BENNY GOODMAN: Giants of the Big Band Era

This 48-track collection provides a snapshot of Goodman's extraordinary recording output, focusing mainly on his "Golden Era" from 1935-'49, but also including some interesting recordings from the 1950s. Includes not only examples of his renowned big band recordings, but also those of his small groups--his Trio, Quartet, Quintet and Sextet. Two CDs.