Basie's Best

~ Release by Count Basie (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Made in the EEC.
Tracks 1 to 3 - New York, January 21 1937.
Tracks 4 and 5 - New York, July 7, 1937.
Tracks 6 and 7 - New York, August 9, 1937.
Track 8 - New York, February 16, 193.
Track 9 - New York, June 6, 1938.
Tracks 10 and 11 - New York, August 22, 1938.
Track 12 - New York, November 16, 1938.
Track 13, 15 and 16 - New York, February 3, 1939.
Track 14 - New York, February 2, 1939.
Matrix / Runout: PILZ CD CDCD1024［ AT 30511 A ］

Annotation last modified on 2016-07-17 23:33 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Swinging at the Daisy Chain
alto saxophone:
Caughey Roberts (on 1937-01-21) and Jack Washington (on 1937-01-21)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1937-01-21)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Herschel Evans (on 1937-01-21) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1937-01-21)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1937-01-21)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1937-01-21)
guitar:
Claude Williams (jazz violinist and guitarist) (on 1937-01-21)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1937-01-21)
trombone:
George Hunt (on 1937-01-21) and Dan Minor (on 1937-01-21)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1937-01-21), Joe Keyes (on 1937-01-21) and Carl Smith (trumpeter) (on 1937-01-21)
orchestra:
Count Basie and His Orchestra (on 1937-01-21)
part of:
Decca (by matrix number) (number: 61544-A)
recording of:
Swinging at the Daisy Chain (on 1937-01-21)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist)
2:48
2Honeysuckle Rose
alto saxophone:
Caughey Roberts (on 1937-01-21)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1937-01-21)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Herschel Evans (on 1937-01-21) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1937-01-21)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1937-01-21)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1937-01-21)
guitar:
Claude Williams (jazz violinist and guitarist) (on 1937-01-21)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1937-01-21)
trombone:
George Hunt (on 1937-01-21) and Dan Minor (on 1937-01-21)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1937-01-21), Joe Keyes (on 1937-01-21) and Carl Smith (trumpeter) (on 1937-01-21)
orchestra:
Count Basie and His Orchestra (on 1937-01-21)
arranger:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1937-01-21)
part of:
Decca (by matrix number) (number: 61542-A)
instrumental recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose (on 1937-01-21)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1928)
composer:
Fats Waller (in 1928)
publisher:
Intersong Music
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
part of:
Thousands Cheer (1943 movie)
3:01
3Roseland Shuffle
alto saxophone:
Caughey Roberts (on 1937-01-21) and Jack Washington (on 1937-01-21)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1937-01-21)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Herschel Evans (on 1937-01-21) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1937-01-21)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1937-01-21)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1937-01-21)
guitar:
Claude Williams (jazz violinist and guitarist) (on 1937-01-21)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1937-01-21)
trombone:
George Hunt (on 1937-01-21) and Dan Minor (on 1937-01-21)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1937-01-21), Joe Keyes (on 1937-01-21) and Carl Smith (trumpeter) (on 1937-01-21)
orchestra:
Count Basie and His Orchestra (on 1937-01-21)
arranger:
Fletcher Henderson (in 1937-01)
part of:
Decca (by matrix number) (number: 61545-A)
recording of:
Roseland Shuffle (on 1937-01-21)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) (in 1937)
32:34
4One O'Clock Jump
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-07-07)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Earle Warren (on 1937-07-07) and Jack Washington (on 1937-07-07)
clarinet:
Herschel Evans (on 1937-07-07), Earle Warren (on 1937-07-07) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1937-07-07)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Walter Page (on 1937-07-07)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1937-07-07)
electric guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1937-07-07)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1937-07-07)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1937-07-07)
tenor saxophone:
Herschel Evans (on 1937-07-07) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1937-07-07)
trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1937-07-07), George Hunt (on 1937-07-07) and Dan Minor (on 1937-07-07)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1937-07-07), Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1937-07-07) and Bobby Moore (jazz musician) (on 1937-07-07)
arranger:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1937-07-07) and Buster Smith (saxophone) (on 1937-07-07)
recording of:
One O’Clock Jump (on 1937-07-07)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) (in 1937)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
3:04
5John's Idea
alto saxophone:
Earle Warren (on 1937-07-07)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1937-07-07)
clarinet and clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Herschel Evans (on 1937-07-07) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1937-07-07)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1937-07-07)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1937-07-07)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1937-07-07)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1937-07-07)
trombone:
George Hunt (on 1937-07-07) and Dan Minor (on 1937-07-07)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1937-07-07), Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1937-07-07) and Bobby Moore (jazz musician) (on 1937-07-07)
arranger:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1937-07-07)
part of:
Decca (by matrix number) (number: 62334-A)
recording of:
John's Idea (on 1937-07-07)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
2:59
6Time Out
alto saxophone:
