The Best of the Big Bands

1. Chattanooga Choo Choo - Glenn Miller Orchestra

2. Pennsylvania 6-5000 - Glenn Miller Orchestra

3. Woodchopper's Ball - Woody Herman

4. Seven Come Eleven - Benny Goodman

5. Taking a Chance on Love - Tommy Dorsey

6. Ain't Misbehavin' - Count Basie

7. Take the "A" Train - Duke Ellington

8. Tootie for Cootie - Duke Ellington

9. One O'Clock Jump - Benny Goodman

10. Autumn in New York - Jimmy Dorsey, Benny Goodman

11. Jumpin' at the Woodside - Count Basie

12. String of Pearls - Glenn Miller & His Orchestra

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Average customer rating: Falls Short Of The Glory Very Best of Benny Goodman. The Very Best of Benny Goodman The Very Best is a Great One! The Best of Benny Goodman

The Very Best of Benny Goodman Benny Goodman Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Glenn Miller - Greatest Hits Tommy Dorsey - Greatest Hits [RCA] The Very Best of Artie Shaw The Very Best of Duke Ellington Songs That Got Us Through WWII ASIN: B000050G85 Release Date: 2000-11-07

Tracks:

1. Bugle Call Rag
2. St. Louis Blues
3. Swingtime In The Rockies
4. One O'Clock Jump
5. Exactly Like You - Benny Goodman Quartet
6. Sweet Georgia Brown - Benny Goodman Trio
7. I Know That You Know
8. And The Angels Sing
9. Stompin' At The Savoy
10. After You've Gone - Benny Goodman Trio
11. Avalon - Benny Goodman Quartet
12. In A Sentimental Mood
13. The Glory Of Love
14. Goody Goody
15. Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen (Part 1) - Benny Goodman Quartet
16. Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen (Part 2) - Benny Goodman Quartet
17. I Cried For You - Benny Goodman Quintet
18. Moonglow - Benny Goodman Quartet
19. King Porter Stomp
20. Sing, Sing, Sing (With A Swing) (Parts 1 & 2)

Customer Reviews:

Falls Short Of The Glory.......2007-05-18

I must warn you up front: tracks 2,10,11,15,16,17 and 18 are ALTERNATE TAKES, not the masters you are probably use to. And it is NOT advertised on the package! So if you know these songs by heart, you will either be pleased to have them or very annoyed. Just to warn you.

The transfers are fine but the song selection is missing a bunch of songs that I would consider essential to a "Very Best" collection of Benny's RCA period. It is just not one without "Don't Be That Way", "Loch Lomond", "Goodnight My Love", "Goodbye", "Down South Camp Meeting", "Changes" and "Body & Soul". I would say go with "Pure Gold" or "Sing, Sing, Sing" instead.

Very Best of Benny Goodman........2007-05-08

To appreciate this one has to have danced to this orchectra. Been there and done that. Most talent heard in one group---ever. No omne has ever come cliose to Benny Goodman playing the clarinet.

The Very Best of Benny Goodman.......2007-04-11

I was a young teenager during Benny Goodman's era. My father loved the music and we listened to it frequently. What a great instrumentalist Mr. Goodman was! This is a terrific collection of his best songs.

The Very Best is a Great One!.......2007-03-22

The only band leader who can hold a candle to Glenn Miller!

The Best of Benny Goodman.......2007-02-22

I love the Big Band era and especially Benny Goodman. This is a good quality remastering of a variety of Goodman hits. I bought it for certain specific cuts I needed for a seminar I was giving, but it would be a good choice for someone just becoming acquainted with Benny Goodman.

Average customer rating: The Master It doesn't get any better than Boots!!!

The Best of Boots Randolph Boots Randolph Manufacturer: Curb Special Markets ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Nashville Sound | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Jazz General | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Jazz General | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Pop Rock | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Pop Rock | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Country | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Jazz | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Yakety Sax! (Sony) Boots Randolph - Greatest Hits [Monument] Christmas at Boots' Place Sunday Sax Live ASIN: B000000DHO Release Date: 1997-03-04

Tracks:

1. Yakety Sax
2. King Of The Road
3. Born To Lose
4. Stardust
5. Crazy
6. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
7. Lady
8. Mountain Minuet
9. Amazing Grace/Amen/Saints Go Marching In

Customer Reviews:

The Master.......2007-04-02

Started playing the sax in 1944. To this day, Boots is my favorite and I've found no one (certainly incluing me) who can come close to matching his work. All of his CDs are incredible.

