JIMMIE LUNCEFORD & ORCHESTRA - LUNCEFORD - RHYTHM IS BUSINESS [CD]

Three great jazz orchestras dominated the black big band scene of the 30s: those of Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Jimmie Lunceford (1902-1947). Described as "one of the seven wonders of the Swing Era", the latter was superior to either in terms of sheer virtuosity. Lunceford's outfit achieved a standard of orchestral precision unrivalled at the time and probably never bettered in jazz history. Rhythm Is Our Business presents 53 superb examples, from his first successful record, coupling Jazznocracy and White Heat in 1934, through all the glory years to his final top 10 hit, The Honeydripper, in 1945, not long before his early death. All the outstanding jazz masterpieces are included, many featuring the supreme alto sax artistry of Willie Smith (Uptown Blues . . .) or, later, the stirring trombone of Trummy Young (Margie . . .). A feature of Lunceford's triumph was the bold and imaginative arranging genius of Sy Oliver, responsible for 26 tracks (My Blue Heaven, Organ Grinder's Swing, 'Tain't What You Do . . .), able fully to exploit the enormous talent on hand. This was a great dance band (For Dancers Only), perhaps the greatest for showmanship... the ultimate big jazz band.

1936 Film Short

Introduction - It's Rhythm Coming To Live Again

Rhythm Is Our Business

You Can't Pull The Wool Over My Eyes

Moonlight On The Ganges

Nagasaki

1939 New York

Honeysuckle Rose

Saturday Night Swing Club January 28, 1939

Cheatin' On Me

'Tain't What You Do

June 11, 1939

Well Aw Right Then (Extended Arrangement)

Fiesta Danceteria 42nd Street Times Square June 1940

Introduction - Swingin' On C

Make Believe

My Blue Heaven

Monotony In Four Flats

Chopin's Prelude #7

My Melancholy Baby

Lunceford Special - Closing

Casa Manana July 19, 1941

Lazy River (Extended Arrangements)

Jubilee Show June 28, 1943

Introduction - Hallelujah

Wham

For Dancer's Only - Closing

• Product Type: AUDIO CD
• Barcode: 710357442520
• Release Date: March 07, 2025

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