Les Elgart - Strike Up the Band - The Wally Heider Recordings - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Introducing the Wally Heider 3 Microphone Technique - the quintessential solution for capturing pristine audio quality in any setting. Striking a perfect balance between clarity, warmth, and depth, Hieder's labor of love revolutionized the art of audio engineering in his time and captured every nuance of every great performance from the grandest dance hall to the darkest corner of the jazz world with absolute fidelity. No venue too big or too small, Hieder painstakingly amassed a collection of silky-smooth recordings of huge historical significance that were decades ahead of the audio capture of the time, many of which provide some of the only known recordings of complete arrangements by these legendary artists. Now forming the basis of the Hindsight Records catalogue these 'Wally Hieder Library of Congress' recordings are newly remastered and proudly presented here for your listening pleasure. Next up American swing jazz bandleader and trumpeter Les Elgart strikes up his legendary jazz band for a swingin' performance of his biggest hits and most well-loved songs. Showcasing Les and his orchestra at the peak of their prowess, this recording captures their exceptional musicality and dynamic presence in the finest detail on tracks including 'That Old Black Magic', 'Stompin' at the Savoy' and 'It Could Happen to You'. Album Tracks 1. Can't We Be Friends 2. That Old Black Magic 3. I've Got a Crush on You 4. Moonlight in Vermont 5. Medley Imagination / Cuddle Up a Little Closer / Lovely Mine 6. Bye Bye Blues 7. Strike Up the Band 8. Street of Dreams 9. Bidin' My Time 10. Paradise 11. My Melancholy Baby 12. Stompin' at the Savoy 13. It Could Happen to You 14. Little Girl 15. Makin' Whoopee 16. Sweet Georgia Brown 17. When Day Is Done 18. Goodnight Medley (I'll See You in My Dreams / Goodnight Sweetheart)