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Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Duke Ellington & Lena Horn

By Joe Dimino | Neon Jazz
July 9, 2023
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In honor of the 2022 book Dangerous Rhythms by New York Times best selling author T.J English, we constructed an hour of jazz celebrating the story of his intersection of the mob and the music. It starts in Chicago with the great King Oliver and ends in New York City with Jimmy Durante. In between, we touch on a story that was the root and force of jazz in the beginning. Featuring artists like Jelly Roll Morton, Bennie Moten, Earl Hines, Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, Bing Crosby and Louis Prima. A full homage to the story and some of the finest players to ever make the music. Dig into this themed celebration of jazz and story.

Playlist

King Oliver "Room Rent Blues" Historical Document (Vintage) 0:00
Host talks 3:15
Jelly Roll Morton "Thirty-Fifth Street Blues" Early Recordings (MSQ) 5:56
Fletcher Henderson with Louis Armstrong "Words" 1924- 25 (Timeless Music) 8:07
Host talks 10:58
Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra "Kater Street Rag" Professor Hot Stuff (Hot Jazz) 11:34
Chicago Rhythm Kings w Mezz Mezzrow "There'll be Some Changes Made" Blues in Disguise (Werner) 13:58
Host talks 16:46
Kansas City Six With Lester Young "Pagin' The Devil" KC Sessions (UMG) 17:19
Count Basie And His Orchestra "Doggin' Around" Basic Basie (MPS Records) 20:57
Host talks 23:55
Earl Hines "A Monday Date" Classic Sessions (Legacy Music) 24:24
Fats Waller "The Minor Drag" 100 Years (Anti Sarpilla) 27:41
Host talks 30:19
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra "Harlem River Quiver" Live (Fantasy Records) 31:00
Lena Horne "Stormy Weathers" Greatest Hits (RCA/Victor) 33:39
Host talks 36:59
Cab Calloway "Yaller" Minnie the Mooch (Jazz League Music) 37:47
Bing Crosby "How Long Will It Last" At the Movies (Primary Wave) 40:54
Host talks 44:10
Nat King Cole "You Are My Life" Vaults (Capitol) 44:56
Louis Prima "Sing it Way Down Low" Wildest (Blue Note) 47:45
Host talks 50:27
Louis Prima "Sing it Way Down Low" Wildest (Blue Note) 47:45
Host talks 53:39
Jimmy Durante "Inka Dinka Doo" Best Of (Warner) 54:11

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