This release gives one a definitive look at the
Count Basie Orchestra during its final years. Trumpeter Pete Minger, trombonist
Booty Wood and Eric Dixon on tenor and flute are the main soloists, but it is the classic
Basie ensemble sound (which never seems to get dated or lose its charm and power) that carries the day. Whether it is "Wind Machine," "Splanky" or "In a Mellow Tone, " this is a highly enjoyable set. ~ Scott Yanow