Keep Swingin'


Keep Swingin is a 1960 album by American jazz trombonist Julian Priester, his debut as leader, which was recorded and released by the Riverside label.

Reception

The AllMusic site awarded the album 4 stars, with reviewer Scott Yanow calling it a "swinging, modern, mainstream session".
The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings described the album as "an excellent debut," featuring "short, well-crafted tunes with nicely defined shapes."
A writer for Billboard noted that Priester "impresses greatly" on the album, and commented: "He is as much at home with his inventive, ballad improvising, as he is on the up-tempo items. He has tone and technique, and this set gives promise of fine things."
François van de Linde of Flophouse Magazine remarked: "The stars stood in the right spot, the time was right, the guys were in sync, in a happy mood, comfortable... the mood is right. The session is relaxed yet urgent."

Track listing

All compositions by Julian Priester except as indicated
  1. "24-Hour Leave" - 7:00
  2. "The End" - 3:51
  3. "1239A" - 3:03
  4. "Just Friends" - 3:51
  5. "Bob T's Blues" - 3:57
  6. "Under the Surface" - 4:21
  7. "Once in a While" - 5:21
  8. "Julian's Tune" - 4:19

Personnel