One O'Clock Jump / John's Idea

by Count Basie Orchestra

One O'Clock Jump / John's Idea cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: August 1937
  • Label: Decca
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 3.97/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Defined by an infectious, riff-based structure and an incredibly buoyant rhythm section, this iconic instrumental encapsulates the driving energy of the Kansas City jazz style. The arrangement builds through a series of brilliant, conversational solos that organically escalate in intensity without relying on overly complex orchestration. The recording stands as an indisputable cornerstone of the swing era's dance floor dominance.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. One O'Clock Jump
  2. John's Idea

Credits

  • Count Basie Orchestra - primary artist, directed by [uncredited], piano [uncredited], written-by
  • Earle Warren - alto saxophone [uncredited]
  • Jack Washington - alto saxophone [uncredited], baritone saxophone [uncredited]
  • Buster Smith - arranged by [uncredited]
  • Jimmy Mundy - arranged by [uncredited]
  • Herschel Evans - clarinet [uncredited], tenor saxophone [uncredited]
  • Lester Young - clarinet [uncredited], tenor saxophone [uncredited]
  • Walter Page - double bass [uncredited]

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