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The Beau Hunks Orchestra continue their crusade to preserve the works of forgotten pioneers of American music. Over the past decade, the versatile Dutch band has released note-perfect renditions of the never-before-commercially-available Hal Roach comedy music (Laurel & Hardy; Little Rascals) of Leroy Shield and T. Marvin Hatley; the late 1930s cartoon- and chamber-jazz works of Raymond Scott; and the 1920s symphonic suites of Ferde Grofé. Each of these projects were different in scope -- from the whimsical, sextet arrangements of Scott’s novelties, to the 35-piece orchestral grandeur of Grofé’s elegant suites.

Changing gears yet again, Basta Records introduces THE BEAU HUNKS SAXOPHONE SOCTETTE. For this project, the brass, strings and piano were omitted, while the woodwind and saxophone sections were dramatically expanded, as the Beau Hunks pay tribute to saxophone bands from the first four decades of the 20th century, when the sax was a new instrument.

The Sa...