jimmy dorsey

second favorite bandleader. tommy dorsey’s older brother. also a bandleader but went the reed route. great sax and clari player. I don’t think he ever got as popular as TD, but I love his swing and sensibility. “tangerine” is a classic fave.

the complete standard transcriptions (2004)

the fabulous jimmy dorsey (1968)

swingtime memories (1904)

cover via mubi: https://mubi.com/en/cast/jimmy-dorsey