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Count Basie

Title: Hall of Fame

Label: Fresh Sound

Cat No:FSRCD567
Format:CD

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• Strangely enough, “Hall Of Fame” (1956) has been largely forgotten, over the years, by most of the big band fans. Recorded at the same time as the “April In Paris” sessions, this one truly deserves to be rediscovered. There is no explanation for this album’s seemingly lack of recognition; it is every bit as good as the other.

• There are plenty of substantial moments on these sides. The opener, “Blues Inside Out”, is a long slow blues, with Marshall Royal playing some great, funky and warm clarinet choruses. Joe Newman’s perennial muted trumpet shines in “Low Life”. Frank Foster plays pretty in his own original “Lady in Lace”. The modern language of Thad Jones and Frank Wess is at its best on “Move”… and that’s just to mention a few highlights. This is timeless Basie - and a must for any fan of the Count.

• Personnel : Renauld Jones, Wendell Culley, Joe Newman, Thad Jones (tp), Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Bill Hughes (tb), Marshall Royal (cl, as), Bill Graham (as), Frank Wess (fl, ts), Frank Foster (ts), Charlie Fowlkes (bars), Count Basie (p), Freddie Green (g), Eddie Jones (b), Sonny Payne (d) - Recorded New York, 1956.

Track Listing for Hall of Fame
1 Blues Inside Out
2 Big Red
3 Trick or Treat
4 Lady in Lace
5 Flute Juice
6 Lollypop
7 Slats
8 Move
9 Dolphin Dip
10 Stompin’ and Jumpin’
11 Low Life

Reviews

Jazz Rag - Ron Simpson

there's a slightly old-fashioned feel, but the band plays superbly.

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The Quintessence (2CD)

The Quintessence (2CD) Vol. 2

Kansas Jump

Dance Sessions Complete 1953-54

Small Group Studio Recordings 1952-56

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Swinging the Blues (Jazz Reference series)

The Swinging Count

The Band of Distinction (2CD)

Basie Rides Again! (2CD)

One O'Clock Jump - feat Ella Fitzgerald & Joe Will

Basie Talks

Complete Live at The Americana Hotel 1959 (2CD) +

Count Basie on The Beatles + The Atomic Mr. Basie

Jukebox Hits 1940-1952

Chairman of the Board + bonus tracks

April in Paris + bonus tracks

Basie Plays Hefti - + 13 bonus tracks