Stritch Manzello
@stritchmanzello.bsky.social
Music lover for whom sound causes intense pain, so I don’t listen very often. Spend most of my day reading old crime novels.
No politics, sports or doom!
No politics, sports or doom!
Christine And The Stackyard Stompers Present Sphinx (1999)
This is really great, but unfortunately only the first 14 tracks are playable. It looks like sunlight has bleached out the recording surface! I’ve never known this before, I don’t think it being a CDr helped.
JazzSky
🧵 1/2
This is really great, but unfortunately only the first 14 tracks are playable. It looks like sunlight has bleached out the recording surface! I’ve never known this before, I don’t think it being a CDr helped.
JazzSky
🧵 1/2
November 30, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Christine And The Stackyard Stompers Present Sphinx (1999)
This is really great, but unfortunately only the first 14 tracks are playable. It looks like sunlight has bleached out the recording surface! I’ve never known this before, I don’t think it being a CDr helped.
JazzSky
🧵 1/2
This is really great, but unfortunately only the first 14 tracks are playable. It looks like sunlight has bleached out the recording surface! I’ve never known this before, I don’t think it being a CDr helped.
JazzSky
🧵 1/2
These guys were just incredible 👍😎
The Mills Brothers - 1931-1934
On their own and with Bing, Duke, Cab, The Boswell Sisters and Dick Powell. They took vocal harmony to new levels!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #VocalGroup
JazzSky
The Mills Brothers - 1931-1934
On their own and with Bing, Duke, Cab, The Boswell Sisters and Dick Powell. They took vocal harmony to new levels!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #VocalGroup
JazzSky
November 30, 2025 at 3:06 AM
These guys were just incredible 👍😎
The Mills Brothers - 1931-1934
On their own and with Bing, Duke, Cab, The Boswell Sisters and Dick Powell. They took vocal harmony to new levels!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #VocalGroup
JazzSky
The Mills Brothers - 1931-1934
On their own and with Bing, Duke, Cab, The Boswell Sisters and Dick Powell. They took vocal harmony to new levels!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #VocalGroup
JazzSky
This is fantastic 👍😎
Linger A While With - Tierra Buena Jazz Band (2004)
Formed in Coventry in 1958, the Tierra Buena Jazz Band is still going today!
Marvellous stuff!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #UKjazz #TradJazz
Jazzsky
Linger A While With - Tierra Buena Jazz Band (2004)
Formed in Coventry in 1958, the Tierra Buena Jazz Band is still going today!
Marvellous stuff!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #UKjazz #TradJazz
Jazzsky
November 27, 2025 at 3:12 AM
This is fantastic 👍😎
Linger A While With - Tierra Buena Jazz Band (2004)
Formed in Coventry in 1958, the Tierra Buena Jazz Band is still going today!
Marvellous stuff!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #UKjazz #TradJazz
Jazzsky
Linger A While With - Tierra Buena Jazz Band (2004)
Formed in Coventry in 1958, the Tierra Buena Jazz Band is still going today!
Marvellous stuff!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #UKjazz #TradJazz
Jazzsky
Easing into the day with…
The Ruby Braff / George Barnes Quartet - To Fred Astaire With Love (1975)
Absolutely magical 👍😎
#NowPlaying #Jazz #Vinyl
JazzSky
The Ruby Braff / George Barnes Quartet - To Fred Astaire With Love (1975)
Absolutely magical 👍😎
#NowPlaying #Jazz #Vinyl
JazzSky
November 26, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Easing into the day with…
The Ruby Braff / George Barnes Quartet - To Fred Astaire With Love (1975)
Absolutely magical 👍😎
#NowPlaying #Jazz #Vinyl
JazzSky
The Ruby Braff / George Barnes Quartet - To Fred Astaire With Love (1975)
Absolutely magical 👍😎
#NowPlaying #Jazz #Vinyl
JazzSky
This is fantastic 👍😎
Jiří Stivin & Co. - Abrahamoviny Reduta Praha Live 23/11/92
The Czech jazz legend recorded live in Prague on his 50th birthday (32 years ago today-ish)!
