Count Basie Big Band: Fun Time
performed by Count Basie, 1904-1984, Al Grey, 1925-2000, Sonny Cohn, Pete Minger, Bob Mitchell, fl. 1960, Eric Dixon, Bobby Plater, 1914-1982, Danny Turner, Jimmy Forrest, Jr., 1920-1980, Charlie Fowlkes, Freddie Green, 1911-1987, John Duke and Butch Miles, 1944- (Pablo, 1991), 49 mins, 10 page(s)
Details
- Field of Interest
- Jazz
- Content Type
- Music recording
- Duration
- 49 mins
- Format
- Audio
- Sub Genre
- Contemporary Big Band, Swing
- Label
- Pablo
- Page Count
- 10
- Performer
- Count Basie, 1904-1984, Al Grey, 1925-2000, Sonny Cohn, Pete Minger, Bob Mitchell, fl. 1960, Eric Dixon, Bobby Plater, 1914-1982, Danny Turner, Jimmy Forrest, Jr., 1920-1980, Charlie Fowlkes, Freddie Green, 1911-1987, John Duke, Butch Miles, 1944-
- Date Recorded
- 1975-07-19
- Release Date
- 1991
- Review
- This big-band performance from the 1975 Montreux Jazz Festival introduces what could be called Count Basie's third great orchestra (although in style it was a continuation of the second one he formed in 1952). With trombonist Al Grey, Jimmy Forrest on tenor and the fiery drummer Butch Miles giving this early Pablo version of the band its own personality, the Basie orchestra is in top form for a strong set. Of special note are two fine vocals by Bill Caffey, who would quickly drift into obscurity. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
- Subject
- Jazz, Music & Performing Arts, Swing, Swing
- Keywords and Translated Subjects
- Swing