The Jim Widner Big Band celebrates their 25th year of doing summer jazz clinics, recording, and touring, with their sixth CD for the CMG label. "The Beat Goes On" is loaded with a sparkling program of standards and jazz originals including "Begin the Beguine," "Pennies from Heaven," "Willow Weep for Me," "Everytime We Say Goodbye," "Smile," and "The Beat Goes On" the album also features excellent arrangements by Bill Holman, Kim Richmond, & Scott Whitfield, and outstanding soloists like Mike Vax, Scott Whitfield, and Kim Richmond. "A complete set of the things I love: big band, tight ensemble playing, Swing, great soloing & fine arrangements" - John Clayton (Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra).