673203104822

Swinging, Singing, Playing

Count Basie Orchestra

£11.99
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Format: CD

Cat No: MAC1048

Release Date:  28 September 2009

Label:  Mack Avenue

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  673203104822

Genres:  Jazz  Big Band  

  • Description

    This recording by the Count Basie Orchestra keeps the Basie sound alive with the assistance of some very special guests including pianists Hank Jones and Geri Allen; singer/pianist Jamie Cullum; vocalists Nnenna Freelon and Janis Siegel; and vocalese legend Jon Hendricks.

    'Swinging, Singing, Playing: The Count Basie Orchestra Salutes the Jazz Masters' also brings on board three veterans of earlier Basie Bands - flautist Frank Wess, trombonist Curtis Fuller and drummer Butch Miles - and is the brainchild of CBO producer/conductor of special projects Dennis Wilson (a former Basie Band trombonist). This sparkling recording is Wilson's tribute to jazz masters, past and present and includes his arrangements of tunes from the orchestra's library and also four originals.

    Undoubtedly this CD achieves just what its title boasts: a swinging good time of extraordinary blues-fuelled performances that hail various jazz legends.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Too Close For Comfort
      • 2. Giant Blues Flag Waver
      • 3. Like Young
      • 4. Jessica's Day
      • 5. Blame It On My Youth
      • 6. Close Your Eyes
      • 7. Naiomi's Blues
      • 8. Yesterdays
      • 9. I Have Waited So Long
      • 10. Dark Morning
      • 11. Blues On Mack Avenue

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