Category Archives: Audio

The Hunt for Gary Chester Memorabilia

Posted on July 17, 2019 by

SKF NOTE: Here’s a recent SOS from Katrina Chester and Tony Cruz. They are working on a Gary Chester documentary. In this video they are asking all of us to consider letting Katrina and Tony have access to any Gary … Continue reading →

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Musical Trio Drumming of Gene Krupa in 1945

Posted on July 7, 2019 by

SKF NOTE: I love Gene Krupa’s playing in all settings, but I hold a special place in my heart for his small group drumming. Here’s a familiar swing era tune, “Stompin’ at the Savoy,” with very musical playing by Krupa … Continue reading →

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Art Blakey — Blowin’ the Blues Away 1945

Posted on June 25, 2019 by

SKF NOTE: I do not own the copyright to this track and I will gladly remove it. This is track 1, Side 1, of a vinyl LP I bought called Billy Eckstine Orchestra 1945. The graphic here is from the … Continue reading →

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Woody Herman: Davey Tough Was Magic in His Eyes

Posted on June 22, 2019 by

SKF NOTE: I first heard John Von Ohlen on Stan Kenton’s Stan Kenton Today: Recorded Live in London album. And, son of a gun, I happened upon a YouTube video of the 1972 Kenton band in concert in London — … Continue reading →

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Ed Soph – Helping a Student Figure Out Swing (1978)

Posted on June 20, 2019 by

SKF NOTE: This excerpt is from my interview with Ed Soph on May 19, 1978 at his home, a rental cabin, in the woods of Garrison, NY near West Point. It was my first time meeting Ed. A few years … Continue reading →

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Roy Haynes – Previously Unreleased 1961 Live Recording w/ Stan Getz Quartet

Posted on June 15, 2019 by

SKF NOTE: Listening to my copy as I write. Great band all around. Roy Haynes burns. “Getz At The Gate” is a previously unreleased 1961 live recording from the historic Village Gate in New York City. This release features an … Continue reading →

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Ray Appleton: A Marvelous Blues Shuffle

Posted on May 19, 2019 by

SKF NOTE: Listening today to Willie Nelson’s version of the song Outskirts of Town, had me thinking of that song on one of favorite albums ever. Jimmy Witherspoon’s Blues is Now remains among my top blues albums — with superb … Continue reading →

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