The Complete Roulette Studio Recordings of Count Basie and His Orchestra

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1Half Moon Street
producer:
Teddy Reig
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1958-04-28)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1958-04-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1958-04-28)
flute and woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1958-04-28)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1958-04-28)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1958-04-28)
reeds and saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1958-04-28)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1958-04-28) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-04-28)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1958-04-28), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1958-04-28) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1958-04-28)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-04-28), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-04-28), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-04-28) and Snooky Young (on 1958-04-28)
recorded at:
Capital Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-04-28)
3:26
2Who Me
producer:
Teddy Reig
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1958-04-28)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1958-04-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1958-04-28)
flute and woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1958-04-28)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1958-04-28)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1958-04-28)
reeds and saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1958-04-28)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1958-04-28) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-04-28)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1958-04-28), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1958-04-28) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1958-04-28)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-04-28), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-04-28), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-04-28) and Snooky Young (on 1958-04-28)
recorded at:
Capital Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-04-28)
recording of:
Who, Me?
composer:
Frank Foster (saxophonist)
5:14
3Ol’ Man River
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1958-04-28)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1958-04-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1958-04-28)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1958-04-28)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1958-04-28)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1958-04-28)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1958-04-28) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-04-28)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1958-04-28), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1958-04-28) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1958-04-28)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-04-28), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-04-28), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-04-28) and Snooky Young (on 1958-04-28)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1958-04-28)
recording of:
Ol’ Man River (Show Boat) (on 1958-04-28)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1927)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1927)
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) and T.B. Harms Co. (on 1927-11-30)
part of:
Show Boat (1951 film)
part of:
Show Boat: Act I
5:35
4Kansas City Shout
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-04-29)
producer:
Teddy Reig
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1958-04-29)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1958-04-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1958-04-29)
flute and woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1958-04-29)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1958-04-29)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1958-04-29)
reeds and saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1958-04-29)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1958-04-29) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-04-29)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1958-04-29), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1958-04-29) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1958-04-29)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-04-29), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-04-29), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-04-29) and Snooky Young (on 1958-04-29)
3:34
5Mutt & Jeff
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-04-29)
producer:
Teddy Reig
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1958-04-29)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1958-04-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1958-04-29)
flute and woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1958-04-29)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1958-04-29)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1958-04-29)
reeds and saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1958-04-29)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1958-04-29) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-04-29)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1958-04-29), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1958-04-29) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1958-04-29)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-04-29), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-04-29), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-04-29) and Snooky Young (on 1958-04-29)
3:39
6Fair and Warmer
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-04-29)
producer:
Teddy Reig
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1958-04-29)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1958-04-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1958-04-29)
flute and woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1958-04-29)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1958-04-29)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1958-04-29)
reeds and saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1958-04-29)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1958-04-29) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-04-29)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1958-04-29), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1958-04-29) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1958-04-29)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-04-29), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-04-29), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-04-29) and Snooky Young (on 1958-04-29)
3:35
7M-Squad Theme
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1958-09-09)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1958-09-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1958-09-09)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1958-09-09)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1958-09-09)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1958-09-09)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1958-09-09) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-09-09)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1958-09-09), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1958-09-09) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1958-09-09)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-09-09), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-09-09), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-09-09) and Snooky Young (on 1958-09-09)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1958-09-09)
2:29
8Tell Me Your Troubles
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1958-10-15)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1958-10-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1958-10-15)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1958-10-15)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1958-10-15)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1958-10-15)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1958-10-15) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-10-15)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1958-10-15), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1958-10-15) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1958-10-15)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-10-15), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-10-15), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-10-15) and Snooky Young (on 1958-10-15)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1958-10-15)
2:57
9Imagination
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1958-12-10)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1958-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1958-12-10)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1958-12-10)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1958-12-10)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1958-12-10)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1958-12-10) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-12-10)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1958-12-10), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1958-12-10) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1958-12-10)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-12-10), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-12-10), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-12-10) and Snooky Young (on 1958-12-10)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1958-12-10)
