During the second half of the 1940s, tenor saxophonist , helped on by his hit record of was a popular attraction, particularly in the Los Angeles area. In fact, his band was for a time known as ! This CD, a straight reissue of a 16-song LP, has some of 's recordings from the era. Unfortunately, as is usually true of 's releases, the music is not reissued in chronological order, nor are the sessions issued complete. However the liner notes (a long interview with ) are excellent, and the basic discographical info is here. Most importantly, the music is fun. Among the better cuts are and ~ Scott Yanow