A Real Toe-Tapper! What a big swing band should sound like
R. Oaks | Gold Canyon, AZ USA | 06/22/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If you want to know what big band swing is supposed to sound like, this is it! As a performing musician and a big band fan for over 40 years, this CD is as good as it gets. I dare you to sit still while you listen to it."
This cd swings!
Daniel Gaultney | Thomasville, GA USA | 11/15/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If anyone knows swing it's Ray Anthony.From Glenn Miller's trumpet section, at age 18, to the present,he,probably better than anyone appreciates the "new" popularity of swing. The album features clean phrasing and a great ensemble blend. Every section has all-star players. "Route 66", "Opus One" and "Swing-A-Ding-Ding" are highlights. Vocalists Madeline Vergari and Patrick Tuzzolino are both very good. A nice mix of old and new tunes. Ray's trumpet is as rich as ever. Lead man Rick Baptist heads a dynamite trumpet section. This band is tight! Ray, go ahead and start on Swing Club II."