Count Basie's passionate performance at Birdland
"Basie At Birdland" captures the essence of swing jazz.
The tight ensemble and swing of the Count Basie Orchestra are full of the vitality that only a live recording can offer. This performance at the legendary jazz club Birdland captures the sense of unity with the audience, making this a valuable recording that conveys the golden age of big band jazz.
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A:
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1)
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Little Pony
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2)
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Discommotion
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3)
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Blues Backstage
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4)
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Blee Blop Blues
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5)
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Whirly Bird
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6)
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One O'Clock Jump
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B:
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1)
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Segue In "C"
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2)
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Good Time Blues
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3)
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One O'Clock Jump
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Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Flute - Frank Wess
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Piano - Count Basie
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Trombone - Quentin Jackson
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Tenor Saxophone - Frank Foster
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Trumpet - Thad Jones
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Trumpet - George Cohn
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Baritone Saxophone - Charlie Fowlkes
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Guitar - Freddie Green
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Bass - Eddie Jones
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Trombone - Bennie Powell
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Tenor Saxophone - Budd Johnson
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Trombone - Henry Coker
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Drums - Sonny Payne
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Alto Saxophone, Clarinet - Marshal Royal
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Trumpet - Snookie Young
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Trumpet - Leonard Johnson (3)
