
Just Friends: by Sonny Stitt
The great saxophonist Edward ‘Sonny’ Stitt (1924 – 1982) was a master of the alto-saxophone who had the misfortune to…
The great saxophonist Edward ‘Sonny’ Stitt (1924 – 1982) was a master of the alto-saxophone who had the misfortune to…
For You, written by Joe Burke and Al Dubin, was played by Gene Ammons (1925-1974) in his Jug & Dodo…
Dexter Gordon (1923-1990) spent some years living and playing in Europe. In August 1975, he was recorded in Switzerland playing…
It is some while since we found time for this pleasure, as writing a daily article leaves little opportunity to…
Mary Ford (with Les Paul’s backing) singing “It’s A Lonesome Old Town” in 1951. Blues-style song written by Kisco and Tobias….
Anita O’Day at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival singing “Sweet Georgia Brown” and “Tea For Two”. One of the few…
Mary Ford (with Les Paul) singing “How High The Moon”. This 1951 multi-recording has an interesting history and Paul was…
Billie Holiday’s 1938 recording of “Any Old Time” with the Artie Shaw orchestra. Shaw wrote this song for Holiday.