Stratosphere - the Jimmie Lunceford Decca recordings, part 1.  Featuring the arrangements of Eddie Wilcox, Willie Smith and Eddie Durham (part 2 will feature Sy Oliver's charts) . . great solos by Eddie Tompkins, Paul Webster, Sy Oliver, Elmer Crumbley, Willie Smith, Joe Thomas, Earl Carruthers, Eddie Wilcox, Al Norris, Mose Allen and Jimmy Crawford . . the arrangements and incredible saxophone section are really the stars on these 1934-38 sides.

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