Let's have a little ethnic jazz!!! Benny Goodman was bringing a big band to Russia, and the brilliant and underrated John Carisi wrote this to feature Phil Woods and Benny. Reportedly the Russian's loved it. John had a recording of it that could not be issued because of technical problems, and John played it when I was studying with him. Loren rescued it, recording it with his excellent big band with John conducting. I am currently putting this into Finale; there is no way I'm not including it in my big band clinic/concert (hopefully that will still be on during the summer!!!). You've got to hear this!!! Thank you again, Loren!! - Jeffrey Sultanof
