Tommy Dorsey

Sinatra Boxset Coming 10/21/2009

The almanac 07/20/2009

Sam Butera, Saxophonist for Louis Prima, Dies at 81 06/05/2009

Saxophonist Butera Dead at 81 06/05/2009

Though he might have been ranked second at any given moment to Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Glenn Miller, or Harry James, Tommy Dorsey was overall the most popular bandleader of the swing era that lasted from 1935 to 1945. His remarkably melodic trombone playing was the signature sound of his orchestra, but he successfully straddled the hot and sweet styles of swing with a mix of ballads and novelty ...more