Peanuts Hucko, one of the few swing clarinetists still active in the 1990s, heads a fine octet for this spirited set of standards. With solo contributions made from trumpeter
Randy Sandke,
Danny Moss on tenor, trombonist
Roy Williams, pianist
Johnny Varro, and vibraphonist
Lars Erstrand (not to mention singer
Louise Tobin), this set should easily satisfy
Benny Goodman fans. Highlights include "Swing That Music," an exciting "Stealin' Apples," and "One O'Clock Jump";
Hucko has a rare vocal on "When You're Smiling."
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Scott Yanow, Rovi