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America Swings: The Great Jimmy Dorsey by Jimmy Dorsey released in 1995. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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21 de sept. de 2023 · Jimmy Dorsey incorporated Latin American influences into his music by embracing the vibrant rhythms and melodic elements of genres such as mambo and bolero. Songs like “Amapola” and “Besame Mucho” showcase his ability to infuse the charm and passion of Latin American music into his own unique style. 9.
Jimmy Dorsey is considered one of the most important and influential alto saxophone players of the Big Band and Swing era, and also after that era. Jazz saxophonists Lester Young and Charlie Parker both acknowledge him as an important influence on their styles.
31 de dic. de 2022 · While Jimmy was named co-leader, Tommy Dorsey was the real force behind the band which was essentially a nostalgia orchestra that mixed together sentimental vocals, ballads, and recent show tunes with some hot swing and solos by Jimmy, Tommy and trumpeter Charlie Shavers.
29 de feb. de 2024 · Jimmy Dorsey, a luminary in American jazz, distinguished himself as a virtuosic clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, and prominent big band leader. His partnership with his brother Tommy Dorsey catapulted them to stardom during the illustrious big band era, imprinting an enduring legacy on the annals of jazz music.
Sign up for Deezer for free and listen to Jimmy Dorsey: discography, top tracks and playlists. Jimmy Dorsey – born February 29, 1904 in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania – was one of the most influential alto saxophonists and clarinetists of the big band and swing era.
