Count Basie Basie At Birdland (Volume 1 + Volume 2) (2 LP)

"Basie At Birdland" is a live album from 1961 on which Count Basie and his famous orchestra play at Birdland in New York City. Recorded on June 27 and 28, 1961 and released just a month later in July of the same year, "Basie At Birdland" proved once again that Count Basie was one of the world's best jazz musicians, bandleaders and standard-bearers of jazz. Birdland, the self-proclaimed 'Jazz Corner of the World', provides a turbulent, vibrant backdrop for the band's soulful Kansas City-style jazz, with melodies like "Blue Backstage" and "Good Time Blues" alongside their harder big band bop. In "Basie At Birdland" the Count is at the peak of his skills, and the fervent, swinging performance of him and his band is not to be missed - it is perfect for beginners and lovers alike.
Amazing, simply the best live recording of a big band ever!

Musicians:

• Marshal Royal (as, cl)
• Frank Wess (as, ts, fl)
• Charlie Fowlkes (bs)
• Budd Johnson (ts)
• Bennie Powell, Quentin Jackson (tb)
• Snookie Young, George Cohn, Thad Jones (tp)
• Count Basie (p)
• Freddie Green (g)
• Eddie Jones (b)
• Sonny Payne (dr); u.a.

Selections:

Side A
1. Little Pony
2. Discommotion
3. Backstage Blues
4. Blee Blop Blues
5. Whirly Bird / One O'Clock Jump
Side B
1. Segue in "C"
2. Good Time Blues
3. One O'Clock Jump
Side C
1. Easin' It
2. A Little Tempo, Please
3. Corner Pocket
4. I Needs to Bee'd With
Side D
1. Discommotion
2. Segue in "C" (alternate take)
3. Wirly-Bird
4. One O'Clock Jump (theme)