The title's a bit of a joke – because the record features a batch sidemen from the
Count Basie band – Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Freddy Green, Billy Mitchell, Frank Foster, and others – all working
with Sarah, but the
Count's name is missing, due to contractual obligations! Despite that lack, though, the grooves are very much in the best
Basie mode – full of soul and searing horn lines – at a level that makes the album one of
Sarah's liveliest from the time! Players include Thad Jones and Joe Newman on trumpet, Al Grey on trombone, Frank Foster and Frank Wess on tenor, and Freddie Green on guitar – and Ronnell Bright handles the piano, instead of
Basie. Titles include "Darn That Dream", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes", "Doodlin", "Just One Of Those Things", "No
Count Blues", and "Missing You".
(70s pressing on Trip. Cover has some ringwear, with a bit of reddish ink transfer in back.)