recording of:
Imagination (on 1958-12-10)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Dorsey Brothers Music and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
3:05
10The Deacon
producer:
Teddy Reig
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1958-12-10)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1958-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1958-12-10)
flute and woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1958-12-10)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1958-12-10)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1958-12-10)
reeds and saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1958-12-10)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1958-12-10) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-12-10)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1958-12-10), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1958-12-10) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1958-12-10)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-12-10), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-12-10), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-12-10) and Snooky Young (on 1958-12-10)
recorded at:
Capital Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-12-10)
recording of:
The Deacon (on 1958-12-10)
composer:
Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter)
4:50
11Speaking of Sounds
producer:
Teddy Reig
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1958-12-10)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1958-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1958-12-10)
flute and woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1958-12-10)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1958-12-10)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1958-12-10)
reeds and saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1958-12-10)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1958-12-10) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-12-10)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1958-12-10), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1958-12-10) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1958-12-10)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-12-10), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-12-10), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-12-10) and Snooky Young (on 1958-12-10)
recorded at:
Capital Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-12-10)
3:28
12Segue in C
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1958-12-12)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1958-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1958-12-12)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1958-12-12)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1958-12-12)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1958-12-12)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1958-12-12) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-12-12)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1958-12-12), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1958-12-12) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1958-12-12)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-12-12), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-12-12), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-12-12) and Snooky Young (on 1958-12-12)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1958-12-12)
recording of:
Segue in C (on 1958-12-12)
composer:
Frank Wess
6:15
13T.V. Time
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1958-12-12)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1958-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1958-12-12)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1958-12-12)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1959-12-12)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1958-12-12)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1958-12-12) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-12-12)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1958-12-12), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1958-12-12) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1958-12-12)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-12-12), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-12-12), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-12-12) and Snooky Young (on 1958-12-12)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1958-12-12)
3:17
14Rat Race
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1958-12-18)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1958-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1958-12-18)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1958-12-18)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1958-12-18)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1958-12-18)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1958-12-18) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-12-18)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1958-12-18), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1958-12-18) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1958-12-18)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-12-18), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-12-18), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-12-18) and Snooky Young (on 1958-12-18)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1958-12-18)
2:42
15For Lena and Lennie
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-12-18)
producer:
Rudy Taylor (vocalist and songwriter)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1958-12-18)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1958-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1958-12-18)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1958-12-18)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1958-12-18)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1958-12-18)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1958-12-18) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-12-18)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1958-12-18), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1958-12-18) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1958-12-18)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-12-18), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-12-18), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-12-18) and Snooky Young (on 1958-12-18)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1958-12-18)
recording of:
For Lena and Lennie (on 1958-12-18)
composer:
Quincy Jones (in 1959)
3:50
16The Big Walk
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-12-19)
producer:
Rudy Taylor (vocalist and songwriter)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1958-12-19)
bass and double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1958-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1958-12-19)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1958-12-19)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1958-12-19)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1958-12-19)
saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1958-12-19), Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1958-12-19), Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-12-19), Marshall Royal (on 1958-12-19) and Frank Wess (on 1958-12-19)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1958-12-19) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-12-19)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1958-12-19), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1958-12-19) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1958-12-19)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-12-19), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-12-19), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-12-19) and Snooky Young (on 1958-12-19)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1958-12-19)
3:01
17The Midnite Sun Never Sets
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-12-19)
producer:
Rudy Taylor (vocalist and songwriter)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1958-12-19)
bass and double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1958-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1958-12-19)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1958-12-19)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1958-12-19)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1958-12-19)
saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1958-12-19), Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1958-12-19), Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-12-19), Marshall Royal (on 1958-12-19) and Frank Wess (on 1958-12-19)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1958-12-19) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-12-19)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1958-12-19), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1958-12-19) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1958-12-19)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-12-19), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-12-19), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-12-19) and Snooky Young (on 1958-12-19)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1958-12-19)
recording of:
The Midnight Sun Never Sets (on 1958-12-19)
composer:
Dorcas Cochran and Quincy Jones
3:37
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