Music That Swings category archive
And Now for Something Completely Different 0
Aside:
I remember reading Lena Horne’s autobiography when I was in high school. I don’t know why I happened to pick it up at the local public library (I would commonly check out about a dozen books when the bookmobile came round each week) except that I liked her singing, but, looking back, I realize that reading it was a touchstone in raising my consciousness about race and racism in the United States.
Take a Breather 0
The webpage lists the lineup as Cannonball Adderley (alto saxophone), Miles Davis (trumpet), Hank Jones (piano), Sam Jones (bass), Art Blakey (drums)
And Now, a Change of Pace 0
Loosely translated, the lyrics mean, “Watch out, Buddy! I’m more than you can handle.”
And Now for Something Completely Different 0
When Second Son was about eight or 10, we went to Disney World (there was a conference of some sort involved). We ended up spending several hours each night at a comedy club, now closed for several years, modeled after a 19th Century Explorers club like the one in Around the World in 80 Days. The whole bit was good campy fun. One of the performers sang this song and a rip-snorting performance it was too.
What particularly sticks in my mind about that trip was this. Second Son wanted to meet “Dusty Chambers,” the maid. The lady playing Dusty Chambers was kind enough to put her costume back on to come out to chat with him in character.
It’s Time for a Palette Cleanser 0
(I don’t think I will ever get over my crush on Eydie Gorme.)