• 2 CD SET
This edition presents the complete performance by Count Basie and His Orchestra at The Americana Hotel, in Miami, on May 31, 1959, a small part of which appeared on the album Breakfast Dance and Barbecue (Roulette SR52028). It showcases the Atomic Basie orchestra in a superb live setting. As a bonus, a selection of instrumental tunes recorded by the same formation of the Basie band live at the Crescendo Club, in Los Angeles, during June 1958. A complete performance of Whirly-Bird has been included here, complementing the Americana reading, which is incomplete due to a problem with the original recording equipment.
PERSONNEL:
- COUNT BASIE and his orchestra :
- Thad Jones , Harry “Sweets” Edison (on CD 2, 6 only); Snooky Young, Joe Newman, Wendell Culley (tp); Henry Coker, Al Grey , Benny Powell (tb); Marshall Royal (as, cl), Frank Wess (as, ts, fl) - Billy Mitchell (ts) Charlie Fowlkes (bar, b-cl); Count Basie (p); Freddie Green (g); Eddie Jones (b); Sonny Payne (d) Joe Williams (vcl on CD1, 4-7 and 15-18 & CD2, 4-5 only)
- The Americana Hotel, Miami, Florida, May 31, 1959.
- CD 2 [7-17] BONUS TRACKS:
- Same personnel except Harry “Sweets” Edison omitted.
- Crescendo Club, Los Angeles, June 24-25, 1958.
TRACKS:
- CD 1: Total Time: 72:16 min.
- 01. The Deacon
- 02. Cute
- 03. In A Mellow Tone
- 04. No Moon At All
- 05. Cherry Red
- 06. Can’t Leave That Woman Alone
- 07. Roll ‘Em Pete
- 08. Cherry Point
- 09. Whirly-Bird [Incomplete]
- 10. One O’clock Jump
- 11. Splanky
- 12. Counter Block
- 13. Li’l Darlin’
- 14. Who, Me?
- 15. Five O’clock In The Morning
- 16. In The Night;v
- 17. Smack Dab In The Middle
- 18. Everyday I Have The Blues
- 19. Back To The Apple
- CD 2: Total Time: 75:36 min.
- 01. Let’s Have A Taste
- 02. Moten Swing
- 03. You’re A Memory
- 04. The Comeback
- 05. Hallelujah I Love Her So
- 06. One O’clock Jump
- 07. Moten Swing
- 08. Cute
- 09. Sweetie Cake
- 10. Li’l Darling
- 11. Low Life
- 12. Whirly-Bird
- 13. Shiny Stockings
- 14. April In Paris
- 15. Blues In Frankie’s Flat
- 16. In A Mellow Tone
- 17. Corner Pocket