I Dig Dancers is an album Quincy Jones that was released by Mercury with performances recorded in Paris and New York City. - Wikipedia

Quincy does indeed dig dancers!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8w8wfw7yjWo&list=PLyHn3f7-9IUL2SaEeUc1FYL95mz3WRiYK&index=1

#QuincyJones #BigBand #Jazz #Music

In Glasgow city centre on Friday 20 March? Fancy listening to some fine jazz performances?! Then you might like to attend a performance of the Strathclyde University Big Band. Free entry!

The Big Band comprises staff, students, alumni, and ex-staff of the University of Strathclyde (of which I am one!). The set list looks like it will feature standards by #Basie, #Cannonball #Adderley, and more.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening-of-jazz-with-strathclyde-university-big-band-tickets-1984460864867 #jazz #Glasgow #BigBand #music #Strathclyde

Beste Unterhaltung durch den 40-köpfigen Musikzug der Freiwilligen Feuerwehr Alt Duvenstedt und mitreißenden Solisten zur Einweihung des @Deula Bildungszentrums in Österrönfeld.

Songs von Lady Gaga über Tina Turner, Bruno Mars bis Arytha Franklyn von Solisten unter Orchesterleiter Joachim Prechtl.

Aus den letzten sechzig Jahren wurde eine Fotostrecke gezeigt, in der man sah, dass die Big Band den Musiker*innen das Tor zur Welt öffnete.

#mzad #deula @Feuerwehr #bigband #freiwilligefeuerwehr

#music #jazz #WWII #propaganda #GIJill #BigBand

I read this article on Vicky With Three Kisses, and was disappointed I couldn't find any recordings of her.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/allies-secret-weapons-against-nazis-woman-armed-microphone-script-lies-180988094/

Made me think of GI Jill who performed a similar, but legitimate roll for US troops. I have lots of recordings of her. You can find more if you poke around the archive...

https://archive.org/details/AfrsJillsAll-timeJukebox/194x-xx-xxAfrsJillsJukeBox0029BennyGoodmanLullabyInRhythm.mp3

Double Exposure is an album by vocalist Chris Connor and trumpeter/bandleader Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in late 1960 and early 1961 which was originally released on the Atlantic label.

The contemporaneous DownBeat reviewer commented: "Connor is in good voice throughout, and the band is in fine fettle". AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "With the exception of trumpeter Ferguson, there are few significant solos, and the big band mostly acts as an ensemble. Both Connor and MF were Kenton alumni, and there are moments where the orchestra reminds one of that band, but the focus is mostly on the singer ... although one wishes there was more interplay with the orchestra" - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdFbf6lB6zE&list=PLfysgdM2KWxNuhsMcIBX7K4MiXIWUQfdg&index=1

#MaynardFerguson #ChrisConnor #VocalJazz #BigBand #Trumpet #Jazz #Music

Got My Mojo Workin' is a 1966 album by Jimmy Smith arranged by Oliver Nelson.

Review by Stephen Cook

After seven high-quality years with Blue Note, organist Jimmy Smith switched over to the Verve label...Got My Mojo Workin', finds the B-3 innovator mixing it up with organ and guitar combo swingers and big band charts compliments of arranger Oliver Nelson. On the first half of the disc, Smith delves into the day's chart-topping terrain with passable shots at the Stevie Wonder hit "High Heel Sneakers," Jagger and Richard's "Satisfaction," and the pop candy of "1-2-3.".. Aided by the stellar likes Kenny Burrell, Ernie Royal, Phil Woods, Ron Carter, and Grady Tate, Got My Mojo Workin' is not a top Smith release, but one dedicated fans will probably want to check out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnB2oHZigmE&list=RDjnB2oHZigmE&start_radio=1

#JimmySmith #KennyBurrell #OliverNelson #VerveRecords #Jazz #Music #SoulJazz #HammondOrgan #JazzOrgan #RollingStones #BigBand

Dies ist das letzte einer Reihe von Albumcovern, die wir für die NDR Bigband, Hamburgs Radio-Jazz-Orchester, entworfen haben.

Das Album heißt „Talking with Béla“ und ist eine Interpretation von Béla Bartók durch die Bigband.

Die erste Single „Evening in Transylvania“ aus diesem Album wurde gerade veröffentlicht und läßt sich hier anhören: spotifyappleorwhateveryourfavoritestreamingthingieis.

#ndr #bigband #belabartok #cover #illustration #coverartwork #album