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Album · 1993

Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings

by Count Basie & Joe Williams

Released
19 October 1993
Label
Verve Records
Catalogue no.
314 519 852-2
Tracklist
12 tracks
Length
42:57
Country
US

“Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings” is an album by Count Basie & Joe Williams, released in 1993 on Verve Records. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 42:57. Jazz standards on the record include “Teach Me Tonight” and “Too Close For Comfort”. The line-up features Benny Powell (trombone), Bill Graham (alto saxophone), Bill Hughes (trombone), Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophone) and Count Basie (piano).

Who played on Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings

  • Benny Powell trombone all tracks
  • Bill Graham alto saxophone all tracks
  • Bill Hughes trombone all tracks
  • Charlie Fowlkes baritone saxophone all tracks
  • Count Basie piano all tracks
  • Eddie Jones double bass all tracks
  • Frank Foster tenor saxophone, arranger all tracks
  • Frank Wess flute, tenor saxophone all tracks
  • Freddie Green guitar all tracks
  • Henry Coker trombone all tracks
  • Joe Newman trumpet all tracks
  • Joe Williams vocals all tracks
  • Marshall Royal clarinet, alto saxophone all tracks
  • Reunald Jones trumpet all tracks
  • Sonny Payne drums (drum set) all tracks
  • Thad Jones trumpet all tracks
  • Wendell Culley trumpet all tracks

Tracklist

  1. 1 Every Day I Have the Blues — Memphis Slim 5:29
  2. 2 The Comeback — Charles Frazier, Memphis Slim 5:29
  3. 3 All Right, OK, You Win 3:05
  4. 4 In the Evening (When the Sun Goes Down) — Leroy Carr 3:39
  5. 5 Roll ’Em Pete 3:13
  6. 6 Teach Me Tonight standard — Gene de Paul 3:05
  7. 7 My Baby Upsets Me 2:58
  8. 8 Please Send Me Someone to Love — Percy Mayfield 3:33
  9. 9 Ev’ry Day (I Fall in Love) 3:48
  10. 10 As I Love You 3:07
  11. 11 Stop! Don’t! 2:37
  12. 12 Too Close for Comfort (take 1) standard 2:53

Production

  • Norman Granz producer
  • Ernie Wilkins arranger
  • John Litweiler liner notes
  • Phil Schaap engineer, mastering
  • Tom Ruff mastering

More albums by Count Basie & Joe Williams

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Frequently asked questions

Who played on Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings?

The line-up of Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings includes Benny Powell (trombone), Bill Graham (alto saxophone), Bill Hughes (trombone), Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophone), Count Basie (piano), Eddie Jones (double bass), Frank Foster (tenor saxophone, arranger) and Frank Wess (flute, tenor saxophone).

Which label released Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings?

Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings was released in 1993 on Verve Records (314 519 852-2).

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