Count Basie's sophisticated swing
Titled Easy It, the performance has a relaxed atmosphere yet is full of tension.
This 1976 recording perfectly combines the swing of the Basie Band with sophisticated arrangements. Basie's piano playing remains as simple yet effective as ever, and he masterfully controls the orchestra. This is a mature performance that follows the tradition of big band jazz while incorporating new elements that are in tune with the times.
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A:
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1)
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Easin' It - Basie
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2)
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Brotherly Shove
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3)
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Blues For Daddy-O
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B:
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1)
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Four, Five, Six
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2)
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Misunderstood Blues
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3)
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Mama Dev (Blues)
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4)
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It's About That Time
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Alto Saxophone - Frank Wess
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Flute - Frank Wess
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Tenor Saxophone - Frank Wess
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Piano - Count Basie
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Trombone - Quentin Jackson (B1 to B4)
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Trumpet - Al Aarons (B1 to B4)
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Composed By - Frank Foster
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Tenor Saxophone - Frank Foster
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Double Bass - Art Davis (B1)
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Trumpet - Thad Jones
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Trombone - Al Grey (A1 to A3)
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Trumpet - Sonny Cohn
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Baritone Saxophone - Charlie Fowlkes
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Flute - Eric Dixon (B1 to B4)
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Tenor Saxophone - Eric Dixon (B1 to B4)
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Guitar - Freddie Green
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Trumpet - Snooky Young (A1 to A3)
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Tenor Saxophone - Billy Mitchell (A1 to A3)
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Double Bass - Eddie Jones (A1 to A3)
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Trumpet - Joe Newman (A1 to A3)
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Trombone - Benny Powell
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Trombone - Henry Coker
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Trumpet - Flip Ricard (B1 to B4)
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Drums - Sonny Payne (A1 to B1)
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Alto Saxophone - Marshall Royal
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Clarinet - Marshall Royal
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Drums - Louis Bellson (B2 to B4)
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Double Bass - Ike Isaacs (2) (B2 to B4)
