American jazz critic, has written for Down Beat, The Wall Street Journal, High Fidelity and Coda, in addition to liner notes.
APPEARANCES +
Jazz At The Philharmonic
Classic Jazz At The Philharmonic Jam Sessions (1950-1957)
2023, Box, Ltd, Num + 10xCD, Comp, Mono, Mosaic Records (2)
Various
Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology
2011, 6xCD, Comp, Smithsonian Folkways, 
,
, Bop/Contemporary Jazz/Ragtime/Big Band/Swing/Hard Bop/Cool Jazz/Latin Jazz
Artie Shaw
Classic Artie Shaw Bluebird And Victor Sessions
2009, 7xCD, Comp, Mono + Box, Mono, Ltd, Num, Mosaic Records (2)
The Harry Allen - Joe Cohn Quartet*
Plays Music From South Pacific
2009, CD, Album, Arbors Records
Oscar Peterson
The Complete Clef/Mercury Studio Recordings Of The Oscar Peterson Trio (1951-1953)
2008, ,
, Bop/Swing
Maynard Ferguson
On A High Note - The Best Of Concord Jazz Recordings
2007, CD, ,
, Big Band
Benny Goodman
Carnegie Hall, January 16th, 1938 - The Complete Concert
2006
Various
Sounds Of Harlem Vol. 2
2005, CD, Comp, Hep Records (3), 
,
, Swing/Jump Blues
Bobby Lewis (3) With The Rhythmakers
On Fire!
2005, CD, Album, Forefront Publications, Ltd.
Benny Goodman, Gene Krupa
V-Disc Recording Parties - Original 1944 Broadcasts
2005, CD, Comp, Mono, Nostalgia Arts, 
,
, Swing/Vocal/Ballad/Big Band
Mildred Bailey
The Mildred Bailey Radio Shows
2004, CD, Comp, Mono, Nostalgia Arts
Various
The Jubilee Shows No. 207 & No. 214
2003, CD, Comp, Mono, The Jubilee Shows, ,
, Swing/Big Band/Comedy/Vocal
Benny Goodman
Benny Goodman On The Air - Original 1935-36-38 Broadcasts
2003, CD, Mono, Jazz Unlimited
The Jimmy Amadie Trio With Special Guest Phil Woods
Live At Red Rock Studio - A Tribute To Tony Bennett
2003, CD, Album, TP Recordings,
John Kirby And His Orchestra
The Complete Associated Transcriptions Vol. 3 1943 - 44
2002, CD, Comp, Mono, Jazz Unlimited
Coleman Hawkins And His Big Band*
"The Radio Years" 1940
2001, CD, Album, Mono, RE, Jazz Unlimited
Bing Crosby, Buddy Bregman
Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings
2001, CD Dig, 
,
, Swing/Big Band
Ruby Braff
Music For The Still Of The Night
2001
Ella Fitzgerald And Louis Armstrong
Ella And Louis
2000, CD, ,
, Cool Jazz/Vocal
The Johnny Frigo Quartet
Live At The 1997 Floating Jazz Festival
1999, CD, Album, Chiaroscuro Records
Ella Fitzgerald And Her Famous Orchestra
"The Radio Years" 1940
1999, CD, Comp, RE, Jazz Unlimited
John Kirby And His Sextet*
The Complete Associated Transcriptions. Vol. 1 1941
1999, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Jazz Unlimited
Gene Krupa
Live At The New School
1999, ,
, Swing
Frank*, Sammy* & Dean*
The Summit: In Concert
1999, CD 24 Karat Gold Disc, ,
, Big Band/Swing/Easy Listening/Vocal
The Ralph Sutton Quartet Featuring Ruby Braff, Milt Hinton, Mousie Alexander*
The Ralph Sutton Quartet, Volume Two
1998, CD, Album, Storyville
Jazz At The Philharmonic
Best Of The 1940s Concerts
1998, CD, ,
, Swing/Bop/Jump Blues
John Bunch
John Bunch Solo
1997, CD, Album, Arbors Records
Charlie Christian With The Benny Goodman Sextet*
Solo Flight
1996, 2xCD, Comp, Jazz Classics, ,
, Swing/Big Band
Various
Introducing Verve Jazz Masters
1996, CD, 
,
, Bop/Swing/Big Band/Vocal
Billie Holiday
"Control Booth" - Series Volume 2, 1941-42
