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]
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| 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 | |||
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Reception
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| AllMusic |   |
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.
- "Moving Out" (Walter Bishop) – 4:29
- "Record Hop" – 4:32
- "Take off Road" – 3:41
- "Already Alright" – 5:08
- "In a Mellow Tone" (Duke Ellington, Milt Gabler) – 5:30
- "Out of Nowhere" (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman) – 3:04
- "Ain't No Use" (Don Abney) – 6:36
- "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
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References
- Prestige Records Catalog: Swingville 2000, 4000 series. Retrieved February 11, 2019
- Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Swingville Label Discography. Retrieved February 11, 2019
- Kerneck, S. Western Illinois Museum: A Biographical Sketch of Al Sears. Retrieved February 11, 2019
- Yanow, Scott. Al Sears: Swing's the Thing – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
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