Avid Jazz presents 4 original classic albums by the band Down Beat described as ‘the hardest swinging big band in jazz’. Count Basie & His Orchestra and all for an incredible budget price!
‘King Of Swing’; ‘The Greatest – Count Basie Plays, Joe Williams Sings Standards’; ‘April In Paris’ and the legendary ‘Atomic Mr Basie’ are presented here on a superbly re-mastered double CD offering the listener what is probably the finest sound quality they will ever hear!
CD1
1-10: ‘April In Paris’
1. April In Paris
2. Corner Pocket
3. Did’n You
4. Sweety Cakes
5. Magic
6. Shiny Stockings
7. What Am I Here For
8. Midgets
9. Mambo Inn
10. Dinner With Friends
11-20: ‘King Of Swing’
11. Cherry Point
12. Bubbles
13. Right On
14. The Blues Done Come Back
15. Plymouth Rock
16. I Feel Like A New Man
17. You For Me
18. Soft Drink
19. Two For The Blues
20. Slow But Sure
CD2
1-11: ‘The Atomic Mr Basie’
1. The Kid From Left Bank
2. Duet
3. After Supper
4. Flight Of The Foo Birds
5. Double-O
6. Teddy The Toad
7. Whirly- Bird
8. Midnite Blue
9. Splanky
10. Fantail
11. Lil’ Darlin’
12-23: ‘The Greatest! Count Basie Plays, Joe Williams Sings Standards’
12. Thou Swell
13. There Will Never Be Another You
14. Our Love Is Here To Stay
15. ‘S Wonderful
16. My Baby Just Cares For Me
17. Nevertheless
18. Singin’ In The Rain
19. I’m Beginning To See The Light
20. A Fine Romance
21. Come Rain Or Come Shine
22. I Can’t Believe That You’re In Love With Me
23. This Can’t Be Love