Dennis Farnon & Skip Martin - Caution! Men Swinging + 8 Brass... 5 Sax... 4 Rhythm (2 LP on 1 CD) (2022)

Dennis Farnon (1923-2019), this roaring, vibrant album has all the drive, sparkle and vibrancy that characterized swing big bands in their heyday, plus imaginative new ideas and brilliant stereo recording quality. “Caution! Men Swinging” stands out for its precision and powerhouse sound of the brass and sax sections in the overall set, arranged and conducted by Canadian Dennis Farnon. In addition, there is ample room for solo blowing by Don Fagerquist, who plays all the jazz trumpet; pianists Lou Levy and Jimmy Rowles, guitarist Howard Roberts, tenor Ted Nash, plus the superb lead trumpet work of Frank Beach and George Roberts' bass trombone very present at all times. This 1957 album was the only jazz LP Farnon recorded in his entire career and, possibly thinking he could hardly have surpassed it, he devoted his work primarily to writing arrangements and conducting for pop singers. Enjoy this fantastic swinging big band session!
Tracklist
01. Caution! Men Swinging
02. Springwill Be a Little Late This Year
03. Lover Come Back to Me
04. Shoo Shoo Baby
05. Just You, Just Me
06. Isle of Capri
07. South of the Border
08. It Don't Mean a Thing
09. Why Don't You Do Right?
10. Three Littlewords
11. Resume Speed
12. Until the Real Things Comes Along
13. Truckin'
14. East of the Sun Andwest of the Moon
15. Bye Bye Blackbird
16. Bidin' My Time
17. The Best Things in Life Are Free
18. Do-Do-Do
19. Drivin' Home
20. You Turned the Tables on Me
21. There's Danger in Your Eyes, Cherie
22. I Concentrate on You
23. Vilia