It doesn't get any better than Boots!!!.......2006-12-15

Kenny G., sit down and take some lessons from a true musician! Boots is the best. Buy this CD and let 'Yakety Sax' take you away. Pick up a Donna Fargo CD while you're at it. The two compliment eachother perfectly and can set the perfect mood for a romantic eavening!

Average customer rating: A fun mix thanks

The Real Deal - The Best of Today's Swing Music Various Artists Manufacturer: Free Falls Ent. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Retro Swing | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Jump Up & Boogie - The New Swing Collection Swing Hit Mix The Fabulous Swing Collection Hipsters, Zoots & Wingtips Torch This Place ASIN: B00001IVK5 Release Date: 1999-09-14

Tracks:

1. I Ain't Getting Any Younger - Blue Harlem
2. Let's Hang Out Tonight - The Big Six
3. Ruby Mae - Indigo Swing
4. Boozin' And Cruzin' - Dem Brooklyn Bums
5. What's The Matter With You - Lavay Smith And Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers
6. Tossin' & Turnin' - Cigar Store Indians
7. When We Dance - The Bill Elliot Swing Orchestra
8. Josephine Please No Lean On The Bell - The Ray Gelato Giants
9. Cuppa Joe - Bellevue Cadillac
10. That's Right - Jumpin' Jimes
11. If I Knew Now - Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys
12. Wheels Start Turning - Blues Jumper
13. Jumpin' With Red - Red And The Red Hots
14. Seven Nights To Rock - Asleep At The Wheel

Customer Reviews:

A fun mix.......2007-06-22

Sad to see how the swing craze has died off, it produced some really great stuff.

This album is a nice mix of several more obscure swing bands, and the songs are a good range of styles and material. If you enjoy swing, this CD should be satisfying. I bought it on a whim and have enjoyed it. Some highlights to watch out for: "Ruby Mae" by Indigo Swing, where the talented musicians from that now-defunct band create the musical sound of riding the rails on a cross-country train, and "Tossin' and Turnin'" by the Cigar Store Indians, a rockabilly romp reminiscent of Brian Setzer when he was still with the Stray Cats.

Indigo Swing's stuff is still available too, and is great. Their latter two albums, "All Aboard" and "Red Light!" are well worth a listen--or several. Enjoy :)

thanks.......2007-04-27

the case was broken when I got it but i didn't care at all - just info for your next shipments... :)

Average customer rating: A Good CD For A Big Band Collection Brown is even my favorite color Too Brassy Sounds like 4 year old recording...instead of 45 plus!

Les Brown & His Band of Renown - Best of The Capitol Years Les Brown And His Band Of Renown Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: 22 Original Big Band Recordings (1957) Live at the Hollywood Palladium The Lerner and Loewe Bandbook/Richard Rodgers Bandbook Best of the Big Bands, Vol. 1 Swinging Sounds of the Great Bands ASIN: B00005V5PT Release Date: 2002-01-29

Tracks:

1. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
2. On The Alamo
3. Perfidia
4. Moonlight in Vermont
5. The Continental
6. Midnight Sun
7. Lover
8. Harlem Nocturne
9. The Piccolino
10. Shine On Harvest Moon
11. Tangerine
12. Ridin' High
13. Nina Never Knew
14. My Blue Heaven
15. Stardust
16. Tea For Two
17. Swingin' Down The Lane
18. Younger Than Springtime
19. This Nearly Was Mine
20. Invitation
21. The Sweetheart Of Sigma Chi
22. Frenesi
23. Just You, Just Me
24. Leap Frog
25. Goodnight Sweetheart

Customer Reviews:

A Good CD For A Big Band Collection.......2006-11-12

I've listened to MANY Les Brown cds and LP's. If you want a good taste for Les Brown's music without buying lots of cds, this would be an excellent choice. Selections have been taken from the LPs "Dancers Choice",(my favorite) "Les Brown's in Town","Dance to the Bands", "Dance to South Pacific", and "College Classics". These are great arrangements for the most part and performed the way you would expect Les to have them perform. These tracks were originally recorded in the 50's but they sound great and solid on a cd. Ronnie Lang, Ray Sims, Dave Pell, Matt Utah are just a few of the heavyweights featured. Be warned however, only two Les Brown standards are included here - "Leap Frog" and "I've Got My Love....". If you want a cd with all of Les's famous standards, look for "The Les Brown Story".

