This is an amazing recording from 1955 that features Benny with an all-star studio orchestra featuring Harry James, Lionel Hampton, and Ruby Braff. These re-recordings of some of Benny's most famous songs are stunning replicas of vintage 1930s style swing a la Fletcher Henderson as they were meant to be heard, in clear, brilliant Hi-Fi sound. Some of these arrangements even come close to surpassing the original recordings, such as "Down South Camp Meetin'" (with the driving bass line provided by George Duvivier propelling the whole thing). Also, Benny himself sounds fresh and inspired in this session, playing with more fire and energy than in any other of his fifties recordings. Just one drawback, Bobby Donaldson and Don Lamond fail to capture the Krupa magic with their drumming as evident by "Sing, Sing, Sing" (Donaldson) and "Don't Be That Way" (Lamond). Wouldn't it have been great if Gene Krupa would have been present at this session with Goodman and James as he was in the film version? Nonetheless, this is a must-have BG CD, one that documents his real contribution to jazz.
Benny Goodman的原名是Benjamin David Goodman(May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986)。象 大多数大师级人物在他们的早年都显露出非凡的才华,具有犹太人血统的Benny Goodman 也一样。Benny Goodman从小就师从名师弗郎兹。修普学习单簧管演奏,在12岁边上台公 演引起人们广泛的关注。凭借出众的才华、良好的教育和卓越的贡献,Benny Goodman在 20岁出头时便成为举世闻名的爵士乐大师了。Benny Goodman在30年代开创了一个崭新的 年代,那就是爵士乐黄金时期——“摇摆时代”。
01 Down South Camp Meetin' (03:10) 02 And The Angels Sing (03:13) 03 Goodbye (03:14) 04 Sing,Sing,Sing (07:23) 05 Shine (01:06) 06 One O'Clock Jump (03:53) 07 Bugle Call Rag (02:48) 08 King Porter Stomp (03:03) 09 Let's Dance (00:45) 10 Don't Be That Way (03:04) 11 It's Been So Long (02:57) 12 Sometimes I'm Happy (02:49) 13 Goody Goody (02:34) 14 Avalon (03:15) 15 Moonglow (03:26) 16 Alicia's Blues (03:43) 17 Memories Of You (03:19) 18 China Boy (03:35) 19 Seven Come Eleven (03:38)