This very interesting three-CD set features trumpeter
Harry James's Orchestra on a variety of previously unreleased radio broadcast performances. While there are many vocals from
Frank Sinatra (in his pre-
Tommy Dorsey days),
Helen Forrest and
Kitty Kallen, it is the instrumentals that are of greatest interest, particularly the earliest tracks which date from the period before
James really hit it big. Many of these songs were not recorded commercially by the trumpeter and this strong jazz-oriented set is highly recommended to swing fans.