He is still playing in his 80s!
#NowPlaying #Jazz
JazzSky
Jiří Stivin & Co. - Abrahamoviny Reduta Praha Live 23/11/92
The Czech jazz legend recorded live in Prague on his 50th birthday (32 years ago today-ish)!
He is still playing in his 80s!
#NowPlaying #Jazz
JazzSky
November 24, 2025 at 3:01 AM
This is fantastic 👍😎
Jiří Stivin & Co. - Abrahamoviny Reduta Praha Live 23/11/92
The Czech jazz legend recorded live in Prague on his 50th birthday (32 years ago today-ish)!
He is still playing in his 80s!
#NowPlaying #Jazz
JazzSky
Jiří Stivin & Co. - Abrahamoviny Reduta Praha Live 23/11/92
The Czech jazz legend recorded live in Prague on his 50th birthday (32 years ago today-ish)!
He is still playing in his 80s!
#NowPlaying #Jazz
JazzSky
Superb international modern big band sounds 👍😎
Gil Evans / Laurent Cugny / Big Band Lumiere (1987)
Incredible stuff!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #BigBand
JazzSky
Gil Evans / Laurent Cugny / Big Band Lumiere (1987)
Incredible stuff!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #BigBand
JazzSky
November 23, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Superb international modern big band sounds 👍😎
Gil Evans / Laurent Cugny / Big Band Lumiere (1987)
Incredible stuff!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #BigBand
JazzSky
Gil Evans / Laurent Cugny / Big Band Lumiere (1987)
Incredible stuff!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #BigBand
JazzSky
This 10” acetate may not look that exciting but it contains a real humdinger of a show 😎👍
Henry Red Allen with the Alex Welsh Band - Jazz 625 Series 1 Episode 9, broadcast on BBC2 June 9 1964
Pure excitement!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #Acetate
JazzSky
Henry Red Allen with the Alex Welsh Band - Jazz 625 Series 1 Episode 9, broadcast on BBC2 June 9 1964
Pure excitement!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #Acetate
JazzSky
November 22, 2025 at 10:25 PM
This 10” acetate may not look that exciting but it contains a real humdinger of a show 😎👍
Henry Red Allen with the Alex Welsh Band - Jazz 625 Series 1 Episode 9, broadcast on BBC2 June 9 1964
Pure excitement!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #Acetate
JazzSky
Henry Red Allen with the Alex Welsh Band - Jazz 625 Series 1 Episode 9, broadcast on BBC2 June 9 1964
Pure excitement!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #Acetate
JazzSky
This is fantastic 👍😎
The Sidney Bechet Trio - New Orleans In Paris (1954 10”LP)
Sidney Bechet, Lil Armstrong & Zutty Singleton, a very early power trio!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #Vinyl
JazzSky
The Sidney Bechet Trio - New Orleans In Paris (1954 10”LP)
Sidney Bechet, Lil Armstrong & Zutty Singleton, a very early power trio!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #Vinyl
JazzSky
November 22, 2025 at 9:57 PM
This is fantastic 👍😎
The Sidney Bechet Trio - New Orleans In Paris (1954 10”LP)
Sidney Bechet, Lil Armstrong & Zutty Singleton, a very early power trio!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #Vinyl
JazzSky
The Sidney Bechet Trio - New Orleans In Paris (1954 10”LP)
Sidney Bechet, Lil Armstrong & Zutty Singleton, a very early power trio!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #Vinyl
JazzSky
This is sooooo good 👍😎
Dinah Washington - After Hours With Miss D (2004 CD reissue of 1954 LP)
Dinah backed by some of the greatest jazz musicians around. Such a great album!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #JazzVocal
JazzSky
Dinah Washington - After Hours With Miss D (2004 CD reissue of 1954 LP)
Dinah backed by some of the greatest jazz musicians around. Such a great album!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #JazzVocal
JazzSky
November 19, 2025 at 10:33 PM
This is sooooo good 👍😎
Dinah Washington - After Hours With Miss D (2004 CD reissue of 1954 LP)
Dinah backed by some of the greatest jazz musicians around. Such a great album!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #JazzVocal
JazzSky
Dinah Washington - After Hours With Miss D (2004 CD reissue of 1954 LP)
Dinah backed by some of the greatest jazz musicians around. Such a great album!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #JazzVocal
JazzSky
Starting the day with…
Dawn - Marc Van Vugt & Ineke Vandoorn With The Metropole Orkest (2006)
Jazz, classical & third stream played by a huge orchestra, and smaller offshoots, featuring the amazing voice of Ineke Vandoorn.
