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Released April 17, 2001

Originally released on LP as part of Past Perfect's Silver Line vinyl series, Riffin' collects seventeen 1930s tracks from the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra, a band that in retrospect could swing with the best of them, although at the time Henderson was chiefly known for his skilled and subtly innovative arrangements for Benny Goodman. Goodman, of course, brought big-band jazz to the masses in the late '20s, making Henderson somewhat of the wizard behind the screen for what was jazz's peak commercial phase. Several of his essential sides from the period as a bandleader are here. ~ Steve Leggett, All Music Guide

TRACKS

1. Rug Cutter's Swing
2. I'll Always Be in Love with You
3. Hotter Than 'Ell
4. Christopher Columbus
5. I'm a Fool for Loving You
6. Grand Terrace Rhythm
7. Jimtown Blues
8. Moonrise on the Lowlands
9. Sing, Sing, Sing
10. Big Chief de Sota (Grand Terrace Swing)
11. Riffin'
12. Shoe Shine Boy
13. Knock, Knock, Who's There?
14. Until Today
15. Wild Party
16. You Can Depend on Me
17. Blue Lou

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