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Album · 1996

Afrique

by Count Basie

Released
1996
Tracklist
8 tracks
Length
37:35
Country
FR

“Afrique” is an album by Count Basie, released in 1996. The original release has 8 tracks with a running time of 37:35. The line-up features Bill Hughes (trombone), Bobby Plater (saxophone), Cecil Payne (baritone saxophone), Count Basie (piano) and Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (tenor saxophone).

Who played on Afrique

  • Bill Hughes trombone all tracks
  • Bobby Plater saxophone all tracks
  • Cecil Payne baritone saxophone all tracks
  • Count Basie piano all tracks
  • Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis tenor saxophone all tracks
  • Eric Dixon saxophone all tracks
  • Freddie Green guitar all tracks
  • Harold Jones drums (drum set) all tracks
  • Hubert Laws flute all tracks
  • John Watson trombone all tracks
  • Oliver Nelson conductor, alto saxophone, arranger all tracks
  • Paul Cohen brass all tracks
  • Pete Minger brass all tracks
  • Sonny Cohn brass all tracks
  • Waymon Reed brass all tracks
  • John Williams bass on 7 tracks
  • Bob Ashton tenor saxophone on 3 tracks
  • Buddy Lucas harmonica on 1 track
  • Norman Keenan bass on 1 track
  • Warren Smith marimba on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1 Step Right Up 4:15
  2. 2 Hobo Flats 6:13
  3. 3 Gypsy Queen 4:00
  4. 4 Love Flower 2:53
  5. 5 Afrique 3:06
  6. 6 Kilimanjaro 6:52
  7. 7 African Sunrise 5:11
  8. 8 Japan 5:05

Production

  • Bob Simpson engineer, mix
  • Bob Thiele producer

More albums by Count Basie

Solid As a Rock · SongCast Li'l Ol' Groovemaker · Verve Pop Goes The Basie 1956 · Reprise Records The Greatest! Count Basie Plays...Joe Williams Sings Standards 1956 · Verve King of Swing 1956 · Clef Records Basie Roars Again 1956 · Verve Basie Rides Again 1957 · Verve At Newport 1957 · Live · Columbia Records The Atomic Mr. Basie 1958 · Roulette Jazz Basie Plays Hefti 1958 · Roulette Count Basie and His Orchestra Swings / Tony Bennett Sings 1959 · Roulette Basie & Eckstine Incorporated 1959 · Roulette

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Afrique?

The line-up of Afrique includes Bill Hughes (trombone), Bobby Plater (saxophone), Cecil Payne (baritone saxophone), Count Basie (piano), Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (tenor saxophone), Eric Dixon (saxophone), Freddie Green (guitar) and Harold Jones (drums (drum set)).

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