Swing's the Thing (Al Sears album) explained

Swing's the Thing
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Al Sears
Cover:	Swing's the Thing (Al Sears album).jpg
Released:	1961
Recorded:	November 29, 1960
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	37:06
Label:	Swingville SVLP 2018^[1]
Producer:	Esmond Edwards
Chronology:	Al Sears
Prev Title:	Rockin' in Rhythm
Prev Year:	1960
Next Title:	Things Ain't What They Used to Be
Next Year:	1961

Swing's the Thing is an album by saxophonist Al Sears, recorded in 1960 and released on the Swingville label.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Reception

Scott Yanow of AllMusic wrote: "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."

Track listing

All compositions by Al Sears, except where indicated.

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

Notes and References

1. Book: Popoff, Martin. Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. September 8, 2009. Penguin. 9781440229169. Google Books.
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-swingville-2000-4000-series/#svlp-2018 Prestige Records Catalog: Swingville 2000, 4000 series
3. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Swingville Label Discography. Retrieved February 11, 2019
4. Kerneck, S. Western Illinois Museum: A Biographical Sketch of Al Sears. Retrieved February 11, 2019