The Big Band Leader

~ Release by Count Basie (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1CD: The Apple Jump
2CD: Riff Interlude
3CD: Rockin' the Blues
4CD: Music Makers
5CD: Basie Boogie
6CD: Ride On
7CD: The King
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1Red Bank Boogie
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2Jimmy's Blues
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3Avenue C
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4This Heart of Mine
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5That Old Feeling
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6Blue Skies
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1945-10-09) and Preston Love (on 1945-10-09)
baritone saxophone:
Rudy Rutherford (saxophone/clarinet) (on 1945-10-09)
double bass:
Rodney Richardson (on 1945-10-09)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1945-10-09)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1945-10-09)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1945-10-09)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1945-10-09) and Buddy Tate (US jazz saxophonist & clarinetist) (on 1945-10-09)
trombone:
Ted "Muttonleg" Donnelly (on 1945-10-09), J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1945-10-09), Eli Robinson (trombonist) (on 1945-10-09) and Dicky Wells (on 1945-10-09)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1945-10-09), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1945-10-09), Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1945-10-09) and Snooky Young (on 1945-10-09)
vocals:
Jimmy Rushing (on 1945-10-09)
recording of:
Blue Skies (on 1945-10-09)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1926)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Irving Berlin Music Company and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
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7Jivin' Joe
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8High Tide
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9Queer Street
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1945-10-09) and Preston Love (on 1945-10-09)
baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Rudy Rutherford (saxophone/clarinet) (on 1945-10-09)
double bass:
Rodney Richardson (on 1945-10-09)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1945-10-09)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1945-10-09)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1945-10-09)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1945-10-09) and Buddy Tate (US jazz saxophonist & clarinetist) (on 1945-10-09)
trombone:
Ted "Muttonleg" Donnelly (on 1945-10-09), J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1945-10-09), Eli Robinson (trombonist) (on 1945-10-09) and Dicky Wells (on 1945-10-09)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1945-10-09), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1945-10-09), Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1945-10-09) and Snooky Young (on 1945-10-09)
recording of:
Queer Street (on 1945-10-09)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) and Jimmy Mundy
publisher:
Chappell Paris
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10Patience and Fortitude
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11The Mad Boogie
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1946-01-09), Preston Love (on 1946-01-09) and Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1946-01-09)
baritone saxophone:
Rudy Rutherford (saxophone/clarinet) (on 1946-01-09)
clarinet:
Rudy Rutherford (saxophone/clarinet)
double bass:
Rodney Richardson (on 1946-01-09)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1946-01-09)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1946-01-09)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1946-01-09)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1946-01-09) and Buddy Tate (US jazz saxophonist & clarinetist) (on 1946-01-09)
trombone:
Ted "Muttonleg" Donnelly (on 1946-01-09), J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1946-01-09), George Matthews (trombone) (on 1946-01-09) and Eli Robinson (trombonist) (on 1946-01-09)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1946-01-09), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1946-01-09), Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1946-01-09) and Snooky Young (on 1946-01-09)
recording of:
The Mad Boogie (arr. Harding) (on 1946-01-09)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) and Buster Harding
arranger:
Buster Harding
publisher:
Chappell Paris
arrangement of:
The Mad Boogie
recording of:
The Mad Boogie
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) and Buster Harding
publisher:
Chappell Paris
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12Lazy Lady Blues
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13Rambo
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14Stay Cool
alto saxophone:
Preston Love (on 1946-02-04), Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1946-02-04, on 1946-02-06) and Earle Warren (on 1946-02-06)
baritone saxophone:
Rudy Rutherford (saxophone/clarinet) (on 1946-02-04, on 1946-02-06)
clarinet:
Rudy Rutherford (saxophone/clarinet) (on 1946-02-06)
double bass:
Rodney Richardson (on 1946-02-04, on 1946-02-06)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1946-02-04, on 1946-02-06)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1946-02-04)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1946-02-04, on 1946-02-06)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1946-02-04, on 1946-02-06) and Buddy Tate (US jazz saxophonist & clarinetist) (on 1946-02-04, on 1946-02-06)
trombone:
Ted "Muttonleg" Donnelly (on 1946-02-04, on 1946-02-06), J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1946-02-04, on 1946-02-06), George Matthews (trombone) (on 1946-02-04, on 1946-02-06) and Eli Robinson (trombonist) (on 1946-02-04, on 1946-02-06)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1946-02-04, on 1946-02-06), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1946-02-04, on 1946-02-06), Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1946-02-04, on 1946-02-06), Snooky Young (on 1946-02-04, on 1946-02-06) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1946-02-06)
vocals:
Jimmy Rushing (on 1946-02-06)
recording of:
Stay Cool (on 1946-02-04)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) and Dicky Wells
publisher:
Chappell Paris
recording of:
Stay Cool (on 1946-02-06)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) and Dicky Wells
publisher:
Chappell Paris
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15The King
alto saxophone:
Preston Love (on 1946-02-04), Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1946-02-04, on 1946-02-06) and Earle Warren (on 1946-02-06)
baritone saxophone:
Rudy Rutherford (saxophone/clarinet) (on 1946-02-04, on 1946-02-06)
clarinet:
Rudy Rutherford (saxophone/clarinet) (on 1946-02-06)
double bass:
Rodney Richardson (on 1946-02-04, on 1946-02-06)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1946-02-04, on 1946-02-06)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1946-02-04)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1946-02-06)
solo piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1946-02-04)
solo tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1946-02-04)
solo trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1946-02-04)
solo trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1946-02-04)
tenor saxophone:
Buddy Tate (US jazz saxophonist & clarinetist) (on 1946-02-04, on 1946-02-06) and Illinois Jacquet (on 1946-02-06)
trombone:
Ted "Muttonleg" Donnelly (on 1946-02-04, on 1946-02-06), George Matthews (trombone) (on 1946-02-04, on 1946-02-06), Eli Robinson (trombonist) (on 1946-02-04, on 1946-02-06) and J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1946-02-06)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1946-02-04, on 1946-02-06), Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1946-02-04, on 1946-02-06), Snooky Young (on 1946-02-04, on 1946-02-06), Emmett Berry (on 1946-02-06) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1946-02-06)
instrumental recording of:
The King (on 1946-02-04)
lyricist:
Jon Hendricks
composer:
Count Basie (pianist)
publisher:
Chappell Paris
recording of:
The King (on 1946-02-06)
lyricist:
Jon Hendricks
composer:
Count Basie (pianist)
publisher:
Chappell Paris
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16Brand New Wagon
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17Me and the Blues
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18Bill's Mill
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8CD: Swingin' the Blues
9CD: Cheek to Cheek
10CD: Shoutin' Blues