(Updated 29 October 2000)

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Clarinet Lament Barney Bigard. Pearl Topaz Jazz, October 15, 1996. One of the greatest jazz clarinetists, Bigard lived from 1906 to 1980 and worked with Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and many other famous bands. Tracks: Saturday Night Function, Turtle Twist, Clarinet Lament (Barney's Lament), Clouds In My Heart, Pigeon and Peppers, Barney Goin' Easy, Just Another Dream, Early Mornin', Honey Hush, Watch the Birdie, Solid Rock, Diga Diga Doo, Lament for Javanette, A Lull at Dawn, Ready Eddy, The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise, Big Eight Blues, Moonglow, Tea for Two, Steps Steps Up, Step Steps Down, Rose Room, Coquette.
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The Clarinet Family Hamiet Bluiett, Dwight Andrews, Don Byron, Buddy Collette, Jon Purcell, J.D. Parran, Gene Ghee, Sir "Kidd" Jordan with Fred Hopkins bass and Ronnie Burrage drums. Black Saint, September 5, 1994. Eight (!) jazz clarinetists playing most members of the clarinet family together. Tracks: Sub-Jump, For Macho, Nioka, Paper Works, Run Away, To Be There, Solo Bass Improvisation No. 1, River Niger, Song For Mama. Order Now
Bug Music Don Byron. Wea/Elektra Entertainment, October 15, 1996. One of the best jazz clarinetists of our time in an inspired tribute to the music of Raymond Scott, Carl Stallings, and John Kirby. The title comes from a Flintstones cartoon parody of The Beatles. Tracks: The Dicty Glide, The Frasquita Serenade, St. Louis Blues, Wondering Where, Bounce Of The Sugar Plum Fairies, Charley's Prelude, Royal Garden Blues, Siberian Sleighride, The Penguin, The Quintet Plays Carmen, Powerhouse, Tobacco Auctioneer, War Dance for Wooden Indians, Cotton Club Stomp, Blue Bubbles, SNIBOR. Order Now
Don Byron Plays The Music Of Mickey Katz Don Byron. Wea/Atlantic/Nonesuch, June 1, 1993. Don Byron plays klezmer!. Tracks: Prologue (Shed No Tears Before The Rain), Frailach Jamboree, Haim Afen Range (Home On The Range), Mamaliege Dance, Sweet And Gentley, Litvak Square Dance, C'est Si Bon, Trombonik Tanz, Bar Mitzvah Special, Dreidel Song, Seder Dance, Paisach In Portugal, Berele's Sherele, Mechaye War Chant, Kiss Of Meyer, Epilogue (Tears), Wedding Dance. Order Now
Beautiful Love Eddie Daniels. Shanachie,  February 18, 1997. Tracks: Awakening, Beautiful Love, First Gymnopedie, Waltz For Mirabai, The Ninth Step, We'll Always Be Together, A Take On Five, Loves' Journey, Brunette, and Summer's Gone Order Now
First Prize Eddie Daniels. Fantasy/Original Jazz Classics, April 19, 1993. Eddie Daniels plays both tenor sax and clarinet on this CD. Tracks:  Felicidade, That Waltz, Falling In Love With Love, Love's Long Journey,  Time Marches On, The Spanish Flea, The Rocker, How Deep Is The Ocean? Order Now
The Five Seasons Eddie Daniels. Shanachie,  February 20, 1996. On The Five Seasons, with the help of Calandrelli's expert rescoring for the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Daniels not only plays the parts Vivaldi initially wrote for solo violin in The Four Seasons, but also improvises in the baroque style as was originally intended by the composer -- and as was played by violinists of the day. Tracks: spring, summer, autumn, winter, the fifth season. Order Now
Real Time Eddie Daniels. Chesky Jazz,  August 29, 1994. Eddie Daniels-clarinet & tenor sax, Chuck Loeb-guitar, Ned Mann-bass, Adam Nussbaum-drums.  Tracks: Rainbow Shadows, The Man I Love, Love Walked In, Blue Bolero, Sweet Lorraine, Thad's Lament, Falling in Love With Love, My Foolish Heart, You Stepped out of a Dream, Tricrotism, Farrell. Order Now
Swing Low Sweet Clarinet Eddie Daniels. Shanachie,  October 10, 2000. Eddie Daniels' hot new big band CD features Eddie playing both swing era classics and some original tunes.  Tracks: Begin The Beguine, Stompin' At The Savoy, Stardust,  Three In One, Quiet Now, Stride Rite, Waltz For Mirabai, Goodbye, and Sing, Sing, Sing. Order Now
Kenny Davern and The Rhythm Menng Kenny Davern. Arbors Records, November 26, 1996. Tracks: That Rhythm Man, Out Of Nowhere, Three Little Words, Say It Isn't So, Cherry, How Come You Do Me Like You Do, You're Lucky to Me, and Lullaby Of  The Leaves.
