The Atomic Mr. Basie

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1The Kid From Red Bank
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-21)
recording engineer:
Bob Arnold (engineer) (on 1957-10-21)
producer:
Teddy Reig
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1957-10-21)
alto saxophone and flute and woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1957-10-21)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1957-10-21)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1957-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1957-10-21)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1957-10-21)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1957-10-21)
reeds:
Charles Fowlke (on 1957-10-21), Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-10-21), Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1957-10-21), Marshall Royal (on 1957-10-21) and Frank Wess (on 1957-10-21)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-10-21) and Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1957-10-21)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1957-10-21), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1957-10-21) and Benny Powell (on 1957-10-21)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (on 1957-10-21), Thad Jones (on 1957-10-21), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-10-21) and Snooky Young (on 1957-10-21)
arranger:
Neal Hefti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-21)
recording of:
The Kid From Red Bank (on 1957-10-21)
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
2:42
2Duet
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-21)
recording engineer:
Bob Arnold (engineer) (on 1957-10-21)
producer:
Teddy Reig
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1957-10-21)
alto saxophone and flute and woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1957-10-21)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1957-10-21)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1957-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1957-10-21)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1957-10-21)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1957-10-21)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-10-21) and Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1957-10-21)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1957-10-21), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1957-10-21) and Benny Powell (on 1957-10-21)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (on 1957-10-21), Thad Jones (on 1957-10-21), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-10-21) and Snooky Young (on 1957-10-21)
arranger:
Neal Hefti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-21)
recording of:
Duet (on 1957-10-21)
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
4:12
3After Supper
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-22)
producer:
Teddy Reig (on 1957-10-22)
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1957-10-22)
alto saxophone and flute:
Frank Wess (on 1957-10-22)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1957-10-22)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1957-10-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1957-10-22)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1957-10-22)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1957-10-22) and Ralph Sharon (on 1957-10-22)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-10-22) and Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1957-10-22)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1957-10-22), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1957-10-22) and Benny Powell (on 1957-10-22)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (on 1957-10-22), Thad Jones (on 1957-10-22), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-10-22) and Snooky Young (on 1957-10-22)
vocals:
Tony Bennett (US jazz/standards vocalist) (on 1957-10-22)
arranger:
Ralph Sharon (on 1957-10-22)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-22)
recording of:
After Supper (on 1957-10-22)
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
publisher:
International Korwin Corp.
3:26
4Flight of the Foo Birds
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-21)
recording engineer:
Bob Arnold (engineer) (on 1957-10-21)
producer:
Teddy Reig
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1957-10-21)
alto saxophone and flute:
Frank Wess (on 1957-10-21)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1957-10-21)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1957-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1957-10-21)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1957-10-21)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1957-10-21)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-10-21) and Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1957-10-21)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1957-10-21), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1957-10-21) and Benny Powell (on 1957-10-21)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (on 1957-10-21), Thad Jones (on 1957-10-21), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-10-21) and Snooky Young (on 1957-10-21)
arranger:
Neal Hefti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-21)
recording of:
Flight of the Foo Birds (on 1957-10-21)
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
3:24
5Double‐O
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-21)
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1957-10-21)
alto saxophone and flute and woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1957-10-21)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1957-10-21)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1957-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (, on 1957-10-21)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1957-10-21)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1957-10-21)
reeds:
Marshall Royal
tenor saxophone:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-10-21) and Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1957-10-21)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1957-10-21), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1957-10-21) and Benny Powell (on 1957-10-21)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (on 1957-10-21), Thad Jones (on 1957-10-21), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-10-21) and Snooky Young (on 1957-10-21)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-21)
