The Count! Explained
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
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
- Charlie Fowlkes - baritone saxophone
- 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
Notes and References
- Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Clef Label Discography, accessed November 18, 2015
- http://www.jazzdisco.org/verve-records/clef-records-catalog-600-series/#mgc-685 Clef Records Catalog: 600 series
- Kitora, R., Count Basie Discography, accessed November 18, 2015
- http://www.ne.jp/asahi/bigband/paradise/favorite/basie104.htm Big Band Paradise
- http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-count-mw0000115480 Allmusic listing