Description:
The tracks on this CD come from airshots, complete with typical announcements by radio MCs of the era, and Harry James himself also says a few words here and there. The album gets off to a storming start with trumpeter Neal Hefti's "There they go" and apart from one slow number it's swinging big band music all the way, with a roaring brass section, a swinging sax section and a four man rhythm section that drives the band along in fine style. Twelve of the twenty numbers come from the pen of Hefti, and they evince a definite Basie influence. The tireless Harry James is the principal soloist and plays everywhere with a lip busting ferocity, and the bitig well drilled trumpet section provide him with a brilliant backing, especially on "Snooty fruity" and "Rank Frank". Exhilarating stuff. |
 There They Go
'Cept February, Which Has 28
You Turned The Tables On Me
Snooty Fruity
Things Ain't What They Used To Be
Lover
Or Words To That Effect
Big Boy
The Arrival
Raffles
Six, Two And Even
Bells
Shine
Block Party
Forgotten
Cotton Tail
I May Be Wrong
Proclamation
Slap Happy
Kerina
Bluebeard's Blues
Rank Frank |
Collective Personnel: Nick Buono, Pinky Savitt, Ralph Osbourne, Gene Komer, Everett McDonald, Neal Hefti, Juan Tizol, Victor Hamann, Ziggy Elmer, Chuck Preble, Dave Robbins, Eddie Rosa, Al Pellegrino, Willie Smith, Bob Walters, Jimmy Cook, Corky Corcoran, Sam Sachelle, Bob Poland, Bruce McDonald, Tiny Timbrell, Joe Mondragon, Don Lamond, Frank Bode, Louie Bellson |
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