Glen Gray & Casa Loma Orchestra - No Name Jive (1939)

Glen Gray & Casa Loma Orchestra - No Name Jive (1939)

Glen Gray & Casa Loma Orchestra plays "No Name Jive" on a V-disc.br br Glen Gray, directing: Frank Ryerson, first trumpet; H. Grady Watts and Seymour “Sy” Baker, trumpets; Billy Rauch, first trombone; Walter “Pee Wee” Hunt, trombone; Murray McEachern, trombone and alto saxophone; Art Ralston, first alto saxophone; Danny D’Andrea, tenor saxophone; Clarence B. Hutchenrider, alto saxophone and clarinet; Pat Davis, tenor saxophone; Kenny Sargent, baritone saxophone; Joe Hall, piano; Jacques “Jack” Blanchette, guitar; Stanley “Denny” Dennis, bass; Tony Briglia, drums.br br This was an unusual band of the swing era since the band was owned by the band members. The Casa Loma band was called “a co-operative.” br br Other bands that used this ownership models were Bob Crosby’s ensemble and Woody Herman’s. br br No one could get fired even if a performer's playing does not keep up with that of everyone else in the band. br br The “hot” specialties were original tunesarrangements by the band’s chief arranger and banjoistguitarist, Gene Gifford.br br br Sound file was done by John Murphy.br br br br Glen Gray & Casa Loma Orchestra "No Name Jive".


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