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The Swing Machine has three critically acclaimed CD's, the latest CD: "Children Of The Night" was just released in November 2001.  Details, track listings, and track samples are below.  Click on the "BUY" button to order a CD.

 
Art Abrams Swing Machine Big Band: "Children Of The Night"
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Children Of The Night CD
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Reviews:
"Children Of The Night" recently received a 5 Star rating from the Jazz Society of Oregon.
 
Track Listing:
1.  Nana   7.   Lotus Bud Listen (Windows Media)
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2.  Blues for Yvonne Listen (Windows Media)
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8.   Waltz This! Listen (Windows Media)
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3.  Ladybird   9.   Two Shades of Autumn  
4.  I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Listen (Windows Media)
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10.  Waltz For Debby  
5.  Love Walked In   11.  Ponce'  
6.  Children Of The Night Listen (Windows Media)
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12.  Relaxin' At Camarillo Listen (Windows Media)
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Art Abrams Swing Machine Big Band: "Art Attack!!!"
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Reviews:
"Art Attack", the Swing Machine's second CD is just as good if not better than the first. It's more jazz oriented than the previous CD but critics like George Fendel love it, saying: "In listening to this CD, one senses the infectious joy of playing swinging big band jazz." Dick Bogle, jazz critic for the Skanner gave "Art Attack" five stars, stating: "This edition of the Swing Machine could hold its own against any West Coast competition....The combination of the great material, sparkling arrangements, and fine musicianship makes this a CD of exceptional value."
 
Track Listing:
1.  Blues Alley Listen (Windows Media)
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8.   Almendra  
2.  God Bless The Child   9.   Good Bait  
3.  Where or When Listen (Windows Media)
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10. Au Privave  
4.  Honeysuckle Rose Listen (Windows Media)
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11. In A Mellow Tone Listen (Windows Media)
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5.  Naima   12. The End Of A Love Affair Listen (Windows Media)
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6.  Goin' On Blues   13. Shawnee  
7.  You Don't Know What Love Is Listen (Windows Media)
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Art Abrams Swing Machine Big Band: "THE FIRST ONE"
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Reviews:
Wayne Thompson, jazz critic of Jazz Scene, a publication of the Jazz Society of Oregon gave the Swing Machine's debut CD, "The First One", four and one-half stars out of a possible five.  He wrote: "It's even better than it's producer/band leader might have dreamed. Word limitations won't permit a listing of all the players who made this recording shout."  John Wendeborn, former music critic for the Oregonian stated: "This is one of the best first CD's I've ever heard.".
 
Track Listing:
1.  September Song   7.   Begin The Beguine Listen (Windows Media)
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2.  I Thought About You Listen (Windows Media)
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8.   Whats New Listen (Windows Media)
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3.  Four Listen (Windows Media)
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9.   Niece Piece  
4.  All I Can Do Is Cry   10. Polka Dots & Moonbeams Listen (Windows Media)
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5.  Not So Happy Talk   11. I Remember Clifford  
6.  Easy Living Listen (Windows Media)
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12. Bill Bailey  
 
 
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