The Dorsey Brothers - Live in '55 at the Holiday Ballroom

While there are a few live sets available documenting the mid-1950s reunion between big band brothers Tommy Dorsey (trombone) and Jimmy Dorsey (alto sax), few if any contain such brilliant sonics, or as varied a roster of collective talent. Although The Dorsey Brothers gained even more notoriety on their own, the pair initially began working together in the studio as far back as 1928. Mainly owing to financial challenges (or the lack thereof), the duo patched things up by 1953 and were once again performing together. Read More