recording of:
Double-O (on 1957-10-21)
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
2:47
6Teddy the Toad
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-21)
recording engineer:
Bob Arnold (engineer) (on 1957-10-21)
producer:
Teddy Reig
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1957-10-21)
alto saxophone and flute and woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1957-10-21)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1957-10-21)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1957-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1957-10-21)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1957-10-21)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1957-10-21)
reeds:
Charles Fowlke (on 1957-10-21), Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-10-21), Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1957-10-21), Marshall Royal (on 1957-10-21) and Frank Wess (on 1957-10-21)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-10-21) and Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1957-10-21)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1957-10-21), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1957-10-21) and Benny Powell (on 1957-10-21)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (on 1957-10-21), Thad Jones (on 1957-10-21), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-10-21) and Snooky Young (on 1957-10-21)
arranger:
Neal Hefti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-21)
recording of:
Teddy the Toad (on 1957-10-21)
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
3:19
7Whirly Bird
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-21)
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1957-10-21)
alto saxophone and flute and woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1957-10-21)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1957-10-21)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1957-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (, on 1957-10-21)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1957-10-21)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1957-10-21)
reeds:
Marshall Royal
tenor saxophone:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-10-21) and Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1957-10-21)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1957-10-21), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1957-10-21) and Benny Powell (on 1957-10-21)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (on 1957-10-21), Thad Jones (on 1957-10-21), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-10-21) and Snooky Young (on 1957-10-21)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-21)
recording of:
Whirly-bird (on 1957-10-21)
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
3:51
8Midnite Blue
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-21)
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1957-10-21)
alto saxophone and flute and woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1957-10-21)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1957-10-21)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1957-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1957-10-21)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1957-10-21)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1957-10-21)
reeds:
Marshall Royal
tenor saxophone:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-10-21) and Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1957-10-21)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1957-10-21), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1957-10-21) and Benny Powell (on 1957-10-21)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (on 1957-10-21), Thad Jones (on 1957-10-21), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-10-21) and Snooky Young (on 1957-10-21)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-21)
recording of:
Midnight Blue (on 1957-10-21)
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
4:28
9Splanky
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-22)
recording engineer:
Bob Arnold (engineer) (on 1957-10-22)
producer:
Teddy Reig
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1957-10-22)
alto saxophone and flute and woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1957-10-22)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1957-10-22)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1957-10-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1957-10-22)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1957-10-22)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1957-10-22)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-10-22) and Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1957-10-22)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1957-10-22), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1957-10-22) and Benny Powell (on 1957-10-22)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (on 1957-10-22), Thad Jones (on 1957-10-22), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-10-22) and Snooky Young (on 1957-10-22)
arranger:
Neal Hefti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-22)
recording of:
Splanky (on 1957-10-22)
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Corp. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:36
10Fantail
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-22)
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1957-10-22)
alto saxophone and flute:
Frank Wess (on 1957-10-22)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1957-10-22)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1957-10-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (, on 1957-10-22)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1957-10-22)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1957-10-22)
reeds:
Marshall Royal
tenor saxophone:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-10-22) and Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1957-10-22)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1957-10-22), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1957-10-22) and Benny Powell (on 1957-10-22)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (on 1957-10-22), Thad Jones (on 1957-10-22), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-10-22) and Snooky Young (on 1957-10-22)
woodwind:
Frank Wess
