About

From his earliest days in territory bands in the Southwest, Count Basie had a secret: How to make a collection of instrumentalists generate rhythmic thrust so irresistible that no listener's foot could remain motionless.

Basie's swing was the opposite of tense. Relaxed is what it was, and powerful. Through five and a half decades, Basie never lost the ability to infect a band with his swing magic. This edition of his swing machine, recorded just a couple of years before his death, is evidence of the continuing force of that magic. This was an excellent outing by the Count Basie Orchestra during its later years, soloists at this late stage include Eric Dixon and Kenny Hing on tenors, trombonist Booty Wood, altoist Danny Turner and four different trumpeters. The rhythm section is of course instantly recognizable and the music is very much in the Basie tradition.
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180-gram vinyl
Cut from parts mastered by Doug Sax from the original analog master tape
Pressed at Quality Record Pressings
Housed in Stoughton Printing tip-on single pocket jacket

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Label: Analogue Productions / Pablo Records
Series: The Pablo Series
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo, 180grams
Country: US
Reissued: 2024 / Original Release: 1982
Genre: Jazz
Style: Big Band, Swing

File under: Audiophile Jazz
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