Looking for some good Big Band / Swing CDs

Ron-P
Ron-P Posts: 8,516
edited December 2006 in The Clubhouse
Anyone have some recommendations?
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited November 2006
    Benny Goodman, period.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited December 2006
    Buddy Rich - "Big Swing Face" and "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy"
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited December 2006
    Frank Sinatra live in las vegas box set.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited December 2006
    Henry Mancini, hell, everything he was involved with is pretty awesome, love Peter Gunn, now there is a natural unsynthed driving bass line. The list of his major song credits is extensive.

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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited December 2006
    For something more contemporary I'd suggest:

    Roomfull of Blues
    Duke Robillard

    Classic swing goes to Count Basie in my book.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited December 2006
    The absolute best modern swing band is Big Bag Voodoo Daddy. (They are also the swing band that is featured in the movie Swingers) They have a very cool version of the theme to Jungle Book. If anybody gets a chance to see them live, do it.

    You and Me and the Bottle Makes Three Tonight
    Never Forget
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2006
    Glenn Miller - "In the Digital Mood," fun CD.

    Also check out this site, the big band music is awesome and the sonics are five stars.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,516
    edited December 2006
    Thanks all. I thought for some reason I was in the movies/music section when I posted this. Tip'n back a few too many **** stouts last night. :)
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  • jgido759
    jgido759 Posts: 572
    edited December 2006
    Second vote for Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.

    You can also try The Brian Setzer Orchestra (great Christmas CD) and possible some Cherry Poppin' Daddies.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited December 2006
    The following 3 albums might be right down your alley. They are CD/DVD combos and are very good.

    Duke Ellington - The Centennial Collection
    Benny Goodman - The Centennial Collection
    Glenn Miller - The Centennial Collection

    If you are just interested in Glenn Miller music I recommend Platinum Glenn Miller. A two disc set with all his great stuff.

    Miller and Goodman were the kings of swing. Harry James and Tommy Dorsey were maybe better but have not been remembered through time as well.

    All these guys were good musicians as well as putting together great bands (Ellington - Piano, James - Trumpet, Dorsey & Miller - Trombone, Goodman - Clarinet)
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  • dudeinaroom
    dudeinaroom Posts: 3,609
    edited December 2006
    Ron-P wrote:
    Anyone have some recommendations?


    That's funny I just asked my wife the same question 2 days ago, and got pretty much thw same answer.

    I like some of the stuff by the Brian Setzer Orchestra/Stray Cats
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