Veteran Australian cornetist
Bob Barnard
and
stride
pianist
John Sheridan
(best known for his 23 years playing with
Jim Cullum
) team up for this exciting duet set. Most of the songs on their collaboration were associated with
Louis Armstrong
or
Bing Crosby
, although there are some exceptions (such as
Jelly Roll Morton
's
"Sidewalk Blues"
). Both of the musicians are heard in prime form, inspiring each other and coming up with witty and swinging ideas within the genre of pre-
bop
jazz
. One does not miss other horns when
Barnard
plays, and
Sheridan
is a full rhythm section by himself. With such highlights as
"You're Lucky to Me,"
"The Skeleton in the Closet,"
"I'm Shooting High,"
"Please,"
this CD is easily recommended to fans of small-group
swing
and hot
. ~ Scott Yanow