Outside In Music is thrilled to announce the January 19, 2024 release of Keep Swingin’, a collaborative new project spearheaded by renowned pianist Garry Dial and stalwart arranger-drummer Rich DeRosa. Keep Swingin’ is a tribute to the great jazz educator Charlie Banacos, whose pedagogy has influenced legions of jazz musicians over the past 50 years. Keep Swingin’ will be released as a 10-track collection of Banacos’ music, reimagined and re-arranged by Dial and DeRosa. It is performed by some of Banacos’ most accomplished devotees,and friends including Mike Stern, Jeff Berlin, Jerry Bergonzi, Wayne Krantz, and many more. Complimenting the album is a stunning 100-page book of Charlie’s students’ personal anecdotes, photographs, artistic renderings, and more. The book features corresponding QR codes per tune, per chapter.

Outside In Music is happy to announce the third and final single release from Garry Dial & Rich DeRosa's upcoming collaborative album "Keep Swingin': The Music of Charlie Banacos" . "Pluto Language" features a fine lineup of instrumentalist and highlights the steel-pan percussion of Victor Provost and alto saxophone of mastery of Dick Oatts. "Pluto Language" is a rhythmic journey that is sure to transport the listener. The album "Keep Swingin' : The Music of Charlie Banacos" is due out January 19th, 2024 on Outside In Music.

Outside In Music is happy to announce the second single release from Garry Dial & Rich DeRosa's upcoming album "Keep Swingin: The Music of Charlie Banacos". "Pine Needles" features guitarist Mike Stern and highlights the arranger's refined big band writing. "Pine Needles" is out now on Outside In Music.

Outside In Music is proud to present “The Bat Cave”, the lead single from the Duo's upcoming big band project Keep Swingin', a celebration of the life and legacy of jazz composer and educator Charlie Banacos. “The Bat Cave” is out streaming everywhere now on Outside In Music.