The Count!
| The Count! | ||||
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| Studio album by Count Basie | ||||
| Released | 1955 | |||
| Recorded |
January 19, 1952 and July 22 & 26, 1952 Fine Sound, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label |
Clef MG C-685 | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
| Count Basie chronology | ||||
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The Count! is an album by pianist/bandleader Count Basie recorded in 1952 and released on the Clef label in 1955.[1][2][3][4]
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.[5]
Track listing
- "New Basie Blues" (Count Basie) - 3:26
- "Sure Thing" (Neal Hefti) - 3:03
- "Why Not?" (Hefti) - 3:31
- "Fawncy Meetin' You" (Hefti) - 3:03
- "Bootsie" (Basie) - 3:22
- "Tom Whaley" (Basie) - 2:56
- "Paradise Squat" (Basie) - 4:05
- "Basie Talks" (Basie) - 3:39
- "Hob Nail Boogie" (Basie) - 2:35
- "Jack and Jill" (Basie) - 2:55
- "Bunny" (Basie) - 3:09
- "Cash Box" (Basie) - 3:24
- Recorded at Fine Sound Studios in New York City on January 19 (tracks 1-4), July 22 (tracks 7-11) and July 26 (tracks 5, 6 & 12), 1952
Personnel
- Count Basie - piano, organ
- Paul Campbell, Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones (tracks 5-12), Joe Newman, Charlie Shavers (tracks 1-4) - trumpet
- Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wilkins - trombone
- Marshall Royal - alto saxophone, clarinet
- Ernie Wilkins - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, arranger
- Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (tracks 5-12), Floyd Johnson (tracks 1-4), Paul Quinichette - tenor saxophone
- Charlie Fowlkes - baritone saxophone
- Freddie Green - guitar
- Jimmy Lewis - bass
- Gus Johnson - drums
- Buck Clayton (track 6), Andy Gibson, (track 11), Buster Harding (tracks 7, 9 & 12), Neal Hefti (tracks 2-4), Nat Pierce (track 1), Don Redman (track 10) - arranger
References
- ↑ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Clef Label Discography, accessed November 18, 2015
- ↑ Clef Records Catalog: 600 series, accessed November 18, 2015
- ↑ Kitora, R., Count Basie Discography, accessed November 18, 2015
- ↑ Big Band Paradise, accessed November 18, 2015
- 1 2 Allmusic listing, accessed November 18, 2015
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