High Altitude Swing

Big Time Operator | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 3, 1998)
• Original Release Date: September 23, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Big Time Operator
• ASIN: B00000DATL
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #237,648 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Big Time Operator

2. Are You Hep to the Jive?

3. Leap Frog

4. Hep Cat's Love Song

5. Minnie the Moocher

6. Bugle Call Rag

7. I Can't Get Started

8. Smack Dab in the Middle

9. Lunceford Special

10. Calloway Boogie

11. Boogie Stop Shuffle

12. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)

13. Fly Me to the Moon

14. Sing, Sing, Sing

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hot Hot Hot!, November 30, 1999

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Flower (Flagstaff, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: High Altitude Swing (Audio CD)

There is no question that High Altitude Swing is the best of the neo-swing CD's. As a swing dance instructor who has demonstrated lindy hop all over the world, I rely on BTO's smooth style and super-great sound. Any fan of 40's era big band music will undoubtedly love this CD. The brass section is incredible, the percussion establishes very danceable rhythyms, and best of all is Warren's velvet voice... Enjoy!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best of Neo-Swing, March 12, 1999

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Claude Avary "West Coast Reader" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: High Altitude Swing (Audio CD)

As a DJ with extensive knowledge of the modern neo-swing bands and the classic bands of the 30s and 40s, I feel confident when I say that BTO is clearly the best of the neo-bands. They have a better sense of what made swing great in the first place and they convey that to you with unity, energy, and a true love and respect for the pioneers. The album pales somewhat compared to their live performances, and they've only gotten better since its release, but "High Altitude Swing" is still a must have and far superior to many better selling "fake swing" CDs. And if BTO inspires some kids to leave their Cherry Poppin' Daddies CDs behind and go looking for some Benny Goodman and Cab Calloway, then they've done their job. Keep up the great work, fellas, and I can't wait for the new CD in summer!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars There are better ones than this., February 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: High Altitude Swing (Audio CD)

"High Altitude Swing" has some good spots, just not enough of them. If you just have to have every swing cd out there go ahead......otherwise let this one pass by. The soloists aren't anything special and the arrangements bring nothing new to the old standards. You're better off with Bill Elliott if you like originals or Ray Gelato if you like standards.