JSngry

Thanks for the tip. Preordered!

This was a 1977 LP:

No, I meant what I said. Perhaps the irony doesn't translate?

https://www.radioechoes.com/?page=play_download&mode=play&dl_mp3folder=A&dl_file=afrs_v_disc_collection_194x-xx-xx_kay_kyser_and_his_orchestra_-_bye_bye_blues.mp3&dl_series=AFRS V Disc Collection&dl_title=Kay Kyser And His Orchestra - Bye Bye Blues&dl_date=194x.xx.xx&dl_size=479.6 KB Sounds like White Glenn Miller to me...

Nope! This guy was very "local". But his locality was large enough sustain him with a bit (or more) of good old-school hustling. That, and being able to play his instrument quite nicely, as this sample hopefully attests to.

Yes on #7, but no on Rusty Bryant.

I can work around it. Just saying...

Kay Kyser?

Hell yeah.

Thanks for participating and some very cogent commentary. Have a good nap on Thanksgiving, and don't smoke!

Cole's book is odious nonsense.

Both enlightening and original... No.

Here's some piano"

Same. Although Ruiz v. Mabern is not a contest, it's just a difference

Sure, but that's one of those safe/easy/lazy choices that I can't really take seriously. Let's do Live At The Whitney and see how that goes.

The dude could play!

The tenor solo on The Chords record is by Dam The Man Taylor. I don't have any other data available right now, but the rhythm section certainly is in a jazz pocket.

Wishing you and the project continued and increasing success!!!

This one caught my eye; https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/A/Avenue-Breakdown

You can read Hit Men and take it from there.

Got this yesterday, been in the car all day today. Mighty fine stuff!!!

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