Swing Is Here

by Dick Hyman

Overview

Pianist Dick Hyman pays tribute to small-group swing with a collection of 15 swing-era tunes. Hyman is joined by vibraphonist Peter Appleyard, who sometimes purposely emulates Lionel Hampton, as well as clarinetist Ken Peplowski (nodding toward Benny Goodman), trumpeter Randy Sandke, veteran tenorman Frank Wess (whose solos are actually the most modern of the date), guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, bassist Jay Leonhart and drummer Butch Miles. Nancy Marano contributes a few pleasing vocals. Nothing all that unexpected occurs, and the performances of such numbers as "I Hope Gabriel Likes My Music," "Dickie's Dream" and "Jive at Five" do not dwarf the original recordings. But mainstream fans should enjoy the well-played and often spirited outing. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	06/18/1996
Label:	REFERENCE RECORDINGS
UPC:	0030911107222

Tracks

1. The Most Beautiful Girl in the World
2. I Hope Gabriel Likes My Music
3. When Lights Are Low
4. The Jeep Is Jumpin'
5. Swing Is Here
6. With Plenty of Money and You
7. How Am I to Know?
8. Dickie's Dream
9. Who Cares?
10. I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You)
11. Taps Miller
12. On the Bumpy Road to Love
13. Jive at Five
14. Fine and Dandy
15. If I Had You

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Dick Hyman   Primary Artist,Piano
Jay Leonhart   Guest Artist,Bass (Acoustic)
Ken Peplowski   Guest Artist,Clarinet
Bucky Pizzarelli   Guest Artist,Guitar (Acoustic)
Peter Appleyard   Guest Artist,Vibraphone
Frank Wess   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Randy Sandke   Guest Artist,Trumpet
Butch Miles   Drums
Nancy Marano   Vocals

Technical Credits

Al Dubin   Composer
J. Tamblyn Henderson, Jr.   Producer
Benny Carter   Composer
Fred E. Ahlert   Composer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Al Hoffman   Composer
Murray Mencher   Composer
Harry Warren   Composer
David Franklin   Composer
Richard L. Malone   Associate Producer
Paul James   Composer
Dorothy Parker   Composer
Keith O. Johnson   Engineer
Marcia Martin   Executive Producer
Jimmy Campbell   Composer,Composer
William Roarty   Design
Spencer Williams   Composer
Ted Shapiro   Composer
Paul Stubblebine   Mastering
Bob Russell   Composer
Chu Berry   Composer
Jack King   Composer
Duke Ellington   Composer
Count Basie   Composer
Gene Krupa   Composer
George Gershwin   Composer
Ira Gershwin   Composer
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Dick Hyman   Producer
Lester Young   Composer
Jerry Wexler   Liner Notes
Roy Eldridge   Composer
Roy Turk   Composer
Billy Strayhorn   Composer
Dave Franklin   Composer
Harry "Sweets" Edison   Composer
Buck Clayton   Composer
Johnny Hodges   Composer
Kay Swift   Composer
Reginald Connelly   Composer
Al Lewis   Composer