Album · 1958

The Swingin'est

Released: 1958
Label: Vee-Jay Records
Catalogue no.: VJLP 1005
Tracklist: 5 tracks
Length: 32:34
Country: US

“The Swingin'est” is an album by Bennie Green & Gene Ammons, released in 1958 on Vee-Jay Records. The original release has 5 tracks with a running time of 32:34. The line-up features Albert “Tootie” Heath (drums (drum set)), Bennie Green (trombone), Eddie Jones (bass), Frank Foster (tenor saxophone) and Frank Wess (flute, tenor saxophone).

Who played on The Swingin'est

Albert “Tootie” Heath drums (drum set) all tracks
Bennie Green trombone all tracks
Eddie Jones bass all tracks
Frank Foster tenor saxophone all tracks
Frank Wess flute, tenor saxophone all tracks
Gene Ammons tenor saxophone all tracks
Nat Adderley cornet all tracks
Tommy Flanagan piano all tracks

Tracklist

1 Juggin' Around — Gene Ammons 6:29
2 Going South 10:42
3 Jim Dog 7:04
4 Sermonette 4:19
5 A Little Ditty 3:59

More albums by Bennie Green & Gene Ammons

Modern Jazz Trombones Volume Two 1951 · Prestige Bennie Green Blows His Horn 1955 · Prestige Blow Your Horn 1956 · Decca Records Walking Down 1956 · Prestige Bennie Green With Art Farmer 1956 · Prestige Back on the Scene 1958 · Blue Note Soul Stirrin' 1958 · Blue Note Walkin' & Talkin' 1959 · Blue Note Bennie Green 1961 · Time Records Hornful of Soul 1961 · Bethlehem Records

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Swings The Blues

Frequently asked questions

Who played on The Swingin'est?

The line-up of The Swingin'est includes Albert “Tootie” Heath (drums (drum set)), Bennie Green (trombone), Eddie Jones (bass), Frank Foster (tenor saxophone), Frank Wess (flute, tenor saxophone), Gene Ammons (tenor saxophone), Nat Adderley (cornet) and Tommy Flanagan (piano).

Which label released The Swingin'est?

The Swingin'est was released in 1958 on Vee-Jay Records (VJLP 1005).

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