Keep Swingin'
# Keep Swingin'

Keep Swingin is a 1960 album by American jazz trombonist Julian Priester, his debut as leader, which was recorded and released by the Riverside label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |

The AllMusic site awarded the album 4 stars, with reviewer Scott Yanow calling it a "swinging, modern, mainstream session".

The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings described the album as "an excellent debut," featuring "short, well-crafted tunes with nicely defined shapes."

A writer for Billboard noted that Priester "impresses greatly" on the album, and commented: "He is as much at home with his inventive, ballad improvising, as he is on the up-tempo items. He has tone and technique, and this set gives promise of fine things."

François van de Linde of Flophouse Magazine remarked: "The stars stood in the right spot, the time was right, the guys were in sync, in a happy mood, comfortable... the mood is right. The session is relaxed yet urgent."

## Track listing

All compositions by Julian Priester except as indicated

* "24-Hour Leave" (Jimmy Heath) - 7:00
* "The End" - 3:51
* "1239A" (Charles Davis) - 3:03
* "Just Friends" (John Klenner, Sam M. Lewis) - 3:51
* "Bob T's Blues" - 3:57
* "Under the Surface" - 4:21
* "Once in a While" (Michael Edwards, Bud Green) - 5:21
* "Julian's Tune" - 4:19

## Personnel

* Julian Priester - trombone
* Jimmy Heath - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6 & 7)
* Tommy Flanagan - piano
* Sam Jones - bass
* Elvin Jones - drums
