Basie Jazz is an album by pianist/bandleader Count Basie recorded in 1952 and released on the Clef label in 1954.[1][2] Selections from this album were also released on the 1956 Clef LPs The Swinging Count! and Basie Rides Again!.

Basie Jazz
Studio album by
Released1954
RecordedJuly 22 & 26 and December 12, 1952
Fine Sound, New York City
GenreJazz
LabelClef
ProducerNorman Granz
Count Basie chronology
The Swinging Count!
(1952)
Basie Jazz
(1954)
Basie Rides Again!
(1952)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.[3]

Track listing

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  1. "Extended Blues" (Count Basie, Oscar Peterson) – 5:58
  2. "Be My Guest" (Ernie Wilkins) – 3:03
  3. "Blues for the Count and Oscar" (Basie, Peterson) – 3:10
  4. "Oh, Lady Be Good!" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 2:26
  5. "I Want a Little Girl" (Murray Mencher, Billy Moll) – 2:54
  6. "Song of the Islands" (Charles E. King) – 2:52
  7. "Goin' to Chicago" (Count Basie) – 3:22
  8. "Sent for You Yesterday and Here You Come Today" (Count Basie, Eddie Durham, Jimmy Rushing) – 3:13
  9. "Bread" (Wilkins) – 2:33
  10. "There's a Small Hotel" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 3:33
  11. "Tippin' on the Q. T." (Buck Clayton) – 3:33
  12. "Blee-Blop Blues" (A. K. Salim) – 3:03

Recorded at Fine Sound Studios in New York City on July 22 (tracks 9–12), July 26 (tracks 1–3) and December 12 (tracks 4–8), 1952

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Clef Label Discography, accessed November 18, 2015
  2. ^ Clef Records Catalog: 600 series, accessed November 18, 2015
  3. ^ a b Allmusic listing, accessed November 18, 2015