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

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Jason Crowe, Henrique de Almeida, Ricky Sweum, Wayne Wilkinson (live at Cucuru, Colorado Springs, CO)

Henrique de Almeida, Ricky Sweum, Jason Crowe (Cucuru, Colorado Springs, CO)

Jason Crowe, Henrique de Almeida, Wayne Wilkinson, Ricky Sweum (Mile High Music, Denver, CO)

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