First Time: Count Meets the Duke

Duke Ellington, Count Basie | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 1, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sbme Special Mkts.
• ASIN: B0012GMW5C
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,722 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #53 in Music > Jazz > Swing Jazz > Contemporary Big Band
  • #54 in Music > Jazz > Swing Jazz > Classic Big Band

Track Listings

1. Battle Royal

2. To You

3. Take the "A" Train

4. Corner Pocket (AKA Until I Met You)

5. Wild Man (AKA Wild Man Moore)

6. Segue in C

7. B D B

8. Jumpin' at the Woodside

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Duke and The Count, 'nuff said!, September 21, 2001

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Brian H. Williams (Manteca, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: First Time! The Count Meets... (Audio CD)

In the 60's, the record companies came to a realization that they had better record the Duke with many of the greatest Jazz men around such as Satchmo, The Count and Coltrane, to name but a few. The differences between those later collaborations (after the Count, like the one with Coltrane) is that the producers took away The Duke from his Big Band. The Coltrane album is just the two of them. That's great, but Duke made his claim to fame with his big band, and this album with Count allows two of the greatest big band leaders of all time to go at it. The results are just splendid. What makes this release even more exciting is all the outtakes. You can hear what goes on behind the scenes, then you can marvel at the amazing fact that this recording was made with no rehersals!!!! Yes, buy it and be amazed!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Greats Finally Meet, June 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: First Time: The Count Meets the Duke (Audio CD)

This is one of my favorite records of all-time. Hear all the principal players from each band in a fun, relaxed recording session. And the stereo separation allows you to hear both famous rhythm sections from separate speakers.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Basie and Ellington in the same room yields jazz perfection., November 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: First Time: The Count Meets the Duke (Audio CD)

This CD reflects two all time great jazz orchestras. Ellington and Basie really know how to cook. The rehearsal tracks of "A Train" and "Battle Royal" are really intresting. Also, the linear notes are very informative. A must have for any Basie or Ellington fan.