Absolutely incredible stuff 👍😎
#NowPlaying #Jazz #EuroJazz
JazzSky
Dawn - Marc Van Vugt & Ineke Vandoorn With The Metropole Orkest (2006)
Jazz, classical & third stream played by a huge orchestra, and smaller offshoots, featuring the amazing voice of Ineke Vandoorn.
Absolutely incredible stuff 👍😎
#NowPlaying #Jazz #EuroJazz
JazzSky
November 19, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Starting the day with…
Dawn - Marc Van Vugt & Ineke Vandoorn With The Metropole Orkest (2006)
Jazz, classical & third stream played by a huge orchestra, and smaller offshoots, featuring the amazing voice of Ineke Vandoorn.
Absolutely incredible stuff 👍😎
#NowPlaying #Jazz #EuroJazz
JazzSky
Dawn - Marc Van Vugt & Ineke Vandoorn With The Metropole Orkest (2006)
Jazz, classical & third stream played by a huge orchestra, and smaller offshoots, featuring the amazing voice of Ineke Vandoorn.
Absolutely incredible stuff 👍😎
#NowPlaying #Jazz #EuroJazz
JazzSky
This is absolutely phenomenal 👍😎
Dakota Staton - Softly / ‘Round Midnight (2001)
Softly (1960) - all ballads
‘Round Midnight (1961) - half ballads, half swingers
Benny Carter provides the music on both!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #JazzVocal
JazzSky
Dakota Staton - Softly / ‘Round Midnight (2001)
Softly (1960) - all ballads
‘Round Midnight (1961) - half ballads, half swingers
Benny Carter provides the music on both!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #JazzVocal
JazzSky
November 18, 2025 at 2:56 AM
This is absolutely phenomenal 👍😎
Dakota Staton - Softly / ‘Round Midnight (2001)
Softly (1960) - all ballads
‘Round Midnight (1961) - half ballads, half swingers
Benny Carter provides the music on both!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #JazzVocal
JazzSky
Dakota Staton - Softly / ‘Round Midnight (2001)
Softly (1960) - all ballads
‘Round Midnight (1961) - half ballads, half swingers
Benny Carter provides the music on both!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #JazzVocal
JazzSky
Easing into the day with…
Ralph Sutton & George Barnes - Swinging On Stratford
Recorded live in someone’s home, 1966.
White label with insert and previous owners’ track listing.
Piano and guitar perfection 👍😎
#NowPlaying #Jazz #Vinyl
JazzSky
Ralph Sutton & George Barnes - Swinging On Stratford
Recorded live in someone’s home, 1966.
White label with insert and previous owners’ track listing.
Piano and guitar perfection 👍😎
#NowPlaying #Jazz #Vinyl
JazzSky
November 15, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Easing into the day with…
Ralph Sutton & George Barnes - Swinging On Stratford
Recorded live in someone’s home, 1966.
White label with insert and previous owners’ track listing.
Piano and guitar perfection 👍😎
#NowPlaying #Jazz #Vinyl
JazzSky
Ralph Sutton & George Barnes - Swinging On Stratford
Recorded live in someone’s home, 1966.
