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Chronologic
Caravan Palace · 2019
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John Surman
experimental rock, jazz
Fred Astaire
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David Campbell
Clark Terry
bebop, crossover jazz
Norman Brown
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Count Basie
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Stéphane Grappelli
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Caravan Palace
electro swing, electronic music
Renato Carosone
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Harry Edison
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Trio Lescano
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
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About swing
What is swing?
style of jazz
Where should I start with swing?
Start with "Chronologic" by Caravan Palace. It captures what makes swing worth exploring.
What are the best swing albums?
The swing albums worth hearing first: "Chronologic" by Caravan Palace, "<|°_°|>" by Caravan Palace, "Where Are You?" by Frank Sinatra, "Come Fly with Me" by Frank Sinatra and "America, I Hear You Singing" by Frank Sinatra.
How many swing artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 287 swing artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.