The band, known as The Wisconsin Roof Orch of Devine's Wisconsin Roof Orch, as big in the mid-west, especially Chicago, but never further than that. Whatever You Do . This volume is devoted to his studio recordings. All Stars and Edmond Hall Celeste Quartet. The fourth disc features three significantly different alternate takes, an informal session with the Benny Goodman Septet and a rehearsal session while the band were waiting for Benny and the bass player to turn up.
Sound quality is excellent, notes are minimal but there are full discographical details.
The second four CD set is devoted to Charlie live appearances. Many of the tracks are taken from the regular radio shows featuring Goodman and his band. Most of disc 2 is devoted to to the second Spirituals To Swing Concert in 1939 wiht Charlie playing with Goodman, The Kansas City Six and Count Basie. There are also long improvositions from the legendary after-hours jam sessions which took place at Minton's and Clark Monroe's Uptown House and more. Considering the recording conditions the sound quality is excellent.