Name: The Best Of The Count Basie Big Band by Count Basie
Brand: Count Basie
SKU: 025218042222
Price: 8.91 USD
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The Heat's On

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C.B. Express

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THE BEST OF COUNT BASIE BIG BAND is a collection of cuts from sessions the group recorded in the late '70s and early '80s. Even given the advanced age of the good Count (the latest date here was made only two years before his death) and many of his players (Curtis Fuller, Sonny Cohn, and Freddie Green among them), the performances are as sprightly and swinging as ever. The finger-popping jive of tunes like "The Heat's On" and "C.B. Express" perfectly counterbalance languid orchestral arrangements of "Katy" and "Swee' Pea."

As always, the caliber of musicianship is high, with solo spots rotating among the veteran members of his 16-20 piece ensembles (personnel vary from recording to recording). Not least are the contributions of Basie himself, whose light, highly rhythmic approach to piano sparkles throughout (check out his licks on "Mr. Softie"). In all, this is an impressive final chapter in the life's work of one of jazz's most important figures.

1. Blues For Alfy

by Count Basie

Primary Artist: Count Basie & His Orchestra
Count Basie; Main Performer
Composer: Bill Holman; Composer
Lyricist: Bill Holman; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Bill Holman; Other

2. Featherweight

by Count Basie

Primary Artist: Count Basie & His Orchestra
Count Basie; Main Performer
Composer: Sammy Nestico; Composer
Lyricist: Sammy Nestico; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Sammy Nestico; Other

3. The Heat's On

by Count Basie

Primary Artist: Count Basie; Main Performer
Composer: Sammy Nestico; Composer
Lyricist: Sammy Nestico; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Sammy Nestico; Other

4. Katy

by Count Basie

Primary Artist: Count Basie & His Orchestra
Count Basie; Main Performer
Bass: Cleveland Eaton; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Cleveland Eaton; Performer
Drums: Dennis Mackrel; Performer
Flugelhorn: Bob Summers
Sonny Cohn
Frank Szabo; Performer
Flute: Danny Turner
Christopher Woods
Eric Schneider
Eric Dixon; Performer
Performer: Dale Carley
Christopher Woods
Sonny Cohn
Jim Crawford
Dennis Mackrel
Cleveland Eaton
Eric Dixon
Bob Summers
Bill Hughes
Danny Turner
Eric Schneider
Grover Mitchell
John Williams
Mitchell Wood
Frank Szabo
Dennis Wilson
Count Basie; Performer
Piano: Count Basie; Performer
Saxophone: Eric Dixon
Christopher Woods
Danny Turner
Eric Schneider
John Williams; Performer
Trombone: Mitchell Wood
Bill Hughes
Grover Mitchell
Dennis Wilson; Performer
Trumpet: Bob Summers
Dale Carley
Frank Szabo
Sonny Cohn
Jim Crawford; Performer
Composer: Sammy Nestico; Composer
Lyricist: Sammy Nestico; Composer
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Sammy Nestico; Other

5. C.B. Express

by Count Basie

Bass: Cleveland Eaton; Performer
Lyricist: Sam Nestico; Composer
Bass ( Vocal): Cleveland Eaton; Performer
Drums: Gregg Field; Performer
Flugelhorn: Dale Carley
Bob Summers
Sonny Cohn
Frank Szabo; Performer
Flute: Kenny Hing
Bobby Plater
Danny Turner; Performer
Guitar: Freddie Green; Performer
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Composer: Sam Nestico; Composer
Primary Artist: Count Basie Orchestra; Main Performer
Performer: John Williams
Count Basie
Mitchell Wood
Kenny Hing
Frank Szabo
Dale Carley
Bobby Plater
Gregg Field
Sonny Cohn
Cleveland Eaton
Willie Cook
Eric Dixon
Bob Summers
Bill Hughes
Sammy Nestico
Danny Turner
Grover Mitchell
Freddie Green
Dennis Wilson
Harry Edison; Performer
Piano: Count Basie; Performer
Saxophone: John Williams
Kenny Hing
Bobby Plater
Eric Dixon
Danny Turner; Performer
Trombone: Mitchell Wood
Bill Hughes
Grover Mitchell
Dennis Wilson; Performer
Trumpet: Frank Szabo
Sonny Cohn
Willie Cook
Bob Summers
Harry Edison
Dale Carley; Performer
Recording Arrangement: Sammy Nestico; Production
Composer Lyricist: Sam Nestico; Other

