One of the biggest hits of the Stan Kenton orchestra early on was “Eager Beaver” from 1943. It begins with a cheeky, anti-everything mode on brass before settling into a groove begun by the Kenton piano with humorous asides in sharply clipped brass interjections. Shifting harmonies slide gracefully into a fade-out to end all fade-outs. All the time, there is that quirky yet perky riff that pervades this catchy work.
Posted on 03/06/2008
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A really nice one! Thanks for expanding my knwledge of big band era swing.