It's time to get in the swing of things! Tune in to this session of In A Mellow Tone to hear all about Big Band Jazz music!
Our host Natalie McGrath breaks down Big Band Jazz Music from a historically contextual lens, analyzing the history of its emergence and evolution through sociological factors that played large roles in its development. This session will cover the impacts of the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression and the Second World War on jazz. She will simultaneously be focusing on the masters of Big Band jazz who were instrumental in shaping this genre and paving the way with their impactful showmanship and technique.
You'll get to hear from all of your Big Band favourites!
In the first half, listeners can expect to hear Fletcher Henderson, Benny Goodman, Chick Webb and Duke Ellington. The second half of the show will showcase music from Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw, and Count Basie.
You won't want to miss it, so "Get in the Mood" and tune in!
| Christopher Columbus Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra - Christopher Columbus / Blue Lou - Single - Vocalion |
| King Porter Stomp Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra - King Porter Stomp / "D" Natural Blues - Single - Columbia Records |
| Sugar Foot Stomp Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra - Sugar Foot Stomp / What-Cha-Call-'Em Blues - Single - Columbia Records |
| Somebody Stole My Gal Benny Goodman and His Orchestra - Somebody Stole My Gal / I'm Always Chasing Rainbows - Single - Columbia Records |
| Let’s Dance Benny Goodman and His Orchestra - The Essential Benny Goodman - Columbia Records |
| Sing Sing Sing Benny Goodman and His Orchestra - The Essential Benny Goodman - Columbia Records |
| When Buddha Smiles Benny Goodman and His Orchestra - The Essential Benny Goodman - Columbia Records |
| St. Louis Blues Chick Webb and His Orchestra with Ella Fitzgerald - Radio Broadcast from 1937 - Live from the Savoy Ballroom, Harlem, New York - Alamac Records |
| Darktown Strutters Ball Chick Webb and His Orchestra with Ella Fitzgerald - Chick Webb & His Orchestra – 1936 - Alamac Records |
| Stompin' at the Savoy Chick Webb and His Orchestra - Chick Webb & His Orchestra – 1936 - Alamac Records |
| Keepin out of Mischief Now Chick Webb and His Orchestra - Chick Webb & His Orchestra – 1936 - Alamac Records |
| It Don't Mean a Thing (If it Ain't Got that Swing) Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington with His Orchestra - Ella Fitzgerald Sings: The Duke Ellington Songbook (Expanded Edition) - Verve Records |
| Cotton Tail Duke Ellington and His Orchestra - The Essential Duke Ellington - Columbia Records |
| Take the "A" Train Duke Ellington and His Orchestra - The Essential Duke Ellington - Columbia Records |
| Jack the Bear Duke Ellington and His Orchestra - Jack The Bear / Morning Glory - Single - Victor Records |
| Song of India Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra - The Sentimental Gentleman Of Swing - BlueBird |
| Hawaiian War Chant Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra - The Sentimental Gentleman Of Swing - BlueBird |
| Boogie Woogie Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra - The Sentimental Gentleman Of Swing - BlueBird |
| I’ll Be Seeing You Tommy Dorsey and Frank Sinatra - I'll Be Seeing You - Single - Victor Records |
| In the Mood Glenn Miller and His Orchestra - The Essential Glenn Miller - BlueBird |
| Tuxedo Junction Glenn Miller and His Orchestra - The Essential Glenn Miller - BlueBird |
| Pensylvania 6-5000 Glenn Miller and His Orchestra - The Essential Glenn Miller - BlueBird |
| Little Brown Jug Glenn Miller and His Orchestra - The Essential Glenn Miller - BlueBird |
| Begin The Beguine Artie Shaw and His Orchestra - Begin The Beguine - Single - BlueBird |
| Frenesi Artie Shaw and His Orchestra - Frenesi - Single - Victor Records |
| One o'Clock Jump Count Basie and His Orchestra - America's #1 Band! - The Columbia Years - Columbia Records |
| Jumpin' At The Woodside Count Basie and His Orchestra - America's #1 Band! - The Columbia Years - Columbia Records |
| Pound Cake Count Basie and His Orchestra - America's #1 Band! - The Columbia Years - Columbia Records |
| Ding-Dong! The Witch is Dead Ella Fitzgerald and Billy May and His Orchestra - Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Harold Arlen Song Book - Verve Records |
| I Put a Spell on You Screamin' Jay Hawkins - At Home with Screamin' Jay Hawkins - Epic Records |
| I Want to be Evil Eartha Kitt - That Bad Eartha album - RCA Victor |
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9:14 PM, October 26th, 2022