Jerry Jerome: Something Old, Something New

Jerry Jerome: Tenor Sax Randy Sandke:* Trumpet George Masso: Trombone Dick Hyman: Piano Bucky Pizzarelli: Guitar Bob Haggart: Bass Joe Ascione: Drums Jerry Jerome is fondly remembered as the jazz tenor man in the first Glenn Miller orchestra and the top-of-the-line big bands of Red Norvo, Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw, until he left the big bands in 1941 to pursue studio work and a sucessful jingles business. The "Something Old" part of this set brings together a batch of rarities made by Jerry between 1939 and the early '60s, providing a generous sampling of Jerry's marvelous LesterYoung-inspired tenor saxophone, contributions from such stellar friends and associates as Charlie Christian, Teddy Wilson, Charlie Shavers, Yank Lawson, Bobby Hackett, Red Allen and Tyree Glenn, and Jerry's spoken introductions, making this a unique autobiographical document. The "Something New" CD was recorded in 1996 with a first-rate supporting cast of Randy Sandke, George Masso, Dick Hyman, Bucky Pizzare