Easin' It Explained

Easin' It
Type:studio
Artist:Count Basie
Cover:Easin' It.album.jpg
Released:1962
Recorded:December 1960 & 11, 25 & 26, July 1962
Genre:Jazz, swing, blues
Length:38:39
Label:Roulette
Prev Title:Count Basie and the Kansas City 7
Prev Year:1962
Next Title:Back with Basie
Next Year:1962

Easin' It is a studio album by Count Basie and his orchestra recorded between 1960 and 1962. The album contains a collaboration by Frank Foster, a well known member from Basie's big band. All tracks were composed, arranged and conducted by Foster and is a mixture of jazz and blues.

The tune Easin' It became a great success for Basie those years. It was one of the most performed tunes in his concerts in the early 60's.

Track listing

  1. Easin' It - 6:12
  2. Brotherly Shove - 3:17
  3. Blues for Daddy-O - 8:56
  4. Four, Five, Six - 4:40
  5. Misunderstood Blues - 6:05
  6. Mama Dev Blues - 4:44
  7. It's About That Time - 4:17

All compositions by Frank Foster

Personnel

The Count Basie Orchestra: