Basie (reissued as The Band of Distinction) is an album by pianist/bandleader Count Basie recorded in 1954 and originally released on the Clef label.[1][2][3][4] the album should not be confused with Basie's 1958 album which became known as The Atomic Mr. Basie.
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| Released | 1955 | |||
| Recorded | August 16 & 17, 1954 Fine Sound, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Clef MG C-666 | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
Track listing
edit- "Blues Backstage" (Frank Foster) - 4:36
- "Down for the Count" (Foster) - 6:02
- "Eventide" (Bill Doggett) - 4:40
- "Ain't Misbehavin'" (Fats Waller, Andy Razaf, Harry Brooks) - 3:43
- "Perdido" (Juan Tizol) - 4:55
- "Ska-Di-Dle-Dee-Bee-Doo" (Neal Hefti) - 3:37
- "Two Franks" (Hefti) - 3:16
- "Rails" (Dizzy Gillespie, Buster Harding) - 5:57
Personnel
edit- Count Basie - piano, organ
- Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman - trumpet
- Henry Coker, Benny Powell - trombone
- Bill Hughes - trombone, piano
- Marshall Royal - alto saxophone, clarinet
- Ernie Wilkins - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, arranger
- Frank Wess - tenor saxophone
- Frank Foster - tenor saxophone, arranger
- Charlie Fowlkes - baritone saxophone
- Freddie Green - guitar
- Eddie Jones - bass
- Gus Johnson - drums
- Manny Albam, Buster Harding, Neal Hefti - arranger
References
edit- ^ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Clef Label Discography, accessed November 18, 2015
- ^ Kitora, R., Count Basie Discography, accessed November 18, 2015
- ^ Clef Records Catalog: 600 series, accessed November 18, 2015
- ^ Big Band Paradise Archived 2015-11-19 at the Wayback Machine, accessed November 18, 2015
- ^ a b Allmusic listing, accessed November 18, 2015