1995, CD, Comp, Jazz Unlimited
Marian McPartland With Guest Mary Lou Williams
Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz
1995, ,
, Swing/Bop/Interview
McPartland* / Stacy*
Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz With Guest Jess Stacy
1995
Dizzy Gillespie
Gillespiana And Carnegie Hall Concert
1993
Ella Fitzgerald
The Complete Ella Fitzgerald Song Books
1993, 16x CD, Box Set, ,
, Vocal/Bop/Big Band/Swing
Erroll Garner
Verve Jazz Masters 7
1993
Original Dixieland Jazz Band
The 75th Anniversary
1992, ,
, Dixieland
Charlie Christian With The Benny Goodman Sextet*
Solo Flight
1991, CD, ,
, Swing
Tommy Dorsey And His Clambake Seven
The Music Goes Round And Round
1991, CD, ,
, Swing
Oscar Peterson
Time After Time
1991, ,
, Bop
Loren Schoenberg And His Jazz Orchestra
"Just A-Settin' And A-Rockin'"
1990, CD, ,
, Big Band
Lionel Hampton
Lionel Hampton Vol. 2 The Jumpin' Jive (The All-Star Groups: 1937-39)
1990
Stan Getz
The Lyrical Stan Getz
1988
Benny Goodman
Hallelujah! 1944-1946
1987, LP, Comp, Sounds Great Records
Benny Goodman
Carnegie Hall Encore - 1939
1987
Glenn Miller And His Orchestra
Glenn Miller In Hollywood · Music From Films
1986, ,
, Big Band/Swing/Soundtrack
The Benny Goodman Sextet*
Live In Las Vegas
1985, LP, Sounds Great Records
Phil Wilson And The Big Band Machine
Live At Joe Segal's Jazz Showcase
1984, LP, Album, Shiah Records, Shiah Records
Harry James And His Big Band
Live In Concert
1984
Benny Goodman
The Small Groups Volume One
1984, Vinyl, ,
, Swing
Benny Goodman
Swingin' Down The Lane
1983, Vinyl,
Benny Goodman
Seven Come Eleven
1982
Pee Wee Russell
The Pied Piper of Jazz
1982,
Buck Clayton / Shad Collins / Freddie Greene* / Eddie Jones / Jo Jones / Walter Page / Nat Pierce / Paul Quinichette / Jack Washington
Basie Reunions
1982
Benny Goodman
When Swing Was King
1981, LP, Mono, Sounds Great Records
Joe Venuti
Hot Swing Fiddler - Radio Jazz Violin Classics
1981
Pee Wee Russell
Giants Of Jazz: Pee Wee Russell
1981, 3x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
, Dixieland/Swing
Lester Young
Giants Of Jazz - Lester Young
1981
Coleman Hawkins
Giants Of Jazz: Coleman Hawkins
1981
Charlie Shavers
Live At The London House
1980, LP, Album, Mono, Hep Records (3), Hep Records (3)
De Paris Brothers*, Edmond Hall
Jimmy Ryan's & The Uptown Cafe Society
1980, ,
, Dixieland/Swing/Boogie Woogie
Russell Garcia
I Lead A Charmed Life
1980
Louie Bellson*
Louie Bellson Jam
1979,
Scott Hamilton And Warren Vaché
Scott Hamilton And Warren Vaché With Scott's Band In New York City
1978
Various
Weed: A Rare Batch (Classic Jazz Vocals)
1977, Vinyl, ,
, Swing/Big Band
Various
Tea Pad Songs Volume One
1976, Vinyl, ,
, Big Band
Various
Tea Pad Songs Volume Two
1976, Vinyl, ,
, Big Band/Swing
Various
The First Esquire (All-American Jazz Concert)
1975
Bunny Berigan
The Great Soloists
1973, LP, Comp, Mono, Biograph, Biograph, Biograph,
Ted Lewis' Orchestra*
Ted Lewis' Orchestra 1928-1932 Vol. 2
LP, Comp, Mono, Biograph, Biograph
Bing Crosby
Kraft Music Hall December 24, 1942
LP, Album, Spokane Records (3)
John Pizzarelli
One Night With You (The John Pizzarelli Collection)
Jazz At The Philharmonic
The Complete Jazz At The Philharmonic On Verve (1944 - 1949)