SWING EASY! (10") 4/12/2019 Berry anchors the band on

Berry anchors the band on congas

for the Atlantic-backed Cotillion label

Miles Davis' numerous releases following BITCHES BREW are now recognized for their startlingly unconventional beauty

which is another tale entirely

but after a couple of listens the tracks distinguish themselves

SWING EASY! (10") 4/12/2019 Berry anchors the band onAs the title implies, the record concentrates on up tempo swingers. Again, the songs were all standards "Just One of Those Things," "Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams," "All of Me" that benefitted from the new thematic setting, the new arrangements, and, of course, Sinatra's increasingly playful and textured vocals. Sinatra plays around with the melodies without leaving them behind, delivering each line with precision. It ranks as one of his most jazzy