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-22)
recording of:
Fantail (on 1957-10-22)
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
2:56
11Li’l Darlin’
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-21)
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1957-10-21)
alto saxophone and flute:
Frank Wess (on 1957-10-21)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1957-10-21)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1957-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (, on 1957-10-21)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1957-10-21)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1957-10-21)
reeds:
Marshall Royal
tenor saxophone:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-10-21) and Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1957-10-21)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1957-10-21), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1957-10-21) and Benny Powell (on 1957-10-21)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (on 1957-10-21), Thad Jones (on 1957-10-21), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-10-21) and Snooky Young (on 1957-10-21)
woodwind:
Frank Wess
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-21)
recording of:
Lil’ Darlin’ (on 1957-10-21)
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
4:51
12Silks and Satins4:04
13Sleepwalker Serenade3:39
14The Late Late Show
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Marshall Royal
baritone saxophone:
Charles Fowlkes
bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist)
guitar:
Freddie Green
piano:
Count Basie (pianist)
saxophone:
Frank Wess
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist)
trombone:
Al Grey (trombone), Benny Powell and Henry Coker
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter), Snooky Young, Thad Jones and Wendell Culley
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-22)
recording of:
The Late Late Show
lyricist:
Murray Berlin
composer:
Roy Alfred (Tin Pan Alley lyricist and composer)
2:50
15How Can You Lose2:35
16Five O’Clock in the Morning3:15
17Whirly‐Bird (Chicago March 4 1958)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Marshall Royal
baritone saxophone:
Charles Fowlkes
bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist)
guitar:
Freddie Green
piano:
Count Basie (pianist)
saxophone:
Frank Wess
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist)
trombone:
Al Grey (trombone), Benny Powell and Henry Coker
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter), Snooky Young, Thad Jones and Wendell Culley
recorded at:
NBC Studios (Hollywood, 1938-1962) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-06-23)
recording of:
Whirly-bird
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
3:29
18Cute (Chicago March 4 1958)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Marshall Royal
baritone saxophone:
Charles Fowlkes
bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist)
guitar:
Freddie Green
piano:
Count Basie (pianist)
saxophone:
Frank Wess
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist)
trombone:
Al Grey (trombone), Benny Powell and Henry Coker
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter), Snooky Young, Thad Jones and Wendell Culley
recorded at:
NBC Studios (Hollywood, 1938-1962) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-06-23)
recording of:
Cute
lyricist:
Stanley Styne
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:42
19Thou Swell (Chicago March 4 1958)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Marshall Royal
baritone saxophone:
Charles Fowlkes
bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist)
guitar:
Freddie Green
piano:
Count Basie (pianist)
saxophone:
Frank Wess
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist)
trombone:
Al Grey (trombone), Benny Powell and Henry Coker
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter), Snooky Young, Thad Jones and Wendell Culley
recorded at:
NBC Studios (Hollywood, 1938-1962) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-06-23)
recording of:
Thou Swell
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1927)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1927)
publisher:
Marlin Enterprises and Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases)
1:49
20Five O’Clock in the Morning (Chicago March 4 1958)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Marshall Royal
baritone saxophone:
Charles Fowlkes
bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist)
guitar:
Freddie Green
piano:
Count Basie (pianist)
saxophone:
Frank Wess
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist)
trombone:
Al Grey (trombone), Benny Powell and Henry Coker
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter), Snooky Young, Thad Jones and Wendell Culley
recorded at:
NBC Studios (Hollywood, 1938-1962) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-06-23)
recording of:
Five O'clock in the Morning
lyricist and composer:
Joe Williams (US jazz vocalist)
2:57
21Blee Blop Blues
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Marshall Royal
baritone saxophone:
Charles Fowlkes
bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist)
guitar:
Freddie Green
piano:
Count Basie (pianist)
saxophone:
Frank Wess
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist)
trombone:
Al Grey (trombone), Benny Powell and Henry Coker
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter), Snooky Young, Thad Jones and Wendell Culley
recorded at:
NBC Studios (Hollywood, 1938-1962) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-06-23)
recording of:
Blee Blop Blues
lyricist:
Jon Hendricks
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) and A.K. Salim
2:25
22One O’Clock Jump (Chicago March 4 1958)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Marshall Royal
baritone saxophone:
Charles Fowlkes
bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist)
guitar:
Freddie Green
piano:
Count Basie (pianist)
saxophone:
Frank Wess
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist)
trombone:
Al Grey (trombone), Benny Powell and Henry Coker
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter), Snooky Young, Thad Jones and Wendell Culley
recorded at:
NBC Studios (Hollywood, 1938-1962) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-06-23)
recording of:
One O’Clock Jump
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) (in 1937)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
3:27