Earle Warren (on 1937-08-09)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1937-08-09)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Herschel Evans (on 1937-08-09) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1937-08-09)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1937-08-09)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1937-08-09)
electric guitar and trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1937-08-09)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1937-08-09)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1937-08-09)
trombone:
George Hunt (on 1937-08-09) and Dan Minor (on 1937-08-09)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1937-08-09), Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1937-08-09) and Bobby Moore (jazz musician) (on 1937-08-09)
arranger:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1937-08-09)
recording of:
Time Out (on 1937-08-09)
composer:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (in 1937)
3:04
7Topsy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-08-09)
alto saxophone:
Earle Warren (on 1937-08-09)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1937-08-09)
clarinet and tenor saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Herschel Evans (on 1937-08-09) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1937-08-09)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1937-08-09)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1937-08-09)
electric guitar and guitar and trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1937-08-09)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1937-08-09)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1937-08-09)
trombone:
George Hunt (on 1937-08-09) and Dan Minor (on 1937-08-09)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1937-08-09), Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1937-08-09) and Bobby Moore (jazz musician) (on 1937-08-09)
orchestra:
Count Basie and His Orchestra (on 1937-08-09)
arranger:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1937-08-09)
recording of:
Topsy (on 1937-08-09)
composer:
Edgar Battle and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
publisher:
Leosong Copyright Service Ltd.
3:08
8Swinging the Blues
alto saxophone:
Earle Warren (on 1938-02-16)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1938-02-16)
clarinet:
Herschel Evans (on 1938-02-16), Earle Warren (on 1938-02-16) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1938-02-16)
double bass [bass]:
Walter Page (on 1938-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-02-16)
electric guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1938-02-16)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1938-02-16)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1938-02-16)
tenor saxophone:
Herschel Evans (on 1938-02-16) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1938-02-16)
trombone:
Dan Minor (on 1938-02-16) and Benny Morton (on 1938-02-16)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1938-02-16), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1938-02-16) and Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1938-02-16)
recording of:
Swingin’ the Blues (on 1938-02-16)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) (in 1938) and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (in 1938)
2:43
9Blue and Sentimental
alto saxophone:
Earle Warren (on 1938-06-06)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1938-06-06)
clarinet and tenor saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Herschel Evans (on 1938-06-06) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1938-06-06)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1938-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-06-06)
electric guitar and guitar and trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1938-06-06)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1938-06-06)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1938-06-06)
trombone:
Dan Minor (on 1938-06-06) and Benny Morton (on 1938-06-06)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1938-06-06), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1938-06-06) and Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1938-06-06)
part of:
Decca (by matrix number) (number: 63919-A)
recording of:
Blue and Sentimental (on 1938-06-06)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist), Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter) and Jerry Livingston (songwriter)
3:15
10Texas Shuffle
alto saxophone:
Earle Warren (on 1938-08-22)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1938-08-22)
clarinet:
Herschel Evans (on 1938-08-22), Earle Warren (on 1938-08-22) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1938-08-22)
double bass [bass]:
Walter Page (on 1938-08-22)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-08-22)
electric guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1938-08-22)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1938-08-22)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1938-08-22)
tenor saxophone:
Herschel Evans (on 1938-08-22) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1938-08-22)
trombone:
Dan Minor (on 1938-08-22), Benny Morton (on 1938-08-22) and Dicky Wells (on 1938-08-22)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1938-08-22), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1938-08-22) and Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1938-08-22)
recording of:
Texas Shuffle (on 1938-08-22)
composer:
Herschel Evans
3:09
11Jumpin' at the Woodside
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-22)
alto saxophone:
Earl Warren (on 1938-08-22) and Jack Washington (on 1938-08-22)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1938-08-22)
clarinet:
Herschel Evans (on 1938-08-22), Earle Warren (on 1938-08-22) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1938-08-22)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Walter Page (on 1938-08-22)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-08-22)
electric guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1938-08-22)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1938-08-22)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1938-08-22)
tenor saxophone:
