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COMPLETE 1952-1956 SMALL GROUP STUDIO RECORDINGS

Description:
On many of these early fifties recordings Count Basie is as much the minimalist at the organ as he is at the piano, but he knows how to make effective use of his notes with his unmistakable musical presence. Originally issued on Norman Granz's Verve and Clef labels, this CD comprises the complete master takes under the leadership of Count Basie, featuring some of the finest small group sessions ever recorded. These nine studio dates include first class soloist as Charlie Shavers, Joe Newman, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Paul Quinichette, Lucky Thompson, Vic Dickenson, Oscar Peterson, and a special vocal tandem by Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Williams. There's no doubt these were crucial years to the history of jazz in general, and Basie's career in particular.

Songs:

Personnel

Details:

Jive At Five

Blues For The Count And Oscar

Extended Blues

I Want A Little Girl

Oh, Lady Be Good

Song Of The Islands

Basie Beat

She's Funny That Way

Count's Organ Blues

K.C. Organ Blues

Blue And Sentimental

Stan Shorthair

As Long As I Live

Royal Garden Blues

Midgets

Party Blues

I'm Confessin'

Shoe Shine Boy (Bonus Track)

Sent For You Yesterday (Bonus Track)

I Want A Little Girl (Live Bonus Track)

Collective Personnel: Wendell Culley, Joe Newman, Charlie Shavers, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Paul Quinichette, Thad Jones, Emmett Berry, Henry Coker, Benny Green, Vic Dickenson, Frank Wess, Marshall Royal, Frank Foster, Lucky Thompson, Charlie Fowlkes, Oscar Peterson, Marlowe Morris, Freddie Green, Ray Brown, Gene Ramey, Eddie Jones, Walter Page, Aaron Bell, Gus Johnson, Buddy Rich, Sonny Payne, Jo Jones, Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Williams

Label:	JAZZ CONNECTIONS
Number:	1007
Item Code:	60845
Format:	CD
Genre:	JAZZ
Dates:	(1952-1956)
Price:	$17.00
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