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Genre: Jazz
Release Date: 09/25/2001

Sweet bandleader and honeyed saxophonist Freddy Martin combined elements of big-band jazz and dance music with a small string section. He was more consistently successful with this formula than others who tried it heavy-handedly, pouring on too much sugar. Martin mostly managed to maintain a fascinating equilibrium between the violins and the rest of the ensemble. This is dramatically demonstrated during the instrumental chorus halfway through "The Hut Sut Song." He also established a precedent for mood music by tapping into the work of 19th and early-20th century Russian classical composers, represented here by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Aram Khachaturian, and Sergei Prokofiev. This Living Era compilation presents 25 of Martin's most popular recordings. While some of these performances might seem excessively confectionary, there's no denying the creative artistry of Freddy Martin.

~arwulf arwulf, All Music Guide

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Joe Venuti - Violin
George Van Eps - Guitar
Freddy Martin - Clarinet
Freddy Martin - Sax (Tenor)
Freddy Martin - Main Performer
Drew Page - Clarinet
Drew Page - Sax (Tenor)
Jack Fina - Piano
Humberto Herrera - Bongos
Austin - Arranger
Norman Bailey - Trumpet
Edward Bergman - Violin
Cy Bernard - Cello
Samuel Boghossian - Violin
Arthur Brooks - Clarinet
Arthur Brooks - Sax (Tenor)
John Cochran - Trombone
Arnold Eidus - Violin
Joe Heredia - Bongos
Glenn Hughes - Trombone
Lou Klass - Violin
Russ Klein - Clarinet
Russ Klein - Sax (Tenor)
Samuel Rand - Violin
Paul Robyn - Violin
Mischa Russell - Violin
Harry Shapiro - Cello
Eddie Stone - Violin
Chuck Thompson - Reeds
Bobby Van Eps - Piano
Artie Wayne - Guitar
Bobby White - Drums
Merv Griffin - Performer
Chris Richardson - Clarinet
Chris Richardson - Sax (Alto)
Gene Conklin - Sax (Tenor)
Gene Conklin - Whistle (Human)
Ernie Gibbs - Trombone
Arthur Kafton - Violin
Vincent Pirro - Accordion
Benny Pottle - Bass
William Vanden Burg - Cello
Elmer Feldkamp - Clarinet
Elmer Feldkamp - Sax (Alto)
George Hamilton Green - Bass
Terry Shand - Piano
Michael Ochs - Photo Courtesy
Phil Duffy - Design
David Lennick - Transcription
Laurie Goldman - Violin
Clyde Rogers - Clarinet
Clyde Rogers - Sax (Alto)
Bob Ballard - Guitar
Peter Dempsey - Liner Notes
Martin Haskell - Audio Restoration
Martin Haskell - Remastering
Archie Rosate - Clarinet
Archie Rosate - Sax (Alto)
Solomon Bomser - Violin
Ray Crick - Compilation
Ray Crick - Transcription
Harry McKeehan - Trumpet
Charlie Probert - Trombone
Bruce Yantis - Violin
Truman Boardman - Violin
Al Wagner - Violin
Worth - Arranger
Martyn Bennett - Clarinet
Martyn Bennett - Sax (Alto)
Charles Bilek - Violin
Charles Bilek - Cello
Barclay Allen - Piano
Abe Siegel - Bass
John Setar - Reeds
Stuart Wade - Performer
Dennis R. - Guitar
Jacob Shulman - Violin
Al King - Trumpet

Dancing in the Dark [ASV/Living Era]
    Various Artists / CD / 2000
Five Minutes More: A Tribute
    Tex Beneke & Glenn Miller Orchestra / CD / 2001
The Rockin' Chair Lady [Living Era]
    Mildred Bailey / CD / 2007

Release Date: 09/25/2001
Genre: jazz