SteveR wrote:
He and Pete Fountain played some fun stuff. When I was young I enjoyed Al's stuff. Went out to Meadowbrook to hear him at a concert and went back stage to see him afterwards. He was a nice guy. Al was a personality. He oozed Bourbon Street and New Orleans. Just for kicks, I'd love to hear Alison Balsom play the Flight of the Bumblebee and the Green Hornet.
Raphael Mendez had a 78 with one side "Flight of the Bumble Bee" and the other side "Concerto for Trumpet". I saw quite a few big bands at the Meadowbrook. Glen Miller for HS Graduation (54')