Herschel Evans (on 1938-08-22) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1938-08-22)
trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1938-08-22), Dan Minor (on 1938-08-22), Benny Morton (on 1938-08-22) and Dicky Wells (on 1938-08-22)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1938-08-22), Harry Edison (on 1938-08-22) and Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1938-08-22)
arranger:
Buck Clayton and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
recording of:
Jumpin’ at the Woodside (original instrumental) (on 1938-08-22)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist)
publisher:
PW Arrangements, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
3:09
12Pannasie Stomp
alto saxophone:
Earle Warren (on 1938-11-16)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1938-11-16)
clarinet:
Herschel Evans (on 1938-11-16), Earle Warren (on 1938-11-16) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1938-11-16)
double bass [bass]:
Walter Page (on 1938-11-16)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-11-16)
electric guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1938-11-16)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1938-11-16)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1938-11-16)
tenor saxophone:
Herschel Evans (on 1938-11-16) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1938-11-16)
trombone:
Dan Minor (on 1938-11-16), Benny Morton (on 1938-11-16) and Dicky Wells (on 1938-11-16)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1938-11-16), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1938-11-16) and Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1938-11-16)
recording of:
Pannasie Stomp (on 1938-11-16)
writer:
Count Basie (pianist)
2:51
13Cherokee, Parts 1 & 2
alto saxophone:
Earle Warren (on 1939-02-03)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1939-02-03)
clarinet:
Earle Warren (on 1939-02-03) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1939-02-03)
double bass [bass]:
Walter Page (on 1939-02-03)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1939-02-03)
electric guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1939-02-03)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1939-02-03)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1939-02-03)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-02-03) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1939-02-03)
trombone:
Dan Minor (on 1939-02-03), Benny Morton (on 1939-02-03) and Dicky Wells (on 1939-02-03)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1939-02-03), Shad Collins (on 1939-02-03), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1939-02-03) and Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-02-03)
vocals:
Helen Humes (on 1939-02-03)
recording of:
Cherokee (on 1939-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Noble
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
6:14
14You Can Depend on Me
double bass [bass]:
Walter Page (on 1939-02-03)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1939-02-03)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1939-02-03)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1939-02-03)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1939-02-03)
vocals:
Jimmy Rushing (on 1939-02-03)
orchestra:
Count Basie Sextet (on 1939-02-03)
recording of:
You Can Depend on Me (on 1939-02-03)
composer:
Charles Carpenter, Louis Dunlap and Earl Hines (jazz pianist and bandleader)
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI))
3:15
15Jive at Five
alto saxophone:
Earle Warren (on 1939-02-03)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1939-02-03)
clarinet:
Earle Warren (on 1939-02-03) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1939-02-03)
double bass [bass]:
Walter Page (on 1939-02-03)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1939-02-03)
electric guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1939-02-03)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1939-02-03)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1939-02-03)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-02-03) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1939-02-03)
trombone:
Dan Minor (on 1939-02-03), Benny Morton (on 1939-02-03) and Dicky Wells (on 1939-02-03)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1939-02-03), Shad Collins (on 1939-02-03), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1939-02-03) and Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-02-03)
vocals:
Helen Humes (on 1939-02-03)
recording of:
Jive at Five (on 1939-02-03)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) and Harry “Sweets” Edison
2:56
16Oh, Lady Be Good
alto saxophone:
Earle Warren (on 1939-02-02)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1939-02-02)
clarinet:
Earle Warren (on 1939-02-02) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1939-02-02)
double bass [bass]:
Walter Page (on 1939-02-02)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1939-02-02)
electric guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1939-02-02)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1939-02-02)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1939-02-02)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-02-02) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1939-02-02)
trombone:
Dan Minor (on 1939-02-02), Benny Morton (on 1939-02-02) and Dicky Wells (on 1939-02-02)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1939-02-02), Shad Collins (on 1939-02-02), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1939-02-02) and Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-02-02)
vocals:
Helen Humes (on 1939-02-02)
recording of:
Oh, Lady Be Good! (on 1939-02-02)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
3:07

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rights society:SPA (Sociedade Portuguesa de Autores; this is a rights society, not a label)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Charly Records Ltd. (for release imprints, please use "Charly Records" instead) (from 1992 to present)
marketed by:Charly Records Ltd. (for release imprints, please use "Charly Records" instead)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3302287 [info]
ASIN:US: B000006LKR [info]