Dan Barrett, long known for his involvement in the Swing resurgence of the late 1980s and early ‘90s, has produced a really fine studio recital of lesser known (and some well-known) swing tunes. Couple this with the fact that he employs a sextet that sound like a modest big band, and the results are wholly satisfying and readily accessible. Recorded in Hamburg for Nagel Heyer, Barrett’s philosophy from his previous release, Dan Barrett’s International Swing Party .

Here, Barrett has his standby clarinetist Engelbert Wrobel and saxophonist John Smith on hand. The repertoire is eclectic with the second-string Swing tunes. The results are perfect. If the listener is tired of the same old thing in Swing music, then check this recording out. There is not a single dull moment.

Track listing: Beyond The Blue Horizon; Four Or Five Times; Dreamy Mood; It’s Been So Long; Solid Old Man; Angel’s Idea; Echoes Of Harlem; Haven’t Named It Yet; Drop Me Off In Harlem; Body And Soul; Harlem Sundown; I May Be Wrong; B-Flat Swing; Synthetic Love; A Lull At Dawn. (Total Time: 70:52).

Personnel: Dan Barrett—Coronet, Trombone, Vocals; Engelbert Wrobel—Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone; John Smith—Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Vocals; Chris Hopkins—Piano; Christian Ramond—Bass; Oliver Mewes--Drums.

Style: Dixieland/New Orleans/Swing
Published: October 02, 2002

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