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Fletcher Henderson: 1924-1936
One of the greatest names in the "big band" jazz scene; played with Coleman Hawkins, Louis Armstrong, arranged music for Benny Goodman...
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Benny Goodman,
Bix Beiderbecke,
Count Basie.
Fats Waller And His Rhythm: 1934-1935 - Lulu's back In Town
Composer, performer, jazzman, piano and organ genius.
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Count Basie,
Jelly Roll Morton,
Slim Gaillard.
Fats Waller And His Rhythm: 1934-1943 - Ain't Misbehavin
Composer, performer, jazzman, piano and organ genius.
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Count Basie,
Jelly Roll Morton,
Slim Gaillard.
Count Basie: 1937-1943
Count Basie was among the most important bandleaders of the swing era. With the exception of a brief period in the early '50s, he led a big band from 1935 until his death almost 50 years later, and the band continued to perform after he died.
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Benny Goodman,
Fletcher Henderson,
Neal Hefti.
Jimmy Rushing with Count Basie and his Orchestra: 1938-1945
A great jazz vocalist, performing and recording with the Count Basie Orchestra from 1935 to 1950.
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Bennie Moten,
Count Basie,
Duke Ellington.
Jack Teagarden: 1940-1957 - Plays & Sings - Stars Fell On Alabama
Jazz singer and trombonist extraordinaire, member of Louis Armstrong's All-Stars
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Bing Crosby,
Eddie Condon,
Fletcher Henderson.
Mora's Modern Swingtet: 20th Century Closet
6-piece swing band playing jazz from the 1930s and 1940s.
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Duke Ellington & His Orchestra,
John Kirby,
Tommy Dorsey.
Alan Hartwell Big Band featuring COZY COLE on DRUMS: 24 Cozy Cole Hits
Famous for his Drum solos on "Topsy 2", "Caravan" and "Bad" with the Alan Hartwell Big Band, (which are included in this CD) Drummer Cozy Cole has feature solos on all 24 tracks of this CD. Called the "swingest Drummer of them all"
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Buddy Rich,
Gene Krupa,
Joe Morello,
Mann,
Shelly.
Frank Tiberi: 4 Brothers 7
Tenor saxophone great Frank Tiberi is joined by former members of the Woody Herman Orchestra (including drummer Matt Wilson) for this updated version of the famous “Four Brothers” sound