Performer Notes

Personnel: Dick Hyman (piano); Nancy Marano (vocals); Frank Wess (tenor saxophone); Randy Sandke (trumpet); Ken Peplowski (clarinet); Peter Appleyard (vibraphone); Bucky Pizzarelli (acoustic guitar); Jay Leonhart (acoustic bass); Butch Miles (drums).
Producers: Dick Hyman, J. Tamblyn Henderson Jr.
Recorded at Concert Hall A, Performing Arts Center, State University Of New York, Purchase, New York on February 28 & 29, 1996. Includes liner notes by Jerry Wexler.
All tracks have been digitally mastered using HDCD technology.
Personnel: Dick Hyman (piano); Nancy Marano (vocals); Bucky Pizzarelli (acoustic guitar); Ken Peplowski (clarinet); Frank Wess (tenor saxophone); Randy Sandke (trumpet); Peter Appleyard (vibraphone); Jay Leonhart (acoustic bass); Butch Miles (drums).
Liner Note Author: Jerry Wexler.
Recording information: Concert Hall A - Performing Arts Center - State Univers (02/28/1996-02/29/1996).
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

Professional Reviews

JazzTimes (12/96, p.116) - "...Hyman has selected an ideally suited front line..."

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