The Swinging Count!

The Swinging Count!
Studio album by Count Basie Sextet
Released 1956
Recorded July 26, 1952; December 12–13, 1952
Studio Fine Sound, New York City
Genre Jazz
Length 39:39
Label Clef
Producer Norman Granz
Count Basie chronology
The Count!
(1952)The Count!1952		 The Swinging Count!
(1952)		 Basie Jazz
(1952)Basie Jazz1952

The Swinging Count! is an album by jazz pianist Count Basie in small group sessions recorded in 1952 and released in 1956 on the Clef label.[1][2][3] Selections from this album were released on the 1954 Clef LP Basie Jazz.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]

AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars.[4]

Track listing

  1. "Extended Blues" (Count Basie, Oscar Peterson) - 5:55
  2. "I Want a Little Girl" (Murray Mencher, Billy Moll) – 2:50
  3. "Oh, Lady Be Good!" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 2:24
  4. "Song of the Islands" (Charles E. King) - 2:49
  5. "Basie Beat" (Count Basie) - 3:20
  6. "She's Funny That Way" (Neil Moret, Richard A. Whiting) - 4:10
  7. "Count's Organ Blues" (Basie) - 3:09
  8. "K.C. Organ Blues" (Basie) - 2:53
  9. "Blue and Sentimental" (Basie, Mack David, Jerry Livingston) - 3:02
  10. "Stan Shorthair" (Basie) - 2:54
  11. "As Long as I Live" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) - 3:08
  12. "Royal Garden Blues" (Clarence Williams, Spencer Williams) - 3:05
  • Recorded at Fine Sound Studios in New York City on July 26 (track 1), December 12 (tracks 2-4) and December 13 (tracks 5-12), 1952

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Clef Label Discography, accessed November 20, 2015
  2. ↑ Kitora, R., Count Basie Discography, accessed November 20, 2015
  3. ↑ Clef Records Catalog: 700, JATP, 1000, 4000, 2000 series, accessed November 20, 2015
  4. 1 2 Allmusic listing, accessed November 20, 2015
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