big band · 1983 · 16 tracks · 59m

The Best of Basie

The Count Basie Orchestra

1983 · Roulette

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Tracklist · 16 Tracks · 59m

Jumping at the Woodside

3:13

Blue and Sentimental

4:09

Red Bank Boogie

2:14

Shorty George

2:57

Rock-A-Bye Basie

3:31

Every Tub

3:11

Swinging the Blues

3:16

Sent for You Yesterday

3:11

Boogie Woogie (I May Be Wrong)

3:04

Jive at Five

3:05

Texas Shuffle

3:13

Doggin' Around

3:02

Dickie's Dream

4:06

Lester Leaps In

4:17

Out the Window

2:53

Broadway

3:22

We're still writing this one up. The deep read (liner notes, standout moments, the sound breakdown) is on the way. The album's ready to own right now.