Looking back to before my time even, I always liked Benny Goodman's and Artie Shaw's small groups better than their big bands, with the possible exception of Goodman's "Swing, Swing, Swing" which is kind of mind blowing.

Speaking of Swing, Swing, Swing...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1gByLIUfmI

And related....I don't dance (never, for anyone) but this is cool to watch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOPSETBUgvQ


Finally....two of my all-time favorite Charlie Parker songs (both from "South of the Border"). These are priceless and timeless.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOIpS1PbW5A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86Yf_UNkpC0

r1gByLIUfmI

TOPSETBUgvQ

gOIpS1PbW5A

86Yf_UNkpC0