Count Basie and the Kansas City 7

by Count Basie

Count Basie and the Kansas City 7 cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: August 1962
  • Label: Impulse!
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 36:03
  • Community rating: 3.87/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Thad Jones, Bob Thiele, Freddie Green, Frank Wess, Frank Foster, Eric Dixon, Eddie Jones, Sonny Payne

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Revisiting the intimate small-group format he pioneered in the 1930s, Count Basie strips away the density of his modern big band for 'Count Basie and the Kansas City 7'. Featuring key soloists like Thad Jones and Frank Wess, the session emphasizes relaxed, blues-driven swing over complex charts. It serves as a masterclass in subtlety and rhythmic spacing, highlighting Basie's legendary minimalist piano style.

Genres

Descriptors: instrumental, improvisation

Tracklist

  1. Oh, Lady Be Good (4:38)
  2. Secrets (4:05)
  3. I Want A Little Girl (4:13)
  4. Shoe Shine Boy (4:04)
  5. Count's Place (5:26)
  6. Senator Whitehead (4:09)
  7. Tally Ho, Mr. Basie! (4:25)
  8. What'cha Talkin'? (4:59)

Credits

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