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The Transfer popularized this, but this chart is so clean because of the players, many of whom are, again, that AAA list of the best of the best. They can play the phone book upside down & blindfolded and it will sound great. YOU GOT THAT?

The tenor solo is Pete Christlieb, the trumpet solo is Warren Luening, two of the best. Your chops can take lessons from them plus this wonderful band.

Dan Higgins is an idol of mine. "Superb" is a totally inaccurate description of his virtuoso talent on anything woodwind. He can play any sax, clarinet, flute, piccolo or whatever with superior jazz chops, you should live so long. Listen to him. YOU GOT THAT?

Great chart meets great players. Marvin Stamm played in the Kenton band way back when. Good chops never die playing this kind music. When you pick up your horn here, get ready for flawless. YOU GOT THAT?

One common thread among these players is their musicianship. It seems to age very well no matter if you are 55,65,75, or 85. Chops rule! YOU GOT THAT?

Either you can play this, or please just shut up and listen. This is CHOPS magnified more times than anyone will admit. Throw in some serious, prior sight reading experience and musicianship and you have a recipe for excellence reserved for only a few. Great chart, should be a final audition piec...

With some key exceptions. these wonderful players are not "first call" studio/session aces, just great musicians, damn it! This chart has some Airmen of Note traces, no matter. If you don't like this jazz playing and If you think they're not having fun, have someone run a mirror under your nose t...

Most of the time, Rob wrote charts that required your AAA chops. This is one of those times. Key changes abound, just like all the versions of IGR.

It is not a question of like or dislike. It is, however, super players, a super chart, everyone playing together and you. Here, you don't get a choice, GOT IT?

The featured players above are all Airmen of Note alums, one of the best investments your tax dollars ever made. They were all U S Air Force personnel at one time. Look 'em up on the web.

Art Tatum was actually three people, but only had five hands. This is pianism at its finest frequently known as playing ones ass off.

All those horns & harmonies! Henry made real jazz based music for everyone. His estate & royalties made serious revenue for his loving family. You all should be so lucky. RIP Henry.

Open your ears here. This is tight, very tight. Horace knew tight, just like Mr. Holman. This is real big band jazz. PAY ATTENTION!

Some hearing impaired person commented that this chart sounded like elevator

music. Maybe on Mars, but not on this planet. These are killer players playing a killer chart. Are we all awake now?

This beautiful melody was written by Ray Noble, also the composer of Cherokee, the classic jazz warhorse and many other tunes. When you add the magic of Rob's chart, you get real big band jazz music. Rob's on the bone and the tenor is Rick Wilkens, a disciple of Zoot, Stan and Al Cohn. If, per ch...

Strollin is a Horace Silver composition and the guitar of Ed Bickert is what happens when improvisation and interpretation step center stage. This is a music lesson of the first order. Pay attention!