Claude Thornhill & His Orchestra (1941 & 1947) in Bloomington, MN

The 1941 and 1947
Claude Thornhill Orchestras
are featured on this album of radio transcriptions. The emphasis is on dance music (
"Sorta Kinda"
is the only
Gil Evans
arrangement) with vocals by
Dick Harding
,
Fran Warren
and
Buddy Hughes
. Eight of the twelve selections are from 1941 and include "Snowfall," "Le Papillon" and "Rustle of Spring"; the 1947 band is in good form on "Sorta Kinda." But this release overall is not too essential. ~ Scott Yanow