Album · 1982
A Classy Pair
- Released
- 1982
- Label
- Pablo
- Catalogue no.
- 2312-132
- Tracklist
- 9 tracks
- Length
- 40:32
- Country
- US
“A Classy Pair” is an album by Ella Fitzgerald & The Count Basie Orchestra, released in 1982 on Pablo. The original release has 9 tracks with a running time of 40:32. Jazz standards on the record include “Ain't Misbehavin'”, “Don't Worry 'Bout Me”, “Honeysuckle Rose” and “I'm Getting Sentimental Over You”. The line-up features Benny Carter (arranger, conductor), Bill Hughes (trombone), Bobby Plater (tenor saxophone), Booty Wood (trombone) and Butch Miles (drums (drum set), membranophone).
Who played on A Classy Pair
- Benny Carter arranger, conductor all tracks
- Bill Hughes trombone all tracks
- Bobby Plater tenor saxophone all tracks
- Booty Wood trombone all tracks
- Butch Miles drums (drum set), membranophone all tracks
- Charlie Fowlkes tenor saxophone all tracks
- Count Basie piano all tracks
- Danny Turner tenor saxophone all tracks
- Dennis Wilson trombone all tracks
- Ella Fitzgerald vocals all tracks
- Eric Dixon tenor saxophone all tracks
- Freddie Green guitar all tracks
- John Clayton double bass all tracks
- Kenny Hing tenor saxophone all tracks
- Mel Wanzo trombone all tracks
- Nolan Smith trumpet all tracks
- Pete Minger trumpet all tracks
- Ray Brown trumpet all tracks
- Sonny Cohn trumpet all tracks
Tracklist
- 1 Honeysuckle Rose standard — Fats Waller 6:16
- 2 My Kind of Trouble Is You 4:43
- 3 Teach Me Tonight standard — Gene de Paul 3:25
- 4 Organ Grinder’s Swing — Will Hudson 6:06
- 5 Don’t Worry ’bout Me standard — Rube Bloom 3:40
- 6 I’m Gettin’ Sentimental Over You standard — George Bassman 2:59
- 7 Ain’t Misbehavin’ standard — Harry Brooks, Fats Waller 4:05
- 8 Just A‐Sittin’ and A‐Rockin’ standard — Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn 4:51
- 9 Sweet Lorraine standard — Cliff Burwell 4:26
Production
- Norman Granz producer
- Val Valentin engineer
More albums by Ella Fitzgerald & The Count Basie Orchestra
Frequently asked questions
Who played on A Classy Pair?
The line-up of A Classy Pair includes Benny Carter (arranger, conductor), Bill Hughes (trombone), Bobby Plater (tenor saxophone), Booty Wood (trombone), Butch Miles (drums (drum set), membranophone), Charlie Fowlkes (tenor saxophone), Count Basie (piano) and Danny Turner (tenor saxophone).
Which label released A Classy Pair?
A Classy Pair was released in 1982 on Pablo (2312-132).
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