The essence of Count Basie, following the royal road of jazz
This is the ultimate entertainment, with an overwhelming sense of swing and a sophisticated ensemble.
Count Basie and his orchestra deliver a dynamic performance accompanied by a light touch on the piano. This recording perfectly blends the rich sound and outstanding solo performances that are the essence of big band music, making it a must-have for jazz fans.
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A:
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1)
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Tootie
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2)
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How Long Blues
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3)
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Way Back Blues
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4)
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Blues (I Still Think Of Her)
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5)
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Harvard Blues
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6)
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Bugle Blues
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B:
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1)
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Take Me Back, Baby
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2)
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The Golden Bullet
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3)
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Nobody Knows
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4)
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Royal Garden Blues
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5)
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I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town
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6)
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Bluebeard Blues
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Drums - Buddy Rich (B2, B6)
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Piano, Organ - Count Basie
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Tenor Saxophone - Charlie Rouse (B2, B6)
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Trumpet - Clark Terry (A1, B2, B6)
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Tenor Saxophone - Don Byas (B1)
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Producer - George Avakian
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Trombone - Vic Dickenson (A2-A6, B1, B3-B5)
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Trumpet - Harry Edison (A2-A6, B1, B3-B5)
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Drums - Jo Jones (A2-A6, B1, B3-B5)
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Trumpet - Buck Clayton (A2-A6, B1, B3-B5)
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Tenor Saxophone - Buddy Tate (A2-A6, B1, B3-B5)
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Tenor Saxophone - Wardell Gray (A1)
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Bass - Walter Page (A2-A6, B1, B3-B5)
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Guitar - Freddie Green (A2-A6, B1, B3-B5)
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Drums - Gus Johnson (A1)
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Vocals - James Rushing
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Baritone Saxophone - Serge Chaloff (A1, B2, B6)
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Trombone - Benny Morton (A2-A6, B1, B3-B5)
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Alto Saxophone - Tab Smith (A2-A6, B1, B3-B5)
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Trumpet - Shad Collins (A2-A6, B1, B3-B5)
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Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone - Jack Washington (A2-A6, B1, B3-B5)
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Trumpet - Ed Lewis (A2-A6, B1, B3-B5)
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Trombone - Dan Minor (A2-A6, B1, B3-B5)
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Alto Saxophone - Earle Warren (A2-A6, B1, B3-B5)
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Trumpet - Al Killian (A2-A6, B1, B3-B5)
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Trombone - Dickie Wells (A2-A6, B1, B3-B5)
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Bass - Jimmy Lewis (2) (A1, B2, B6)
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Trombone - Eli Robinson (A2-A6, B1, B3-B5)
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Clarinet - Buddy DeFranco (A1, B2, B6)
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Remastered By - Harry Fein
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Design - John Berg
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Trombone - Bob Scott
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Artwork - Ken Robbins
