The Swinging Count!
Studio album by
Count Basie Sextet
Released1956
RecordedJuly 26, 1952; December 12–13, 1952
StudioFine Sound, New York City
GenreJazz
Length39:39
LabelClef
ProducerNorman Granz
Count Basie chronology
The Count!
(1952) 		The Swinging Count!
(1956) 		Basie Jazz
(1952)

The Swinging Count! is an album by jazz pianist Count Basie in small group sessions recorded in 1952 and released in 1956 on the Clef label.[1][2][3] Selections from this album were released on the 1954 Clef LP Basie Jazz.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]

AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars.[4]

Track listing

  1. "Extended Blues" (Count Basie, Oscar Peterson) - 5:55
  2. "I Want a Little Girl" (Murray Mencher, Billy Moll) – 2:50
  3. "Oh, Lady Be Good!" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 2:24
  4. "Song of the Islands" (Charles E. King) - 2:49
  5. "Basie Beat" (Count Basie) - 3:20
  6. "She's Funny That Way" (Neil Moret, Richard A. Whiting) - 4:10
  7. "Count's Organ Blues" (Basie) - 3:09
  8. "K.C. Organ Blues" (Basie) - 2:53
  9. "Blue and Sentimental" (Basie, Mack David, Jerry Livingston) - 3:02
  10. "Stan Shorthair" (Basie) - 2:54
  11. "As Long as I Live" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) - 3:08
  12. "Royal Garden Blues" (Clarence Williams, Spencer Williams) - 3:05

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Clef Label Discography, accessed November 20, 2015
  2. ^ Kitora, R., Count Basie Discography, accessed November 20, 2015
  3. ^ Clef Records Catalog: 700, JATP, 1000, 4000, 2000 series, accessed November 20, 2015
  4. ^ a b Allmusic listing, accessed November 20, 2015
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