This CD features Dukes of Dixieland great, clarinetist Jerry Fuller, leading a sextet composed of Los Angeles musicians Gene Estes, Howard Roberts, Bob Florence, Frank Capp, Mel Pollin. The music is mainly swing and modern jazz, although there is one Dixieland tune, That’s Aplenty, included for good measure. The 10 selections include seven standards, “I’m Getting Sentimental Over You”, “That’s Aplenty”, “On Green Dolphin Street”, “Judy”, “On Green Dolphin Street”, “Somebody Loves Me”, “Makin’ Whoopee”, and “Georgia”. The three original compositions are modern jazz pieces, with elements of swing, bebop and cool jazz thrown in. Recording was made in March of 1959 and is Jerry’s first session as a leader.

Tracklist:

1. I’m Getting Sentimental Over You
2. That’s a Plenty
3. Minor Epic
4. On Green Dolphin Street
5. Judy
6. Somebody Loves Me
7. Makin’ Whoopee
8. Raz-Ma-Taz
9. Benny’s Id