The third volume in this very valuable series of two-CD sets contains four half-hour weekly radio shows featuring
Eddie Condon
's all-star ensembles at Town Hall concerts.
Condon
(who supplies verbal commentary along with annnouncer
Fred Robbins
) programmed each show quite skillfully, featuring the large groups of all-stars in logical fashion. This set (which is highly recommended along with the other volumes in the series to followers of traditional jazz) features quite a roster: trumpeters
Bobby Hackett
,
Jonah Jones
Max Kaminsky
and
Sterling Bose
, trombonist
Benny Morton
, baritonist
Ernie Caceres
(who is really in peak form throughout the
programs), clarinetists
Edmond Hall
Pee Wee Russell
, guitarists
Carl Kress
Tony Mottola
, pianist
Harry "The Hipster" Gibson
(taking a couple of rare solos),
Willie "The Lion" Smith
Jess Stacy
Gene Schroeder
, bassist
Bob Haggart
, drummers
Gene Krupa
Joe Grauso
George Wettling
and singer
Lee Wiley
. ~ Scott Yanow