Neil Swainson Quintet

49th Parallel

Initially released on Concord Records on CD in 1988, four-time Juno award winner jazz bassist Neil Swainson's only album, 49th Parallel is extremely rare and sought out making its vinyl debut with a limited edition pressing for Record Store Day UK April 18, 2020.The recording features a quintet with jazz legends Joe Henderson on tenor saxophone, trumpeter Woody Shaw, drummer Jerry Fuller and Gary Williamson on piano. Contains one bonus track, "Labyrinth", not included on the original CD and is available via a QR download code with the LP.The deluxe package features new liner notes by Phil Dwyer, an interview with Swainson by producer Cory Weeds and rare photographs by Mark Miller and Alice Su. The LP is pressed on 180-gram vinyl in a gatefold sleeve.