Count Basie

In 1956, the still fairly new Basie Orchestra was making its second tour of Europe and its first since 1954. During the preceding two years the line-up had solidified, and the band had new hits in like “April In Paris” and “Shiny Stockings”. The Swiss Radio was fortunate enough to record Basie at the top of the musical scene.

PERSONNEL:

COUNT BASIE, piano, director
WENDELL CULLEY, REUNALD JONES Sr, THAD JONES, JOE NEWMAN, trumpet
HENRY COKER, BILL HUGHES, BENNY POWELL, trombone
MARSHALL ROYAL, BILL GRAHAM, FRANK WESS, CHARLIE FOWLKES, reeds
FREDDIE GREEN, guitar
EDDIE JONES, bass
SONNY PAYNE, drums

Mustermesse, Basel, September 29, 1956.

TRACKS:

01.You For Me
02. Shiny Stockings
03. Cherry Point
04. Sixteen Men Swingin'
05. Eventide
06. Mambo Inn
07. Backstage Blues
08. Flute Juice
09. Unknown Title
10. Blee Blop Blues
11. Yesterdays
12. Eddie Jone's Blues