John Swana & The Philadelphians- Vol. 2-Philly Gumbo
For his ninth Criss Cross session as a leader, trumpet sensation John Swana makes the scene again with several of his peers from the city of Brotherly Love for a follow-up to 2001's "Philly Gumbo" (CRC #1203). Featuring the twin tenors of Bootsie Barnes and Larry McKenna, this CD offers a bristling set of hardbop delights, the kind of fare you might hear in Philly when dropping in at Ortlieb's Jazzzhaus to catch Swana for a set or two. The rhythm section has Sid Simmons on piano, Mike Boone on bass, and drummer Byron Landham.
Tracklist:
- Sid's Dilemma
- 127 W. Wilt Street
- Three of a Kind
- Ortlieb's
- Quasimodo's Uncle
- Everything Happens to Me
- Mingus and Jaco
- It's Over Your Head
- Bootsie's Bolero
- In Memory of...
For his ninth Criss Cross session as a leader, trumpet sensation John Swana makes the scene again with several of his peers from the city of Brotherly Love for a follow-up to 2001's "Philly Gumbo" (CRC #1203). Featuring the twin tenors of Bootsie Barnes and Larry McKenna, this CD offers a bristling set of hardbop delights, the kind of fare you might hear in Philly when dropping in at Ortlieb's Jazzzhaus to catch Swana for a set or two. The rhythm section has Sid Simmons on piano, Mike Boone on bass, and drummer Byron Landham.
Tracklist:
- Sid's Dilemma
- 127 W. Wilt Street
- Three of a Kind
- Ortlieb's
- Quasimodo's Uncle
- Everything Happens to Me
- Mingus and Jaco
- It's Over Your Head
- Bootsie's Bolero
- In Memory of...