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The ultimate collection and teaching tool regarding big band fills and setups. Oct 23, 2017 while the original swing giants have all joined the great big band in the sky, swing music has found an unlikely champion in robbie williams. Big band drumming book2 cd birdland libreria milano. British session ace ralph salmins contributed to both of robbies big band albums swing when youre winning in 2001 and 20s swings both ways. In this collection of trivia, woods, music editor at variety during the big band era and later personal manager of a number of bandleaders and arrangers, writes about the celebrities he knew during hi.
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