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The Complete Atomic Basie

Album

The Complete Atomic Basie

Count Basie

1994Jazz · Music · Big Band · Blues · Easy Listening · Swing

Sharp arrangements and a killer band enliven this late-career set.
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Details

Release date
Record label
Parlophone UK
Tracks
16

℗ 1994 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

Tracks

  1. 1
    The Kid from Red Bank (Remastered)
    Count Basie and His Orchestra
    2:39
  2. 2
    Duet (1994 Remaster)
    Count Basie
    4:11
  3. 3
    After Supper (1994 Remaster)
    Count Basie
    3:26
  4. 4
    Flight of the Foo Birds (1994 Remaster)
    Count Basie
    3:23
  5. 5
    Double - O (1994 Remaster)
    Count Basie
    2:46
  6. 6
    Teddy the Toad (1994 Remaster)
    Count Basie
    3:19
  7. 7
    Whirly Bird (1994 Remaster)
    Count Basie And His Orchestra
    3:51
  8. 8
    Midnite Blue (1994 Remaster)
    Count Basie
    4:28
  9. 9
    Splanky (Remix) [1994 Remaster]
    Count Basie
    3:36
  10. 10
    Fantail (1994 Remaster)
    Count Basie
    2:56
  11. 11
    Li'l Darlin' (1994 Remaster)
    Count Basie
    4:50
  12. 12
    Silks and Satins (1994 Remaster)
    Count Basie
    4:05
  13. 13
    Sleepwalker's Serenade (Alternate Take) [1994 Remaster]
    Count Basie
    3:36
  14. 14
    Sleepwalker's Serenade (1994 Remaster)
    Count Basie
    3:38
  15. 15
    The Late Late Show (Remix) [1994 Remaster]
    Count Basie And His Orchestra
    2:51
  16. 16
    The Late Late Show (1994 Remaster)
    Count Basie
    3:02

About this album

Basie’s genius first thrived on singles in the era of 78-rpm records, but he showed he could master the LP format on this 1958 collection, which features forward-looking arrangements and compositions by Neal Hefti. His elegant-yet-driving, up-tempo piano style gets to shine in opener “The Kid From Red Bank”, while his expertise with balladry distinguishes the suave “After Supper”. Tenor saxophonist Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis’ solos (as on “Whirly Bird”) help make this recording a late-career Basie milestone.