – Lady Be Good (1974)

6 . w/ Benny Goodman – All Star Band 1959

7 . And His Trio (1958)

Tracklist :

Blue Skies . Some Like It Hot . Night and Day . I Got Rhythm . Honeysuckle Rose . Old Fashioned Love . Tomboy . Jersey Bounce . Blues In E Flat . Russian Lullaby .

Wikipedia : This day ( April 6, 1999), in Santa Monica, California, died Red Norvo

, one of jazz's early vibraphonists, known as 'Mr. Swing'

Solid! : Though Red Norvo

was one of the most important…

We remember Bucky Pizzarelli. ‘A century for Bucky’

This day (April 1, 2020), in Saddle River, New Jersey, died John Paul 'Bucky' Pizzarelli, an American Jazz guitarist and banjoist

Tracklist :

1 . All Through The Night (1983)

2 . w/ Frank Vignola – Fly Me To The Moon

3 . On 7-String 2010

4 . w/ The Byo – Stompin’ At The Savoy (2008)

5 . w/ Craig Wagner, Brandon Coleman – All The Things You Are (2011)

6 . w/ John Pizzarelli – Your Eyes/Nuages

7 . w/ Tony Scott – Blues For Charlie Parker (1996)

8 . w/ John Pizzarelli – The Guitar Show (1988)

Tracklist :

Lester Leaps In . Wait Till You See Her . Bustin' Suds . This Nearly Was Mine . Someone To Watch Over Me . Sweet Sue . All of Me .