Latest Episodes from Phantom Dancer

Phantom Dancer :: 12:00pm 10th May 2022

Charlie Parker is this week's Phantom Dancer feature artist. Charlie Parker was an influential alto sax soloist and key in the development of bebop. He said that he spent three to four years practicing up to 15 hours a day in the mid-1930s. And it was while practicing and experimenting on his alto sax in 1939 that he created his unique sound. Read his story, watch videos, see playlist and listen to show here... Read More

Phantom Dancer :: 12:00pm 26th Apr 2022

Sam 'The Man' Taylor, influential 1940s jump and 1950s rock tenor saxophonist, is this week's Phantom Dancer non-stop swing jazz feature artist. You'll hear him from two 1956 Rock 'n' Roll Dance Party broadcasts on this week's mix. Read More

Phantom Dancer :: 12:00pm 5th Apr 2022

Teddy Powell (Teodoro Paolella) is this week's Phantom Dancer feature artist. For a few weeks in 1939 he lead one of the most popular big bands in swing. Read his story, watch videos, see playlist and listen to show here... Read More

Phantom Dancer :: 12:00pm 29th Mar 2022

Buddy Clark, 1930s singer and plane enthusiast who died in a plane crash on an LA street is this week's Phantom Dancer feature artist. Read his story, watch videos, see playlist and listen to show here... Read More