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Rick Busciglio
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Rick Busciglio is a music historian who lectures on the period from 1930 to 1960 when the big bands and crooners made swing the king of popular music He has been a radio dj, PBS TV, & radio host.


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Saturday, November 7th, 2009
Time to sit back and relax as pianist Richard Glazier plays the great standard "Body and Soul." A documentary about Richard's presentation...
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Friday, November 6th, 2009
Question: What was Artie Shaw's biggest complaint about the music industry? Answer: Apparently, he detested his record company (RCA Victor) for...
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Thursday, November 5th, 2009
On November 6th, 1939 the BENNY GOODMAN SEXTET recorded "Flying Home." It was based on a tune Lionel Hampton whistled as he nervously waited...
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Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
Here is the quote of the day; "When the principal clarinetist of the Cleveland Orchestra was to be featured playing Artie Shaw's Concerto for...
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Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
Question: "Who was the first black singer with a big time white band?" Answer: Most jazz historians believe Billie Holiday was the first...
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Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
Do you remember Eddy Howard (1914-1963)? He was a California vocalist and bandleader popular during the 1940s and 1950s. He sang with bands led by...
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Monday, November 2nd, 2009
This Wednesday, November 4th, the Turner Classic Movies channel will present several films of interest to big band fans; 8 PM (EST) Johnny...
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Saturday, October 31st, 2009
If you are in the New Jersey area join Swing and Big Band Examiner Rick Busciglio on Sunday, November 1, 2 p.m. as he shares the story of the...
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Thursday, October 29th, 2009
STACEY KENT CD Next week at London's top jazz club, Ronnie Scott's, one of the finest jazz singers, US ex-pat Stacey Kent ( a Jersey Girl) will...
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Thursday, October 29th, 2009
On a recent California cruise where I was the guest lecturer, we visited Catalina Island's famous Avalon Casino Ballroom (Photo: Rick Busciglio)....
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