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Pleasure Through Payne

Barry McCanna | Normandy, France | 07/14/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I can remember when Jack Payne enthusiasts like myself were lucky to find the odd track within a compilation. Now, happily, the situation is much improved, thanks in part to this reissue. It runs from the early days of the BBC Dance Orchestra, via the Imperial era, to the Rex and Decca recordings. Some of these tracks had been reissued previously on vinyl, but I was delighted when they reappeared in CD format. Sound quality throughout is warm and full, and enables the vitality of the ensemble passages to be appreciated fully. Jack's rendition of the Malneck/Trumbauer composition "Choo Choo" bears comparison with the composer's version, and overall this is an excellent compilation.



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Say It With Music

Paul | Huntington Woods, Mi | 03/30/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"For the person who values variety, from Giuseppe Verdi's 'La Traviata' to Rock-a-Billy Lee Mitchell's 'Rootie Tootie Baby', Jack Payne and His Dance Orchestra have created a treasure trove of magnificant musical melodies.

As 'Choo Choo' and 'Peanut Vender' excite the lil grey cells, one can conclude, from beginning to end, "Say It With Music" is truly exceptional."