Buy The Album: Doin' the New Lowdown
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Seattle based Swing 3PO delivers fun and exciting Traditional Jazz and Swing with their debut release 'Doin' the New Lowdown'. Lead by Kevin Connor (guitar, banjo, vocals), the group includes archtop guitar, drums, acoustic bass and trombone. With playful vocals, swingin' solos and fun arrangements Swing 3PO brings joy to any occasion. The group is dynamic and versatile, equally at home playing a child's party as a large Lindy Hop dance event. 'Doin' the New Lowdown' includes 6 of Connor's compositions and 6 standards from the late 20's and 30's including one musette waltz. All of the songs are at tempos suitable for Swing dancing. The original songs include vocals and cover topics such as; shapes, ice cream headaches, the weather, and the Reuben sandwich. This is a CD that will appeal to toddlers, Swing dancers and Jazz aficionados. The arrangements are fresh and exciting with influences from Django Reinhardt, Oscar Aleman, and Slim and Slam among others. Connor plays archtop guitar and switches to banjo for 'Big Butter and Egg Man'. David Loomis is featured throughout on the trombone Drum duties are shared by JoJo Mascorella and Mike Daugherty with each contributing one lead vocal. The bass chair is shared by Lamar Lofton and Taylor Kent. Kevin Connor has been a key part of Seattle's thriving Gypsy Jazz and acoustic music scene over the last decade. He performs and records with Hot Club Sandwich and the SuperSones and leads Swing 3PO. 'Doin the New Lowdown' is the 2nd release under his own name and the first release for Swing 3PO.
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Track Listing1. Mt Baker Bounce
2. When Day is Done 3. The Shape Song 4. Big Butter and Egg Man 5. Doin' the New Lowdown 6. Indifference 7. Ice Cream Headache 8. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Aint Got That Swing) 9. A Good Reuben 10. 8,9,10 11. Tutta Bella Stomp 12. Whatever the Weather |