- Audio CD (14 Nov 2006)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Decca (UMO)
- ASIN: B000000XK4
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | Vinyl | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 209,868 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Yes, this album is recorded by a Count Basie small group (septet on tracks where everybody contributes), but he is not the only swinging veteran - the great ole reliable Snooky Young,
with his muted trumpet, shows precisely why he was held to such esteem by both musicians and fans who were in-the-know... With Freddie Green on rhythm guitar, the things shouldn't have (and didn't) go wrong...
The younger generations are also represented by some of the finest american jazz musicians EVER... Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and Joe Pass are, of course glorious virtuosi, both of them really shining bright on this album - Joe particularly on "Blues for Charlie Christian", Eddie everywhere... The bass is played by John Heard and the drummer is Roy McCurdy; I don't have a clue who they are, but they sound very good (rock-solid good), working fine and dandy with Basie, Green (and, occasionally Pass) in creating the swinging rhythm.
This is a very much swing oriented album, with the blues being an integral part of the Basie's remarkable and instantly recognisable touch. And, yes, it's recorded (and originally released) in the 1980s, purchased by me in 2010, proving yet again how good music transcends the barriers of time and stylistic fads... Basie will last forever, just like Bird, Miles, Brownie, Mingus, Monk or any other more contemporary giant I don't feel comfortable discussing here out of my lack of knowledge...
"I want a little girl" might be my favorite track here... Ole Snooky is very expressive, Count is very County...
with his muted trumpet, shows precisely why he was held to such esteem by both musicians and fans who were in-the-know... With Freddie Green on rhythm guitar, the things shouldn't have (and didn't) go wrong...
The younger generations are also represented by some of the finest american jazz musicians EVER... Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and Joe Pass are, of course glorious virtuosi, both of them really shining bright on this album - Joe particularly on "Blues for Charlie Christian", Eddie everywhere... The bass is played by John Heard and the drummer is Roy McCurdy; I don't have a clue who they are, but they sound very good (rock-solid good), working fine and dandy with Basie, Green (and, occasionally Pass) in creating the swinging rhythm.
This is a very much swing oriented album, with the blues being an integral part of the Basie's remarkable and instantly recognisable touch. And, yes, it's recorded (and originally released) in the 1980s, purchased by me in 2010, proving yet again how good music transcends the barriers of time and stylistic fads... Basie will last forever, just like Bird, Miles, Brownie, Mingus, Monk or any other more contemporary giant I don't feel comfortable discussing here out of my lack of knowledge...
"I want a little girl" might be my favorite track here... Ole Snooky is very expressive, Count is very County...
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This record was bought just to get a late recording of the "Count". The record has a real Jazz club feel to it - its cool, interesting and no one instrumentalist stands out - but Basie does play a full piano part throughout but now and again it still has his signature final tinkling key strokes. A good buy regularly played in my listening studio - the car.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Having been a Count Basie fan sine the sixties, I saw the Count and Georgie Fame at the Royal Albert Hall, it was great to recently discover this small group recording. It is very good in all aspects, music, recording quality, just as most of te Pablo recordings are. I really recommend this to all Count Basie and Jazz fans.Mostly Blues...and Some Others
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