The barbershop world is full of up-and-coming talent Ð who knows what quartet of today will be the gold medallists of tomorrow? Checkmate, who hail from the Land O' Lakes District, have produced an enjoyable and professional recording that pays homage to the quartets that are their inspiration. The Suntones, Second Edition, Boston Common and the Buffalo Bills receive top billing, with arrangers Walter Latzko, Ed Waesche and Mark Hale (among others), assigning the notes. Special mention has to go to 'Firefly,' which was performed by Jay Galliambardo's quartet, the 1979 Champions Grandma's Boys (now how many of you knew that?) 'Friend Like Me,' from the Disney movie 'Aladdin,' is the best entertainment value per measure. |