I wouldn't have said I was into big band or swing or even jazz, but thanks to a friend keen to 'educate' me I had this album played to me... And rushed onto Amazon the next day to get it! This is absolutely superb, though I wouldn't dare try to classify it or liken to it anything else. All I will say is that there's an energy here that belies a musical form which supposedly died out 60 years ago, and there are some real treats on this album... let me rephrase that, this album is full of treats. These guys play really tight while seeming to shoot loose at the same time, and it's a wonderful combination. Musically highly competent, a couple of virtuosi in there too I shouldn't wonder, and vocally the harmonics are spine-tinglingly sharp. I just love this album, and I love this band. I'm just off to get their other album before I explode with enthusiasm!