Red Norvo
Publisher |
BBC
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
Jazz
Music
Categories Via RSS |
Music
Publication Date |
Apr 14, 2019
Episode Duration |
00:23:13
Red Norvo (1908-99) was a xylophone virtuoso who led a hit band and became “Mr. and Mrs. Swing” with vocal star Mildred Bailey. A featured soloist with Benny Goodman and Woody Herman, he later formed a ground-breaking trio with bassist Charles Mingus. Geoffrey Smith surveys a remarkable career.

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