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Clare presents the very best in swinging sounds, including Tommy Dorsey, Jimmie Lunceford, Count Basie and Marty Paich. Plus, great vocals from Mel Torme and Jimmy Witherspoon.

The very best in swinging sounds - this week's big band classics include Tommy Dorsey's Yes Indeed, Jimmie Lunceford's Lunceford Special, Count Basie performing scores by Sammy Nestico and the work of arranger Marty Paich - both for his own band and for drummer Buddy Rich. Plus great vocal performances from Mel Torme and Jimmy Witherspoon.

57 minutes

Last on

Sun 24 Mar 2013 22:00

Music Played

  • Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

    Yes Indeed

    • Blues in The Night.
    • Pegasus PGNCD 828.
  • Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra

    Lunceford Special

    • Lunceford Special.
    • Columbia CK 503283.
  • Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra

    Uptown Blues

    • Lunceford Special.
    • Columbia CK 503283.
  • Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

    Vagabonds

    • Masterpieces by Ellington.
    • Sony Columbia 5129182.
  • Jimmy Witherspoon

    Just Sittin' and a Rockin'

    • 鈥楽辫辞辞苍.
    • Reprise R2008.
  • Jimmy Hamilton

    After You've Gone

    • Swing Low Sweet Chariot.
    • Fresh Sound FSR-CD 351.
  • Jimmy Hamilton

    Tempi Di Brazilia

    • Swing Low Sweet Chariot.
    • Fresh Sound FSR-CD 351.
  • Quincy Jones

    Desafinado

    • Big Band Bossa Nova.
    • Verve 9884039.
  • Quincy Jones

    One Note Samba

    • Big Band Bossa Nova.
    • Verve 9884039.
  • Mel Torm茅

    Too Darn Hot

    • Swings Shubert Alley.
    • Verve 8215812.
  • Marty Paich

    What's New

    • The Picasso of Big Band Jazz.
    • Candid CCD 79031.
  • Buddy Rich

    9-20 Special

    • This One鈥檚 For Basie.
    • Verve 81777882.
  • Count Basie and His Orchestra

    Basie Straight Ahead

    • Straight Ahead.
    • Chess 18222.
  • Count Basie and His Orchestra

    Cookie

    • A Warm Breeze.
    • Pablo OJCCD 994.
  • Sammy Nestico

    Bye Bye Blues

    • Fun Time.
    • Hanssler Classics HAN 93118.

Broadcast

  • Sun 24 Mar 2013 22:00