Man, wouldn't you hate to be the upright player? I've been on jobs where you were playing something that tempo and didn't think I was going to make it. Charlie Barnett was one of the most interesting band leaders from that era. He was from railroad money, I think. He hired the best around under, say, a 6 month contract, recorded a killer record and then let everyone go home for the remainder of the contract. Some of the best music from the period.

Thanks, Tony, for posting Cherokee by superior players!

R.

[This message has been edited by captain Russ (edited 08-03-2009).]