Although Buck Clayton was no longer playing trumpet by 1974 due to health problems, he was still writing swinging compositions. On this CD reissue, tenor saxophonist Buddy Tate and trumpeter Humphrey Lyttelton (both of whom double on clarinet) perform eight of Buck's tunes in an English septet also including altoist Bruce Turner, Kathleen Stobart (on tenor and baritone), pianist Mick Pyne, bassist Dave Green and drummer Tony Mann. The material (and many of the sidemen) may be obscure, but the music is fairly enjoyable; Clayton's arranged ensembles are an added plus. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Swinging Scorpio
07/03/1974
All Music Guide Review
Swinging Scorpio Track Listing
Credits of Swinging Scorpio
- Tony Mann
- Drums
- Mick Pyne
- Piano
- Kathleen Stobart
- Clarinet, Sax (Tenor), Sax (Baritone)
- Malcolm Walker
- Design
- David Redfern
- Photography
- David Green
- Bass
- Alan Bates
- Producer
- Humphrey Lyttelton
- Clarinet, Trumpet, Main Performer, Performer, Producer
- Larry Bartlett
- Engineer
- Buck Clayton
- Arranger
- Buddy Tate
- Clarinet, Sax (Tenor), Main Performer, Performer
- Bruce Turner
- Clarinet, Sax (Alto)














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