An all-star jam session from Montreux in 1973 – recorded in true Verve style by the great Norman Granz, CountBasie at the head of a group that includes Louie Bellson, Ray Brown, JJ Johnson, Harry Edison, Eddie Lockjaw Davis, and ZootSims! Tracks are nice lengthy rakes of Basie classics, with plenty of solo space – a bit tighter than a more traditional jam session, probably because the players get along so well together! 5 numbers in all, including "Doubling The Blues", "Hanging Out", "Red Bank Blues", "One-Nighter" and "Freeport Blues". CD
Features Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Williams on vocal performances of "April In Paris", "Party Blues", and "Every Day I Have The Blues" – with CountBasie backing. Also features a jam session version of "Billie's Bounce" – with Art Blakey, Charles Mingus, Tal Farlow, ZootSims, and others – and a solo piano take on "Lady Fair" by George Wallington. LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s mono Japanese Polygram pressing with obi & insert – UMV 2510. Cover has a cutout notch and a touch of light wear.)
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Joe Turner & CountBasie —
Bosses ... LP Pablo, 1974. Very Good+ ...
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Joe Turner on vocals and CountBasie on piano and organ – with Eddie Davis and ZootSims on tenor, Harry Edison on trumpet, JJ Johnson on trombone, Ray Brown on bass, Irving Ashby on guitar, and Louis Bellson on drums. LP, Vinyl record album