Count Basie Trio - For the First Time (1974) [Jazz][mp3 320][h33t][schon55]

Count Basie Trio - For the First Time

Original Release Date: May 22, 1974

Label: Pablo

Audio CD: July 1, 1991

Total time: 55:52

Bitrate: 320 kbps



Throughout his career, Count Basie was modest about his own abilities as a pianist, and his success at streamlining his style to the bare essentials often made listeners underrate his playing talents. This 1974 session was a rarity, an opportunity for Basie to be featured in a trio setting (with bassist Ray Brown and drummer Louie Bellson), during which he provides enough variety to hold one's interest and enough technique to lead many to reassess his piano skills. ~ Scott Yanow, AMG



Ray Brown's bass just DOMINATES this set, and Basie never sounded better on the piano or organ then in this trio setting. Bellson is great too, swinging with brushes and cymbals. But anyone even remotely a fan of Ray Brown should snap this up right now! ~ Luke



Hey, to be able to listen to Count Basie without the big band sound is a joy. This is a great CD. One that ought to be in every jazz listener's collection. Try it!!!! ~ Deliego "keep fit"



Personnel:

Count Basie (Piano)

Ray Brown (Double Bass)

Louis Bellson (Drums)



Count Basie Trio - For the First Time Tracks:

01 Baby Lawrence (Count Basie) 3:14

02 Pres (Count Basie) 3:28

03 I'll Always Be In Love With You (Bud Green/Herman Ruby/Sam H. Stept) 5:56

04 Blues In The Church (Count Basie) 5:01

05 O Lady Be Good (Concept 1) (George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin) 5:32

06 O Lady Be Good (Concept 2) (George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin) 3:59

07 Blues In The Alley (Count Basie) 6:44

08 As Long As I Live (Harold Arlen/Ted Koehler) 3:34

09 Song Of The Islands (Charles King E.) 4:53

10 Royal Garden Blues (Clarence Williams/Spencer Williams) 4:29

11 (Un)Easy Does It (Sy Oliver/Trummy Young) 4:09

12 O.P. (Count Basie) 4:49