Earl Bostic - Dancing In The Dark

Earl's career started in the late 1930's and early 40's playing his alto sax with Lionel Hampton and some of the giants of jazz, but when he set out on his own in the mid-40's with his own band, he turned more to rhythm and blues. His recording of "Flamingo" was one of his first that caught the attention of the Carolina Beach Music scene, and subsequently just about everything he has recorded is being danced to by the same people who love to "shag". Carolina Beach Music embraces much more than just "shag" tunes as the music of Earl Bostic so readily displays.

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• Earl Bostic
• Carolina Beach Music
• Jazz
• R&B
• Dancing In the Dark

[spakwee]

One of the GREAT OVERLOOKED!!!!

No one like him ever.

Thanks for posting.

[kinklesstetrode]

one of the finest saxophonists. Just listen to sleep and blue velvet

[colleen1870]

No one to compare with him. The best ever.

[moorzeekable]

а с кем это шевчук танцует!????

[peterpad1000]

@spakwee Used to love his music in the 'Teddy-Boy' era. Have never forgot him,brilliant, even now.

[rodrigobusta]

So similar to "Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar", from Jobim. He probably unconsciously composed based on this one.

[moorzeekable]

wonderfull !!!

[ErnieHollerhagen]

I think his instrumental technique on alto was one of the finest in the land, together with that of Jimmy Dorsey (there are some small band recordings of the mid40ies which are mind-blowing in this respect). That's why I feel a little sorry that he left jazz for R&B so early.

[guirexyz]

Love it!!!!!!!!!!

[avril2]

What a fabulous player.

The way he hits that altissimo at the end.

[sandrovaro]

so nice!!! so relaxed!!! super!!!