Count Basie Jam Session at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1975
| Count Basie Jam Session at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1975 | ||||
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| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | July 19, 1975 | |||
| Venue | Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 45:31 | |||
| Label | Pablo 2310 750 | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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Count Basie Jam Session at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1975, also referred to as Basie Jam, is a live album by pianist/bandleader Count Basie recorded in 1975 and released by the Pablo label.[1][2]
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
The AllMusic review stated "This truly all-star session finds Basie stepping outside the traditional big band context to stretch out with a few close friends ... finger-popping grooves".[3]
Track listing
- "Billie's Bounce" (Charlie Parker) – 14:39
- "Festival Blues" (Count Basie, Milt Jackson, Johnny Griffin, Roy Eldridge, Niels Pedersen, Louie Bellson) – 11:58
- "Lester Leaps In" (Lester Young) – 16:25
Personnel
- Count Basie – piano
- Roy Eldridge – trumpet
- Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone
- Milt Jackson – vibraphone
- Niels Pedersen – bass
- Louis Bellson – drums
References
- ^ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Both Sides Now: Pablo Album Discography Preview accessed May 27, 2019
- ^ Jazzdisco: Pablo Records Catalog: 2310-700 series. Retrieved May 27, 2019
- ^ a b Count Basie: Count Basie Jam Session at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1975 – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 93. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.