Title: Thornhill Band of 1947--Still wonderful to listen to.
Review: The fidelity is not great, but this was 1947 and these are transcription performances. But with early Gil Evans arrangements, Lee Konitz on alto sax, and the intense beauty of Fran Warren's vocals, this CD is a must. Evans' swinging arrangement behind Gene Williams' vocal on "Sorta Kinda" breaks me up. And then there's the "everything-but-the-kitchen-sink" version of "Oh, You Beautiful Doll" with Thornhill having great fun playing speakeasy, stride piano. I've owned this CD for over a year, and I kept getting back to it for yet another listen.
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