Lifescapes - "Swing"

I bought this album from a bargain bin (I think Circuit City) back in 1999. It was basically put out by a studio to capitalize on the swing trend. Hire a composer and a few studio musician's, put out a "Swing" album and make a few bucks. The music actually isn't that bad. There are a few songs I actually like. However, it isn't swing music. There's jump blues, boogie woogie, rockabilly, and some straight ahead jazz, but no swing. I don't think a single song qualifies as swing. I blame the rhythm section. The guitar is barely audible on most tracks, the drummer insists on playing a shuffle pattern on the ride cymbal, that sustains for too long. The pianist is the worst of the bunch. He's obviously never played swing music, because he insists on playing between the beats, and his solos wander all over the place rather than riffing off the melody and maintaining the chord progression. I don't think a single song hits four to the floor. The music actually isn't half bad, though a bit sterile. It will fit into most people's idea of "swing" music, even though it's a little campy. However, if you're looking for music to Lindy Hop too, this is not the album. I was unable to track down any audio samples for this one.