RELEASES

”With a straight and joyful approach the Stockholm Swing All Stars digs into swinging riffs.”
Göran Olson, DIG Jazz, on Take One
”The Know-how is as big as the love for the music”
Alexander Agrell, Sydsvenskan, on Stockholm Swing All Stars Play Ellington
”It´s hard not to like the Stockholm Swing All Stars if you like swing music”
Mikael Bengtsson, Norran, on Take Two

 

!!! Vol. 3: LISTEN

 

Release August 28, 2022

The Stockholm Swing All Stars sixth release ” LISTEN !!!” reeks of joy, passion, and swing!

Full of surprises and new unexpected ways of taking on the good old songs without ever losing the focus on swinging, the album features arrangements written by the band, for the band.

Some tunes are intricate, others are bluesy and catchy or stunningly beautiful – but they are all full of soul, playfulness and swing. The way the seven-piece unit transforms old tunes into something new and fresh makes for non-stop exciting listening.

The band is comprised of seven of Sweden’s top jazz musicians, each with his own solo career. For almost 20 years, since they were still promising youngsters, they have joined forces in the Stockholm Swing All Stars, digging deep in the soil of jazz and swing. These past 20 years have given the band a unique collective sound and expression.

01 Pick Yourself Up 02 Poinciana-Where or When 03 Upper Manhattan Medical Group 04 And Clyde 05 The Preacher 06 If I Had You 07 New Shoes 08 The Unpleasantness 09 Mr. Sven 10 Don’t Get Around Much Anymore

BUY HERE

! ! ! Vol. 1

RELEASE ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

The Stockholm Swing All Stars sixth release “! ! ! Vol. 1” reeks of joy, passion, and swing!

Full of surprises and new unexpected ways of taking on the good old songs without ever losing the focus on swinging, the album features arrangements written by the band, for the band.
Some tunes are intricate, others are bluesy and catchy or stunningly beautiful – but they are all full of soul, playfulness and swing. The way the seven-piece unit transforms old tunes into something new and fresh makes for non-stop exciting listening.

1 The Man I Love 2 I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good) 3 Fly Me to the Moon 4 Blue and Sentimental 5 Caravan 6 Like Bonnie 7 Segment 8 Where’s Your Heart 9 Li’l Darlin’ 10 My Romance 11 Wings and Things

BUY HERE

IN THE SPIRIT OF DUKE ELLINGTON, RELEASED IN SEPTEMBER 2018

A mix of Ellington’s hits arranged in our own way. On this record you can hear “Satin Doll” as a fast swing number, “I’m Beginning to See the Light” in latin style etc, etc. There are also some originals on this record that are clearly inspired by the great Duke Ellington. Don’t miss this!

1 Don’t Get Around Much Anymore 2 Satin Doll 3 Warm 4 I’m Beginning to See the Light 5 On The Backside 6 Perdido 7 Solitude 8 Johnny Come Lately 9 Blues i oktaver 10 Isfahan 11 Jubilee Stomp buy here

CD, RELEASED IN SEPTEMBER 2016

Recorded live in january 2016 in the home of bassplayer Göran Lind outside Stockholm the cd has a total of eleven tracks where all members of the band are featured. 1 Play The Blues And Go 2 Doodlin´ 3 I Found A New Baby 4 Dream Of You 5 Limbo Jazz 6 Sophisticated Lady 7 Bernie´s Tune 8 Four Brothers 9 Blues In Blueprint 10 Buster Royal 11 Discontented

buy here

LIVE DVD, RELEASED IN MARCH 2013

The Stockholm Swing All Stars proudly presents a live DVD recorded in the Concert House in Stockholm celebrating the 10 year anniversary of the band. 1 In a Mellow Tone 2 Honeysuckle Rose 3 Tea for Two 4 A Pound of Blues 5 Night in Tunisia 6 Misty 7 Salt Peanuts 8 Sideways 9 The Hornet 10 I Found a Million Dollar Baby in a Five and Ten Cent Store 11 Undecided 12 Four Brothers buy here

TAKE TWO, RELEASED IN MARCH 2011

This albums shows the the versatility of the band. Here You´ll hear compositions by Dizzy Gillespie, Django Reinhardt and Thelonious Monk as well as originals by the band members.

1 All Stars Theme 2 Ring Dem Bells 3 I Found a Million Dollar Baby in a Five and Ten Cent Store 4 Misty 5 Sweet Georgia Brown 6 Night in Tunisia 7 April in Paris 8 Salt Peanuts 9 Sweepin the Blues Away 10 Opening Day 11 Tin Tin Deo 12 Monk’s Mood 13 Nuages 14 Rubber Bottom 15 Caravan 16 Take the “A” Train buy here

PLAY ELLINGTON, RELEASED IN NOVEMBER 2009

On the second album of the Stockholm Swing All Stars the band plays only compositions from the great Duke Ellington Songbook.

1 The Mooche 2 In a Mellow Tone 3 Do Nothing Until You Hear From Me 4 Main Stem 5 Mood Indigo 6 Kinda Dukish 7 Jeep’s Blues 8 It Don’t Mean a Thing 9 Lotus Blossom

buy here

TAKE ONE, RELEASED IN JANUARY 2009

The first album of the band was a great success.

1 Moten Swing 2 Blues Walk 3 Easy Living 4 Whoopin’ Blues 5 On the Sunny Side of the Street 6 Undecided 7 Tea For Two 8 The Hornet 9 Honeysuckle Rose 10 Willow Weep For Me 11 Goosey Gander 12 Lester Leaps In 13 Broadway 14 Two Bass Hit

buy here