Pulling Your Own Strings
Released on Origin Records in 2009, Ricky Sweum’s debut showcases the saxophonist in a light of gratitude, as he pays homage to his musical heroes, Michael Brecker, Sonny Rollins, and Joe Henderson, through a set of finely-tuned originals. Showcasing his talents as a writer and creative force, Sweum leads his band in a direction that is uniquely his own.
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Credits
Ricky Sweum (tenor & soprano saxophones)
Wayne Wilkinson (guitar)
Jason Crowe (bass)
Henrique De Almeida (drums)
Produced by Ricky Sweum
Recorded by Matt Wimdholz, Mile High Music, Denver, CO on November 1, 2008
Mixed by Bob Dawson at Bias Studios, Springfield, VA
Mastered by David Glasser, Airshow Mastering, Boulder, CO
Photography by Jonathan Betz
Cover design by John Bishop