Bebop

From Tap Dance to "Salt Peanuts" to Armstrong's Daughter

On occasion I’ve asked you to follow me as I investigate a complicated matter that leads from one thing to another, “down the rabbit hole,” as they say.

May 10 •

Bebop: The Controversy, Part 2: Complex Forms and Trying to Hear The Changes (+ Bonus)

(Paying Subscribers, at the bottom you’ll find the rare version of “Groovin’ High” by Gillespie with young Dexter Gordon.)

Apr 16 •

Earl Hines: His Unrecorded Band, by Leif Bo Petersen, 3 of 3 (+Bonus)

[Lewis notes: In the first two essays of this series, Petersen shared a tremendous amount of new information about this legendary band, with photos and…

Feb 29 •

Earl Hines: His Unrecorded Band with Parker and Gillespie, by Leif Bo Petersen,2: A Destroyed Recording! (+Bonus)

(From Lewis: In the first essay, Petersen took the Hines band through the Fall of 1942.

Feb 15 •

Earl Hines: His Unrecorded Band with Parker and Gillespie, by Leif Bo Petersen,1 (+Bonus)

Guest Essay by Leif Bo Petersen

Dec 10, 2023 •

Bebop: The Controversy, Part 1: Complex Arrangements (+ Bonus)

(Paying Subscribers, at the bottom you will enjoy two recordings of “Salt Peanuts,” one from a rare Bird broadcast, and one done by “chipmunk” voices…

Aug 7, 2023 •

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