Search - Chubby Jackson :: Chubby Takes Over

A lost gem - Chubby takes over and rocks the house!

Southern Slim | Memphis, USA | 08/01/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Everest records released some of the first stereo LPs in the late fifties and the quality of their recordings in this time period was unsurpassed by any other label. Their "35MM" recordings were spectacular and one of the great things Everest did was to record Big Band stars of the thirties and forties in the new context of stereo. For this date, one of the greatest advocates of big band jazz - the great bass player and cheerleader of the Woody Herman band - takes over the reigns from Woody, handpicks alumni from Woody's great bands and makes the album he always dreamed of making. If you love great big band jazz - this record will teach you what it's all about. That's Woody on the cover handing Chubby his diploma. Once you hear this record you'll graduate too, the arrangements are outstanding and the soloists really deliver. One of the great overlooked records of the late fifties, this is a must have for people who just flat out love great music. An undisputed gem."