Count BASIE – Dance Sessions

Count Basie was among the most important bandleaders of his era. With the exception of a brief period in the early '50s, he led a big band from 1935 until his death almost 50 years later.

This issue covers the initial recordings by Basie's "New Testament Band", including all the tracks from the Dance Session albums from 1952 - 1954. Plus small group tracks with guests Oscar Peterson and Buddy Rich.

An extensive 12 page booklet containing complete discography with identification of arrangers and soloists.

Track Listing

DISC 1

1. STRAIGHT LIFE
2. BASIE GOES WESS
3. SOFTLY WITH FEELING
4. PEACE PIPE
5. BLUES GO AWAY
6. CHERRY POINT
7. BUBBLES
8. RIGHT ON
9. THE BLUES DONE COME BACK
10. PLYMOUTH ROCK
11. STEREOPHONIC
12. MAMBO MIST
13. SIXTEEN MEN SWINGING
14. SHE'S JUST MY SIZE
15. YOU'RE NOT THE KIND
16. I FEEL LIKE A NEW MAN
17. YOU FOR ME
18. SOFT DRINK
19. TWO FOR THE BLUES
20. SLOW BUT SURE

DISC 2

1. BE MY GUEST
2. BLUES FOR THE COUNT AND OSCAR
3. GOIN' TO CHICAGO
4. SENT FOR YOU YESTERDAY
5. BREAD
6. THERE'S A SMALL HOTEL
7. TIPPING ON THE QT
8. BLEE BLOP BLUES
9. EXTENDED BLUES
10. I WANT A LITTLE GIRL
11. OH, LADY BE GOOD
12. SONG OF THE ISLANDS
13. THE NEW BASIE BLUES
14. SURE THING
15. WHY NOT
16. FAWNCY MEETING YOU
17. BOOTSIE
18. TOM WHALEY
19. PARADISE SQUAT
20. BASIE TALKS
21. HOB NAIL BOOGIE
22. JACK AND JILL
23. BUNNY
24. CASH BOX