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Fletcher Henderson, Count Basie, Charlie Parker & Ella Fitzgerald
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We dedicate the entirety of the 843rd Episode of Neon Jazz to the history and culturally vital institution, Harlem's Apollo Theater. After finding an illustrated book on the history of this landmark institution in the history of African American culture, it was essential to cover the jazz side of things from the book's perspective. We begin with the legendary
Duke Ellington
piano1899 - 1974
Tiny Bradshaw
composer / conductor1905 - 1958
Ella Fitzgerald
vocals1917 - 1996
Earl Hines
piano1903 - 1983
Fletcher Henderson
arranger1897 - 1952
Count Basie
piano1904 - 1984
Earl Bostic
saxophone, alto1913 - 1965
Playlist
- Duke Ellington & His Orchestra "Caravan" Live At The Apollo Theater (Apollo Records) 0:00
- Host talks 3:38
" data-original-title="" title="">Billie Holiday "Strange Fruit" Apollo Soundtrack (Timelesss) 5:30Billie Holiday
vocals
1915 - 1959
" data-original-title="" title="">James Brown "I Found Someone" Live At The Apollo Theater (Apollo) 8:45James Brown
vocals
1933 - 2006- Host talks 10:49
" data-original-title="" title="">Lucky Millinder & His Orchestra "Apollo Jump" Single (Decca) 11:28Lucky Millinder
composer / conductor
1900 - 1966- Ella Fitzgerald "How High The Moon" Apollo Soundtrack (Timeless) 14:55
- Host talks 18:07
- Earl Bostic & his Orchestra "Apollo Theater Jump" The Collection (RCA) 18:43
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" data-original-title="" title="">Johnny Hodges "Come Sunday" Apollo Soundtrack (Timeless) 21:15Johnny Hodges
saxophone, alto
1907 - 1970 - Host talks 23:40
- Charlie Parker "Easy to Love" Live At The Apollo Theater (Apollo Records) 24:13
- Earl Hines & His Orchestra "Second Balcony Jump" 1942 (Infinity) 26:05
- Host talks 29:06
" data-original-title="" title="">Nat King Cole "Mona Lisa" Live At The Apollo Theater (Apollo Records) 29:27Nat King Cole
piano and vocals
1919 - 1965- Billy Eckstine and Four Tops "I'm Falling For You" Live At The Apollo Theater (Apollo Records) 32:05
- Host talks 39:02
- Fletcher Henderson "Mempis Blues" Apollo Soundtrack (Timelesss) 39:21
- Dizzy Gillespie "Duke's Last Soliloquy" Apollo Soundtrack (Timelesss) 41:49
- Host talks 44:57
- Jimmy Smith "T'aint No Use" Apollo Soundtrack (Timelesss) 45:25
- Count Basie "Jive at Five" Apollo Soundtrack (Timelesss) 51:22
- Host talks 53:16
- Tiny Bradshaw "Bride and Groom Boogie" Single (Decca) 53:37
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