Big Band Bash is a show presenting the music, musicians, and era of the great Big Bands. Each show highlights a different aspect of the big bands, whether it be a show about a certain band or bandleader or a subject of the big bands anywhere from the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. I hope to get your feet tapping with this great music.
http://bigbandbashfm.blogspot.com
Duke Ellington 1940 - 1941
Our Black History Month celebration continues this week with a program on the great bandleader Duke Ellington. I narrowed the program down to two exciting years in the Ellington band history because they were two of his most prolific. Many of Duke's biggest hits were composed and recorded during 1940 and 1941. Also, Duke was composing with his composing and arranging partner, Billy Strayhorn. I hope you enjoy the music of the late Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra. (That's how he was billed back then) Please visit this podcast at http://www.fgmiller.com/bbb/