White label with insert and previous owners’ track listing.
Piano and guitar perfection 👍😎
#NowPlaying #Jazz #Vinyl
JazzSky
Starting the day with a couple of World Broadcasting System Inc. transcription discs 👍😎
Disc R-746 “Collector’s Corner”
Joe Marsala Orch. / Ted Heath And His Orch. / Glen Gray And His Orch.
Disc R-650
Joe Marsala Jazz Band / Woody Herman Orch.
#NowPlaying #Jazz #Swing #Dixieland
JazzSky
Disc R-746 “Collector’s Corner”
Joe Marsala Orch. / Ted Heath And His Orch. / Glen Gray And His Orch.
Disc R-650
Joe Marsala Jazz Band / Woody Herman Orch.
#NowPlaying #Jazz #Swing #Dixieland
JazzSky
November 14, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Starting the day with a couple of World Broadcasting System Inc. transcription discs 👍😎
Disc R-746 “Collector’s Corner”
Joe Marsala Orch. / Ted Heath And His Orch. / Glen Gray And His Orch.
Disc R-650
Joe Marsala Jazz Band / Woody Herman Orch.
#NowPlaying #Jazz #Swing #Dixieland
JazzSky
Disc R-746 “Collector’s Corner”
Joe Marsala Orch. / Ted Heath And His Orch. / Glen Gray And His Orch.
Disc R-650
Joe Marsala Jazz Band / Woody Herman Orch.
#NowPlaying #Jazz #Swing #Dixieland
JazzSky
This is fantastic 👍😎
Unissued On 78s: Jazz & Hot Dance Music 1927-1931 - Various Artists
Proper good time music, impossible to keep still while it’s playing!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #DanceBands
JazzSky
Unissued On 78s: Jazz & Hot Dance Music 1927-1931 - Various Artists
Proper good time music, impossible to keep still while it’s playing!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #DanceBands
JazzSky
November 14, 2025 at 2:58 AM
This is fantastic 👍😎
Unissued On 78s: Jazz & Hot Dance Music 1927-1931 - Various Artists
Proper good time music, impossible to keep still while it’s playing!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #DanceBands
JazzSky
Unissued On 78s: Jazz & Hot Dance Music 1927-1931 - Various Artists
Proper good time music, impossible to keep still while it’s playing!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #DanceBands
JazzSky
This is absolutely amazing 👍😎
Sammy Price - Barrelhouse And Blues (1991)
The legendary Texas blues and jazz pianist recorded in London 1969, both solo and backed by top British jazz musicians.
Marvellous stuff!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #BluesMusic #BoogieWoogie #UKjazz
JazzSky
BluesSky
Sammy Price - Barrelhouse And Blues (1991)
The legendary Texas blues and jazz pianist recorded in London 1969, both solo and backed by top British jazz musicians.
Marvellous stuff!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #BluesMusic #BoogieWoogie #UKjazz
JazzSky
BluesSky
November 13, 2025 at 2:52 AM
This is absolutely amazing 👍😎
Sammy Price - Barrelhouse And Blues (1991)
The legendary Texas blues and jazz pianist recorded in London 1969, both solo and backed by top British jazz musicians.
Marvellous stuff!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #BluesMusic #BoogieWoogie #UKjazz
JazzSky
BluesSky
Sammy Price - Barrelhouse And Blues (1991)
The legendary Texas blues and jazz pianist recorded in London 1969, both solo and backed by top British jazz musicians.
Marvellous stuff!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #BluesMusic #BoogieWoogie #UKjazz
JazzSky
BluesSky
This is absolutely superb 👍😎
Introducing Lillette Jenkins - The Music Of Lil Hardin Armstrong (1988)
As far as I know this all she recorded, which is a great shame because she’s fantastic!
#NowPlaying #Jazz
JazzSky
Introducing Lillette Jenkins - The Music Of Lil Hardin Armstrong (1988)
As far as I know this all she recorded, which is a great shame because she’s fantastic!
