Red Norvo, ca Feb. 1947. William P. Gottlieb/Library of Congress via flickr.com hide caption toggle caption William P. Gottlieb/Library of Congress via flickr.com NPR's 'Jazz Profiles' Red Norvo: 'Mr. Swing' October 24, 2007 • He was a sideman with the early stars of jazz, led one of the most admired bands on the swing era, and catalyzed the careers of musicians like Charles Mingus. All the while, Red Norvo was bringing the mallet instruments to jazz. Red Norvo: 'Mr. Swing' 52:59 Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/15570289/15596999" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Review Basic Jazz Record Library Red Norvo: 'The Savoy Sessions' August 1, 2001 • Known as "Mr. Swing," Red Norvo became a jazz star while playing an unconventional instrument –- the jazz xylophone. He later switched to vibraphone, and recorded with such legends as Benny Goodman and Dizzy Gillespie. On The Savoy Sessions, Norvo teams with bassist Charles Mingus and guitarist Tal Farlow. Red Norvo: 'The Savoy Sessions' 3:03 Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4192646/150879141" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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