The Power of Positive Swinging explained

The Power of Positive Swinging
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Clark Terry Bob Brookmeyer Quintet
Cover:	The Power of Postive Swinging.jpg
Released:	1965
Recorded:	March 1965
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	43:37
Label:	Mainstream
Producer:	Bob Shad
Chronology:	Clark Terry
Prev Title:	Tonight
Prev Year:	1965
Next Title:	Mumbles
Next Year:	1966

The Power of Positive Swinging is an album released by American jazz trumpeter Clark Terry and trombonist Bob Brookmeyer featuring tracks recorded in 1965 and originally released on the Mainstream label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars and stated: "As expected, there was always plenty of interplay between the fluent horns and some sly examples of their humor".^[3]

Track listing

1. "Dancing on the Grave" (Bob Brookmeyer) - 2:33
2. "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" (Traditional) - 3:32
3. "The King" (Count Basie) - 5:44
4. "Ode to a Flugelhorn" (Clark Terry) - 5:38
5. "A Gal in Calico" (Leo Robin, Arthur Schwartz) - 6:04
6. "Green Stamps" (Brookmeyer) - 5:08
7. "Hawg Jawz" (Terry) - 2:24
8. "Simple Waltz" (Terry) - 5:18
9. "Just an Old Manuscript" (Andy Razaf, Don Redman) - 7:30

Personnel

• Clark Terry - trumpet, flugelhorn
• Bob Brookmeyer - valve trombone
• Roger Kellaway - piano
  • Bill Crow - bass Dave Bailey - drums

Notes and References

1. Edwards, D., Callahan, Eyries, P., Watts, R. & Neely, T. Discography of the Mainstream Label (Preview), accessed November 10, 2014
2. Lord, T., Clark Terry discography, accessed November 10, 2014
3. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 10, 2014