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The Swingin’s Mutual! was a well received jazz collaboration between Nancy Wilson and George Shearing comprising six vocal tracks from Nancy plus six instrumentals with just George.
“The Swingin's Mutual! is a wonderful album by the great Nancy Wilson who sings alongside The George Shearing Quintet, and what a great sound they produce. This is music at its very best and fans of both will be thrilled by this. Overall, it has terrific numbers proving that when this pair worked together there was magic in the air.”
“The choice of material is excellent, with most songs true to the Cole Porter/Duke Ellington school of sophistication. Ms. Wilson's vocals are bell like in clarity, with pitch, dynamics and inflections simply right.”
“Nancy Wilson with The George Shearing Quintet provides the best of both worlds. I've always been a fan of the mellow jazz sounds of the quintet and this pairing was perfect. Nancy Wilson always had perfect enunciation to go with a voice that was clear and crisp without being strident, and George is well known over the years for his knowledgeable backing of vocalists and making such collaborations memorable.”
“I've listened to this many times and never tire of it. Nancy's vocals are fabulous. A wonderful range of music from torchy All Night Long, to jaunty The Things We Did Last Summer. Her voice is passionate, her phrasing stylish. Shearing's instrumental tracks are tasty too.”
“This is light classic jazz, not the junk that calls itself 'smooth jazz' you find today. Everyone on the album is a solid player, and the quintet's instrumentals are among Shearing's best in his lengthy career. Jazz vocal fans, piano jazz fans, fans of either Nancy or George...it seems like a 'must own' item to me.”
"A great glimpse into the genius of both George Shearing and the absolutely incredible Nancy Wilson. Her vocals are effortless and smooth as glass, while being accompanied by Shearing on a delicate yet bold piano. Sit back, relax and enjoy."
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