Swing's the Thing (Al Sears album)
# Swing's the Thing (Al Sears album)

Swing's the Thing is an album by saxophonist Al Sears, recorded in 1960 and released on the Swingville label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |

Scott Yanow of AllMusic wrote: "A fine swing-based tenor who could stomp and honk with the best of them (although he rarely screamed), Sears had relatively few opportunities to record as a leader ... Sears sticks to basic originals, blues, and standards, and is in top form on these swinging and generally accessible performances."

## Track listing

All compositions by Al Sears, except where indicated.

* "Moving Out" (Walter Bishop) – 4:29
* "Record Hop" – 4:32
* "Take off Road" – 3:41
* "Already Alright" – 5:08
* "In a Mellow Tone" (Duke Ellington, Milt Gabler) – 5:30
* "Out of Nowhere" (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman) – 3:04
* "Ain't No Use" (Don Abney) – 6:36
* "The Thrill Is Gone" (Ray Henderson, Lew Brown) – 4:02

## Personnel

* Al Sears – tenor saxophone
* Wally Richardson – guitar
* Don Abney – piano
* Wendell Marshall – bass
* Joe Marshall – drums
