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Wildroot
Dear Root,
Your point is well taken. The true "Big Band Era" ended or withered away in the years immediately following WWII. I think we're talking about two different subjects. I was suggesting the accessability of the 2nd Testament Basie band is easier on the ears due to the charts of Wilkins, Hefti and Nestico. And at the risk of being "Crow Jim", the black bands of the "Era" swung much harder than the white bands. Don't tell me about Goodman because he had Fletcher Henderson as his primary arranger.
By the way, another great but usually overlooked big band leader and arranger was the great, great Benny Carter.
Dear Root,
Your point is well taken. The true "Big Band Era" ended or withered away in the years immediately following WWII. I think we're talking about two different subjects. I was suggesting the accessability of the 2nd Testament Basie band is easier on the ears due to the charts of Wilkins, Hefti and Nestico. And at the risk of being "Crow Jim", the black bands of the "Era" swung much harder than the white bands. Don't tell me about Goodman because he had Fletcher Henderson as his primary arranger.
By the way, another great but usually overlooked big band leader and arranger was the great, great Benny Carter.