Brown is even my favorite color.......2003-05-20

Few swung as mightily as Les and no other band is quite so good at blowing brass testimonials to the late '40's. He's the ideal man to have up there on the stand for memories that keep insisting they won't go away.

Too Brassy.......2002-03-01

As my mom used to always say about bands in the fifties. Too brassy. Meaning too many trumpets and not enough clarinet and mellow trombone. These recordings are made during the fifties and remind me of the background music of Sinatra or the intro to the Jackie Gleason show. Not what I would consider the swing era. If you like that sort of thing then go for it.

Sounds like 4 year old recording...instead of 45 plus!.......2002-01-29

Let's face it, Capitol knew some "STUFF" about recording big bands in the fifties...Ray Anthony, Harry James, Benny Goodman,
....and if they could record Stan Kenton...well, they could record anyone! There are 25 (count 'em)tracks on this CD, all 24 bit digital re-masters from pristine ORIGINAL Capitol analog tapes; and while I am admitedly prejudice where Les Brown recordings are concerned...THIS IS A WINNER. The Brown band at this time had players like Dave Pell, Ray Sims, Don Fagerquist,
Dick Collins, Donn Trenner, Butch Stone, among others. MANY of
the included tracks have NEVER been on CD. Only draw back:NONE
of Les' concert material is included, like things from Capitol's
CONCERT MODERN or COMPOSER'S HOLIDAY...Buy this one if you like
melodic big band swing...Because...IT SWINGS!!!

Average customer rating: Simply the Best..... Harry's trumpet Big band era music Beautiful sound quality! A Dozen Jewels from the Hi-Fi Remakes

The Best of Harry James Harry James & His Orchestra Manufacturer: Curb Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Broadway & Vocalists | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Jazz | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Tommy Dorsey - Greatest Hits [RCA] The Very Best of Benny Goodman Glenn Miller - Greatest Hits Artie Shaw - Greatest Hits I've Heard That Song Before: Hits of Harry James ASIN: B000000CXI Release Date: 1990-10-16

Tracks:

1. September Song
2. A Sleepy Lagoon
3. You Made Me Love You
4. Two O'Clock Jump
5. Jalousie
6. Carnival
7. It's Been A Long Long Time
8. Ciribiribin
9. Willow Weep For Me
10. I'm Beginning To See The Light
11. Cherry
12. Velvet Moon

Customer Reviews:

Simply the Best............2005-12-03

Unfortunately for Harry James, when great trumpeters are discussed among the less-informed, people always talk about Miles, Dizzy, Satchmo, Maynard, etc. (And well they should!) But unless you are a big-band afficiando or a trumpet player, Harry James doesn't come up on the short list. And it should. Harry is unjustly labeled as "schmaltzy" because he made a few bucks on his many hits for the record-buying public back in the 40's, but the truth is...Harry was a "Mutha"! No one...repeat....NO-ONE was as powerful, technically perfect, hard-swinging, and as versatile as Harry. Clark Terry even remarked that "Harry was a BITCH!" Miles loved Harry as well. Adolph Herseth confessed he was a big Harry James fan as a youth. So this collection should not be missed by anyone who digs big-band, or anyone considering what CD's to start their jazz collection. This CD will satisfy! BUT.....if you liked this, you will LOVE "Trumpet Blues- The Best of Harry James". There is a KILLER version of "James Session" that will nicely illustrate the power and technique of Harry James.

Harry's trumpet.......2005-09-29

Harry was one of the great trumpters. It was a pleasure to listen to his best works again

Big band era music.......2005-08-25

Harry James and his orchestra were among the best of the swing era, and this CD offers a truly wonderful sampling.

Beautiful sound quality!.......2003-12-25

Wow! Have I ever heard Harry's trupet blaring so gorgeously? The sound on this CD will astound you, especially everyone who has spent time listening to the James orchestra on vinyl. There are few pops, hisses or buzzes on this recording, it's clean throughout and a total joy.

