Swinging Kicks is a 1957 album by the jazz arranger Buddy Bregman.[2] The album was released as I Love Listening to Buddy Bregman by HMV in the United Kingdom.[3]

Swinging Kicks
Studio album by
Released1957
RecordedDecember 18 and 20, 1956
StudioCapitol (Hollywood)
GenreJazz
Length38:45
LabelVerve MGV 2042[1]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Reception

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Scott Yanow reviewed the album for AllMusic and wrote that it was "Because many of the selections are brief (seven are under two minutes) and due to the intriguing titles, this seems a bit like a soundtrack to a film that was never made. However, few of the tracks seem truncated and there are some excellent solos along the way, particularly from Ben Webster, Conte Candoli, Herb Geller, Bud Shank, and Paul Smith. ...Bregman uses some of the top West Coast jazz players and various musicians who were on Verve at the time, with Stan Getz making a guest appearance on "Honey Chile". Recommended".[2]

Track listing

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  1. "Wild Party" – 3:22
  2. "Melody Room" – 1:24
  3. "Bada Blues" – 2:56
  4. "Kicks Swings" – 2:11
  5. "Melody Lane" – 1:51
  6. "Lost Keys" – 1:51
  7. "Go Kicks" – 1:25
  8. "Gage Flips" – 2:13
  9. "Derek's Blues" – 2:49
  10. "Mulliganville" – 1:35
  11. "Terror Ride" – 2:15
  12. "The Flight" – 3:46
  13. "Tom's Idea" – 2:02
  14. "Melodyville" – 1:56
  15. "Honey Chile" – 2:33
  16. "End of Party" – 1:18
  17. "Kicks Is In Love" – 3:18

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ "Buddy Bregman - Swinging Kicks at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  2. ^ a b c Swinging Kicks at AllMusic
  3. ^ "Buddy Bregman - I Love Listening to Buddy Bregman at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 21 September 2016.