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Four Classic Albums Import

Count Basie Format: Audio CD
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  • Audio CD (May 11, 2010)
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Format: Import
  • Label: Avid Records
  • ASIN: B001BHTNB8
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe best of Basie in the 50s
By Thomas E. Davis VINE VOICE on January 23, 2011
Format: Audio CD
The Basie band is one of the most time-honored organizations in jazz. This two-CD set presents four complete albums from the Count and his men from 1953 to 1958, most notably "April in Paris" and "The Atomic Mr. Basie" (also known as "E=MC2"). Both were big hits, and the latter record, written and arranged by the great Neil Hefti, is universally acclaimed as one of Basie's finest albums. You'll hear one of the tightest horn sections in jazz history and roaring solos from tenor sax man Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis. Add "King of Swing" and "The Greatest!" with singer Joe Williams, and you have a classic collection at a bargain price. It should be noted that these are monophonic rather than stereo recordings.

The label putting out this set is Avid, a British company that specializes in classic jazz compilations. It's able to offer the CDs so inexpensively because copyright only lasts for 50 years in Europe (though it was recently extended to 70 years on new releases). As a result, older recordings can be issued without paying royalties. The sound is impeccably remastered, original liner notes are included, and if you check Amazon Marketplace sellers, you can find a set on sale for under ten dollars!

Also look into other collections on the Avid label, including sets by Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, Milt Jackson, Anita O'Day, John Lewis, Al Cohn, Dizzy Gillespie, Gerry Mulligan, Jimmy Giuffre, Stan Getz, Dave Brubeck, Art Blakey, Art Pepper, Benny Goodman, Barney Kessell, Zoot Sims, Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong, Blossom Dearie, Chico Hamilton, Tommy & Jimmy Dorsey, and many others.

A full track listing follows:

CD 1

Tracks 1-10: "April In Paris"

1. April In Paris
2. Corner Pocket
3. Did'n You
4. Sweety Cakes
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5.0 out of 5 starsBasie at his finest on 4 records in one pack
By Dave B on January 20, 2016
Format: Audio CD Verified Purchase
Basie at his finest on 4 records in one pack. CD came very fast from a great seller. It doens't get any better than the Count for the best in hard swinging. I had the Nuclear album on vinyl so now I can hear this in the car as well.
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5.0 out of 5 starsInexpensive and beautiful
By Nikica Gilic on May 9, 2010
Format: Audio CD
If you, in the US buy this from UK amazon, you'll probably still get a good deal! But you also have this used cd option here on US amazon...

Great way to collect jazz in these tighter packages (in adittion to Basie I already have Al Cohn, Anita O'Day, Dizzy Gillespie);
some users complain that the sound of some AVID compilations is not perfect but, if you're not HI FI sophisticate, if you have an average stereo system (like I do), this should work for you.
It's Basie, ladies and gentleman, in good form, with Joe Williams on one of four albums,
with Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Frank Foster, Frank Wess and other second testament stars (the drummers are, in case you were wondering, Sonny Payne and Gus Johnson).

I recommend it HIGHLY... It's swinging.
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