How Big Can You Get?: The Music Of Cab Calloway
Jazz
| Jun 2009
Reviews
Decca
Reviewed 2009-07-28
Reviewed 2009-07-28
BBVD comes out swinging with a tribute to the music of Cab Calloway. The horns burn up the joint and the whole release is high-energy musical Crack that keeps you feeling good. Great piano & stylish arrangements, plus vocals (not as good as Cab, of course, but a valiant attempt). Every track a gem. As Byrd would say “this is the shit!”
1. Jumpin, thumpin, bumpin. Hot horns, wicked perc & vox. Yow!!
2. Happy upbeat boogie just made for jitterbugging.
3. Upbeat jive jam w/infectious energy & a gotta dance vibe.
4. Lush big band midtempo bounce w/fun work from all.
5. Classic fun midtempo swing w/some good solos.
6. Big horns lead the sway in this midtempo play. Nicely hip.
7. Solid brass w/a happily lowdown vibe then some playful mystery.
8. Relaxed and gritty Smokey Joe w/reference to Minnie. Down & dirty.
9. Upbeat and swinging w/sweet muted trumpet and a crazy energy.
10. Minnie steams up the night, dirty horns. Varying tempos, great big band.
11. Instant energy, crazy upbeat swing. So fun, let’s dance.
1. Jumpin, thumpin, bumpin. Hot horns, wicked perc & vox. Yow!!
2. Happy upbeat boogie just made for jitterbugging.
3. Upbeat jive jam w/infectious energy & a gotta dance vibe.
4. Lush big band midtempo bounce w/fun work from all.
5. Classic fun midtempo swing w/some good solos.
6. Big horns lead the sway in this midtempo play. Nicely hip.
7. Solid brass w/a happily lowdown vibe then some playful mystery.
8. Relaxed and gritty Smokey Joe w/reference to Minnie. Down & dirty.
9. Upbeat and swinging w/sweet muted trumpet and a crazy energy.
10. Minnie steams up the night, dirty horns. Varying tempos, great big band.
11. Instant energy, crazy upbeat swing. So fun, let’s dance.
Recent airplay
Come On With The "Come On"
Jump, Jive, & Jazz — Apr 09, 2015
Minnie The Moocher
At the Cafe Bohemian — Sep 29, 2009
The Ghost Of Smokey Joe
Music Casserole — Sep 26, 2009
The Ghost Of Smokey Joe
No Cover, No Minimum — Sep 25, 2009
Reefer Man
The Songsmith Show — Sep 24, 2009
How Big Can You Get?
in the groove — Sep 24, 2009
Charting
2009-08-02 — 2009-10-04
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Oct 4 | 1 |
| Sep 27 | 4 |
| Sep 20 | 3 |
| Sep 13 | 2 |
| Sep 6 | 4 |
| Aug 30 | 3 |
| Aug 23 | 1 |
| Aug 16 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Come On With The "Come On" | ||
| 2. | Calloway Boogie | ||
| 3. | The Call Of The Jitterbug | ||
| 4. | Hey Now, Hey Now | ||
| 5. | The Jumpin' Jive | ||
| 6. | How Big Can You Get? | ||
| 7. | The Old Man Of The Mountain | ||
| 8. | The Ghost Of Smokey Joe | ||
| 9. | Reefer Man | ||
| 10. | Minnie The Moocher | ||
| 11. | Tarzan Of Harlem |