The Al Nicholls Quartet - That Swing Thing (2016)

Tracklist

01. Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart
02. God Bless the Child
03. Love for Sale
04. I've Got a Crush on You
05. Night and Day
06. The Man I Love
07. Last Train's Gone
08. Time After Time
09. Tea for Two
10. Too Close for Comfort

A Modern recording of (mostly) swing standards of the 1940's and 50's played with aplomb by four masters of their craft.

Stylish small group swing of the kind that became popular alongside the big band music of the late 1930's and 1940's. There are ten tracks here - some well known standards, plus a few less frequently heard. The playing is superb - 4 guys who have obviously learnt their craft well through years of playing "on the road" as well as in the studio. The arrangements are intelligent and well thought out, and throw up quite a few surprises. The sound quality is excellent - crisp and modern, considering this was recorded in the "live" environment of the excellent Goldtop Studios.

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