MUSIC CENTRAL!!!

[Jet]

One of my favorite contemporary jazz singers is Dianne Reeves.
The first time I heard her was with Lou Rawls doing an incredible (better than Etta James IMHO)
rendition of At Last. I have dozens of recordings by her including the jazz standard Speak Low which is very nice.

I couldn't find good footage in YouTube really, but I am contributing
Blues in G here in Music Central. Enjoy the jazz.

[Passionaria]

This song was popular the summer I was **. Sigh, parks, kissing, friends, dances........ I heard this on the radio today, and it took me back.

Spill The Wine - Eric Burdon & WAR


Pashi

[Jet]

Originally Posted by Passionaria

This song was popular the summer I was **. Sigh, parks, kissing, friends, dances........ I heard this on the radio today, and it took me back.

Spill The Wine - Eric Burdon & WAR


Pashi

I was about 13 when that tune came out

[Cyclopea]

[Cyclopea]

[Cyclopea]

[WILDCAT]

Did anyone watch this last night on the Lopez show???

I REALLY enjoyed this experience.

Lin Yu-chun is being dubbed as the "new Susan Boyle type of sensation", and the "new Whitney Houston" (LOL?!), but here I have to say that I am just F'N DIGGING the Lopez show - and how his audiences are so loving and accepting of EVERYONE!! You GO GEORGE!!!! TY!!

It's been so progressive, his show. And history is in the making!!

ENJOY, this is worth watching... especially once he starts singing - and he is so ADORABLE and "pure". (Plus, Susan Boyle coming back later in life singing actually DID inspire him evidently.)

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvB-lIhmbDQ"]YouTube- Lin Yu Chun Sings on Lopez Tonight!![/nomedia]

[Talon]

Originally Posted by Cyclopea

Oh Yesss...

[Kätzchen]

[Passionaria]

Originally Posted by Jet

One of my favorite contemporary jazz singers is Dianne Reeves.
The first time I heard her was with Lou Rawls doing an incredible (better than Etta James IMHO)
rendition of At Last. I have dozens of recordings by her including the jazz standard Speak Low which is very nice.

I couldn't find good footage in YouTube really, but I am contributing
Blues in G here in Music Central. Enjoy the jazz.

This is delicious!!

[Jet]

My preference would always be to sit in a piano bar, or jazz club
or swing concert and listen to real jazz and jump for hours.

I've spent half my life collecting music and there are always favorites
that stand out.

One of the best, most sultry compositions that came out
in the 1930s was Harlem Nocturne which was
adopted by an incredible trumpet player named Randy Brooks
who made it his theme song. Brooks also made a name
for his band with big recordings like Tenderly and Man with A Horn.

Sadly, his career was cut short by his death in a fire.

I couldn't find Brooks' version of Harlem Nocturne, but
I did find the next best recording by a great neo-swing/jump band,
The Johnny Nocturne Band, and one of my favorite bands today.

Enjoy.

[friskyfemme]

Originally Posted by Jet

My preference would always be to sit in a piano bar, or jazz club
or swing concert and listen to real jazz and jump for hours.

I've spent half my life collecting music and there are always favorites
that stand out.

One of the best, most sultry compositions that came out
in the 1930s was Harlem Nocturne which was
adopted by an incredible trumpet player named Randy Brooks
who made it his theme song. Brooks also made a name
for his band with big recordings like Tenderly and Man with A Horn.

Sadly, his career was cut short by his death in a fire.

I couldn't find Brooks' version of Harlem Nocturne, but
I did find the next best recording by a great neo-swing/jump band,
The Johnny Nocturne Band, and one of my favorite bands today.

Enjoy.

Wow! What a great tune! I love it!. Thanks so much for posting it for us!

[WILDCAT]

So sorry that you have gotten injured girl! (And LOVE your positive attitude!!) BUT, with your spirit we MUST have fun with the fact that you are "HELEN"... (LOL)


[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ETDAIGuoN4&feature=related"]YouTube- Paul McCartney - Helen Wheels[/nomedia]

[Lady Pamela]

Originally Posted by WILDCAT

So sorry that you have gotten injured girl! (And LOVE your positive attitude!!) BUT, with your spirit we MUST have fun with the fact that you are "HELEN"... (LOL)


YouTube- Paul McCartney - Helen Wheels

Awwwww way to cute...lol

Thank you so much for helping keep my spirits high.
I know I must seem a lil outta sorts but this really made me smile!

Thank you so much WILDCAT!

Smiles

[Jet]

Tonight is remembering the legendary Glenn Miller.
His music takes up quite a bit of space in my collection, not only because of the famous "Miller sound,"
but because of the incomperable arrangements by Miller during his leadership of the 50-piece Army Air Force Band.

I believe that, had he lived, he would have gone on to be one of the greatest arrangers of our time. Prior to 1941,
the Miller sound had already made its mark in films such as Sun Valley Serenade, Tuxedo Junction and The Broadcast of 1936.

Miller's arrangements for the AAF Band, all created and performed to boost morale on the home front,
including Stormy Weather, Perfidia, Poinciana, Juke Box Saturday Night, and
8-minute version of My Buddy, and Anvil Chorus are unsurpassed. Glenn broadcasted to American
troops underground during the Wiermact Hour and pressed recordings on 12" V-Discs to support morale prior to his disappearance in 1941.

I would like to offer Miller civilian recordings of In the Mood and his AAF recording of Moonlight Serenade.

Something to note is that In the Mood was first attempted by Artie Shaw averaging about 10-12 minutes in length.
It was far too long for a 10" 78 rpm. Glenn rearranged and recorded In the Mood as the we know it today —
a vinyl pressing and one of the great swing dance numbers of all time.

So, here are In the Mood and the AAF version of Glenn Miller's theme song Moonlight Serenade.
Enjoy the great sound of Major Alton Glenn Miller..

[friskyfemme]

Originally Posted by Jet

Tonight is remembering the legendary Glenn Miller.
His music takes up quite a bit of space in my collection, not only because of the famous "Miller sound,"
but because of the incomperable arrangements by Miller during his leadership of the 50-piece Army Air Force Band.

I believe that, had he lived, he would have gone on to be one of the greatest arrangers of our time. Prior to 1941,
the Miller sound had already made its mark in films such as Sun Valley Serenade, Tuxedo Junction and The Broadcast of 1936.

Miller's arrangements for the AAF Band, all created and performed to boost morale on the home front,
including Stormy Weather, Perfidia, Poinciana, Juke Box Saturday Night, and
8-minute version of My Buddy, and Anvil Chorus are unsurpassed. Glenn broadcasted to American
troops underground during the Wiermact Hour and pressed recordings on 12" V-Discs to support morale prior to his disappearance in 1941.

I would like to offer Miller civilian recordings of In the Mood and his AAF recording of Moonlight Serenade.

Something to note is that In the Mood was first attempted by Artie Shaw averaging about 10-12 minutes in length.
It was far too long for a 10" 78 rpm. Glenn rearranged and recorded In the Mood as the we know it today —
a vinyl pressing and one of the great swing dance numbers of all time.

So, here are In the Mood and the AAF version of Glenn Miller's theme song Moonlight Serenade.
Enjoy the great sound of Major Alton Glenn Miller..

I love Glenn Miller. I was listening to Glenn when my friends were listenin to Elvis. I love the fact that you provided his background. You have great music knowlege.