Various Artists - Philly Gumbo (CD)

Trumpeter John Swana leads his Philly Gumbo session under the name "John Swana and the Philadelphians," a knowing reference to a 1958 album by Benny Golson. Fittingly, the record showcases a number of excellent straight-ahead players who aren't widely known outside of Philadelphia: tenor saxophonist Bootsie Barnes, pianist Sid Simmons, bassist Mike Boone, and drummer Byron Landham. The mostly original music is solidly within the hard bop tradition. Boone contributes a fine piece called "Old Head" and collaborates with Swana on the ballad "John Wayne," which is named for John Coltrane and Wayne Shorter. Other highlights include the medium-fast "Up Jumped Bootsie" (loosely based on Freddie Hubbard's "Up Jumped Spring") and the rubato finale, "Tot Ziens," an out-of-character trio feature for the leader on fl�gelhorn. Swana's frontline rapport with Barnes is exceptional, and his horn is consistently spry and insightful. ~ David R. Adler

General

Label:	Criss Cross Jazz
Release date:	May 2001
Originally released:	May 2001
Contributors:	Mike Boone • John Swana • Max Bolleman • Gerry Teekens • Bootsie Barnes • Sid Simmons • Byron Landham
Performers:	John Swana And The Philadelphians
Dimensions:	127 x 143 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:
Running time:	1 hour
Categories:	Music > Jazz Music > South Africa > Jazz Music > Pop / Rock Promotions
LSN:	X0S-W86-DBR-7
Barcode:	8712474120321

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Disk 1

1	Blues For Hicks
2	Old Head
3	Up Jumped Bootsie
4	Soulful One
5	John Wayne
6	Better Late Than Never
7	Soun For Sore Ears
8	The Schuylkill Expressway
9	Tot Ziens

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