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Waverly Seven: Yo Bobby!
by Brandt Reiter
Yo Bobby!, the debut recording of the downtown New York jazz septet Waverly Seven, is a two-disc tribute to Bobby Darin, its twenty-four instrumental tracks all recorded by the late singer sometime during his career. Fueled by some of the best young players in town, the record is essentially a joyous, high-powered swing date, no more and no less; while the playing is faultless, there's little on it that'll make you turn your head or stop in mid-conversation. That said, ...
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