Keep Swingin'

Keep Swingin is a 1960 album by American jazz trombonist Julian Priester, his debut as leader, which was recorded and released by the Riverside label.

Reception
The AllMusic site awarded the album 4 stars, with reviewer Scott Yanow calling it a "swinging, modern, mainstream session".

The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings described the album as "an excellent debut," featuring "short, well-crafted tunes with nicely defined shapes."

A writer for Billboard noted that Priester "impresses greatly" on the album, and commented: "He is as much at home with his inventive, ballad improvising, as he is on the up-tempo items. He has tone and technique, and this set gives promise of fine things."

François van de Linde of Flophouse Magazine remarked: "The stars stood in the right spot, the time was right, the guys were in sync, in a happy mood, comfortable... the mood is right. The session is relaxed yet urgent."

Track listing
All compositions by Julian Priester except as indicated
 * 1) "24-Hour Leave" (Jimmy Heath) - 7:00
 * 2) "The End" - 3:51
 * 3) "1239A" (Charles Davis) - 3:03
 * 4) "Just Friends" (John Klenner, Sam M. Lewis) - 3:51
 * 5) "Bob T's Blues" - 3:57
 * 6) "Under the Surface" - 4:21
 * 7) "Once in a While" (Michael Edwards, Bud Green) - 5:21
 * 8) "Julian's Tune" - 4:19

Personnel

 * Julian Priester - trombone
 * Jimmy Heath - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6 & 7)
 * Tommy Flanagan - piano
 * Sam Jones - bass
 * Elvin Jones - drums