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Released July 26, 1994

Although not blessed with a bevy of highlights, this Fletcher Henderson title does find the band at its peak, and the sound is top-notch, too. During this 1925-1928 stretch, Henderson witnessed the galvanizing arrival of Louis Armstrong, the first flowering of arranger Don Redman and future tenor giant Coleman Hawkins, and some of the initial fruits from Benny Carter's own chart-making pen -- add to this impressive list the often unsung yet stellar soloing talents of trumpeters Tommy Ladnier and Joe Smith, trombonist Benny Morton, and clarinetist Buster Bailey, not to mention a guest spot by Fats Waller ("The Henderson Stomp"). The marvelous "Whiteman Stomp" might not have made the list, but such classics as Redman's "The Chant" and Carter's "King Porter Stomp" fill the gaps quite nicely -- and anyway, listeners should look at this collection less as a definitive roundup and more as a stepping stone to more thorough offerings, like Classics' fine chronological series of Henderson discs. Start here and you won't be sorry. ~ Stephen Cook, All Music Guide

TRACKS

1. Hop Off
2. Money Blues
3. What-Cha-Call-'Em Blues
4. The Stampede
5. Jackass Blues
6. Henderson Stomp
7. The Chant
8. Have It Ready
9. Stockholm Stomp
10. St. Louis Shuffle
11. Variety Stomp
12. I'm Coming Virginia
13. King Porter Stomp
14. D-Natural Blues
15. Come on Baby
16. Easy Money

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