title: Swing's the Thing (Al Sears album)
text: # Swing's the Thing (Al Sears album)
  
  Swing's the Thing is an album by saxophonist Al Sears, recorded in 1960 and released on the Swingville label.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | AllMusic | |
  | The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
  
  Scott Yanow of AllMusic wrote: "A fine swing-based tenor who could stomp and honk with the best of them (although he rarely screamed), Sears had relatively few opportunities to record as a leader ... Sears sticks to basic originals, blues, and standards, and is in top form on these swinging and generally accessible performances."
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All compositions by Al Sears, except where indicated.
  
  * "Moving Out" (Walter Bishop) – 4:29
  * "Record Hop" – 4:32
  * "Take off Road" – 3:41
  * "Already Alright" – 5:08
  * "In a Mellow Tone" (Duke Ellington, Milt Gabler) – 5:30
  * "Out of Nowhere" (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman) – 3:04
  * "Ain't No Use" (Don Abney) – 6:36
  * "The Thrill Is Gone" (Ray Henderson, Lew Brown) – 4:02
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Al Sears – tenor saxophone
  * Wally Richardson – guitar
  * Don Abney – piano
  * Wendell Marshall – bass
  * Joe Marshall – drums
  