Album · 1972
Count Basie + Voices
- Released
- 1972
- Label
- Roulette
- Tracklist
- 24 tracks
- Length
- 1:18:02
“Count Basie + Voices” is an album by Count Basie, released in 1972 on Roulette. The original release has 24 tracks with a running time of 1:18:02. Jazz standards on the record include “Broadway”, “Chicago”, “Cute” and “Lover Man”. The line-up features Al Grey (trombone), Benny Powell (trombone), Billy Mitchell (tenor saxophone, saxophone), Charlie Fowlkes (woodwind, baritone saxophone) and Count Basie (piano).
Who played on Count Basie + Voices
- Al Grey trombone on 6 tracks
- Benny Powell trombone on 6 tracks
- Billy Mitchell tenor saxophone, saxophone on 6 tracks
- Charlie Fowlkes woodwind, baritone saxophone, saxophone on 6 tracks
- Count Basie piano on 6 tracks
- Eddie Jones bass, double bass on 6 tracks
- Frank Foster tenor saxophone, saxophone on 6 tracks
- Frank Wess woodwind, flute, alto saxophone on 6 tracks
- Freddie Green guitar on 6 tracks
- Henry Coker trombone on 6 tracks
- Joe Newman trumpet on 6 tracks
- Marshall Royal reeds, saxophone, alto saxophone on 6 tracks
- Snooky Young trumpet on 6 tracks
- Sonny Payne drums (drum set) on 6 tracks
- Thad Jones arranger, trumpet on 6 tracks
- Sarah Vaughan vocals on 4 tracks
- Sonny Cohn trumpet on 4 tracks
- Kirk Stuart piano on 3 tracks
- Ralph Sharon arranger, piano on 2 tracks
- Tony Bennett vocals on 2 tracks
- Wendell Culley trumpet on 2 tracks
- Annie Ross vocals on 1 track
- Count Basie Band performer on 1 track
- Dave Lambert vocals on 1 track
- Joe Williams vocals on 1 track
- Jon Hendricks vocals on 1 track
Tracklist
- 1 Perdido standard — Juan Tizol 2:09
- 2 Sent for You Yesterday — Count Basie, Eddie Durham 3:06
- 3 Segue in C — Frank Wess 6:11
- 4 Shorty George — Count Basie, Harry “Sweets” Edison 3:09
- 5 Strike Up the Band standard — George Gershwin 1:31
- 6 Broadway standard 3:20
- 7 Lil’ Darlin — Neal Hefti 4:37
- 8 Little Pony — Neal Hefti 2:24
- 9 Gee Baby 2:31
- 10 H.R.H 2:40
- 11 Lover Man standard 3:58
- 12 Lonesome 3:08
- 13 Everyday 4:42
- 14 Jelly Jelly 3:05
- 15 Whirly Bird — Neal Hefti 4:06
- 16 Chicago standard — Fred Fisher 2:08
- 17 Mean to Me standard — Fred Ahlert 2:49
- 18 Rat Race 2:39
- 19 Stormy Monday Blue 3:11
- 20 Cute standard — Neal Hefti 3:11
- 21 You Go to My Head standard — J. Fred Coots 4:49
- 22 Rusty Dusty Blues 3:46
- 23 Lullaby of Birland standard — George Shearing 1:53
- 24 Boogie Woogie — Clarence “Pine Top” Smith 2:59
Production
- Teddy Reig producer
More albums by Count Basie
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Count Basie + Voices?
The line-up of Count Basie + Voices includes Al Grey (trombone), Benny Powell (trombone), Billy Mitchell (tenor saxophone, saxophone), Charlie Fowlkes (woodwind, baritone saxophone), Count Basie (piano), Eddie Jones (bass, double bass), Frank Foster (tenor saxophone, saxophone) and Frank Wess (woodwind, flute).
Which label released Count Basie + Voices?
Count Basie + Voices was released in 1972 on Roulette.
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