Tribute to a Generation: A Salute to the Big Bands of the WWII Era

The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra SFW40817

During World War II the big band music of Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Glenn Miller and others was the soundtrack of life on the home-front. This music also reached the battlefront through recordings and broadcasts where familiar tunes and bands became a metaphor for the way of life that American soldiers were fighting to preserve. Playing original arrangements, the Smithsonian Jazz Masterwork Orchestra pays tribute to this musical inspiration in the World War II years. Extensive notes, 36-page booklet. 17 tracks. An hour of music.
Country(s) United States
Language(s) English
Year of Release 2004
Record Label Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Source Archive Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Credits Produced by David N. Baker ; Produced by James K. Zimmerman ; Produced by Kennith R. Kimmery ; Produced by John Edward Hasse ; Recorded by Tyler John ; Lyrics by Pete Reiniger ; Liner Notes by Rob Bamberger ; Design by Marlow Palleja

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Play	101	Flying Home	The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra	3:20
Play	102	'S Wonderful	The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra	2:41
Play	103	Ill Wind	The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra	4:06
Play	104	Chloe	The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra	3:34
Play	105	Begin the Beguine	The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra	3:28
Play	106	Sepia Panorama	The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra	3:44
Play	107	Mission to Moscow	The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra	3:01
Play	108	Song of the Volga Boatmen	The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra	3:28
Play	109	Summertime	The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra	5:15
Play	110	Take The "A" Train	The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra	2:52
Play	111	Back Bay Boogie	The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra	4:42
Play	112	Cotton Tail	The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra	3:08
Play	113	Swanee River	The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra	3:17
Play	114	Rain Check	The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra	2:41
Play	115	Back Bay Shuffle	The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra	3:20
Play	116	Just A-Settin' and A-Rockin'	The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra	3:49
Play	117	Hallelujah	The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra	2:56