Violinist turned Trombone player Si Zentner played with Les Brown, Harry James and Jimmy Dorsey before joining MGM for six years. He formed his own swing band in the mid 50S and was a great success in clubs, colleges and ballrooms. Well known for his hardworking band and great musicianship this CD shows both the Swing and Latin styles of the Si Zentner Orchestra during its Downbeat poll winning days. Bill Peterson and Billy May are the arrangers. Lynn Franklin is featured on vocals. 24 of Si Zentner and his Orchestras greatest Swing and Latin Big Band performances. Tracks are: Siboney; I Start To Miss You; Saianai; The Nearness Of You; Hollywood Freeway; Little Boy Blues; Love Is The Thing; Back In Your Own Back Yard; Russian Lullaby; Alone Together; Turnaround; Everything I’ve Got Belongs To You; High Noon; Luna De Miel; Muchacha; Sonny Boy; Cha Cha Chamon; Bye Bye Blackbird; Cecilia; Harbor Lights; Baile Panchita; Softly As In A Morning Sunrise; Camo No; Mr. Sandman.