Swing Back to the 40s
Artist: Ray Anthony Orchestra
Mixt Bag
Artist: Pete DeLuke Quartet

Peter DeLuke, despite a long career that included stints with the Benny Goodman and Gene Krupa orchestras, has managed to remain obscure. Essentially a bop soloist who has great respect for the swing tradition, the versatile player on his debut as a leader pays tribute to Stan Getz ("Lament for Stan," which he plays on alto), re-creates Artie... Read More

Giants of the Big Band Era: Woody Herman
Artist: Woody Herman
Giants of the Big Band Era: Jimmy Dorsey
Artist: Jimmy Dorsey

There's absolutely no indication of whence the 12 tracks on this budget-priced CD come, but the fact that "I've Got Rhythm" runs nearly five minutes, and that the title of "Three Little Words" is spoken aloud, and some numbers have applause at the end, tell us that these are postwar radio transcriptions. Whatever their origins, the tracks are... Read More

Fujitsu-Concord Festival (1990)
Artist: Mel Tormé

In 1990, a few months prior to this CD, Mel Tormé recorded a set with his trio at the Concord Jazz Festival, which climaxed with three songs with the Frank Wess-Harry Edison Orchestra. This particular CD is similar and just as enjoyable. With the assistance of pianist John Campbell, bassist Bob Maize, and drummer Donny Osborne, Tormé is swinging... Read More

S'posin'
Artist: Loren Schoenberg

1991 date, a bit more up-to-date in approach. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide Read More

Chattanooga Choo Choo: The #1 Hits
Artist: Glenn Miller

Once there was a time when Benny Goodman was the "King of Swing" and Glenn Miller was the "King of Sweet." And though it was a time when the country had been through a decade-long economic depression and was preparing to enter a world war, the music was wonderfully upbeat, positive and ultimately life-affirming.

Chattanooga Choo... Read More

I'm Old Fashioned
Artist: Harold Ashby