Howard Alden & Dan Barrett Quintet - Swing Street (1986)

This is a remarkable record by the Howard Alden-Dan Barrett Quintet. Although the group has an instrumentation of guitarist Alden, trombonist Barrett, Chuck Wilson on alto and clarinet, bassist Frank Tate, and drummer Jackie Williams, its arrangements (some by Buck Clayton) often make the band sound a bit like the John Kirby Sextet, a classic unit comprised of trumpet, alto, clarinet, piano, bass, and drums. The delightful unit uplifts such tunes as "Lullaby in Rhythm," "I May Be Wrong," Charlie Shavers' "Dawn on the Desert," "Stompin' at the Savoy," and even Thelonious Monk's "Pannonica," revitalizing small-group swing. Highly recommended. (Allmusic.com)

Tracklist:

1.Lullaby In Rhythm (3:19)
2.Fun City Swinger (2:59)
3.Black Sheep Blues (5:51)
4.I May Be Wrong (But I Think You're Wonderful) (3:26)
5.Dawn On The Desert (3:11)
6.Flying Home (3:27)
7.Front And Center (2:48)
8.Pannonica (3:59)
9.Cherry Blossom (3:38)
10.I Didn't Know About You (3:56)
11.Stompin' At The Savoy (4:32)
12.Cotton Tail (3:28)

Personnel:

Howard Alden - guitar
Dan Barrett - trombone
Chuck Wilson - alto sax, clarinet
Frank Tate - bass
Jackie Williams - drums

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