Release type
ALBUM
The Big Band: A Tribute To Basie
Product information
From $9.90
1965
10 Tracks
36:27
Release options
© 2006 Blue Note Records
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1
Hob Nail Boogie
02:26
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2
Cherry Point
03:55
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3
Swingin' The Blues
03:44
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4
Cute
03:29
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5
Every Day I Have The Blues
04:04
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6
Blues Go Away
03:32
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7
Avenue C
02:55
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8
L'il Darlin'
04:29
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9
Splanky
03:14
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10
Slow But Sure
04:36
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Recorded in 1966 and originally released on LP by Solid State Records that same year as Tribute to Count Basie, this delightful ten-song set has seen the digital light before in 1996 when Laser Light released it on CD under its original title. It features organist Jimmy McGriff soloing on several Count Basie numbers accompanied by a big band that includes several alumni from the Basie orchestra. Make no mistake, this is McGriff's record, and it sounds exactly like a soul-jazz outing with some big band swing grafted in, and that it all works probably has a lot to do with the presence of Manny Albam (who wrote for Basie) as the arranger. Among the highlights in what is a joyously cohesive sequence are versions of Neal Hefti's "Cherry Point," which features one of those patented ensemble riffs that Basie so favored, a jaunty take on Buck Clayton's "Avenue C," and a sturdy run-through of Albam's own "Slow but Sure." McGriff has always maintained that he is a blues organist rather than a jazz one, and as these ten selections show, Count Basie was no stranger to the blues, either. At just a hair over 36-minutes in length, this is a bit short for the CD era, but it is a wonderful set all the same, and well-worth owning. ~ Steve Leggett
1. Hob Nail Boogie
- Alto Saxophone
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Frank Wess
Jerome Richardson - Baritone Saxophone
- Seldon Powell
- Bass
- Richard Davis
- Bass Trombone
- Tony Studd
- Conductor
- Manny Albam
- Drums
- Mal Lewis
- Guitar
- Barry Galbraith
- Performer
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Paul Faulise
Wayne Andre
Ernie Royal
Jerome Richardson
Budd Johnson
Tony Studd
Mal Lewis
Jimmy Nottingham
Frank Wess
Billy Mitchell
Richard Davis
Seldon Powell
Richard Williams
Barry Galbraith
Tom Mcintosh - Tenor Saxophone
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Budd Johnson
Billy Mitchell - Trombone
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Wayne Andre
Paul Faulise - Trumpet
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Richard Williams
Ernie Royal
Jimmy Nottingham
Tom Mcintosh - Composer
- Buster Harding
- Mastering Engineer
- Ron Mcmaster
- Producer
- Sonny Lester
- Primary Artist
- Jimmy Mcgriff
- Recording
- Phil Ramone
- Studio Personnel
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Ron Mcmaster
Phil Ramone
2. Cherry Point
- Alto Saxophone
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Jerome Richardson
Frank Wess - Baritone Saxophone
- Seldon Powell
- Bass
- Richard Davis
- Bass Trombone
- Tony Studd
- Conductor
- Manny Albam
- Drums
- Mal Lewis
- Guitar
- Kenny Burrell
- Performer
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Jimmy Nottingham
Burt Collins
Wayne Andre
Ernie Royal
Jerome Richardson
Kenny Burrell
Tony Studd
Mal Lewis
Dick Hixson
Seldon Powell
Budd Johnson
Frank Foster
Joe Newman
J.j. Johnson
Frank Wess
Richard Davis - Tenor Saxophone
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Frank Foster
Budd Johnson - Trombone
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J.j. Johnson
Dick Hixson
Wayne Andre - Trumpet
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Burt Collins
Jimmy Nottingham
Ernie Royal
Joe Newman - Composer
- Neal Hefti
- Mastering Engineer
- Ron Mcmaster
- Producer
- Sonny Lester
- Primary Artist
- Jimmy Mcgriff
- Recording
- Phil Ramone
- Studio Personnel
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Ron Mcmaster
Phil Ramone
3. Swingin' The Blues
- Alto Saxophone
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Jerome Richardson
Frank Wess - Baritone Saxophone
