The Big Broadcast, Volume 6: Jazz and Popular Music of the 1920s and 1930s World and in several Hollywood films

and in several Hollywood films

the four pieces reveal Beiderbecke's keen interest in the harmonies of such Impressionist composers as Ravel and Debussy infused with syncopated jazz rhythms

Pretty Baby

widely hailed as one of today's foremost "folk ragtime" pianists

silky rhythms of Richard Himber and his music

The Big Broadcast, Volume 6: Jazz and Popular Music of the 1920s and 1930s World and in several Hollywood filmsThe sixth in Rivermont's popular Big Broadcast series, this CD features a variety of excellent jazz, dance band, and vocal recordings of the 1920s and 1930s selected by Rich Conaty, late host of the long running vintage music radio program The Big Broadcast heard Sunday evenings on WFUV FM in New York City. Many of these selections are making their first appearance on compact disc, expertly remastered from the best available sources. Conaty provides