You’ve heard some great Oscar-winning music from the big screen in previous episodes. Now it’s time to hear some great music from a Tony-winner. So prepare to hear English Americans haven’t used in years with Volume 46: My Fair Lady.Video IntroListen here or on my...

Here’s a trumpet player I was not familiar with. Although I did mention him in the Dizzy Gillespie episode. And it seems to be a reissue from another band. So let’s get ready for some jazz in its simplest form with Volume 45: Jonah's Trumpet on Tour.Video IntroListen...

Back to dance music….from the first half the 20th century, give or take a few years. In fact, most of the music recorded by this orchestra leader was recorded on 78 RPM records. And according to discogs he had 88 of them to his name. So let’s get ready to get this...

Did I mention my parent’s loved the music of Hollywood? This is only the second time we’ve heard music from the silver screen. There will be plenty more. And this is the first of eight records by this composer, arranger and orchestra director. Get ready to hear...

In this episode, we turn to the waltz. Despite my dad’s real love of Dixieland, other jazz music and all things Rat Pack, I think he really collected beautiful music like this so he could dance with my mom. So let’s do the dance done in three four time in Volume 42:...

Here’s one of those collections I didn’t know my dad had. But I’m not surprised it’s in there. This is some old country western music, from some of the original recording stars. So get ready to get along little doggie for Volume 41: Tumbling Tumbleweeds Part 1Video...

Hot damn! Another trumpet player. One I saw with my parents at the State Theater in Cleveland in the mid 1990s. One you saw almost every night on your living room TV...or bedroom TV where many people watched Johnnie Carson. So get ready for some soft dixieland from a...

On this episode, we get to hear another record from a great collection of one of the best known big bands ever. Plus I always think of my parents as they floated across the dance floor to music like this. So, let’s get ready to once again hear from the king of the...

It’s been over a month since I’ve featured a trumpet player, so I’m having withdrawals. I was very glad to see this album in my dad’s collection. I have long been a fan of this jazz icon. So let’s get ready for some hot jazz with some hot tempos in Volume 38: Dizzy...

Both my parents seemed to enjoy music from movies, whether it be original soundtracks or variations arranged and recorded by other artists. My dad also owned eight records by the orchestra leader Ray Conniff who was popular for arranging and performing other...