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You Must Believe in Swing Buddy DeFranco with Dave McKenna piano. Concord Jazz,  April 11, 1997. Nominated for a Grammy as Best Jazz Instrumental. Tracks: You Must Believe In Swing, Invitation, The Song Is You, If You Could See Me Now, Darn That Dream, Autumn Nocturne, Poor Butterfly, You Must Believe In Spring, Anthropology, Detour Ahead.. 
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Clarinetango Giora Feidman. Tracks: Cumparsita, Gracias A La Vida, Lluvia De Estrellas, Mi Buenos Aires Querido, Don Ludwig, Choclo, Palomita Blanca, Fuga E Misterio, Uno, Guitarra Romana Violin G, Clarinetango, Alfonsina Y El Mar, Hernandos Hideaway, Es Dia Que Me Quieras, Adios Nonino, Hamabe-No Uta (De Japon), Media Luz, Chiquilin De Bach'in Bal, and Taquito Militar. Order Now
Dance of Joy Giora Feidman. Plane, February 24, 1998. A recent recording from the master of the klezmer clarinet. Tracks: Ani Ole L'Yerushalim, Rue du Bac, Chassidic Dance, Dance Of Joy, Forget The Tears It's Beautiful ,Giora For Your Neshama, If I Were A Rich Man,  L'chaim, Rue Du Bac, Shpiel Zhe Mir A Liedale, Somebody Loves Me, Song For The Earth, Song For Two, The Freilach Dance, The Wedding Waltz, Yankelle, Rue Du Bac (Encore).  Order Now
The Magic of Klezmer Giora Feidman. Plane, February 24, 1998. Tracks: Songs of Rejoicing, Ki Mizion, The Mothers in Law, Happiness is a Nigun, Papirossen (Cigarettes), With Much Sentiment, Friling, The Market Places in Jaffa, Hopkele, Nigun, A Dudele, Music for "Ghetto," .Humoresque "Halaka" Dance, Gershwin Suite, Freilach. 
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Cheek to Cheek Pete Fountain. Ranwood, June 15, 1993. Pete Fountain plays swing classics accompanied by wonderful TROMBONE QUINTET and rhythm section. Tracks: Cheek To Cheek, Smoke Rings, Girl Of My Dreams, Sweet And Lovely, You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby, Unforgettable,  Paradise, Deed I Do, Rose Room, I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart,. I Can't Believe That You're Still In Love With Me, Nobody's Darlin'. Order Now
Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans? Pete Fountain. Uni/Decca, April 9, 1996.  Classic Pete Fountain in a two CD set. In addition to the title cut, includes: When The Saints Go Marching In, Just A Closer Walk With Thee, Beale Street Blues, Wabash Blues, Wang Wang Blues, Tiger Rag, Ja Da, St. James Infirmary, South Rampart Street Parade, Farewell Blues, Basin Street Blues, Muskrat Ramble and more. (Click order now to see all the tracks.) Order Now
Swingin' Blues (The Blues) Pete Fountain. Ranwood, February 22, 1991. Classic Dixieland Blues. Tracks: Walkin' The Floor Over You, Honky Tonk, Georgia, Up A Lazy River, Lonesome Road, The Memphis Blues, My Inspiration, Wang Wang Blues, Deep Purple, Wabash Blues, Five Point Blues, Jazz Me Blues, Muskrat Ramble, Marie, It Had To Be You. 
