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Season Two is winding down for us, but Bob and the band just keep getting better. Ray Sherman really anchors things melodically on piano, Jud De Naut provides the steady bass, and Frank Flynn shows just how many percussive sounds one man can make. Our "Sweet Georgia Brown" theme is followed by a tune we've heard many times before, but "Brazil" here sounds as fresh and lively as ever. Ruth Martin, our song star for the duration, sings a lovely version of "I Can Dream, Can't I" with Frank providing a glowing accompaniment on vibraphone. The next tune is Bob's original be-bop riff, "Ooh Bop Shbam". So great to hear Bob's vocal, and listen to how tight he and Ray are! Ruth comes back for a great rendition of "Gypsy In My Soul", a tune Bob had recorded with André Previn months earlier. Another great show closes out with Bob's seductive version of "Lady Be Good".