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While duets often lack the drive of a full band, this session needs no bassist or drummer. Dave McKenna was famous for a style:

: He played continuous 4/4 walking bass lines that functioned as a one-man rhythm section. davemckenna_buddydefranco.youmustbelieveinswing...

: Tracks like "The Song Is You" and Charlie Parker’s "Anthropology" showcase the duo’s technical precision and overlapping styles. While duets often lack the drive of a

The album, inspired by DeFranco's legendary 1950s collaborations with Art Tatum and Oscar Peterson, features a mix of "halsbrecherisch" (neck-breaking) tempos and tender ballads: davemckenna_buddydefranco.youmustbelieveinswing...

: A mid-tempo swing riff that sets the tone for the entire session. Track Listing You Must Believe In Swing Invitation The Song Is You If You Could See Me Now Darn That Dream Autumn Nocturne Poor Butterfly You Must Believe In Spring Anthropology Detour Ahead (Piano Solo)