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Al V. (Al) from HOOVER, AL
Reviewed on 10/1/2006...

Typically Wonderful Count Basie Material. This 1989 CD was directed by Frank Foster and all material is played by members of the Count Basie Orchestra.

Frank Foster and the Count Basie Machine

Brian D. Fitzpatrick | Medford, MA | 06/16/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Frank Foster,the multi-talented 'tenor giant' pays the greatest of tributes to the 'Count'

in this remarkable production.Foster's presence is everywhere on this session.He arranged and composed all the tunes with the exception of,['Do Nothin'Til'You Here From Me(Ellington-Russell/arr.Eric Dixon,Whirly Bird(Neal Hefti/arr.Neal Hefti,and 'Exactly Like You'(Fields/McHugh-arr.Eric Dixon].The band is burning at both ends on 'The Booze Brothers','Katherine The Great',and the exceptional 'The Count Basie Remembrance Suite'composed and arranged by Frank Foster.If you enjoy Big Bands,you stopped at the right station!This comes highly recommended.Health and Happiness.Enjoy.Check out the smokin'Duffy Jackson on drums.Basie is looking down with a big smile on his face.Hat's off to Frank Foster and the Orchestra.It's a refreshing reminder that the Big Band sound is still very much ALIVE AND KICKING.



[THE COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA]

Frank Foster-tenor sax,leader and arranger

[Reeds]:

Eric Dixon-tenor sax,flute

and arranger

Kenny Hing-Tenor Sax,flute

David Turner-Alto Sax,piccolo

David Glasser-Alto Sax,flute

Johnnie Williams-Baritone Sax,and Bass Clarinet



[Trumpets]

Sonny Cohn

Byron Stripling

Bob Ojeda

Mike Williams-trumpet and flugelhorn



[Trombones]

Bill Hughes-bass trombone

Mel Wanzo

Clarence Banks

Robert Trowers



[Rhythm Section/Vocals]

Carmen Bradford(vocals)-on 'Young and Foolish'

Carl 'Ace'Carter-piano

Cleveland Eaton-bass

Jerry Eastman-guitar

Duffy Jackson-Drums



[1]BOOZE BROTHERS [Frank Foster]

(Arrangement):Frank Foster

[Solos]:Clarence Banks-trombone

Bob Ojeda-trumpet



[2]KATHERINE THE GREAT [Frank Foster]

(Arrangement):Frank Foster

[Solos]:Frank Foster-tenor

Sonny Cohn-trumpet

Ace Carter-piano



[3]YOUNG AND FOOLISH [Albert Hague,Arnold Horwitt]

(Arrangement):Frank Foster

[Solos] Carmen Bradford-vocal

Sonny Cohn-trumpet

David Glasser-alto



[4]DO NOTHIN'TIL' YOU HEAR FROM ME [Duke Ellington,Sidney Russell]

[Arrangement]:Eric Dixon]

(Solos) Eric Dixon-tenor



[5]EXACTLY LIKE YOU[Dorothy Fields,Jimmy McHugh]

[Arrangement Eric Dixon

(Solo) Kenny Hing-tenor



[6]PAPA FOSS[D. Mixon,F.Foster,words F.Foster&Cecilia Foster]

[Arrangement] Frank Foster

(Solos) Carmen Bradford-vocal

Bob Ojeda-trumpet(L)

Sonny Cohn-trumpet(R)



[7]BRING ON THE RAIN DROPS [F.Foster]

[Arrangement] Frank Foster

(Solos) Carmen Bradford-vocals

Sonny Cohn-trumpet

Frank Foster-tenor



[8]WHIRLY BIRD [Neal Hefti]

[Arrangement] Neal Hefti]

(Solos) Frank Foster-tenor

Duffy Jackson-drums



[9]THE COUNT BASIE REMEMBRANCE SUITE [FRANK FOSTER]

[Arrangement] Frank Foster











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