Count Basie

And The Kansas City 7 (JAZZ)

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LABEL CODE UCCI-40010

Title And The Kansas City 7

Author Count Basie

Label Impulse

EAN 4988031372470

Reference GEN 171567

STYLE JAZZ

DISCS NUMBER 1

Although for many fans the equation Count Basie = Big Band Jazz is quite undisputable, one has to agree that when one listens to these eight numbers: less is more when it comes to swing.

Bob Thiele, Impulse producer, came to the conclusion that even with a meager budget a whole lot of music with a terrific sound could be squeezed into the grooves. As always, the great soloists of the Basie big band are on top form: first and foremost Frank Wess who demonstrates how rightly popular the flute is for its sound-coloring and as a solo instrument.

Thad Jones on the trumpet is quite outstanding in all the numbers and is equally important as composer and arranger. The "All American Rhythm Group Number 1" consisting of the Count, Freddie Green, Eddie Jones and Sonny Payne deliver one adrenaline-like thrill after another without ever neglecting the jazz beat. All in all this is an important LP from the Impulse label, whose quality is greatly enhanced by the transparent sound.