So many "greatest hits" compilations miss the mark either in quality or song selection. But this disc lives up to its billing as the "Best" of the James orchestra. It contains one of the stellar and swingiest tunes of the Big Band era, "Ciribiribin," (though this version is inferior to the more famous "single" version). It's hard to listen to this song and not appreciate the brilliant arrangement and musicianship displayed here. Along with Goodman's "Sing, Sing Sing" and Glenn Miller's "In the Mood" this has got to be in the top ten of any Big Band all-time greatest list.

It's a pity that James has been somewhat forgotten today and shoved aside in preference of Benny, Glenn and Artie. Was his band as good as those giants? No, but this disc shows that his band could swing, had a phenomenal musician named Harry whose virtuosity remains amazing. This is a must have album for anyone serious about the Big Band era.

A Dozen Jewels from the Hi-Fi Remakes.......2001-08-18

This increasingly rare issue (pressed to CD in 1990) is comprised of 12 cuts that were enormous instrumental successes for James during the war years, and which Capitol decided to remake in high-fidelity sound. Harry's theme song, Ciribiribin, gets a slightly different treatment, while other tunes are merely augmented by way of the improved sound, including Carnival, the best arrangement Billy May ever wrote (and THAT is saying something). These 1955 sessions have subsequently been released in their entirety by Mosaic Records, in a box set with Gene Krupa's 1950s sessions. The personnel is impeccable as one would expect, including the greatest of all lead trumpeters Conrad Gozzo (who ironically was often compared to James). Love James but wince at those sappy vocals? Nary a songbird appears on this CD, so don't sweat it. (And incidentally, don't feel like too much of a whipper-snapper if you never cared for big band vocals. Many of the folks around during that time had a similar opinion, and the band leaders to a man generally despised singers except as juke-box money-makers .) The Big Band Era was at the end of its heyday by the time these recordings were made, but as you'll hear, Harry James still had something more to give.

Average customer rating: Good but not the best! Good, but not great! Disappointed! Great CD-set A very great deal with a very great sound!

Best of the Big Bands Various Artists Manufacturer: Madacy Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing Jazz & Big Band | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Box Sets | Stores | Music Big Band | Jazz | Box Sets | Stores | Music Bargain Box Sets | Jazz General | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Jazz General | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: The Only Big Band CD You'll Ever Need The Best of the Big Bands Kings of Swing Fabulous Big Band Collection Big Band Magic: The Sound of the Fabulous Forties ASIN: B000000LOU Release Date: 1995-07-12

Tracks:

1. Little Brown Jug - Glenn Miller Orchestra
2. Pennsylvania 6-5000 - Glenn Miller Orchestra
3. Chattanooga Choo Choo - Glenn Miller Orchestra
4. String Of Pearls - Glenn Miller Orchestra
5. In The Mood - Glenn Miller Orchestra
6. Sunrise Serenade - Glenn Miller Orchestra
7. American Patrol - Glenn Miller Orchestra
8. Kalamazoo - Glenn Miller Orchestra
9. Bugle Call Rag - Glenn Miller Orchestra
10. Anvil Chorus - Glenn Miller Orchestra
11. Tuxedo Junction - Glenn Miller Orchestra
12. Serenade In Blue - Glenn Miller Orchestra

Tracks:

1. One O'Clock Jump - Benny Goodman Orchestra
2. Jersey Bounce - Benny Goodman Orchestra
3. Frankie And Johnny Were Lovers - Benny Goodman Orchestra
4. Stomping At The Savoy - Benny Goodman Orchestra
5. Down South Camp Meeting - Benny Goodman Orchestra
6. Jumping At The Woodside - Benny Goodman Orchestra
7. Let's Dance - Benny Goodman Orchestra
8. King Porter Stomp - Benny Goodman Orchestra
9. I Found A New Baby - Benny Goodman Orchestra
10. Roll 'Em - Benny Goodman Orchestra
11. Stardust - Benny Goodman Orchestra
12. That's A Plenty - Benny Goodman Orchestra

Tracks:

1. How High The Moon - Benny Goodman Orchestra
2. Seven Come Eleven - Benny Goodman Orchestra
3. Moonlight Cocktail - Glenn Miller Orchestra
4. Take The A Train - Duke Ellington
5. Tootie For Cootie - Duke Ellington
6. Mood Indiglo - Duke Ellington
7. Ain't Misbehavin' - Count Basie
8. April In Paris - Count Basie
9. Jumping At The Woodside - Count Basie
10. Woodchopper's Ball - Woody Herman
11. Blue Flame - Woody Herman
12. Blowing Up A Storm - Woody Herman

