It don't mean a thing if it ain't swingin' like John Morrison's Swing City big band on this great recording, "Serious Fun". This talented 18 piece big band from Sydney, Australia has recorded a collection of all time great swing tunes without resorting to the tired repertoire we often hear from big bands wanting to recreate the "sound of the big band era". Instead, drummer and band leader, John Morrison, calls upon his idols, Gene Krupa, Louis Prima and Duke Ellington, among others, for inspiration. Highlights of this 15 track CD include Prima's "Sing Sing Sing", Krupa's "Drum Boogie", and Ellington's "Caravan"...all featuring Morrison on drums...and rightly so. The "Cat in the Hat", as he is fondly known, sure can swing!
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