The best of the Stony Plain years : vintage jazz, swing and blues

"Assembled by Stony Plain Records chief Holger Petersen, who provides a loving tribute in the liner notes, this CD is a collection of tunes gathered from Healey's four releases on the label - there are 17 more in his catalog - and presents him at his best as he reinterprets material that dates as far back as the turn of the 20th Century. Although most are rooted in the world of jazz, all swing from the hip with a strong blues feel".

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"The Best of the Stony Plain Years showcases Healey's love and mastery of traditional acoustic jazz from the '20s and '30s. Healey may have been most famous for his prowess on guitar, but one of this collection's high points is the chance to hear his trumpet playing. His style is lyrical and flowing, with an exaggerated vibrato clearly inspired by Louis Armstrong ... a collection like this allows us to celebrate how much he accomplished during the time he was given ... Healey was a masterful performer and a fine music historian".