Monthly Archives: November 2015

“Christmas for Moderns”–Maynard Ferguson

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Bill

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IalB09-L34Y This was recorded around 1958 by Maynard’s band.  Maynard never did a Christmas album, so this was his only Christmas tune.  I didn’t know about it until Mosaic came out with all of his Roulette recordings in 1994.  It’s … Continue reading →

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New Gordon Goodwin Christmas CD

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Bill

http://youtu.be/h5fRSgADafc This tune is from a new Gordon Goodwin cd that came out in late 2015.  I have never really liked this song, but I like this version.  Gordon is one of my favorite writers, and I’m really glad he … Continue reading →

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“Thanksgiving”

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Bill

http://youtu.be/BpvHzuyP5YA I bought this cd in 1982 at a time when there were few CDs on the market.  I mainly just wanted to hear how good the cd format was, no matter what style of music it happened to be. … Continue reading →

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Hugh Fowler presentation by Paris Rutherford

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Bill
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