The Complete Roulette Studio Recordings of Count Basie and His Orchestra

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1Lester Leaps In
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1960-06-09)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1960-06-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1960-06-09)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1960-06-09)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1960-06-09)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1960-06-09)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1960-06-09) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1960-06-09)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-09), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1960-06-09) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-09)
trumpet:
Sonny Cohn (on 1960-06-09), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-06-09), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-06-09) and Snooky Young (on 1960-06-09)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1960-06-09)
recording of:
Lester Leaps In (on 1960-06-09)
composer:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (in 1939)
4:17
2Shorty George
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1960-06-14)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1960-06-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1960-06-14)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1960-06-14)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1960-06-14)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1960-06-14)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1960-06-14) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1960-06-14)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-14), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1960-06-14) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-14)
trumpet:
Sonny Cohn (on 1960-06-14), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-06-14), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-06-14) and Snooky Young (on 1960-06-14)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1960-06-14)
recording of:
Shorty George (Basie/Gibson) (on 1960-06-14)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) and Andy Gibson (trumpet, arranger, composer)
2:56
3Blue and Sentimental
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1960-06-14)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1960-06-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1960-06-14)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1960-06-14)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1960-06-14)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1960-06-14)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1960-06-14) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1960-06-14)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-14), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1960-06-14) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-14)
trumpet:
Sonny Cohn (on 1960-06-14), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-06-14), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-06-14) and Snooky Young (on 1960-06-14)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1960-06-14)
recording of:
Blue and Sentimental (on 1960-06-14)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist), Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter) and Jerry Livingston (songwriter)
4:07
4Doggin’ Around
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1960-06-14)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1960-06-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1960-06-14)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1960-06-14)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1960-06-14)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1960-06-14)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1960-06-14) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1960-06-14)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-14), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1960-06-14) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-14)
trumpet:
Sonny Cohn (on 1960-06-14), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-06-14), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-06-14) and Snooky Young (on 1960-06-14)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1960-06-14)
recording of:
Doggin' Around (on 1960-06-14)
composer:
Herschel Evans (in 1938)
3:02
5Down for Double
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1960-06-15)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1960-06-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1960-06-15)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1960-06-15)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1960-06-15)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1960-06-15)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1960-06-15) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1960-06-15)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-15), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1960-06-15) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-15)
trumpet:
Sonny Cohn (on 1960-06-15), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-06-15), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-06-15) and Snooky Young (on 1960-06-15)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1960-06-15)
recording of:
Down for Double (on 1960-06-15)
writer:
Freddie Green
3:00
6Rare Butterfly
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1960-06-16)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1960-06-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1960-06-16)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1960-06-16)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1960-06-16)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1960-06-16)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1960-06-16) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1960-06-16)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-16), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1960-06-16) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-16)
trumpet:
Sonny Cohn (on 1960-06-16), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-06-16), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-06-16) and Snooky Young (on 1960-06-16)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1960-06-16)
4:39
7Blue on Blue
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1960-06-16)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1960-06-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1960-06-16)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1960-06-16)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1960-06-16)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1960-06-16)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1960-06-16) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1960-06-16)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-16), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1960-06-16) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-16)
trumpet:
Sonny Cohn (on 1960-06-16), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-06-16), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-06-16) and Snooky Young (on 1960-06-16)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1960-06-16)
2:53
8Not Now, I’ll Tell You When
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1960-06-16)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1960-06-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1960-06-16)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1960-06-16)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1960-06-16)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1960-06-16)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1960-06-16) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1960-06-16)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-16), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1960-06-16) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-16)
trumpet:
Sonny Cohn (on 1960-06-16), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-06-16), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-06-16) and Snooky Young (on 1960-06-16)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1960-06-16)
3:40
99:20 Special
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1960-06-16)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1960-06-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1960-06-16)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1960-06-16)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1960-06-16)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1960-06-16)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1960-06-16) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1960-06-16)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-16), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1960-06-16) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-16)
trumpet:
Sonny Cohn (on 1960-06-16), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-06-16), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-06-16) and Snooky Young (on 1960-06-16)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1960-06-16)
recording of:
9:20 Special (on 1960-06-16)
lyricist:
William Engvick (in 1945)
writer:
Jack Palmer (Jazz pianist and composer)
composer:
Earle Warren (in 1941)
3:48
10Taps Miller
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1960-06-22)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1960-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1960-06-22)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1960-06-22)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1960-06-22)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1960-06-22)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1960-06-22) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1960-06-22)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-22), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1960-06-22) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-22)
trumpet:
Sonny Cohn (on 1960-06-22), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-06-22), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-06-22) and Snooky Young (on 1960-06-22)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1960-06-22)
recording of:
Taps Miller (on 1960-06-22)
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist)
3:23
11Avenue C
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1960-06-22)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1960-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1960-06-22)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1960-06-22)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1960-06-22)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1960-06-22)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1960-06-22) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1960-06-22)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-22), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1960-06-22) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-22)
trumpet:
Sonny Cohn (on 1960-06-22), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-06-22), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-06-22) and Snooky Young (on 1960-06-22)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1960-06-22)
recording of:
Avenue C (on 1960-06-22)
lyricist:
Jon Hendricks and Dave Lambert (jazz vocalist)
composer:
Buck Clayton
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
2:33
12Red Bank Boogie
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1960-06-22)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1960-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1960-06-22)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1960-06-22)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1960-06-22)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1960-06-22)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1960-06-22) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1960-06-22)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-22), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1960-06-22) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-22)
trumpet:
Sonny Cohn (on 1960-06-22), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-06-22), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-06-22) and Snooky Young (on 1960-06-22)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1960-06-22)
recording of:
Red Bank Boogie (aka "G.I. Stomp") (on 1960-06-22)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) and Buck Clayton
publisher:
WC Music Corp.
