Red Norvo
Jazz vibraphonist Red Norvo – born Kenneth Norville on March 31, 1908, in
Beardstown, Illinois – was nicknamed ‘Mr. Swing’ and was one of the pioneers in
jazz, establishing the vibraphone, marimba, and xylophone as jazz instruments
and changing the course of jazz history. His musical career began in Chicago,
Illinois when he became a member of The Collegians in 1925. He then moved on to
other bands before playing with some of the era’s jazz greats including Benny
Goodman, Woody Herman, Charlie Barnet, and others. Red Norvo went on to play
with Billie Holiday, Dina Shore, Frank Si...
Says My HeartRed Norvo and Mildred Bailey
While The Music Plays On - The Girls Of The Big Bands
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I'll Remember AprilRed Norvo
Night And Day
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Slumming on Park Avenue
Red NorvoRed Norvo Et Son Orchestre: 1936-1937
2:41
I Surrender, DearRed Norvo
Red Norvo Et Son Orchestre: 1933-1936
3:14
I'll Remember AprilRed Norvo and Red Norvo Quintet
4:44
Little White LiesRed Norvo, Red Norvo Trio and George Shearing Quintet
Complete Jazz Series 1950 - 1951
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