Stripped-down
Count Basie from the start of the 60s – a great little set that has the
Count working with some of the best players from his larger group, in a session of even more intimate small combo material! The sounds here echo the
Basie groove of the earlier years, but the overall presentation is a fair bit more modern – nicely syncopated with that sense of space discovered by
Basie in the 50s – and perfectly interpreted by players who include Thad Jones on trumpet, Frank Wess on flute, Frank Foster on tenor, Freddie Green on guitar, Eric Dixon on flute, and
Basie himself on both piano and organ – the latter of which is quite a treat! Titles include "Secrets", "
Count's Place", "I Want A Little Girl", "Tally Ho Mr
Basie", "Senator Whitehead", "Whatcha Talkin", and "Shoe Shine Boy".
(Mid 80s MCA remaster in a non-gatefold cover with barcode. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, promo stamp, and factory stickers in back.)