Traditional Jazz/Swing-Mapleshade

Take a classical clarinet virtuoso with a Louisiana-bred, lifelong passion for traditional jazz. Add a gypsy trained, dyed-in-the-wool Django-style guitarist plus the East Coast’s premier bassist for swing and blues. That’s the Redwine Trio. Ben’s session is one of the most gorgeously played, irresistibly swinging, reverently authentic recordings we've heard since the glory days of trad jazz.

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<b>John Previti Quartet:</b> Swing Lullabyes For My Rosetta

John Previti Quartet: Swing Lullabyes For My Rosetta

Quietly cooking melodic jazz and swing favs led by the rock-solid bassist who also ably anchored our Joe Stanley and John Cocuzzi sessions. Previti made history for 18 years backing up guitar giant Danny Gatton. And you jazzers probably heard John keepin’ time for Doc Cheatham, Herb Ellis or Charlie Byrd.

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<b>John Cocuzzi Quintet:</b> Swingin' and Burnin'

John Cocuzzi Quintet: Swingin' and Burnin'

“The musicians are top-notch, they cook as a combo, and the sound, even by Mapleshade’s standards, is sensational…a thoroughly delightful album,” says Absolute Sound. If you love real-deal swing like Fats Waller, Benny Goodman, and Artie Shaw, John’s red hot clarinet and vibes quintet is guarenteed to please.

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<b>Bob Willoughby:</b> Blues, Booze and Oldtimey Soul

Bob Willoughby: Blues, Booze and Oldtimey Soul

"An instant classic for the audiophile and non-audiophile alike,” praises Bound For Sound. Willoughby’s authentic swing piano has the most soulful, bluesy sound we’ve heard-matched by a gravelly, boozey voice smack between Tom Waits and Fats Waller.

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<b>J Street Jumpers:</b> Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby

J Street Jumpers: Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby

“Fronted by sultry vocals from chanteuse Marianna Previti alternating with Arthur Gerstein’s gruff and wiggy Prima-esque jiving, the J Street Jumpers execute a perfect fit with their swaggering horn arrangements, lustful lyrics and dance-til-dawn swing beat,”describes CMJ.

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