2:14
13Boogie Woogie (I May Be Wrong)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1960-06-23)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1960-06-23)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1960-06-23)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1960-06-23)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1960-06-23)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1960-06-23)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1960-06-23)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-23), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1960-06-23) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-23)
trumpet:
Sonny Cohn (on 1960-06-23), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-06-23), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-06-23) and Snooky Young (on 1960-06-23)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1960-06-23)
recording of:
Boogie Woogie (on 1960-06-23)
composer:
Clarence “Pine Top” Smith
3:05
14Sent for You Yesterday
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1960-06-23)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1960-06-23)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1960-06-23)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1960-06-23)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1960-06-23)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1960-06-23)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1960-06-23)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-23), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1960-06-23) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-23)
trumpet:
Sonny Cohn (on 1960-06-23), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-06-23), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-06-23) and Snooky Young (on 1960-06-23)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1960-06-23)
recording of:
Sent for You Yesterday (on 1960-06-23)
lyricist:
Jimmy Rushing
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
3:10
15Broadway
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1960-06-23)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1960-06-23)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1960-06-23)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1960-06-23)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1960-06-23)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1960-06-23)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1960-06-23)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-23), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1960-06-23) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-23)
trumpet:
Sonny Cohn (on 1960-06-23), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-06-23), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-06-23) and Snooky Young (on 1960-06-23)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1960-06-23)
recording of:
Broadway (on 1960-06-23)
writer:
Bill Bird (US composer mostly known for co-writing "Broadway" in 1940), Teddy McRae and William Henri Woode
publisher:
Rayven Music
3:23
16Swingin’ at the Waldorf
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1960-06-24)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1960-06-24)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1960-06-24)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1960-06-24)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1960-06-24)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1960-06-24)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1960-06-24) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1960-06-24)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-24), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1960-06-24) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-24)
trumpet:
Sonny Cohn (on 1960-06-24), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-06-24), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-06-24) and Snooky Young (on 1960-06-24)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1960-06-24)
3:44
17Sweet and Purty
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1960-06-24)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1960-06-24)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1960-06-24)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1960-06-24)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1960-06-24)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1960-06-24)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1960-06-24) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1960-06-24)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-24), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1960-06-24) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-24)
trumpet:
Sonny Cohn (on 1960-06-24), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-06-24), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-06-24) and Snooky Young (on 1960-06-24)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1960-06-24)
3:26
18Ol’ Man River
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1960-06-24)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1960-06-24)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1960-06-24)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1960-06-24)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1960-06-24)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1960-06-24)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1960-06-24) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1960-06-24)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-24), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1960-06-24) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-24)
trumpet:
Sonny Cohn (on 1960-06-24), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-06-24), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-06-24) and Snooky Young (on 1960-06-24)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1960-06-24)
recording of:
Ol’ Man River (Show Boat) (on 1960-06-24)
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
4:55
19Dickie’s Dream
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1960-07-12)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1960-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1960-07-12)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1960-07-12)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1960-07-12)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1960-07-12)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1960-07-12) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1960-07-12)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-07-12), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1960-07-12) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-07-12)
trumpet:
Sonny Cohn (on 1960-07-12), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-07-12), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-07-12) and Snooky Young (on 1960-07-12)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1960-07-12)
recording of:
Dickie’s Dream (on 1960-07-12)
writer and composer:
Count Basie (pianist) and Lester Young (saxophonist)
4:08
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