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Vor 4 Tagen · “I Apologize,” a recording he made for MGM in 1948, was one of Eckstine’s most enduring hits. The tune, presented here as our Song of the Day, was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999.
Vor 4 Tagen · However, many sources have claimed to have located its genesis in Gillespie’s time as a member of Benny Carter’s band in 1942. The tune later became a staple number of Billy Eckstine’s big band, which is known as the first ever bebop big band.
Vor einem Tag · Cole Porter was born in Peru, Indiana on June 9, 1881. To celebrate, Kate Borger brings turns to a wide range of artists to explore decades of Cole Porter compositions - from Blossom Dearie and Billie Holiday to Frank Sinatra, Louis Prima and Billy Eckstine, plus instrumentals from Benny Carter, Oscar Peterson and another June birthday celebrant, Pittsburgh’s Joe Negri (June 10th).
Vor 4 Tagen · Listen, for example, to today’s Song of the Day: “All of Me,” by Carter’s very own orchestra. The bandleader’s arrangement pits a winding, vaguely “bebopish” melodic line against the song’s original chord changes, sounding decades ahead of its time.
Vor 12 Stunden · November 17–18 – Billy Eckstine makes his final recordings, later released on his album Billy Eckstine Sings with Benny Carter. December 12 – The Smiths play Brixton Academy, the last gig before their dissolution. Approximate date – Axé (music) originates in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Bands formed. See Musical groups established in 1986
Vor 5 Tagen · This week I'm sharing more heartfelt music including songs from Ernestine Anderson, Kalil Wilson, Gabrielle Cavassa, Billy Eckstine, Dianne Reeves and Michael Stephenson. Come get lost in the music with me!
Vor 3 Tagen · This would be consistent with many of the tracks on the album, which include “Dewey Square” (Charlie Parker), “I Want to Talk About You” (John Coltrane’s take on Billy Eckstine), and “Bag’s Groove” (Milt Jackson).
