Something to Swing About
Something to Swing About is a 1960 album by jazz singer Carmen McRae, arranged by Ernie Wilkins.
Reception
The initial Billboard magazine review from January 1960 wrote that "McRae fans are going to like this and the gal can easily make herself new friend with the set....This is Miss McRae in top form". Allmusic awarded the album three and a half stars, but did not review the album.Track listing
- "I See Your Face Before Me"
- "A Sleepin' Bee"
- "Comes Love"
- "Three Little Words"
- "It's Love"
- " How Little We Know"
- "You Leave Me Breathless"
- "Love Is a Simple Thing"
- "I Couldn't Care Less"
- "Falling in Love with Love"
- "That's for Me"
Personnel
- Carmen McRae – vocals
- Ernie Wilkins – arranger, musical director
- Vinnie Dean, Porter Kilbert, Phil Woods – alto saxophone
- Budd Johnson, Zoot Sims – tenor saxophone
- Vinny Victor, Sol Schlinger – baritone saxophone
- Richard Williams, Al Stewart, Art Farmer, Lennie Johnson, Jimmy Maxwell, Ernie Royal – trumpet
- Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Mickey Gravine, Urbie Green, Frank Rehak – trombone
- Paul Fauline – bass trombone
- Dick Katz – piano
- Tommy Williams – double bass
- Floyd Williams, Don Lamond – drums