Drop Me Off in Harlem by Charlie Barnet (CD, Mar-1992, GRP Records USA)

This was not what I expected, actually. It's better. I'll admit to being a novice in the *true* swing genre. Anyone can listen to Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, and Count Basie, but there's just so much more out there...and excellent stuff, too. Critics know, but the public often overlook folks like Charlie Barnet, Fletcher Henderson, Jimmie Lunceford, Harry James, etc. This CD has maybe only a couple of tracks you've heard...'That Old Black Magic' being one. The rest depends on your knowledge of this genre. Don't expect to hear 'Tuxedo Junction' or 'Begin The Beguine' here. This collection is a real treat and a fresh stack of tracks to add to my swing collection. Woo hoo!