Swingin' Away [Live]

George Gee | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 23, 1999)
• Original Release Date: 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Zort Music
• ASIN: B000035X83
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #193,520 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. TAKE THE A TRAIN

2. INTRO TO BLUES

3. BLUES FOR STEPHANIE

4. SMACK DAB IN THE MIDDLE

5. NEW BASIE BOOGIE ("Square Ass Key Date Boogie")

6. LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL

7. SHE'S NEVER SATISFIED

8. ROLL EM

9. FOUR FIVE SIX

10. THE LADY IS A TRAMP

11. PENNIES FROM HEAVEN

12. 720 IN THE BOOKS

13. EVERY DAY I HAVE THE BLUES

14. BLUES IN HOSS' FLAT

15. THE CONTINENTAL

16. WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOP

17. STOMPIN' AT THE SAVOY

18. IN THE BOOKS

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars George Gee....New York's Swinging Pride..., May 29, 2000

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KEVIN T VANMETER (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Swingin' Away (Audio CD)

George Gee was swinging when is wasn't cool to swing...perrish the thought. I was at Mr. Frankie Manning's Birthday Party at Roseland Ballroom on May 26th, 1999. I am a Count Basie fan, but when Mr. Gee's band started cooking, he had everybody's attention. Is it any wonder why he is New York's leading swing orchestra? Is it any wonder that his band was the band that played for Broadway's "Swing!" cast party after their opening? Frankie Manning himself insisted on having George at his birthday bash. George models himself after his idol, the fabulous William B., the Count himself. The energy is displayed through "Blues For Stephanie" and "Blues In Hoss Flat." Lance Bryant's compostion and singing of "She's Never Satisfied" makes him one of today's young, talented swing composers in the country. This CD is historical in nature because it captures Mr. Frankie himself calling out his own "Shim Sham" to nearly two thousand Lindy Hoppers that night! THIS CD WILL BECOME A COLLECTOR'S ITEM! If you are a swing fan or a Lindy Hopper worth his or her salt, this should be in your swing collection! No questions asked!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Swingin night in NYC!, December 15, 1999

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Angel Whitworth (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Swingin' Away (Audio CD)

I was fortunate enough to be at this event live. I never thought the magic of that night could be captured on cd. IT HAS BEEN! This cd is AMAZING! It features some of the most swinging tunes known to man (or lady)! My personal faves are; "Take the A Train","Wednesday Night Hop" and of course "Stompin At The Savoy" (which Frankie Manning calls out the steps to the Shim Sham)! My fingers hurt from snapping at the end of this CD! A great live recording! I highly recommend it!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Fabulous CD By George Gee, November 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Swingin' Away (Audio CD)

This CD recorded live in NY, at the Roseland (in 1999) is an EXCELLENT live CD. Most of the songs are ones we all love from George Gee, there are quite a few moderate tempo songs that are great to lindy hop (swing) to and frankie manning calling the shim sham is an added bonus - which is quite fun to listen to and follow along.