Customer Reviews:

Good but not the best!.......2005-06-21

Nice compilation of swing.
First volume is presenting Glann Miller' hits. I didn't know that Pennsylvania 6-5000 and Chattanooga Choo Choo were recorded without vocals.
Second volume is presenting Benny the King Goodman. Mostly fifties material. I miss Sing Sing Sing and few others.
The third volume is a mixture of Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Woody Hermann, Duke Ellington and Count Basie's live material. Sometimes a little too jazzy. Sound on whole compilation is great but this set doesn't include all the Best Of The Big Bands material.

Good, but not great!.......2001-07-17

I am an avid listener of big band music. I know what original recordings sound like, and these are NOT the original recordings. Although the music is still nice, and these were performed by good musicians, I can still hear and notice the obvious difference from the originals. It just doesn't have the smoothness and "swing & sway" associated with the "real thing." It's a decent collection, but I prefer original recordings, with the original sound.

Disappointed!.......2001-02-19

Being a fan of big bands, I looked forward to playing this CD set, especially the Glenn Miller portion. Unfortunately, I am familiar with Glenn Miller and these renditions were poor imitations. The notes on the box gave no hint as to who made the recordings. Other than a brief mention that the CDs were "made in Canada," I have no idea of the recording artists. But I strongly suspect that they are NOT original recordings, and NOT the latter day Glenn Miller band. This CD set is just okay. But, for a few dollars more I would prefer the "real thing." Color me "Disappointed!"

Great CD-set.......2001-02-17

This Box Set is a very valuable one (3 CDs for the price of 1 and what Cds!) and it contains some of the biggest moments in swing jazz, the genre I've just begun to explore. I think it is a very good starting point for all who aren't into the genre yet but want to know more about it. Before listening to this set I only knew "Take the A-Train", "Chu-Chu" and some standard classics but this opens the horizon and makes me want to know more about swing jazz.

A very great deal with a very great sound!.......2001-01-25

This box set seemed too good to be true. However, to my pleasure I found that this collection was in fact as awesome as it seems. With all of the classics from Count Basie (an awesome recording of Ain't Misbehavin') this set needs to be a part of any Jazzer's collection. The only flaw that I saw was that some of the recordings were not very high quality because they are so old; it only occurs with a couple of songs like In the Mood and Little Brown Jug. It makes up with it by having such incredible recordings of Mood Indigo and Bugle Time.

Average customer rating: The Best of Stan Kenton I'm mystified These are not the best renditions Kenton is famous for... Stan is still the man. An incredible array of artisty

The Best of Stan Kenton Stan Kenton Manufacturer: Blue Note Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Orchestral Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Lounge | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Blue Note Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Swing Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Instrumental Pop & Lounge | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Portraits on Standards The Romantic Approach/Sophisticated Approach Cuban Fire! Adventures in Jazz The Stan Kenton Story ASIN: B000005GZ1 Release Date: 1995-03-07

Tracks:

1. Artistry In Rhythm
2. Eager Beaver
3. Artistry Jumps
4. Painted Rhythm
5. Intermission Riff
6. Collaboration
7. Lover
8. Unison Riff
9. The Peanut Vendor
10. Interlude
11. Love For Sale
12. Laura
13. 23 Degrees North-82 Degrees West
14. Invention For Guitar And Trumpet
15. Stompin' At The Savoy
16. La Suerte De Los Tontos (The Fortune Of Fools)
17. Waltz Of The Prophets
18. Malaguena

Album Description

Personnel includes: Stan Kenton (piano), Art Pepper, Lee Konitz, Bud Shank, Vido Musso, Sam Donahue (saxophone), Maynard Ferguson, Marvin Stamm (trumpet), Kai Winding, Eddie Bar, Frank Rosolino (trombone), Sal Salvador (guitar).

Customer Reviews:

The Best of Stan Kenton.......2006-11-15

Excellent! It contains all of his major contributions. It is definetly a keeper. The man was a genius to say the least.

