Swing's The Thing (Acoustic Sounds) NOW50%SUMMER25 The Brand New Heavies

The Brand New Heavies

It turned out to be a marker of the group’s dissatisfaction that ultimately led to the release’s deletion

Just The Memories

Nick Urata (DeVotchKa) and Camilo Lara

Lithe string and soaring vocals crest waves of colossal drone before collapsing back into the morass

Swing's The Thing (Acoustic Sounds) NOW50%SUMMER25 The Brand New HeaviesOriginally recorded for the Clef label in 1956, Swings The Thing features the tenor great in a stellar sextet with Roy Eldridge (trumpet), Jimmy Jones (piano), Herb Ellis (guitar), Ray Brown (bass) and Jo Jones (drums). While Jacquets sessions as a leader may have been infrequent during this time, this session hits a magical mark with the six song set being highlighted by the tracks Las Vegas Blues, Harlem Nocturne, and Achtung. Verves Acoustic Sounds