#NowPlaying #Jazz
JazzSky
November 11, 2025 at 10:52 PM
This is absolutely superb 👍😎
Introducing Lillette Jenkins - The Music Of Lil Hardin Armstrong (1988)
As far as I know this all she recorded, which is a great shame because she’s fantastic!
#NowPlaying #Jazz
JazzSky
Introducing Lillette Jenkins - The Music Of Lil Hardin Armstrong (1988)
As far as I know this all she recorded, which is a great shame because she’s fantastic!
#NowPlaying #Jazz
JazzSky
Starting the day with…
The World’s Greatest Jazzband Of Yank Lawson & Bob Haggart - Extra! (1971 UK release)
No idle claim, they are fantastic 👍😎
This is a very autographed copy, probably by the whole band!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #DixielandJazz
JazzSky
The World’s Greatest Jazzband Of Yank Lawson & Bob Haggart - Extra! (1971 UK release)
No idle claim, they are fantastic 👍😎
This is a very autographed copy, probably by the whole band!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #DixielandJazz
JazzSky
November 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Starting the day with…
The World’s Greatest Jazzband Of Yank Lawson & Bob Haggart - Extra! (1971 UK release)
No idle claim, they are fantastic 👍😎
This is a very autographed copy, probably by the whole band!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #DixielandJazz
JazzSky
The World’s Greatest Jazzband Of Yank Lawson & Bob Haggart - Extra! (1971 UK release)
No idle claim, they are fantastic 👍😎
This is a very autographed copy, probably by the whole band!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #DixielandJazz
JazzSky
This is absolutely superb 👍😎
Ben Crosland Quintet with Alan Skidmore - The Northern Run (1995)
Can’t recommend this enough!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #UKjazz
Jazzsky
Ben Crosland Quintet with Alan Skidmore - The Northern Run (1995)
Can’t recommend this enough!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #UKjazz
Jazzsky
November 10, 2025 at 3:08 AM
This is absolutely superb 👍😎
Ben Crosland Quintet with Alan Skidmore - The Northern Run (1995)
Can’t recommend this enough!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #UKjazz
Jazzsky
Ben Crosland Quintet with Alan Skidmore - The Northern Run (1995)
Can’t recommend this enough!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #UKjazz
Jazzsky
If you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
November 8, 2025 at 10:37 PM
If you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
Managed to leave the house for a while earlier this week and found some treasure 👍😎
JazzSky
JazzSky
November 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Managed to leave the house for a while earlier this week and found some treasure 👍😎
JazzSky
JazzSky
Starting the day with…
Dana Gillespie - Hot Stuff (1995)
A killer compilation of risqué blues and R&B recorded for @acerecords.bsky.social 1982-95
Absolutely fantastic 👍😎
#NowPlaying #BluesMusic #RhythmAndBlues
BluesSky
Dana Gillespie - Hot Stuff (1995)
A killer compilation of risqué blues and R&B recorded for @acerecords.bsky.social 1982-95
Absolutely fantastic 👍😎
#NowPlaying #BluesMusic #RhythmAndBlues
BluesSky
November 7, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Starting the day with…
Dana Gillespie - Hot Stuff (1995)
A killer compilation of risqué blues and R&B recorded for @acerecords.bsky.social 1982-95
Absolutely fantastic 👍😎
#NowPlaying #BluesMusic #RhythmAndBlues
BluesSky
Dana Gillespie - Hot Stuff (1995)
A killer compilation of risqué blues and R&B recorded for @acerecords.bsky.social 1982-95
Absolutely fantastic 👍😎
#NowPlaying #BluesMusic #RhythmAndBlues
BluesSky
This is fantastic 👍😎
Ted Heath And His Music - Listen To My Music
Top notch British swing, recorded 1944-46, featuring a host of big names including a young Ronnie Scott!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #UKjazz #Swing
JazzSky
Ted Heath And His Music - Listen To My Music
Top notch British swing, recorded 1944-46, featuring a host of big names including a young Ronnie Scott!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #UKjazz #Swing
JazzSky
November 5, 2025 at 3:06 AM
This is fantastic 👍😎
Ted Heath And His Music - Listen To My Music
Top notch British swing, recorded 1944-46, featuring a host of big names including a young Ronnie Scott!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #UKjazz #Swing
JazzSky
Ted Heath And His Music - Listen To My Music
Top notch British swing, recorded 1944-46, featuring a host of big names including a young Ronnie Scott!
