On "Back on the corner" Herman Brood ventures, accompanied by a big band, to well-known swing classics. The repertoire includes songs by Duke Ellington ("Take the A-train", "It don't mean a thing") and Cole Porter ("I get a kick out of you"). Compositions by blues legends like Willie Dixon ("I love the life I live", "7th Son") and Mose Allison ("Goin 'in the city", "Swinging machine") have been
… played by Edwin Schimscheimer and Menno Daams (The Beau Hunks ) with new swing arrangements. His own classic "Saturday night" also underwent a swing treatment. (CK) _more
