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They won't have the original paint job. gregmo

Wow. Bea Wain was still living? Who knew! Thanks for posting, Jim! Larry Clinton led one of the best of the big white dance bands during that era, and one that seldom got its due. Its HEP cds are well worth a listen for those who enjoy that era. gregom

Harry James! Miles once said "Harry James is a good trumpet player, and he never did tom or no shit like that. Harry had some feeling." I'm with Miles.

Deepest condolences to her family. gregmo

Disc One, with Bobby Hackett. Wonderful, wonderful music:

Never seen the follow up. Love it!! gregmo

"Last time I was down South I walked into this restaurant, and this white waitress came up to me and said: 'We don't serve colored people here.' I said: 'that's all right, I don't eat colored people. Bring me a whole fried chicken.'" One of a kind! gregmo

Listening to the great master on this one right now. He doesn't disappoint!

Jim's love for the Goodman Russia album caused me to listen to it again, and it does stand up pretty well (though Bill Crow's account of the leader on that tour is somewhat less than complimentary! Russia Without Love) My favorite late Benny is an album he recorded for London. It seems obvious to me that he really enjoyed these musicians and was having a good time:

All that means is that you have some great listening ahead of you! gregmo

Disc 5:

Disc 2:

Disc one:

This is a hard one. The two Teagarden sets for sure. Love the Blakey 1960 set. And then probably the two Basie Roulette sets. gregmo

Back Home in Indiana gregmo

Me too. Seeing it this evening. gregmo

Happy, happy, there, Lon!!!

Decided to order this one from Dusty Groove. New Rosolino is always a must for me. gregmo

Hope really does spring eternal! gregmo

The Hodges Verves, damn it. The Hodges Verves!! gregmo

Yeah, I wondered when I saw the news about the Benedetti set whether we'd see the Wilson. Hope, hope! gregmo

Yep. I thought exactly the same thing. I'm wondering seriously whether we'll see that promised Teddy Wilson set. gregmo

Kaplan rushes past this period in his otherwise thorough two-volume biography. I get the impression she and his kids got along VERY badly. What was the story there? gregmo

Someone REALLY needs to find out about the Goodman set for Jim! gregmo

Yeah, I love ALL the Terry/Brookmeyer things. That was a great group! gregmo