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Frank Foster,the multi-talented 'tenor giant' pays the greatest of tributes to the 'Count'
in this remarkable production.Foster's presence is everywhere on this session.He arranged and composed all the tunes with the exception of,['Do Nothin'Til'You Here From Me(Ellington-Russell/arr.Eric Dixon,Whirly Bird(Neal Hefti/arr.Neal Hefti,and 'Exactly Like You'(Fields/McHugh-arr.Eric Dixon].The band is burning at both ends on 'The Booze Brothers','Katherine The Great',and the exceptional 'The Count Basie Remembrance Suite'composed and arranged by Frank Foster.If you enjoy Big Bands,you stopped at the right station!This comes highly recommended.Health and Happiness.Enjoy.Check out the smokin'Duffy Jackson on drums.Basie is looking down with a big smile on his face.Hat's off to Frank Foster and the Orchestra.It's a refreshing reminder that the Big Band sound is still very much ALIVE AND KICKING.

[THE COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA]
Frank Foster-tenor sax,leader and arranger
[Reeds]:
Eric Dixon-tenor sax,flute
and arranger
Kenny Hing-Tenor Sax,flute
David Turner-Alto Sax,piccolo
David Glasser-Alto Sax,flute
Johnnie Williams-Baritone Sax,and Bass Clarinet

[Trumpets]
Sonny Cohn
Byron Stripling
Bob Ojeda
Mike Williams-trumpet and flugelhorn

[Trombones]
Bill Hughes-bass trombone
Mel Wanzo
Clarence Banks
Robert Trowers

[Rhythm Section/Vocals]
Carmen Bradford(vocals)-on 'Young and Foolish'
Carl 'Ace'Carter-piano
Cleveland Eaton-bass
Jerry Eastman-guitar
Duffy Jackson-Drums

[1]BOOZE BROTHERS [Frank Foster]
(Arrangement):Frank Foster
[Solos]:Clarence Banks-trombone
Bob Ojeda-trumpet

[2]KATHERINE THE GREAT [Frank Foster]
(Arrangement):Frank Foster
[Solos]:Frank Foster-tenor
Sonny Cohn-trumpet
Ace Carter-piano

[3]YOUNG AND FOOLISH [Albert Hague,Arnold Horwitt]
(Arrangement):Frank Foster
[Solos] Carmen Bradford-vocal
Sonny Cohn-trumpet
David Glasser-alto

[4]DO NOTHIN'TIL' YOU HEAR FROM ME [Duke Ellington,Sidney Russell]
[Arrangement]:Eric Dixon]
(Solos) Eric Dixon-tenor

[5]EXACTLY LIKE YOU[Dorothy Fields,Jimmy McHugh]
[Arrangement Eric Dixon
(Solo) Kenny Hing-tenor

[6]PAPA FOSS[D. Mixon,F.Foster,words F.Foster&Cecilia Foster]
[Arrangement] Frank Foster
(Solos) Carmen Bradford-vocal
Bob Ojeda-trumpet(L)
Sonny Cohn-trumpet(R)

[7]BRING ON THE RAIN DROPS [F.Foster]
[Arrangement] Frank Foster
(Solos) Carmen Bradford-vocals
Sonny Cohn-trumpet
Frank Foster-tenor

[8]WHIRLY BIRD [Neal Hefti]
[Arrangement] Neal Hefti]
(Solos) Frank Foster-tenor
Duffy Jackson-drums

[9]THE COUNT BASIE REMEMBRANCE SUITE [FRANK FOSTER]
[Arrangement] Frank Foster