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More music from Jim McNeely fronting another European big band:

This is the one that I spin most often: with Tony Malaby

That's an awesome list! Thank you, Rab!!!

Good stuff! Thanks, gents! He was my first thought too. I'm especially partial to In My Time.

Nice list! Thanks Ken!

Which jazz big band/orchestra recordings since 2000 would you recommend? Any style: Retro to Avant. Even "jazz-adjacent" is fine. Big tent. Any number of recordings: One or five or whatever number you feel led to share. Not necessarily the best or most important. Just music that has brought you some measure of enjoyment. I'm all ears.

Good one!

You and me both.

Nice! Love the Cornbread T-shirt too!

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Continuing my RUSH kick with . . . Rush - Counterparts (Atlantic/Anthem, 1993) It's by Canadian graphic artist Hugh Syme. He designed Rush's covers from the mid-70s onwards. I like how the simple, red exterior contrasts with the minutely detailed inner gatefold image -- with the three spheres providing continuity across both:

Oscar Peterson Trio + One Clark Terry (Mercury, 1964) with Ray Brown & Ed Thigpen

More Jimmy Rushing: Listen to the Blues with Jimmy Rushing -- with Pete Johnson & Band (Jazztone, 1956)

The Jazz Odyssey of James Rushing Esq. -- with Buck Clayton & His Orchestra (Columbia, 1957)

No argument from me on that.