ADAMO... LET'S SWING! - THE METRONOMES

Adamo… Let's Swing! is The Metronomes' 2011 collection of swing, boogie, blues and jumpin' jive, pairing American classics with original compositions by pianist Carlo Piccoli. Singer and kazoo player Francesco Michielin, Piccoli and drummer Stefano Fedato are joined by selected guests.

Available edition

Hi-Res WAV 88.2 kHz / 24 bit — Velut Luna CVLD214.

Tracklist

1. Adamo — 3:40
2. Is It True What They Say About Dixie? — 2:49
3. Straighten Up and Fly Right — 2:31
4. Iperteso — 4:04
5. Buddy James — 5:07
6. Five Guys Named Moe — 2:39
7. Since I Fell for You — 6:11
8. Sing, Sing, Sing — 4:04
9. Lonely Fucking Blues — 5:43
10. I'm Beginning to See the Light — 2:50
11. Baby Won't You Please Come Home — 4:28
12. Blueberry Hill — 2:50
13. Hard Times — 3:51
14. How Long Has This Been Going On? — 4:23

Fourteen tracks, approximately 55 minutes.

Musicians and guests

Francesco Michielin — vocals and kazoo; Carlo Piccoli — piano and vocals; Stefano Fedato — drums. Guests include Marco Strano (saxophone), Michele Bonivento (Hammond organ), Maurizio Scomparin (trumpet), Luciano Bottos (guitar) and Michele Gava (double bass), appearing on selected tracks.

Recording and mastering

Original 88.2 kHz / 24-bit digital recording made in May and June 2011 at Magister Area Studios, Preganziol, Italy. The original album was released on 1 July 2011. Later remixes for the anthology 30 Anni Fuori Tempo are separate productions.

Credits

Label/executive producer: Velut Luna / Marco Lincetto
Original recording, mixing and mastering: Marco Lincetto
Photography: Luca Calconi
Cover: Giorgio Munari
Design: L'Image.

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