The King of Swing in the 1930s wasn't Benny Goodman or Count Basie. It was Chick Webb. The drummer fielded, managed and drove one of the best dance bands in the country and held court at New York's ...
This deep dive explores how the Jewish community intertwined with African-Americans and other minority groups to shape jazz into the timeless art form it is today. We kick things off with the “King of ...
The future king began appropriately as “the ... Meanwhile, Cole was also topping the jazz polls for his “floating swing” style of piano in the tradition of his idol, Earl (“Fatha ...
IRELAND’S King of Swing Luke Thomas and The Swing Cats will be playing at the Moat Theatre in Naas for their ‘Kings of Swing ...
So, what did the evening’s Singapore jazz sound like ... and fervour by vocalist Nick Zavior. Singapore’s “King Of Swing” Monteiro, who turns 65 in 2025, should be saluted for his range ...