The Big Band Era
Vol. One - Various Artists

Description

The Big Band Era Vol. One is a rich CD survey of the golden age of swing, bringing together some of the most celebrated orchestras and vocalists of the 1930s and 1940s. Duke Ellington’s Orchestra opens with the iconic ‘Take The “A” Train’, while the Glenn Miller Orchestra is represented by two of its most beloved recordings, ‘Pennsylvania 6-5000’ and ‘String Of Pearls’. Count Basie’s Orchestra contributes both the swaggering ‘Lady Be Good’ and ‘Rusty Dusty Blues’, showcasing the Kansas City groove that defined an era. Alongside these instrumental giants, vocalists including Kate Smith on ‘I’ll Be Seeing You’ and Mel Tormé on ‘I’m Getting Sentimental Over You’ add warmth and depth, making this CD an essential introduction to the breadth and vitality of the big band sound…

1. Take The “A” Train – Duke Ellington Orchestra
2. Northwest Passage – Woody Herman Orchestra
3. Rusty Dusty Blues – Count Basie Orchestra
4. Bei Mir Du Schon – New Orleans Jazz Band
5. Tangerine – Members Of the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra
6. Pennsylvania 6-5000 – Members of the Glenn Miller Orchestra
7. String Of Pearls – Members of the Glenn Miller Orchestra
8. I’m Getting Sentimental Over You – Mel Torme
9. Lady Be Good – Count Basie Orchestra
10. Music Makers – Harry James Orchestra
11. The Last Time I Saw Paris – Johnny Desmond
12. Garden In The Rain – Sportsmen
13. I’ll Be Seeing You – Kate Smith
14. Let’s Get Away From It All – Members of the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
15. Sunrise Serenade – Members of the Glenn Miller Orchestra
16. Leap Frog – Les Brown Orchestra