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Jack Sperling
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The definitive American Big Band and studio drummer. He was a recording artist, versatile jazz combo and dynamic Dixieland musician. In 1941 he played with trumpeter {{Bunny Berigan = 4938}}. Following the end of World War II Jack, along with a young pianist Henry Mancini, joined {{Tex Beneke = 3773}} when he took the popular Glenn Miller big band on the road (1946-1949), following Miller's death. Sperling first gained distinction with the Beneke recording of "St. Louis Blues" (1948), becoming know for his pioneering, propelling double bass drum solos, his trade mark throughout his career. When he played a solo, the melody line remained part of his drum work. His styling understated and restrained with tight snare drum rolls and tasty ride cymbals behind the big band sounds set Sperling apart, the ultimate driving powerhouse. Jack soon became a main stay with Les Brown and His Band of Renown, then regulars on the Bob Hope NBC radio program in 1949, which they followed with the recording Over the Rainbow (1951). {{Dave Pell = 10197}}, the tenor sax soloist with Brown's band formed his own octet in 1953 with musicians from Brown's big band and the combo was often featured during {{Les Brown = 5361}} concerts before it broke away on its own in 1955. The Dave Pell Octet in its prime included {{Don Fagerquist = 6624}} on trumpet; Ray Sims, Zoot's brother, on trombone; Dave Pell on tenor; Ronnie Lang was on baritone, Geoffrey Clarkson on piano; Tony Rizzi on guitar; {{m: Rollie Bundock = 141714}} on bass, and Jack Sperling on drums, who's day gig then was playing with Bob Crosby's Bobcats (1954-57) appearing on his regular television series. The Bobcats at that time consisted of Ray Sherman, Eddie Miller, Jack Sperling, {{Morty Corb = 12913}}, {{Charlie Teagarden = 4853}}, Elmer Schneider and Al Hendrickson. Jack would go on to perform with Benny Goodman, Charlie Barnet, Page Cavanaugh Septet and Jack recorded with Dave Pell Octet, "Plays Irving Berlin" (1953), and on "The Original Reunion of the Glenn Miller Orchestra" (1954).
Record Store Day 2024 Jazz Releases
by Kyle Simpler
Every year, Record Store Day (RSD) promises limited edition vinyl releases for all tastes in music. From the latest popular artists to the most obscure archival releases, RSD drops try to cover a lot of musical territory. Practically all genres of music are represented and, of course, jazz is no exception. Fortunately, the April 2024 drop ...
Dave Weckl: The Cymbal of Excellence
by Jim Worsley
Attention to details and impeccable standards coupled with a desirous curiosity and a wealth of talent have served Dave Weckl well. The savvy and astute musician has meticulously traversed the jazz and fusion world over the past few decades. Weckl is on a very short list when the topic of drumming icons is broached. Perhaps best ...
Dave Weckl: On Time
by Scott Mitchell
Dave Weckl hit the New York fusion scene in the early 1980s. It didn't take long for this talented drummer from Saint Charles, Missouri to get recognized and hired by artists like singers Madonna, Robert Plant, Diana Ross, and Paul Simon, as well as guitarist/vocalist {George Benson}}. Weckl toured with the keyboardist Chick Corea's Elektric Band ...
Fresh Sound Records and the Legacy of Recorded Jazz
by Bruce Klauber
If the importance and the contributions of jazz are measured by its recorded legacy, then Fresh Sound Records--and its founder, Jordi Pujol--must be duly recognized for rescuing a legacy that might otherwise be lost or nearly impossible to find, and for making it available to the public. Specifically, this legacy includes recorded works by ...
"Modern Sounds," or: Running a Marathon in Full Body Armor
by Jack Bowers
From October 19-25 Betty and I were at the Los Angeles Marriott Airport Hotel to attend Modern Sounds, the L.A. Jazz Institute's four-day salute to West Coast jazz, followed by a day-long tribute to Stan Kenton on the hundredth anniversary of the legendary bandleader's birth. We arrived a day early to be primed and ready for ...
Jack Sperling with Peggy Lee
Here's a cool clip from a late 60's TV special. Peggy Lee sings one of her hits “Fever" backed by Max Bennett on bass, who later became more well-known when he switched to electric bass and played with Tom Scott's LA Express. The drummer is the legendary Jack Sperling in a rare on-camera appearance. Sperling passed ...
Pete Fountain Presents Jack Sperling And His Fascinatin' Rhythm
Label: Strand Records
Released: 1961
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