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Count Basie & His Orchestra
Basie Swings Standards
Genres: Jazz, Pop

Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
1. Lester Leaps In
2. Too Close for Comfort
3. Sweet Georgia Brown
4. Satin Doll
5. Jumpin' at the Woodside
6. On the Sunny Side of the Street [featuring Milt Jackson]
7. Strike Up the Band
8. In a Mellow Tone [live]
9. There Will Never Be Another You [live]
10. Things Ain't What They Used to Be [live]
11. Lil Darlin' [live]
12. One O'Clock Jump [live]

"Basie Swings Standards" collects some of the Basie band's best known tracks from his tenure on the vaunted Pablo label produced by legendary jazz figure Norman Granz.

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All Artists: Count Basie & His Orchestra
Title: Basie Swings Standards
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Pablo
Original Release Date: 1/1/2009
Re-Release Date: 3/31/2009
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Style: Swing Jazz
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 888072312401, 0888072312401

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"Basie Swings Standards" collects some of the Basie band's best known tracks from his tenure on the vaunted Pablo label produced by legendary jazz figure Norman Granz.

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CD Reviews

At last a 'Pablo Best Of' the Count Basie Band

Spectator | 11/16/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Finally CONCORD has decided to release this 'Best Of' record from Basie's time with Norman Granz' PABLO label between 1975 and 1983 (Basie's death). It starts with the old standard 'Lester Leaps In' played by Basie's small group. Studio and live performances by the big band with arrangements by Bill Holman, Sammy Nestico, Eric Dixon and Neal Hefti are to follow. This record is a must for every Basie fan. It recollects an era which will never come back. Although Basie's piano playing is partly handicapped by the beginning arthritis in his hands this is still recalling one of the highlight periods of the band."