- Seldon Powell
- Bass
- Richard Davis
- Bass Trombone
- Tony Studd
- Conductor
- Manny Albam
- Drums
- Mal Lewis
- Guitar
- Kenny Burrell
- Performer
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Tony Studd
J.j. Johnson
Kenny Burrell
Joe Newman
Frank Foster
Budd Johnson
Seldon Powell
Richard Davis
Frank Wess
Jerome Richardson
Ernie Royal
Wayne Andre
Burt Collins
Jimmy Nottingham
Dick Hixson
Mal Lewis - Tenor Saxophone
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Frank Foster
Budd Johnson - Trombone
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Wayne Andre
J.j. Johnson
Dick Hixson - Trumpet
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Joe Newman
Burt Collins
Jimmy Nottingham
Ernie Royal - Composer
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Count Basie
Ed Durham - Mastering Engineer
- Ron Mcmaster
- Producer
- Sonny Lester
- Primary Artist
- Jimmy Mcgriff
- Recording
- Phil Ramone
- Studio Personnel
-
Phil Ramone
Ron Mcmaster
4. Cute
- Alto Saxophone
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Frank Wess
Jerome Richardson - Baritone Saxophone
- Seldon Powell
- Bass
- Richard Davis
- Bass Trombone
- Tony Studd
- Conductor
- Manny Albam
- Drums
- Mal Lewis
- Guitar
- Barry Galbraith
- Performer
-
Paul Faulise
Wayne Andre
Ernie Royal
Jerome Richardson
Budd Johnson
Tony Studd
Mal Lewis
Jimmy Nottingham
Frank Wess
Billy Mitchell
Richard Davis
Seldon Powell
Richard Williams
Barry Galbraith
Tom Mcintosh - Tenor Saxophone
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Budd Johnson
Billy Mitchell - Trombone
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Wayne Andre
Paul Faulise - Trumpet
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Richard Williams
Ernie Royal
Jimmy Nottingham
Tom Mcintosh - Composer
- Neal Hefti
- Mastering Engineer
- Ron Mcmaster
- Producer
- Sonny Lester
- Primary Artist
- Jimmy Mcgriff
- Recording
- Phil Ramone
- Studio Personnel
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Ron Mcmaster
Phil Ramone
5. Every Day I Have The Blues
- Alto Saxophone
-
Jerome Richardson
Frank Wess - Baritone Saxophone
- Seldon Powell
- Bass
- Richard Davis
- Bass Trombone
- Tony Studd
- Conductor
- Manny Albam
- Drums
- Grady Tate
- Guitar
- Kenny Burrell
- Performer
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Burt Collins
Markie Markowitz
Wayne Andre
Jerome Richardson
Frank Wess
Kenny Burrell
Tony Studd
Dick Hixson
Jimmy Nottingham
Grady Tate
Budd Johnson
Frank Foster
Joe Newman
J.j. Johnson
Richard Davis
Seldon Powell - Tenor Saxophone
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Frank Foster
Budd Johnson - Trombone
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J.j. Johnson
Dick Hixson
Wayne Andre - Trumpet
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Burt Collins
Jimmy Nottingham
Markie Markowitz
Joe Newman - Composer
- Memphis Slim
- Mastering Engineer
- Ron Mcmaster
- Producer
- Sonny Lester
- Primary Artist
- Jimmy Mcgriff
- Recording
- Phil Ramone
- Studio Personnel
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Ron Mcmaster
Phil Ramone
6. Blues Go Away
- Alto Saxophone
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Frank Wess
Jerome Richardson - Baritone Saxophone
- Seldon Powell
- Bass
- Richard Davis
- Bass Trombone
- Tony Studd
- Conductor
- Manny Albam
- Drums
- Mal Lewis
- Guitar
- Barry Galbraith
- Performer
-
Paul Faulise
Wayne Andre
Ernie Royal
Jerome Richardson
Budd Johnson
Tony Studd
Mal Lewis
Jimmy Nottingham
Frank Wess
Billy Mitchell
Richard Davis
Seldon Powell
Richard Williams
Barry Galbraith
Tom Mcintosh - Tenor Saxophone
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Budd Johnson
Billy Mitchell - Trombone
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Wayne Andre
Paul Faulise - Trumpet
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Richard Williams
Ernie Royal
Jimmy Nottingham
Tom Mcintosh - Composer
- Ernie Wilkins
- Mastering Engineer
- Ron Mcmaster
- Producer
- Sonny Lester
- Primary Artist
- Jimmy Mcgriff
- Recording
- Phil Ramone
- Studio Personnel
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Ron Mcmaster
Phil Ramone
7. Avenue C
- Alto Saxophone
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Frank Wess
Jerome Richardson - Baritone Saxophone
- Seldon Powell
- Bass
- Richard Davis
- Bass Trombone
- Tony Studd
- Conductor
- Manny Albam
- Drums
- Mal Lewis
- Guitar
- Barry Galbraith
- Performer
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Paul Faulise
Wayne Andre
Ernie Royal
Jerome Richardson
Budd Johnson
