Italian-based label Eating Standing follows up their first reissue from Enzo Randisi, with another superb recording from the Palermo (Sicily-Italy) based vibes player, titled Swing Ensemble from 1981.

This rare 9-track album has an overall uplifting feel, blending swinging hard-bop grooves with some scat-like vocals and chants from Loredana and Cinza Spata (think Kitty Winter), and includes some incredible jazz dance renditions of classics like Chick Corea’s “Spain” and Roy Haynes “Quiet Fire” (titled here as “Quiet Fair”), along with the cosmic jazz-fusion cut “In A Keith Mood”. Plenty of other standout tracks, including vocal versions of Miles Davis’ “All Blues”, Horace Silver’s “Doodlin”, John Lewis’ “La Ronde” and more.

Another impressive release from Eating Standing, which continuous to help put a well-deserved spotlight on the brilliance of Enzo Randisi and his obscure recordings.

Enzo Randisi — ‘Swing Ensemble’
(Original: 1981 / Ransemble)
(Reissued: 2024 / Eating Standing)

1. I Remember Bill
2. Quiet Fair
3. Woodin’ You
4. Spain
5. In A Keith Mood
6. All Blues
7. Doodlin
8. Things Ain’t What They Used To Be
9. La Ronde

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• Jazz
• Jazz Dance
• Reissue