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Glenn Miller: In the Mood (Rating: 93/100) posted in Music November 10, 07

During the Big Band era, jazz and America's popular music converged. Why? The answer's between your ankles and toes. ...

Glenn Miller: Moonlight Serenade (Rating: 93/100) posted in Music November 09, 07

19th-century composers reoriented classical music around emotional appeal, dramatically expressing their innermost fe...

Glenn Miller: Bluebirds in the Moonlight (Rating: 85/100) posted in Music November 30, 07

Although "Bluebirds in the Moonlight" scoffs at its own title as a silly idea, some bluebirds are early risers, singi...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: JAZZ FOR THE BIRDS

It's only fitting. Since birds inspire us with their songs, composers return the favor, dedicating music in every gen...

OctoJAZZarian Profile: Buddy DeFranco posted in Features and Interviews October 16, 09

For the first time in jazz’s brief century, many leading artists are staying active beyond their eighth decade. Octo...

Glenn Miller: Pennsylvania 6-5000 (Rating: 88/100) posted in Music April 04, 08

In ancient times, telephone prefixes were mnemonic, not numeric. PE 6-5000 in Manhattan, for example, rang up the Hot...

Sauter-Finegan Orchestra: Horseplay (Rating: 95/100) posted in Music July 17, 08

Eddie Sauter and Bill Finegan were asked to write 6-minute compositions for release on extended-play 45-rpm records t...

Sauter-Finegan Orchestra: Hit the Road to Dreamland (Rating: 97/100) posted in Music July 18, 08

This version of the Mercer-Arlen gem is a gem itself, issued as the 'B' side of a single and forgotten until Collecto...

Sauter-Finegan Orchestra: Nina Never Knew (Rating: 95/100) posted in Music July 19, 08

Except for an instrumental midsection with solos by Travis (muted) and Harris, this recording features Joe Mooney bac...

Sauter-Finegan Orchestra: Child's Play (Rating: 95/100) posted in Music March 31, 09

For those who believe that this ensemble was not a jazz band, this track would probably be one of those cited. To thi...

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