#NowPlaying #Jazz #UKjazz #Swing
JazzSky
This is absolutely superb 👍😎
The Sidney Bechet Society - Jam Session Concert (2001)
Recorded live at The Greenwich Village Centre Of The Children’s Aid Society, September 13, 1999
Marvellous stuff!
#NowPlaying #Jazz
JazzSky
The Sidney Bechet Society - Jam Session Concert (2001)
Recorded live at The Greenwich Village Centre Of The Children’s Aid Society, September 13, 1999
Marvellous stuff!
#NowPlaying #Jazz
JazzSky
November 4, 2025 at 2:42 AM
This is absolutely superb 👍😎
The Sidney Bechet Society - Jam Session Concert (2001)
Recorded live at The Greenwich Village Centre Of The Children’s Aid Society, September 13, 1999
Marvellous stuff!
#NowPlaying #Jazz
JazzSky
The Sidney Bechet Society - Jam Session Concert (2001)
Recorded live at The Greenwich Village Centre Of The Children’s Aid Society, September 13, 1999
Marvellous stuff!
#NowPlaying #Jazz
JazzSky
Finishing off the day with Ruby Braff, Howard Alden & Frank Tate live at University College School, London, May 1991
As Time Goes By (1997)
Just the job, marvellous stuff 👍😎
#NowPlaying #Jazz
JazzSky
As Time Goes By (1997)
Just the job, marvellous stuff 👍😎
#NowPlaying #Jazz
JazzSky
November 2, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Finishing off the day with Ruby Braff, Howard Alden & Frank Tate live at University College School, London, May 1991
As Time Goes By (1997)
Just the job, marvellous stuff 👍😎
#NowPlaying #Jazz
JazzSky
As Time Goes By (1997)
Just the job, marvellous stuff 👍😎
#NowPlaying #Jazz
JazzSky
This is absolutely phenomenal 👍😎
Adrian Ingram / Ben Crossland Quartet Featuring Jim Mullen & Eryl Roberts - Spread The Word (1996)
Two guitars, bass and drums = an incredible groove!
Available on Bandcamp
jazzcatrecords.bandcamp.com
#NowPlaying #Jazz #UKjazz #JazzGuitar
JazzSky
Adrian Ingram / Ben Crossland Quartet Featuring Jim Mullen & Eryl Roberts - Spread The Word (1996)
Two guitars, bass and drums = an incredible groove!
Available on Bandcamp
jazzcatrecords.bandcamp.com
#NowPlaying #Jazz #UKjazz #JazzGuitar
JazzSky
October 30, 2025 at 10:54 PM
This is absolutely phenomenal 👍😎
Adrian Ingram / Ben Crossland Quartet Featuring Jim Mullen & Eryl Roberts - Spread The Word (1996)
Two guitars, bass and drums = an incredible groove!
Available on Bandcamp
jazzcatrecords.bandcamp.com
#NowPlaying #Jazz #UKjazz #JazzGuitar
JazzSky
Adrian Ingram / Ben Crossland Quartet Featuring Jim Mullen & Eryl Roberts - Spread The Word (1996)
Two guitars, bass and drums = an incredible groove!
Available on Bandcamp
jazzcatrecords.bandcamp.com
#NowPlaying #Jazz #UKjazz #JazzGuitar
JazzSky