| Basie | ||||
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| Studio album by Count Basie | ||||
| 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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| The Band of Distinction cover | ||||
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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. the album should not be confused with Basie's 1958 album which became known as The Atomic Mr. Basie.
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.
Track listing
- "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
- 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
- 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
- ^ Allmusic listing, accessed November 18, 2015