Basie (album)
This article is about the 1955 Count Basie album. For the 1958 Count Basie album, see The Atomic Mr. Basie.
| Basie | ||||
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| Studio album by Count Basie | ||||
| Released | 1955 | |||
| Recorded |
August 16 & 17, 1954 Fine Sound, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label |
Clef MG C-666 | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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| The Band of Distinction cover | ||||
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Basie (reissued as The Band of Distinction) is an album by pianist/bandleader Count Basie recorded in 1954 and originally released on the Clef label.[1][2][3][4] the album should not be confused with Basie's 1958 album which became known as The Atomic Mr. Basie.
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.[5]
Track listing
- "Blues Backstage" (Frank Foster) - 4:36
- "Down for the Count" (Foster) - 6:02
- "Eventide" (Bill Doggett) - 4:40
- "Ain't Misbehavin'" (Fats Waller, Andy Razaf, Harry Brooks) - 3:43
- "Perdido" (Juan Tizol) - 4:55
- "Ska-Di-Dle-Dee-Bee-Doo" (Neal Hefti) - 3:37
- "Two Franks" (Hefti) - 3:16
- "Rails" (Dizzy Gillespie, Buster Harding) - 5:57
Personnel
- Count Basie - piano, organ
- Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman - trumpet
- Henry Coker, Benny Powell - trombone
- Bill Hughes - trombone, piano
- Marshall Royal - alto saxophone, clarinet
- Ernie Wilkins - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, arranger
- Frank Wess - tenor saxophone
- Frank Foster - tenor saxophone, arranger
- Charlie Fowlkes - baritone saxophone
- Freddie Green - guitar
- Eddie Jones - bass
- Gus Johnson - drums
- Manny Albam, Buster Harding, Neal Hefti - arranger
References
- ↑ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Clef Label Discography, accessed November 18, 2015
- ↑ Kitora, R., Count Basie Discography, accessed November 18, 2015
- ↑ Clef Records Catalog: 600 series, accessed November 18, 2015
- ↑ Big Band Paradise, accessed November 18, 2015
- 1 2 Allmusic listing, accessed November 18, 2015
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