The Let's Swing installment in Rhino's Instant Party series primarily concentrates on classic big band -- featuring tracks by Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, and Tommy Dorsey -- taking a few detours for songs by classic pop vocalists like Mel Torme, Nat "King" Cole, and Lena Horne, plus selections by Billie Holiday and Dinah Washington. This doesn't sustain the mood terribly well -- there may not be a huge difference between these styles and eras, but they're significant enough to count -- and much of this is ...
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The Let's Swing installment in Rhino's Instant Party series primarily concentrates on classic big band -- featuring tracks by Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, and Tommy Dorsey -- taking a few detours for songs by classic pop vocalists like Mel Torme, Nat "King" Cole, and Lena Horne, plus selections by Billie Holiday and Dinah Washington. This doesn't sustain the mood terribly well -- there may not be a huge difference between these styles and eras, but they're significant enough to count -- and much of this is very familiar, but it's all entertaining. Certainly, this isn't a disc for dedicated record collectors, but the casual audience this disc is targeted to will find it pretty entertaining. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi
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