Basie Plays Hefti is an album released by pianist, composer and bandleader Count Basie performing the compositions and arrangements of Neal Hefti recorded in 1958 and originally released on the Roulette label.[1][2] Basie, Hefti, and producer Teddy Reig had collaborated six months earlier on the album E=MC2.[3]
Basie Plays Hefti | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1958 | |||
Recorded | April 3, 4 & 14, 1958 | |||
Studio | Capitol (New York) | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Label | Roulette SR 52011 | |||
Producer | Teddy Reig | |||
Count Basie chronology | ||||
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Reception
editReview scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic |
AllMusic awarded the album 4 out of 5 stars and its review by Scott Yanow states, "The Count Basie Orchestra was in top form for this set".[4]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Neil Hefti
- "Has Anyone Here Seen Basie" - 2:42
- "Cute" - 3:10
- "Pensive Miss" - 3:48
- "Sloo Foot" - 3:08
- "It's Awf'ly Nice to Be With You" - 3:31
- "Scoot" - 2:28
- "A Little Tempo, Please" - 2:36
- "Late Date" - 3:17
- "Count Down" - 2:45
- "Bag'a Bones" - 2:42
- "Pony Tail" - 3:59
Personnel
edit- Count Basie - piano
- Wendell Culley, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Snooky Young - trumpet
- Henry Coker, Al Grey, Benny Powell - trombone
- Frank Wess, Marshal Royal - alto saxophone
- Frank Foster, Billy Mitchell - tenor saxophone
- Charlie Fowlkes - baritone saxophone
- Freddie Green - guitar
- Eddie Jones - bass
- Sonny Payne - drums
- Neal Hefti - arranger
References
edit- ^ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Roulette Album Discography, Part 3, accessed November 3, 2015
- ^ Kitora, R., Count Basie Discography, accessed November 3, 2015
- ^ Cuscuna, Michael (1994). The Complete Atomic Basie liner notes.
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Basie Plays Hefti – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 3, 2015.