Results for "John Swana"

Electric Miles at Ortlieb's Jazzhaus in Philadelphia

November 7, 2008

Chase Utley: Chasin' the Hits

by Edward Zucker
April 1, 2008

Actors want to be singers, singers want to be actors, and athletes want to be both. We have seen Wayman Tisdale and Bernie Williams release jazz albums in recent years. Now, Chase Utley, the Philadelphia Phillies starting second baseman and MVP candidate, has thrown his hat (or CD) into the ring. Utley's debut ...

New Release from Criss Cross Jazz: "Bright Moments" by John Swana

March 31, 2008

For his tenth Criss Cross date as a leader, trumpeter John Swana presents his first twin-tenor sextet. Swana, tenor saxophonists Eric Alexander and Grant Stewart, pianist David Hazeltine, bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington have intersected on many occasions, but never together in a group. The result is an effortless blend of ingrained chemistry with ...

Philly Gumbo Vol. 2

By John Swana

Label: Criss Cross
Released: 2005
Track listing: 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...

John Swana & The Philadelphians: Philly Gumbo Vol. 2

by David A. Orthmann
June 4, 2005

The sequel to a memorable 2001 release, Philly Gumbo Vol. 2 consists of pleasurable hard bop by John Swana and a band of mainstays from the fertile Philadelphia jazz scene. Despite the familiar stylistic trappings, the music stands up to repeat listening for several reasons. The original material (nine of ten tracks) transcends the tired, derivative ...

Trumpeter John Swana

by Victor L. Schermer
October 20, 2004

In addition to being one of the finest contemporary jazz trumpet players, John Swana is a human being who is spontaneously authentic and refuses to play a false role. Having reached the ripe old age of 38, John has performed side by side with many fabulous musicians, from Benny Golson to Tom Harrell, to Chris Potter, ...

Philly Gumbo

By John Swana

Label: Criss Cross
Released: 2001
Track listing: Blues For Hicks; Old Head; Up Jumped Bootsie; Soulful One; John Wayne; Better Late Than Never; Sound For Sore Ears; The Schuylkill Expressway; Tot Ziens.

New Beginning

By Joel Weiskopf

Label: Criss Cross
Released: 2001
Track listing: Tuesday Night Prayer Meeting; Falling; New Beginning; One For Gerry; Cowboy's Prayer; The Pawnbroker; Welcome Happy Morning; In His Time.

John Swana and The Philadelphians: Philly Gumbo

by David A. Orthmann
July 1, 2001

During a decade long association with the Criss Cross imprint, John Swana has produced an impressive aggregate of achievement, 15 discs in all, as a leader or featured sideman. On his own records, Swana usually adheres to the label's practice of utilizing a select pool of New York area musicians, ranging from young firebrands like Eric ...

John Swana and The Philadelphians: Philly Gumbo

by David A. Orthmann
July 1, 2001

During a decade long association with the Criss Cross imprint, John Swana has produced an impressive aggregate of achievement, 15 discs in all, as a leader or featured sideman. On his own records, Swana usually adheres to the label's practice of utilizing a select pool of New York area musicians, ranging from young firebrands like Eric ...