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Wham Re-Bop-Boom-Bam: The Swing Jazz of Eddie Durham

Through the testimonials of family, friends and devoted fellow musicians of all ages, Wham-Re-Bop-Boom-Bam: The Swing Jazz of Eddie Durham follows the musical journey of this often overlooked, but totally unique, musical genius. As a trombonist, guitarist, writer and arranger, he helped to author the signature sounds of Count Basie, Benny Moten, Jimmie Lunceford and Glenn Miller.

Wham Re-Bop-Boom-Bam: The Swing Jazz of Eddie Durham

56m 46s

Through the testimonials of family, friends and devoted fellow musicians of all ages, Wham-Re-Bop-Boom-Bam: The Swing Jazz of Eddie Durham follows the musical journey of this often overlooked, but totally unique, musical genius. As a trombonist, guitarist, writer and arranger, he helped to author the signature sounds of Count Basie, Benny Moten, Jimmie Lunceford and Glenn Miller.

Episodes

  • Wham Re-Bop-Boom-Bam: The Swing Jazz of Eddie Durham: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Wham Re-Bop-Boom-Bam: The Swing Jazz of Eddie Durham

    56m 46s

    Through the testimonials of family, friends and devoted fellow musicians of all ages, Wham-Re-Bop-Boom-Bam: The Swing Jazz of Eddie Durham follows the musical journey of this often overlooked, but totally unique, musical genius. As a trombonist, guitarist, writer and arranger, he helped to author the signature sounds of Count Basie, Benny Moten, Jimmie Lunceford and Glenn Miller.

Schedule

  • Wham Re-Bop-Boom-Bam: The Swing Jazz of Eddie Durham: TVSS: Iconic

    Wham Re-Bop-Boom-Bam: The Swing Jazz of Eddie Durham

    Thursday
    Feb 6

    1 Hour

    The musical journey of trombonist, guitarist, writer and arranger Eddie Durham, who became the leading architect of the Kansas City swing jazz sound in the 1920s and 1930s.

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