Of the Tonight Show Band's three Amherst CDs, this is the most highly recommended one. The repertoire is fresher than the songs featured on the two earlier releases and, in addition to the usual swing-era standards, such tunes as Tommy Newsom's "Three Shades of Blue" and Stevie Wonder's "Isn't She Lovely" are included. Guest appearances by trumpeter Wynton Marsalis ("Avalon") and singer Tony Bennett ("I Can't Get Started") add some variety, the arrangements (mostly by the innovative Bill Holman and Tommy Newsom) are generally colorful, and the band (featuring such soloists as trumpeters Doc Severinsen, Snooky Young, and Conte Candoli; tenor saxophonist Pete Christlieb; and pianist Ross Tompkins) sounds in prime form. Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Tony Bennett (Vocals), Rick Winquest (Engineer), Conte Candoli (Flugelhorn), Joel DiBartolo (Bass), Snooky Young (Flugelhorn), Tom Peterson (Sax (Tenor)), Maurey Harris (Flugelhorn), Hank Cicalo (Engineer), Eric Cowden (Engineer), John Bambridge (Flute), Neal Avron (Engineer), Tommy Newsom (Sax (Alto)), Tom Peterson (Flute), Tom Peterson (Clarinet), Hank Cicalo (Mixing), Andy Post (Engineer), Pete Christlieb (Sax (Tenor)), John Bambridge (Clarinet), Chuck Findley (Flugelhorn), Don Ashworth (Sax (Soprano)), Bruce Paulson (Trombone), Doc Severinsen (Conductor), Tommy Newsom (Clarinet), Ralph Sharon (Piano), Bill Holman (Arranger), Doc Severinsen (Trumpet), Rich July (Engineer), Ed Shaughnessy (Drums), Phil Magnotti (Engineer), Doc Severinsen (Performer), Maurey Harris (Trumpet), Doc Severinsen & The Tonight Show Band (Performer), Ernie Tack (Trombone (Bass)), Pete Christlieb (Clarinet), Shelly Cohen (Orchestra Manager), Dann Thompson (Engineer), Walter Levinsky (Arranger), Mike Daigeau (Trombone), Don Ashworth (Sax (Bass)), Al Schmitt (Engineer), Donald Sweeney (Librarian), Wynton Marsalis (Trumpet), Don Ashworth (Flute), Tommy Newsom (Arranger), Mike Barone (Arranger), Ross Tompkins (Piano), Don Ashworth (Clarinet), Tom Rizzo (Guitar), Jeff Tyzik (Producer), Frank Szabo (Flugelhorn), John Bambridge (Arranger), Conte Candoli (Trumpet), Gilbert Falco (Trombone), Tonight Show Band (Performer), Tommy Newsom (Flute), John Montagnese (Production Assistant), John Bambridge (Sax (Alto)), Snooky Young (Trumpet), Doc Severinsen (Flugelhorn), Pete Christlieb (Flute), Frank Szabo (Trumpet), Chuck Findley (Trumpet)
