49th Parallel

by Neil Swainson, Neil Swainson Quintet

Overview

Bassist Neil Swainson is known more as an accompanist (most notably with George Shearing) than as a bandleader, and this was his first opportunity to head his own recording date. Swainson was able to secure the services of both trumpeter Woody Shaw (on his final studio session just two years before his death) and tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, in addition to a couple of Toronto-based musicians: pianist Gary Williamson and drummer Jerry Fuller. Swainson, who has long had impressive technique and a beautiful tone, performs five of his originals, plus Henderson's "Homestretch." Overall, this is an underrated, high-quality advanced hard bop date worth exploring. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	09/11/2020
Label:	Real To Reel
UPC:	0875531017700
Rank:	121978

Tracks

1. 49th Parallel
2. Port of Spain
3. Southern Exposure
4. On the Lam
5. Don't Hurt Yourself
6. Labyrinth
7. Homestretch

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Neil Swainson   Primary Artist,Bass
Neil Swainson Quintet   Primary Artist
Woody Shaw   Guest Artist,Trumpet
Joe Henderson   Guest Artist,Saxophone
Jerry Fuller   Drums
Gary Williamson   Piano

Technical Credits

Carl Jefferson   Producer
Pat Coleman   Producer
George Horn   Mastering
Neil Swainson Quintet   Performer
Neil Swainson   Performer,Composer
Leonard Feather   Liner Notes
Mark Stafford   Engineer
Kent Judkins   Art Direction
Joe Henderson   Composer