Count Basie, Sixteen Men Swinging (1977) r.1953-54

Count Basie, Sixteen Men Swinging (1977) r.1953-54

Tuesday's lunch record is by the jazz master Count Basie and his orchestra. This is a Polydor double LP reissue of the classic Verve recordings from 1953 &54. Today's listens are sides 1 & 2. Arrangements are by Neal Hefti. This ensemble consisted of legendary musicians, Frank Wess & Frank Foster (tenor sac0, Joe Newman (trumpet), Benny Powell (trombone), Eddie Jones (bass, Freddie Green (guitar), Gus Johnson (drums) and Count Basie (piano).The YouTube sample song is "Cherry Point" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8I4nt8VvnU . . bucko