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"Big Sid" Catlett was one of the most flexible drummers in the history of jazz. On one hand, Catlett was skilled enough in the pre-modern styles to be Louis Armstrong's favorite percussionist; on the other, Catlett's powerfu...
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Sid Catlett 1944-1946
1944-1946

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bjazz.unblog.fr Big Sid Catlett & Gene Krupa in [Boy, What a Girl] by Arthur Leonard, 1946. see the entire mov...

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The Biggest Little Band In The Land , the John Kirby Sextet from the 1947 movie Sepia Cinderella . Charlie Sha...

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The photos show Illinois Jacquet, but the tenor sax soloist is Bumps Myers, who is so underrated I assumed it ...

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Over 4 minutes of jazz riffin by Big Sid Catlett and his quartet, recorded in 1944 and released on a 12 inch C...


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This is HOT! Sid Catlett - drums Oscar Pettiford - bass Eddie Heywood - piano Charlie Shavers - trumpet Franki...

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BIG SID CATLETT with BEN WEBSTER - - - machine type phonograph 78rpm...

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Solo de batterie de Sydney Catlett au Symphony Hall de Boston, le 30 novembre 1947 avec le All Stars de Louis ...

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Crazy Swing Pt. 1 is a look at the up-tempo aspect of the Swing Era with its wild and adventurous tempos. Feat...

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Sorry about the 3rd gen quality, but this is not-so-often seen footage of Steve Smith playing his own tribute ...

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From the 1947 movie Sepia Cinderella , starring Billy Daniels, Sheila Guyse and Tondaleyo. This track provides...

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Sometimes I m Happy by the Lester Young Quartet with Johnny Guarnieri, Big Sid Catlett, and Slam Stewart! Gott...

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Max Kaminsky, t / Floyd O Brien, tb / Pee Wee Russell, cl / Bud Freeman, ts / Joe Sullivan, p, a / Eddie Condo...

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Max Kaminsky, t / Benny Carter, t, as / Floyd O Brien, tb / Chu Berry, ts / Teddy Wilson, p / Lawrence Lucie, ...

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(Original release on Guild 1002) Some of the earliest shots in the be-bop revolution were fired right here - I...

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Fine jazz by the Lester Young Quartet with Johnny Guarnieri on piano, Big Sid Catlett on drums, and Slam Stewa...

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Fine jazz by the Lester Young Quartet with Johnny Guarnieri on piano, Big Sid Catlett on drums, and Slam Stewa...

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Sit Catlett sings solists Ben Webster tenor sax en Al Grey trombone August 23 1946...

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1947 all black film directed by Arthur H. Leonard and starring Tim Moore ( Kingfish on TVs Amos & Andy ), with...

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Matrix #4693 Here we have the third side of the very first recording session of Esquire magazine s jazz poll w...

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At long last and due to multiple requests, after posting the first recording of this composition under the tit...

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Max Kaminsky, t / Floyd O Brien, tb / Pee Wee Russell, cl / Bud Freeman, ts / Joe Sullivan, p, a / Eddie Condo...

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Max Kaminsky, t / Benny Carter, t, as / Floyd O Brien, tb / Chu Berry, ts / Teddy Wilson, p / Lawrence Lucie, ...

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Matrix #4694 Here we have the fourth and final side of the very first recording session of Esquire magazine s ...
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