I'm mystified.......2006-01-12

I figured that after almost 40 years listening to Jazz and Jazz-related music I should have at least a Best of Kenton...so I got it. And I don't get it. I mean, the playing is awesome. The brass players are giants. The fact that it doesn't really swing isn't a problem. I love Nelson Riddle, Bernard Herrmann...all kinds of Exotica. But is this Exotica? Jazz? Easy Listening? Labels don't matter, but this music seems like an only OK example of each thing that it hints at. For fans of low trombone writing this disc is way up there - faint praise, perhaps. But that's probably the main reason I'll keep it! Kenton fans, it's good you still have each other. But this has the distinction of being one of the least-played discs in my collection.

These are not the best renditions Kenton is famous for..........2001-09-17

A PRETTY GOOD CD, however, most of the songs are from 1945 to 47, and the renditions are not as good as the Kenton works of
the 1950's, e.g., The Peanut Vendor, etc.

David

Stan is still the man........2001-06-15

Kenton at his finest. Good music to listen to. Not for everybody,but he helped the Four Freshman get started ,and Maynard Furgeson played with him. What a sound. Buy it.

An incredible array of artisty.......2001-02-24

I got into Stan Kenton in the strangest way. There is a radio show devoted to shortwave broadcasting called "DXing with Cumbre" hosted by Marie Lamb. I sent her an email about the opening and closing music for her show and that's when I discovered Stan. She used "Intermission Riff" which I fell in love with. The rest of the CD is a wonderful sonic trip through time and some of the tunes remind you of the stuff that Ricky Ricardo played on "I Love Lucy". My daughter calls it "Lucy Music"! Good stuff even if you are not a jazz fan.

Average customer rating: Is this new version as good as the original? Sentimentalists read this excellent!! too bad limited supply of titles need more Great alblum need more by this artist. GREAT to again hear the sounds of the Nashville Brass

The Best of Danny Davis & the Nashville Brass Danny Davis & the Nashville Brass Manufacturer: Curb Special Markets ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Nashville Sound | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Country | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Jazz | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Nashville Brass Play the Nashville Sound The Best of Boots Randolph Boots Randolph - Greatest Hits [Monument] Yakety Sax! (Sony) The Essential Floyd Cramer ASIN: B000000DHM Release Date: 1997-03-04

Tracks:

1. Make The World Go Away
2. Green, Green Grass Of Home
3. Sweet Dreams
4. San Antonio Rose
5. I Fall To Pieces
6. Wabash Cannon Ball
7. Nashville Brass Hoedown
8. Mountain Minuet
9. I Don't Know Why (I Just Do)/You're Nobody (Until Somebody Loves You)

Customer Reviews:

Is this new version as good as the original?.......2003-10-14

Although this new CD has the sound and spunk of the Nashville Brass. I think the original tunes were the best. Reissues of the original LPs on CD are currently available at nashvillebrass.com.

Sentimentalists read this.......2000-06-27

Although the quality of the CD and Danny's renditions are enjoyable, do not expect the same cuts you heard 20 years ago -- my entire purpose in buying the CD was "Wabash Cannon Ball", which I enjoyed with my now deceased father. Unfortunately, the band's new mix, although expertly done, is entirely different, and in my opinion not nearly as good. Why the need to improve on perfection? Truly unfortunate and a bit frustrating -- perhaps I'll peruse the old LP's ...

excellent!! too bad limited supply of titles need more.......1999-08-11

Always a pleasure putting Danny Davis' music on my sound system. I have 2 CD's and would love to pur- chase everything he has recorded in a CD format.

Great alblum need more by this artist........1999-07-31

Iam a music fan from California and have been looking for Danny Davis albums for a long time. hope to see more of Nashville Brass re-released very soon.

GREAT to again hear the sounds of the Nashville Brass.......1999-07-22

Hopefully this company will re-release more sounds of the Nashville Brass. So difficult to find the old vinyl. This CD brings back some delightful memories when I played the group as an on-air DJ. At the price, it's a steal and a PLUS addiditon to your CD collection.