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16 Most Requested Songs  Benny Goodman. Sony Music, July 13, 1993. Tracks: Let's Dance,  Don't Be That Way, Avalon, Flying Home, Memories Of You, Somebody Stole My Gal, Clarinet A La King,  Jersey Bounce, Why Don't You Do Right?, After You've Gone, Stompin' At The Savoy, Sing, Sing, Sing, Symphony, Liza (All The Clouds'll Roll Away), How Am I To Know, Goodbye. Order Now
After You've Gone: Trio & Quartet...Vol. 1 Benny Goodmann. BMG/RCA,  January 7, 1989. Tracks: After You've Gone, Body And Soul, Who, Someday Sweetheart, China Boy, More Than You Know, All My Life, Oh! Lady Be Good, Nobody's Sweetheart, Too Good To Be True, Moonglow, Dinah, Exactly Like You, Vibraphone Blues, Sweet Sue Just You, My Melancholy Baby, Tiger Rag, Stompin' At The Savoy, Whispering, Ida, Sweet As Apple Cider, Tea For Two, Runnin' Wild. Order Now
B.G. in Hi Fi Benny Goodman. Emd/Blue Note, March 20, 1990. A quality recording from 1954. featuring Benny Goodman with a studio band and smaller groups. Includes four tracks which were not on the original release. Tracks: Let's Dance, Air Mail Special, Ain't Misbehavin', Get Happy, Slipped Disc, Jersey Bounce, When I Grow Too Old To Dream, You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me, Blue Lou, Jumpin' At the Woodside, Stompin' At the Savoy, Sent For You Yesterday And Here You Come Today, Rose Room, What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry,Rock Rimmon, You're A Sweetheart, Somebody Stole My Gal, Anything For You (I Would Do), Big John's Special, Let's Dance. Order Now
The Birth Of Swing (1935-36)  Benny Goodman. BMG/RCA, November 12, 1991. A three CD set from the earlier years of the Goodman band.  Includes: Blue Skies, King Porter Stomp, Get Happy, Christopher Columbus, In A Sentimental Mood, I've Found A New Baby, Somebody Loves Me, and more. (Click order now to see all the tracks.)
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A Good Reed  Ken Peplowski. Concord Jazz, June 24, 1997. Showcases the remarkable clarinetist and tenor saxophonist in settings that range from quartet to quintet to jazz orchestra (featuring the Loren Schoenberg Big Band). Tracks: Luck Be A Lady, Dream Theme, Homage Concerto for Clarinet and Jazz Orchestra, Deep, I've Never Been In Love Before, Purple Gazelle, Royal Garden Blues.  Order Now
Grenadilla  Ken Peplowski. Concord Jazz, July 14, 1998. Ken Peplowski's newest release is an eclectic collection of compositions spanning eight decades. Featuring:  Ken Peplowski - clarinet, Ben Aronov - piano, Greg Cohen - bass, Chuck Redd - drums, and special guests: Howard Alden - acoustic & electric guitars, Kenny Davern - clarinet, Marty Ehrlich - clarinet and bass clarinet, J.D. Parran - contrabass clarinet, and Scott Robinson - alto clarinet. Tracks: Benny's Pennies,  Voce E Eu, Copi, 'Bye, The Reconsidered Blues, Variations, The Soul in the Wood, Palisades,  Indian Summer, Farewell Blues, Cry Me A River. 
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Segura Ele  Paulo Sergio Santo. September 12, 1998. The amazing Brazilian clarinetist who was a big hit at Clarinetfest 2000. Tracks: Chiclete Com Banana, O Voo Da Mosca, Lamentos, Cantilena, Martelo, Segura Ele, Sempre, Chorando Baixinho, Sonhos De Recife, Jacare De Saiote, Naquele Tempo, Baiao De Lacan, Cabo Pitanga, and Suite Norte Sul Leste Oes. Order Now
The Complete Gramercy 5 Sessions  Artie Shaw. BMG/RCA, January 31, 1989.  Tracks: Special Delivery Stomp, Summit Ridge Stomp, Keepin' Myself For You, Cross Your Heart,Dr. Livingstone I Presume?, When The Quail Come Back To San Quentin, My Blue Heaven, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, The Grabtown Grapple, The Sad Sack,  Scuttlebutt, The Gentle Grifter, Mysterioso - (take 1), Mysterioso - (take 2), and Hop, Skip And Jump Order Now
Greatest Hits  Artie Shaw. BMG/RCA, April 16, 1996. Tracks: Begin The Beguine, Star Dust, I Cover The Waterfront, Comes Love, Deep Purple, Moonglow, Any Old Time, Frenesi, Lover Come Back To Me, To A Broadway Rose, Indian Love Call, Temptation, Oh! Lady Be Good, and St. Louis Blues.
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