There's a new buzzword around the country, "swing." A lot of folks credit the "Cherry Poppin' Daddies" with this new interest, but it takes more than one band to re-establish a form of music that was a staple of the current generation's grandparents. "Indigo Swing" is one of them. My dad would have liked this band, and growing up listening to Benny Goodman and his like, I find the music more appealing than I would have thought possible.

The band lineup is Baron Shul on tenor sax; William Beatty on the piano (not a keyboard - the real thing); Big Jim Overton on double-shuffle drums; Josh Workman on guitar; Vance Ehlers on stand up bass; and Johnny Boyd doing vocals. Thirteen of the tracks are original works but echo of days gone past.

The opening track is a signature tune, "The Indigo Swing." It basically says get ready to swing, and allows Baron Shul to show off his tenor sax, but we're introduced to all the players talents. The next cut "I'm Glad I'm Not Dead" evokes memories of "Pennsylvania 6-5000" crossed with "Chattanooga Choo Choo."

"How Lucky Can One Guy Be" is the kind of crooner song that you associate with Bing Crosby or Frank Sinatra, while "Blue Suit Boogie" has early rock and roll a la "Rock Around The Clock," and shows just how small a step it was from boogie to rock and roll and what got lost in the transition - the wind instruments.

It's post time as fellow band members rag on Baron because "Baron Plays The Horses," as his sax wails the loser's lament. This segues nicely into "That's Where My Money Goes" as its the honeys rather than the ponies that take all the money.

It's jump and jive when the boys get "Hot In Harlem" with some ragtime on the piano. Then things slow down for "A Regular Joe" as Johhny croons once again. Simple, clear lyrics over a strong melody; it may be old fashioned but like everything else, music seems to run in cycles, and it's time to swing.

"What's the Matter Baby" reminds me of a Buddy Holly song with an upright bass and guitar solo as the guys rock. The only cover on the album is "Violent Love," the classic Willie Dixon song. Of course, today, a title like this would take on a whole different meaning, not making whoopee but more likely making whippy.

Swing can take many forms from smooth to jump. The common thread is the upbeat that is everpresent, especially the drums, where its the smooth brush rather than the beating drumstick that establishes the beat. "The Way We Ought To Be"is smooth and slow, "Drinkin' It Up" is fast and jumping, yet behind both is the same touch on the drum - just a touch faster.

Toe-tapping is an occupational hazard listening to this album, "So Long" as the infectious beat is present, even if it is a "Memory of You," and Johnny is crooning once more. This train is moving and you should make tracks to the record store and ride the rails to listening delight.