Tony Studd
Mal Lewis
Jimmy Nottingham
Frank Wess
Billy Mitchell
Richard Davis
Seldon Powell
Richard Williams
Barry Galbraith
Tom Mcintosh - Tenor Saxophone
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Budd Johnson
Billy Mitchell - Trombone
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Wayne Andre
Paul Faulise - Trumpet
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Richard Williams
Ernie Royal
Jimmy Nottingham
Tom Mcintosh - Composer
- Buck Clayton
- Mastering Engineer
- Ron Mcmaster
- Producer
- Sonny Lester
- Primary Artist
- Jimmy Mcgriff
- Recording
- Phil Ramone
- Studio Personnel
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Ron Mcmaster
Phil Ramone
8. L'il Darlin'
- Alto Saxophone
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Jerome Richardson
Frank Wess - Baritone Saxophone
- Seldon Powell
- Bass
- Richard Davis
- Bass Trombone
- Tony Studd
- Conductor
- Manny Albam
- Drums
- Grady Tate
- Guitar
- Kenny Burrell
- Performer
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Burt Collins
Markie Markowitz
Wayne Andre
Jerome Richardson
Frank Wess
Kenny Burrell
Tony Studd
Dick Hixson
Jimmy Nottingham
Grady Tate
Budd Johnson
Frank Foster
Joe Newman
J.j. Johnson
Richard Davis
Seldon Powell - Tenor Saxophone
-
Frank Foster
Budd Johnson - Trombone
-
J.j. Johnson
Dick Hixson
Wayne Andre - Trumpet
-
Burt Collins
Jimmy Nottingham
Markie Markowitz
Joe Newman - Composer
- Neal Hefti
- Mastering Engineer
- Ron Mcmaster
- Producer
- Sonny Lester
- Primary Artist
- Jimmy Mcgriff
- Recording
- Phil Ramone
- Studio Personnel
-
Ron Mcmaster
Phil Ramone
9. Splanky
- Alto Saxophone
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Jerome Richardson
Frank Wess - Baritone Saxophone
- Seldon Powell
- Bass
- Richard Davis
- Bass Trombone
- Tony Studd
- Lyricist
- Neal Hefti
- Conductor
- Manny Albam
- Drums
- Grady Tate
- Performer
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Tony Studd
J.j. Johnson
Kenny Burrell
Joe Newman
Frank Foster
Budd Johnson
Grady Tate
Seldon Powell
Richard Davis
Frank Wess
Jerome Richardson
Wayne Andre
Markie Markowitz
Burt Collins
Jimmy Nottingham
Dick Hixson - Composer
- Neal Hefti
- Guitar
- Kenny Burrell
- Tenor Saxophone
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Frank Foster
Budd Johnson - Trombone
-
Wayne Andre
J.j. Johnson
Dick Hixson - Trumpet
-
Joe Newman
Burt Collins
Jimmy Nottingham
Markie Markowitz - Mastering Engineer
- Ron Mcmaster
- Producer
- Sonny Lester
- Recording
- Phil Ramone
- Studio Personnel
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Phil Ramone
Ron Mcmaster - Primary Artist
- Jimmy Mcgriff
- Composer Lyricist
- Neal Hefti
10. Slow But Sure
- Alto Saxophone
-
Jerome Richardson
Frank Wess - Baritone Saxophone
- Seldon Powell
- Bass
- Richard Davis
- Bass Trombone
- Tony Studd
- Conductor
- Manny Albam
- Drums
- Grady Tate
- Guitar
- Kenny Burrell
- Performer
-
Burt Collins
Markie Markowitz
Wayne Andre
Jerome Richardson
Frank Wess
Kenny Burrell
Tony Studd
Dick Hixson
Jimmy Nottingham
Grady Tate
Budd Johnson
Frank Foster
Joe Newman
J.j. Johnson
Richard Davis
Seldon Powell - Tenor Saxophone
-
Frank Foster
Budd Johnson - Trombone
-
J.j. Johnson
Dick Hixson
Wayne Andre - Trumpet
-
Burt Collins
Jimmy Nottingham
Markie Markowitz
Joe Newman - Composer
- Manny Albam
- Mastering Engineer
- Ron Mcmaster
- Producer
- Sonny Lester
- Primary Artist
- Jimmy Mcgriff
- Recording
- Phil Ramone
- Studio Personnel
-
Ron Mcmaster
Phil Ramone
Technical Specifications
- Volume
- 1 volume only
- Tracks
- 10 tracks available
- Type
- ALBUM
- Format
- Digital Media
- Duration
- 36 minutes and 27 seconds
- Explicit
- None
- Coverart
- Available and up to 1500x1500 px
- Booklet
- Not available
- Max Quality
CD Quality (Lossless)
16bit / 44.1 kHz
Stereo
- Audio Extension
Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF
Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA
- Archive Format
- Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR
- Lyrics
- Only 1/10 tracks has lyrics
- Synchronized Lyrics
- No synced lyrics found
- Genres
- Jazz, Tribute, Pop, Easy Listening, Swing, Big Band, Hard Bop, Organ Jazz
- Label
- Blue Note Records
- Music Distribution Service
- UMG Global
- Country
United States- Language
- English (United States)
- Popularity
- Popularity 0/10
- Release Date
- Dec 31, 1965
- Track Preview
- Available
- Delivery Charge
- Free
- Delivery Method
- Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site
- UPC
- 94636464558
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