“Jim Altamore has an ability to sound fresh and retro simultaneously. Above everything, he is a natural swinger.
“Swingin’ After Dark” is a perfect title for this collection. The days of venues like the Copacabana, the Empire Room, The Oak Room and Basin Street East are in the past, but if they were still on the scene, Jim Altamore would be right at home in any of them or one of the many others that once dotted Manhattan. At least you can put this disc on, close your eyes and imagine that you are out clubbing in New York City, during its heyday, as the place to be for the ultimate nightlife experience.” – Joe Lang,  Past President of the New Jersey Jazz Society and reviewer for Jersey Jazz magazine