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Title: A disappointment after his Chris Barber days
Review: I was expecting great things from this CD, having seen Monty on video with his own band and with Chris Barber, but what I got was "Monty Sunshine with occasional instrumental accompaniment". Several of the tunes are just Monty playing clarinet with the rhythm section and many of the chestnuts he did with the whole band lacked the Chris Barber or Kenny Ball drive and creativity of arrangement. I may buy another of his CDs eventually, but I'll want some description and naming of the band members, who are not identified on this CD. Monty is a good clarinet man, but he's no Pete Fountain or Sidney Bechet, to hold down the fort all by himself.
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