The Power of Positive Swinging
Studio album by
Clark Terry Bob Brookmeyer Quintet
Released1965
RecordedMarch 1965
GenreJazz
Length43:37
LabelMainstream
56054/S6054
ProducerBob Shad
Clark Terry chronology
Tonight
(1965) 		The Power of Positive Swinging
(1965) 		Mumbles
(1966)
Bob Brookmeyer chronology
Tonight
(1965) 		The Power of Positive Swinging
(1965) 		Gingerbread Men
(1966)

The Power of Positive Swinging is an album released by American jazz trumpeter Clark Terry and trombonist Bob Brookmeyer featuring tracks recorded in 1965 and originally released on the Mainstream label.[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars and states: "As expected, there was always plenty of interplay between the fluent horns and some sly examples of their humor".[3]

Track listing

  1. "Dancing on the Grave" (Bob Brookmeyer) - 2:33
  2. "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" (Traditional) - 3:32
  3. "The King" (Count Basie) - 5:44
  4. "Ode to a Flugelhorn" (Clark Terry) - 5:38
  5. "A Gal in Calico" (Leo Robin, Arthur Schwartz) - 6:04
  6. "Green Stamps" (Brookmeyer) - 5:08
  7. "Hawg Jawz" (Terry) - 2:24
  8. "Simple Waltz" (Terry) - 5:18
  9. "Just an Old Manuscript" (Andy Razaf, Don Redman) - 7:30

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Edwards, D., Callahan, Eyries, P., Watts, R. & Neely, T. Discography of the Mainstream Label (Preview), accessed November 10, 2014
  2. ^ Lord, T., Clark Terry discography, accessed November 10, 2014
  3. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 10, 2014
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