Circle Records presents a series of Lang-Worth Transcriptions by Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra, most of which were recorded in New York's Liederkranz Hall on July 28, 1942; "Charleston Alley," using an arrangement by Horace Henderson, was committed to wax on January 27, 1941. Only six of the 14 tracks feature vocals; the singers are Lena Horne, Huck Andrews, Bob Carroll, Frances Wayne and Peanuts Holland. Instrumental treats include "Victory Walk," {&"Wichita Windst   [ read more ]

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Charlie Barnet's band spurned conventional wisdom when they issued this set of rousing stompers and vintage standards in 1958. As the theory went, big bands had been dead for years and there was no interest among modern fans in these old numbers. That may or may not have been true then or now, but it was true enough that the band came out roaring on the title track and did not stop through 11 quick, often blistering numbers. The ensemble playing was furious but well disciplined, while solos were, out of    [ read more ]

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This 20-track collection of tracks by Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra doesn't contain any of Barnet's best-known recordings like "Skyliner" or the 1939 hit cover of "Cherokee," so it isn't necessarily a good starting point for a historical overview of his career. There are, however, some great cuts here, including "Really?" and the opening track, "Darn That Dream," as well as credible arrangements of several Duke Ellington compositions, including "In a Jam" and "C Jam Blues." ~ Ste   [ read more ]

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Volume seven in the complete Classics Charlie Barnet chronology contains what appear to be all of the records he made for Victor's budget-priced Bluebird series between May 8 and September 17, 1940. Barnet, a rich kid from New York, began making records with his big band in 1933, gradually outgrowing the conventions of polite pop music and mastering the soprano, alto and tenor saxophones while following in the footsteps of great Afro-American bandleaders like Duke Ellington, {$Jimmie Lu   [ read more ]

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