Swing Beat: For Trumpeter Kenny Rittenhouse, It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing

There’s no easing in. Like the Big Bang, the opening track, “Good Evening Mr. Brown,” explodes into existence with hefty, hard-driving swing from bassist Kris Funn, drummer C.V. Dashiell, and pianist Allyn Johnson. Yup, from the moment you hit play on Anthem for the Elders, the new album by D.C. trumpeter Kenny Rittenhouse, you’re in […]