The Atomic Mr. Basie

Who played on The Atomic Mr. Basie

• Al Grey trombone on 5 tracks
• Benny Powell trombone on 5 tracks
• Charlie Fowlkes baritone saxophone, reeds on 5 tracks
• Count Basie piano on 5 tracks
• Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis tenor saxophone, reeds on 5 tracks
• Eddie Jones double bass on 5 tracks
• Frank Foster tenor saxophone, reeds on 5 tracks
• Frank Wess woodwind, alto saxophone, flute, reeds on 5 tracks
• Freddie Green guitar on 5 tracks
• Henry Coker trombone on 5 tracks
• Joe Newman trumpet on 5 tracks
• Marshall Royal alto saxophone, reeds on 5 tracks
• Snooky Young trumpet on 5 tracks
• Sonny Payne drums (drum set) on 5 tracks
• Thad Jones trumpet on 5 tracks
• Wendell Culley trumpet on 5 tracks

Tracklist

1. A1 Kid From Red Bank — Neal Hefti 2:38
2. A2 Duet — Neal Hefti 4:09
3. A3 After Supper — Neal Hefti 4:03
4. A4 Flight of the Foo Birds — Neal Hefti 3:20
5. A5 Teddy the Toad — Neal Hefti 3:17
6. B1 Whirlybird — Neal Hefti 4:29
7. B2 Splanky — Neal Hefti 3:34
8. B3 Fantail — Neal Hefti 3:34
9. B4 Lil’ Darlin’ — Neal Hefti 5:28

Production

• Bob Arnold recording
• Neal Hefti arranger
• Teddy Reig producer

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