6. Prime Time

by Count Basie

Primary Artist: Count Basie & His Orchestra
Count Basie; Main Performer
Bass: John Duke; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): John Duke; Performer
Drums: Butch Miles; Performer
Guitar: Freddie Green; Performer
Performer: Curtis Fuller
Freddie Green
Count Basie
Al Grey
Jimmy Forrest
Mel Wanzo
Lyn Biviano
Bobby Plater
Sonny Cohn
Charlie Fowlkes
Eric Dixon
Butch Miles
Bill Hughes
Bob Mitchell
Sammy Nestico
John Duke
Danny Turner; Performer
Piano: Count Basie; Performer
Saxophone: Eric Dixon
Bobby Plater
Charlie Fowlkes
Danny Turner
Jimmy Forrest; Performer
Trombone: Al Grey
Mel Wanzo
Bill Hughes
Curtis Fuller; Performer
Trumpet: Sonny Cohn
Lyn Biviano
Bob Mitchell; Performer
Composer: Sammy Nestico; Composer
Lyricist: Sammy Nestico; Composer
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Recording Arrangement: Sammy Nestico; Production
Composer Lyricist: Sammy Nestico; Other

7. Swee' Pea

by Count Basie

Primary Artist: Count Basie & His Orchestra
Count Basie; Main Performer
Composer: Bill Holman; Composer
Lyricist: Bill Holman; Composer
Alto Saxophone: Bobby Plater
Danny Turner; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Charlie Fowlkes; Performer
Bass: John Duke; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Duke; Performer
Clarinet: Bobby Plater
Danny Turner; Performer
Drums: Butch Miles; Performer
Flute: Eric Dixon; Performer
Guitar: Freddie Green; Performer
Performer: John Thomas
Freddie Green
Count Basie
Al Grey
Curtis Fuller
Jimmy Forrest
Mel Wanzo
Bobby Plater
Jack Feierman
Sonny Cohn
Charlie Fowlkes
Pete Minger
Eric Dixon
Butch Miles
Bill Hughes
Bob Mitchell
John Duke
Danny Turner
Bill Holman
Count Basie Orchestra
Bobby Mitchell; Performer
Piano: Count Basie; Performer
Saxophone: Bobby Plater
Jimmy Forrest
Danny Turner
Eric Dixon
Charlie Fowlkes; Performer
Symphony: Count Basie Orchestra; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Eric Dixon
Jimmy Forrest; Performer
Trombone: Al Grey
Mel Wanzo
Bill Hughes
Curtis Fuller; Performer
Trumpet: Sonny Cohn
Jack Feierman
John Thomas
Bob Mitchell
Pete Minger
Bobby Mitchell; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Bill Holman; Other
Mastering Engineer: Phil De Lancie; Production
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Recording: Bob Simpson; Production
Recording Arrangement: Bill Holman; Production
Recording Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Recording Supervision: Eric Miller; Production
Studio Personnel: Eric Miller
Bob Simpson
Phil De Lancie; Production

8. Mister Softie

by Count Basie

Primary Artist: Count Basie & His Orchestra
Count Basie; Main Performer
Composer: Sammy Nestico; Composer
Lyricist: Sammy Nestico; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Sammy Nestico; Other

9. Way Out Basie

by Count Basie

Primary Artist: Count Basie; Main Performer
Bass: James Leary; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): James Leary; Performer
Drums: Gregg Field; Performer
Guitar: Freddie Green; Performer
Performer: Mitchell Wood
John Williams
Count Basie
Dennis Wilson
Freddie Green
Grover Mitchell
Chris Albert
Danny Turner
James Leary
Bill Hughes
Bob Summers
Eric Dixon
Sonny Cohn
Gregg Field
Bobby Plater
Dale Carley
Kenny Hing; Performer
Piano: Count Basie; Performer
Saxophone: Kenny Hing
John Williams
Danny Turner
Eric Dixon
Bobby Plater; Performer
Trombone: Dennis Wilson
Grover Mitchell
Mitchell Wood
Bill Hughes; Performer
Trumpet: Dale Carley
Sonny Cohn
Chris Albert
Bob Summers; Performer
Composer: Sammy Nestico; Composer
Lyricist: Sammy Nestico; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Sammy Nestico; Other

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1 volume only

Tracks

9 tracks available

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Digital Media

Duration

43 minutes and 20 seconds

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None

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CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

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Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

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Genres

Jazz, Easy Listening, Swing, Big Band, Blues

Label

Fantasy Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

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Release Date

Jul 16, 1992

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Available

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Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

25218042222

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The Best Of The Count Basie Big Band

1. Blues For Alfy

2. Featherweight

3. The Heat's On

4. Katy

5. C.B. Express

6. Prime Time

7. Swee' Pea

8. Mister Softie

9. Way Out Basie

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The Best Of The Count Basie Big Band

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1. Blues For Alfy

2. Featherweight

3. The Heat's On

4. Katy

5. C.B. Express

6. Prime Time

7. Swee' Pea

8. Mister Softie

9. Way Out Basie

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