John Swana & the Philadelphians - Philly Gumbo 2 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

For his ninth Criss Cross session as a leader, trumpet sensation John Swana makes the scene again with several of his peers from the city of Brotherly Love for a follow-up to 2001's InchPhilly GumboInch (CRC #1203). Featuring the twin tenors of Bootsie Barnes and Larry McKenna, this CD offers a bristling set of hardbop delights, the kind of fare you might hear in Philly when dropping in at Ortlieb's Jazzzhaus to catch Swana for a set or two. The rhythm section has Sid Simmons on piano, Mike Boone on bass, and drummer Byron Landham. Album Tracks 1. Sid's Dilemma 2. 127 w. Wilt Street 3. Three of a Kind 4. Ortlieb's 5. Quasimodo's Uncle 6. Everything Happens to Me 7. Mingus and Jaco 8. It's Over Your Head 9. Bootsie's Bolero 10. In Memory of