As well as the terrific album "Wailers" (Norgran, 1956), which appears here on CD for the first time ever, there is also a rare session taken from a TV show, which also appears here for the first time on CD. It showcases DeFranco backed by a truly amazing all star group...
Tracklisting:
1. Cheek to cheek
2. Let's call the whole thing off
3. Moonlight on the Ganges
4. Angel eyes
5. A fine romance
6. Perfidia
7. How long has this been going on?
8. I won't dance
9. Sweet's blues
10. Fascinating rhythm
11. I loves you Porgy
12. Now's the time
#1-9:
Buddy DeFranco (cl), Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp), Jimmy Rowles (p), Barney Kessel (g), Bob Stone (b), Bobby White (d).
Recorded in Los Angeles, May 21, 1956.
#10-12: Bonus Tracks: Buddy DeFranco (cl), Sonny Clark (p), Tal Farlow (g), Gene Wright (b) & Bobby White (d).
Recorded live in Los Angeles, April 7, 1957 for the label Calliope Records.
Released 2006.