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 (Interpolation From "Ole Miss" By W.C. Handy)
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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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Featuring - Buddy Rich
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Organ - Count Basie (B3)
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Piano - Count Basie (A1 to B2, B4 to B6)
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Featuring - Charlie Rouse
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Tenor Saxophone - Charlie Rouse (B2, B6)
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Featuring - Clark Terry
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Trumpet - Clark Terry (A1, B2, B6)
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Featuring - Don Byas
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Tenor Saxophone - Don Byas (A5 to B1, B4, B5)
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Liner Notes - George Avakian
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Tenor Saxophone - Lester Young (A2, A4, B3)
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Trombone - Vic Dickenson (A4)
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Featuring - Harry Edison
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Trumpet - Harry Edison (A2, A4, A5, B1, B3, B5)
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Drums - Jo Jones (A2 to B1, B3 to B5)
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Featuring - Jo Jones
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Featuring - Buck Clayton
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Trumpet - Buck Clayton (A2, A4 to B1, B3 to B5)
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Featuring - Buddy Tate
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Tenor Saxophone - Buddy Tate (A2, A4, A5, B1, B3, B5)
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Featuring - Wardell Gray
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Tenor Saxophone - Wardell Gray (A1)
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Bass - Walter Page (A2 to B1, B3 to B5)
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Featuring - Walter Page
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Featuring - Freddie Green
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Guitar - Freddie Green
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Drums - Gus Johnson (A1)
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Baritone Saxophone - Serge Chaloff (A1, B2, B6)
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Featuring - Serge Chaloff
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Trombone - Benny Morton (A2, B3)
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Alto Saxophone - Tab Smith (A5, B1, B5)
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Trumpet - Shad Collins (A2, B3)
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Alto Saxophone - Jack Washington (A2, A4, B3)
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Baritone Saxophone - Jack Washington (A2, A4, A5, B1, B3, B5)
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Trumpet - Ed Lewis (A2, A4, B3)
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Trombone - Dan Minor (A2, A4, A5, B1, B3, B5)
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Alto Saxophone - Earle Warren (A2, A4, A5, B1, B3, B5)
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Trumpet - Al Killian (A4, A5, B1, B5)
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Trombone - Dicky Wells
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Bass - Jimmy Lewis (2) (A1, B2, B6)
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Trombone - Eli Robinson (A5, B1, B5)
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Liner Notes - Charlie Miller
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Clarinet - Buddy DeFranco (A1, B2, B6)
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Featuring - Buddy De Franco
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Trombone - Bob Scott
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Illustration - N. Sunshine