Ramsey Lewis and his Gentle-men of Swing (later rereleased as Swingin') is the debut album by American jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis, recorded and released on the Argo label in 1956.Argo Records discography accessed September 18, 2012
Reception
AllMusic stated: "Lewis sounds like a cross between John Lewis and Oscar Peterson ... worth taking a chance on".Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed September 18, 2012
Track listing All compositions by Ramsey Lewis except as indicated "Carmen" (Georges Bizet) - 4:30 "I'll Remember April" (Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) - 4:07 "The Wind" (Russ Freeman) - 4:00 "Bei Mir Bist du Schön" (Jacob Jacobs, Sholom Secunda, Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin) - 3:13 "My Funny Valentine" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 3:10 "Fantasia for Drums" - 5:45 "Dee's New Blues" (Eldee Young) - 5:45 "Tres" - 4:45 "Limelight" (Gerry Mulligan) - 2:17
Personnel Ramsey Lewis - piano Eldee Young - bass Issac "Red" Holt - drums
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