Davemckenna_buddydefranco.youmustbelieveinswing... <Official – 2026>

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:

: He delivered horn-like single-note solos and rich harmonic voicings. 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) davemckenna_buddydefranco.youmustbelieveinswing...

: Tracks like "The Song Is You" and Charlie Parker’s "Anthropology" showcase the duo’s technical precision and overlapping styles. davemckenna_buddydefranco.youmustbelieveinswing...