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The Jazz Collector Edition - The Small Groups
Dorseyland Band, Gene Krupa Trio, Harry James Sextet
The Jazz Collector Edition - The Small Groups
Genres: Jazz, Special Interest, Pop
 
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All Artists: Dorseyland Band, Gene Krupa Trio, Harry James Sextet
Title: The Jazz Collector Edition - The Small Groups
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 1
Label: Delta
Original Release Date: 9/20/1991
Re-Release Date: 8/23/1991
Genres: Jazz, Special Interest, Pop
Styles: Cool Jazz, Swing Jazz, Bebop, Dixieland
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 018111576420, 018111976442, 4006408797647

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Small groups with a big sound
Annie Van Auken | Planet Earth | 02/05/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)

"JAZZ COLLECTOR'S EDITION * THE SMALL GROUPS features mainly late 1940s swing and bop. Source material ranges from acceptable to very good, and is most likely radio or V Disc transcriptions. Filtering levels vary. What makes this a particularly interesting album is the wide variety of groups offered. Many tracks here include spoken intros-- Jack Benny's Don Wilson is one announcer.



The set opens with the Harry James Sextet doing some bop. The Sonny Dunham sides are live, possibly recorded at a club. The Krupa and Herman cuts are a bit sub-par, fidelity-wise, while the Dorsey sides are very clear. Artie Shaw's "Dr Livingston I Presume" includes a harpsichord, of all things. Del Simmons closes with a rousing traditional Dixieland number to an appreciative audience.



Personnel are given for all groups. Some artists here: Charlie Teagarden, Billy Butterfield, Charlie Ventura, Nick Fatool, Red Norvo, Ziggy Elman.



This is a fun to listen to album. Recommended.



TOTAL RUNNING TIME -- 48:41"