Swing's the Thing (Al Sears album)

Swing's the Thing is an album by saxophonist Al Sears which was recorded in 1960 and released on the Swingville label.[1][2][3]

Swing's the Thing
Studio album by Al Sears
Released	1961
Recorded	November 29, 1960
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:06
Label	Swingville SVLP 2018
Producer	Esmond Edwards
Al Sears chronology
Rockin' in Rhythm (1960) Swing's the Thing (1961) Things Ain't What They Used to Be (1961)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]

Scott Yanow of AllMusic states, "A fine swing-based tenor who could stomp and honk with the best of them (although he rarely screamed), Sears had relatively few opportunities to record as a leader ... Sears sticks to basic originals, blues, and standards, and is in top form on these swinging and generally accessible performances".[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Al Sears except where noted.

1. "Moving Out" (Walter Bishop) – 4:29
2. "Record Hop" – 4:32
3. "Take off Road" – 3:41
4. "Already Alright" – 5:08
5. "In a Mellow Tone" (Duke Ellington, Milt Gabler) – 5:30
6. "Out of Nowhere" (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman) – 3:04
7. "Ain't No Use" (Don Abney) – 6:36
8. "The Thrill Is Gone" (Ray Henderson, Lew Brown) – 4:02

Personnel

• Al Sears – tenor saxophone
• Wally Richardson – guitar
• Don Abney – piano
• Wendell Marshall – bass
• Joe Marshall – drums

References

1. Prestige Records Catalog: Swingville 2000, 4000 series. Retrieved February 11, 2019
2. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Swingville Label Discography. Retrieved February 11, 2019
3. Kerneck, S. Western Illinois Museum: A Biographical Sketch of Al Sears. Retrieved February 11, 2019
4. Yanow, Scott. Al Sears: Swing's the Thing – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 11, 2019.