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Bob Keene: 1951-'52 Sessions
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
As part of my continuing series on big band recordings from the '50s that may have escaped your radar, let me hip you to Bob Keene's Dancing on the Ceiling. Originally issued as a series of singles in 1951 and '52, the LP on Los Angeles' Whippet label featured clarinetist Bob Keene, who was 29 at the time. What makes these recordings so special, in addition to Keene's clean solo playing, were the spectacular musicians assembled for the different sessions ...
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