Posts tagged: Swing

Songs of the Second World War

By , February 2, 2015 2:39 pm
Record Cover of Vogue Picture Disc featuring WW2 Imagery

The Second World War waged around the globe from 1939 to 1945.

The impact of WWII on the daily lives of Americans and Europeans cannot be overstated. As the atrocities of the Nazis raged in Europe, American men were drafted and called to war. American music of the WWII era spoke to the soldiers far from home and also to those they left behind. Read More About This…

Hanukkah music for grown-ups

By , December 5, 2014 3:13 pm
Portrait of jazz musician and cantor Kenny Ellis with Vintage microphone

Everyone loves the traditional Hanukkah songs we all learned in childhood.  We teach these songs to our children and our grandchildren. L’dor v’dor.

Today we highlight an album that encourages us to experience Hanukkah as an adult. Embracing the mood and sounds of Swing and Jazz era music, Kenny Ellis has created a truly one-of-a-kind album.

The album includes many old favorites and two wonderful medleys that evoke an upbeat Post WW2 vibe. This is Hanukkah music as you have never heard it before. Read More About This…

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