I have made every reasonable effort to obtain the best source recordings and clean them up so that they sparkle. I have been perfecting my skills at digitally remastering these vintage recordings for the last twenty years. I think you will be amazed at the high quality of the sound of most of these recordings. As time passes, what is posted by me and others will gradually become a wonderful resource for those who are interested in swing.Ī word about sound: Some of the recordings you will hear may be as old as 90 years. Links: which will give you quick access to other websites and information about swing, classic jazz, and American popular song.Ĭontent for this website will be added at regular intervals. And since celebration of great melodies is a central part of our mission here, I think that Swinging the Classics will be an appropriate and useful category for visitors to .īlog/Archives: which will allow people to easily go to the music and commentary they are looking for again and again. Swinging the Classics: Much wonderful music in the swing idiom has been derived from “classical” melodies. Seasons and Such: celebrate music inspired by the various seasons, months and special days of the year. Well-Chosen Waltzes: will shine the spotlight on some of the most beautiful and memorable music that was composed and/or performed in 3/4 meter.
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Movie and TV music: will remind us that a lot of great music that has become a part of the fabric of American culture was written for and/or first performed in a movie or in a television show. Swing and Swing Redux: will give you the opportunity to compare and contrast vintage performances from the swing era with later performances. Spotlight on Sidemen (and Women): will recognize the talents of many great musicians who never made names for themselves as leaders, but who nevertheless contributed greatly to the swing canon. These writings will provide a context for the music you will be hearing, and allow for a deeper understanding of the music and the people who made it. Swingscapes: writings about swing by Michael P. Too Good Not to Share: which will present swinging music that may or may not be strictly within the swing idiom, but which is so good that it begs to be shared, discussed and enjoyed. Sleepers: which will include marvelous performances that are great examples of swing, but for whatever reason have never or rarely been recognized as such. Masterpieces: which will include classic performances generally recognized over the years as quintessential examples of the swing idiom. Swing 101: which will introduce people to the music, musicians, and singers of the swing era, and lay the foundation for more investigation by curious music lovers. Swing and Beyond contains several categories, including: The objective of this blog is to share the music, history, and images in the swing idiom, and seek a deeper, richer understanding and appreciation of what swing is, and why it is so great. Once the music and Mike’s commentary have been posted, the forum will be opened to your comments, questions, and insights. His commentary will accompany whatever is posted, and it will inform and stimulate discussion. Your guide will be jazz historian and author MICHAEL P. Here you will be able to listen to and learn about some of the greatest music in the swing idiom, and in other comp atible musical idioms. Great music occupies its own present tense. It will also include material from from years both before and after the swing era, because Swing is a rich musical tradition that endures to this day. This blog will showcase the music, history, and images of the swing era (roughly 1935-1950). As a verb, it means to make music in a manner that causes feet to pat and fingers to snap. Swing as a noun has come to mean the vital and exciting mixture of classic jazz and American Popular Song. Welcome to SWING & Beyond, the blog that is dedicated to that thing called SWING.
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