Average customer rating: Great cd but Swinging Before The Anita O'Day And Roy Eldridge Sides These Cats Can Swing!!! Go Gene Go!! Reviewed from the perspective of a lindy hop DJ

Best of Big Bands: Drum Boogie Gene Krupa Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Jazz | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Drum Crazy Drummer Man (Verve) Krupa & Rich The Drum Battle: Jazz at the Philharmonic The Gene Krupa Story ASIN: B0000028ZR Release Date: 1993-06-01

Tracks:

1. Drum Boogie
2. Full Dress Hop
3. There'll Be Some Changes Made
4. No Name Jive
5. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
6. The Babe Takes A Bow
7. Rhumboogie
8. St. Louis Blues
9. Boog It
10. Who?
11. Yes! My Darling Daughter
12. Tuxedo Junction
13. Deep In The Blues
14. Sweet Georgia Brown
15. How 'Bout That Mess?
16. Blue Rhythm Fantasy

Customer Reviews:

Great cd but .......2006-05-24

This is a great cd but sony could have at least added more songs to make it a 24 song set,but still a great cd.

Swinging Before The Anita O'Day And Roy Eldridge Sides.......2005-11-28

Wonderful compilation capturing Krupa prior to the more famous stellar material he recorded with Roy Eldridge and Anita O'Day.
Coming after his stint with Benny Goodman, these sides are clear and with great sound considering the era...You won't be dissapointed with this fine collection spanning the early 1940's..

These Cats Can Swing!!!.......2005-07-17

What first got me excited about this CD was not just the 1st chair playing of Krupa & his band, but the terrific sound clarity even with some minor hiss, most of the material is very early 1940's. I compared this with another CD by Woody Herman Greatest Hits collection. Herman had a great band, but for some reson Krupa just swings better. Solid buy for all you gone cats! DIG!!!

Go Gene Go!!.......2002-07-30

This CD focuses on Gene Krupa as a bandleader rather than a soloist. Gene's Band could really swing and the vocals by Irene Daye are a bonus. If you are a fan of this era, you will love this CD.

Reviewed from the perspective of a lindy hop DJ.......2002-02-16

...As a swing DJ, I like this CD especially for the "fast" stuff and amazing energy it brings to a dance venue. There is even some mid-tempo stuff and slower songs for the groovy dancers. This is what swing music is all about; Gene pounds those skins like there's no tomorrow! It makes you want to jump up and swing out like they used to back in the day. The good stuff includes "Drum Boogie," "Full Dress Hop," "Rhumboogie," "Boog It," and "Yes! My Darling Daughter."

Just be aware that since these are original recordings, they are not in hi-fi. The recording quality is very good, but there is still a little hiss in the background.

Average customer rating: The Best of rhe Lester Lanin Orchestras and Bands Some of my favorite dance music

Best of Big Bands: Lester Lanin Lester Lanin Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Jazz | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Dancing Theatre Party/High Society Country Style Music for Moonlight Dancing This Is Society Dance Music Best of the Big Bands, Vol. 1 Dancing With Duchin ASIN: B000002749 Release Date: 1991-07-01

Tracks:

1. Just In Time
2. Little Brown Jug
3. The Glow Worm (Cha Cha)
4. Desafinado
5. Blue Danube
6. The Hukilau Song
7. This Could Be The Start Of Something
8. I Left My Heart In San Francisco
9. Organ Twist
10. Lessons In Cha Cha
11. If Ever I Would Leave You
12. Adios, Pampa Mia!
13. Fascination
14. Just One Of Those Things
15. Mambo Riff
16. Old Devil Moon
17. Recado
18. The Merry Widow Waltz
19. Lester Lanin Cha Cha
20. Dengoza (Maxixe)
21. Steady, Steady
22. Mademoiselle Ay-bo-le
23. Colonel Bogey
24. La Pachanga
25. Espana Cani
26. Te Matete
27. Clarinet Polka
28. Michael, Row The Boat Ashore

Customer Reviews:

The Best of rhe Lester Lanin Orchestras and Bands.......2006-08-11

This CD is a classic in the "society Dance Music" genre. The dance steps most often suitable for this music are the Fox Trot and the "Two Step." Lester plays Latin music and the Viennese waltz as well as music from the great musical show s from the "Great White Way" - Broadway in New York City.

This may seem like a passing fancy of a previous era but it persists and when dancers of all ages hear the music they simply "Want to Dance." These are real "toe-tappers."

Some of my favorite dance music.......1999-09-16

This album has some of my favorite music to dance to. However, there are some unusual songs, like a Hula - I give it a 5 because of in spite this, because there are plenty of good foxtrots, quicksteps, waltzes, and cha-chas. If Ever I Would Leave you is an excellent fast rhumba.

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