The list of talent in this recording is unprecedented and the ensemble is unrepeated.

Reunited after many years with tenor saxophonist Lester Young, Billie’s visual reaction to his moving solo remains as eloquent as anything she ever sang; a touching finale to their historic musical partnership. Introduced by Robert Herridge (producer/host of CBS’ "The Sound of Jazz"), this is perhaps the single most famous "live jazz" performance in TV history. Other members of the all-star band seen here: Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, Gerry Mulligan, Roy Eldridge, Doc Cheatham, Vic Dickenson, Danny Barker, Milt Hinton, Mal Waldron.

Ben Webster · CBS · Coleman Hawkins · Danny Barker · Gerry Mulligan · Lester Young · Producer · Robert Herridge · Roy Eldridge · tenor saxophonist · Vic Dickenson

Gene DiNovi: A Personal Journey
Recorded: Apr. 18, 2008
Venue: Muttart Hall, Alberta College, Edmonton, AB

Gene DiNovi is a true treasure who earned his tenure in the jazz world alongside of such greats as Lester Young, Benny Goodman and Peggy Lee.  He’s featured regularly on Jazz 91.1 FM in the Toronto listening area.
http://www.jazz.fm/index.php 
Benmergui in the Morning, Thursdays 6-10am.

There is finally some online content for Gene DiNovi such that everyone can get a flavour of his tremendous talent.  Here is a link to a concert Gene held in Alberta where he recorded a previous album some 15 years earlier.

http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/cod/concerts/20080418gened

You can click on the individual tracks to the right to listen one by one, or you can click on this link and listen to the whole concert by following this link:
http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/media/20080418gened/all.asx

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